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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Gluten-Free Easter Spinach Pie
New Dawn Farms - Apr 01, 2013 - By Dawn_2
I will admit I quite enjoy making pies and pie crust but a gluten-free crust while flavorful and flaky, gave me quite a headache all around. Crust 1 1/2 Cups Brown Rice Flour 1 1/2...
Early Spring 2013 Update
Arcadia Farms - Apr 01, 2013 - By Katie
NOTE: Ooops! Somehow I managed to only save this as a draft and did not publish it. This was supposed to be posted on April 1 (no joke). Keep that in mind as you read my "today"s and "yesterday"s. - Farmer Katie Today’s Headline: No snow…...
Onions popping up!
Black Dog Farms - Apr 01, 2013 - By Kevin_2
It has been really nice around here for the last 5 days. Our highs have been in the 60's and 70's with loads of sunshine. Besides all of the onions and potatoes that I was able to get in the ground a few weeks ago, I now have rows of lettuce, carrots,...
Conover Farmers Market opening Day 2013
Conover Farmers Market - Apr 01, 2013 - By Julie_4
Conover Farmers Market opening day is Saturday April 27th 7:30AM to 12 Noon. Live music, fresh produce, meats, artisan breads and cheese and much more. Troop 383 is holding its BBQ fundraiser from 9AM to 12 NOON. Come enjoy!!
The Tansy Fairy
Morgan Botanicals - Apr 01, 2013 - By Jessica_7
??? Waste areas, roadsides, and meadows...my gardens, that's where you'll see the Tansy Fairy. My common 'vulgare' friend and her petal-less humble yellow buttons with tattered leaves and pungent humor have adorned many of my gardens and...
United States -- The annual Winter Loss Survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Bee Informed Partnership and the Apiary Inspectors of America to quantify the colony losses suffered by US beekeepers over the winter began March 29th and is...
Well we're finally, in the garden!
Natural Excellence Farm and Gardens - Apr 01, 2013 - By Rosemary
Well we're finally, in the garden! The weather has been mild enough the last two days to work the soil and I don't have to spend time and energy gathering firewood. I sure love my bcs. I'm nearly done with the tillage, it goes very quickly...
Let me create a hand painted personalized tile for...
Home Farm Herbery - Apr 01, 2013 - By Arlene
"Welcome to L a Dolce Vita Farm”© is a hand painted tile by award winning International artist, Arlene Wright-Correll. It is 11 inches by 14 inches and this one is sold. Let me make a personalized welcome...
My Transition!
A Tennessee Homestead - Apr 01, 2013 - By Tasha
The last year has been life changing for me and my family. My husband has always wanted to move and I guess I was not opposed or for it, just kinda going with the flow. I mean really in a depressed real estate market who would buy our 17 acre property in the...
The Scoop on CSAs
North Star Homestead Farms, LLC - Mar 31, 2013 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara
Maybe you’ve heard a bit of the buzz or maybe you have even been a member of one, but CSAs are becoming an increasingly popular way to build connections with your local farmer and enjoy great, fresh, seasonal foods. If you’re wondering what in tarnation...