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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members

Chicken Week ended many days ago. All the same, there’s one mildly important feature in our chicken raising plans that I have yet to share with you: Our chicken coop. Why the delay? Well… in short, the coop wasn’t done when I expected it to be. It was...

Greetings shareholders and friends of Abbe Hills Farm, There is no farmers market this week, but we've got nice things so we're going to have a little market here instead.  10:00 until noon.  Use the farm driveway.  We'll have lots...

Little Rock, AR -- The Mohawk Valley Trading Company Apple Blossom Honey is now available at the Healthy Living Market and Café, Saratoga Springs, NY. “Our Apple Blossom Honey is derived primarily from the nectar of Fuji, Wolf River, Crispen, Sweet...

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Spring In Swing!

Three Dog Farmstead   -   Apr 26, 2013 - By Christina

 Spring seems to finally be in full swing. I see wonderfully green leaves everywhere and the fruit trees have been flowering for at least a week or two now.     We should have some limited blueberries and strawberries available by the end of...

We are having a special until April 30, 2013 while supply lasts on our $6.95 Haricot Verts French Bean Seeds. BUY 1 GET 1 FREE AND FREE SHIPPING, PLUS A FREE GIFT . Order today ...

Week three of the Bluegrass Farmers' Market 2013 season and we're progressing nicely...if only Mother Nature would cooperate! The cold weather has not helped the growth of our usual spring veggies. The heavy rains have swamped fields full of beautiful...

Frankfort, KY -- The Mohawk Valley Trading Company Goldenrod Honey is now available at the Healthy Living Market and Café, Saratoga Springs, NY. “ Goldenrod honey can be dark and strong due to the presence of other nectars,” said Mary Ross of the ...

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Signs of Spring

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Apr 24, 2013 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

After the recent snowing and blowing with cloudy skies, frozen ground, and not even a crocus to greet us, we are all in need of reminders that spring really will come this year.  Enough is enough of winter!  This time last year, the hens were already...

Let's talk about a green veggie that is full of vitamins and a bunch of other goodies too...Kale!!! Okay, you walk up to a booth at your local farmers market and see this green, leafy stuff that kinda looks like spinach or dark green lettuce but not...

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Being Certified Naturally Grown.

Origins Farm   -   Apr 23, 2013 - By Alistar

I once heard someone speak about his childhood; he mentioned that everyday when he came home from school, his mother would ask “Sammy, did you ask a good question in class today?” She did not ask him what he learned in class, but rather inquired into the...

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