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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Harbor Springs, Michigan -- The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians is partnering with Getting Kids Outdoors Emmet County to hold a maple syrup workshop on Sunday, March 17 from 1-3 p.m. In their effort to support and promote sustainable...
How Many Miles Are on Your Chicken
Our City Farm - Mar 13, 2013 - By Jeri
I recently wrote a blog post on our website titled, "How Many Miles Are on Your Chicken?" . I think it's important that everyone know why I wrote this. I have the unique perspective of being a fairly new farmer. I can remember the choices I made...
Canning Boot Camp is this Saturday!
The Jam and Jelly Lady - Mar 13, 2013 - By Sonya
Only three days until our next Canning Boot Camp! We still have 3 positions open for anyone who is interested. Before registering online, please email or call to make sure the positions haven't already been taken, because they usually go fast. 513-932-6470...
Transitioning Process To Clean Food Eating
East Texas Heritage Homestead - Mar 13, 2013 - By MrsHill
As a family farm advocate, I am often asked for advice about the process of transitioning to clean foods from our processed foods world. It has been my experience that, and if I could do it all over again, I would have started with drinks and grab-and-eat...
Announcing the 2013 Virtual Farmhands!
Colvin Family Farm - Mar 13, 2013 - By Colvin Farm
Announcing the 2013 Virtual Farmhands! Eating our way through the 2013 seasons! For the 2013 CSA season, our farm has hired three local bloggers (we're calling them "Virtual Farmhands") to share weekly recipes,...
Bring on Spring!
Bloom Where You're Planted Farm - Mar 13, 2013 - By Teresa_2
We survived the long winter, and although we're still melting from a surprise snowstorm over the weekend we know Spring is just around the corner! We had a very successful fall 2012 season. So many new friends came to the farm and we are thankful...
New York -- Maple syrup producers in New York State are keeping their fingers crossed in hopes that the weather will continue to cooperate this year to make up for last year's dismal season. “Last year was a disaster with temperatures in the 70s and...
Everything You Wanted to Know About Dill Weed and ...
Home Farm Herbery - Mar 13, 2013 - By Arlene
Everything You Wanted to Know About Dill Weed and Then Some© by Arlene Wright-Correll Home Farm Herbery Dill weed is a really unique perennial herbal plant that we grow at Home Farm Herbery not only for its leaves, but also for its seeds...
It must be Easter! Chicks are Herel
Maple Heights Farm - Mar 13, 2013 - By Kerrie and Andy
It is that time of year when the early morning call wakes us. "You have a package that has just arrived, come get them, NOW". It seems the company of 175 day old chicks is even company to our busy postal workers. And there is...
Salem, New York -- Members of The Upper Hudson Maple Producers Association will open the doors of their sugarhouses to the public the weekends of March 16 and 17 and March 23 and 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.There will be free tours, demonstrations on...