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LocalHarvest Newsletter, March 29, 2013 Welcome back to the LocalHarvest newsletter. A little while back I was on a road trip and stopped at a coffee shop for a snack. I picked up one of the extra large cookies on the counter to see what was...

Farm to Table 2013

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Mar 28, 2013 - By Emily

Once again, I took the farm on the road to Pittsburgh's Farm to Table conference.  This year's event was last weekend.  As in past years, not only did I have a table in the exhibit hall, but I was one of the featured presenters as well....

Chinese Honey Laundering Bust Boosts Raw Honey Sal...

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Mar 28, 2013 - By Betty_1

Utica, NY -- "Since two of the biggest honey packers in the United States admitted buying millions of dollars worth of Chinese honey that was falsely labeled, the demand for Mohawk Valley Trading Company honey has soared." said Mary Ross of the...

Greens and Barley Salad

Wild Things Farm   -   Mar 28, 2013 - By Terry_5

It's amazing how many different flavors you can get from a bowl of greens.  During the winter there are assorted greens growing in the high tunnel and I'm always looking for different flavors to keep the greens interesting to the tastebuds. The...

Farmers Market Promotions: Be Creative and Collabo...

Eat Local Food LLC   -   Mar 27, 2013 - By Joan

It's time to think about marketing your Farmers Market, but how can you afford to do so?  Advertising can be costly, and one-time only print advertisement might be missed by potential customers.  Billboard advertising gets more repeat attention,...

Sunday Market

Williamston Farmers Market   -   Mar 27, 2013 - By Marlene

Williamston Farmers Market was struggling on Thursday afternoons so this year we are moving to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  We're hoping that this will be more convenient for families all those folks away during the week, at work. We're...

Shear, Sheared, Shorn

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Mar 26, 2013 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

It’s that time of year, with lambs just around the corner.  The great wooly beasts are corralled in the corner of the barn, waiting for the approaching rumble of Chris’ truck to signal the beginning of shearing season.  The enormous sacks for the...

March at Colvin Family Farm

Colvin Family Farm   -   Mar 25, 2013 - By Colvin Farm

Howdy from Colvin Family Farm! We're having an eventful month so far--exciting happenings and semi-disasters have kept us hopping as we try to fit our busy Spring schedule between the predictably unpredictable East, TN weather--snow and freezing...

10 Ways to Save Money on Food

Arcadia Farms   -   Mar 25, 2013 - By Katie

If your household is similar to ours, the grocery slice of the budget pie is sizable enough to get your attention. Most “experts” recommend budgeting 14-20% of your take home pay for food (groceries, lattes, eating at restaurants, etc.). A recent study shows...

Harvest Already!!!!!

Allicins Ranch   -   Mar 25, 2013 - By Ben_1

Well,   I cant believe it.  Here we are, another year gone by and our southern softneck is already for harvest.  We cant wait to cure it and offer it again as the first fresh garlic in the US.  The crop looks gorgeous and I know it will...