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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Recipe - Roasted Broccoli
Sunshine for Dinner - Mar 11, 2013 - By Georgiaberry
broccoli florets, cut and tossed with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and salt - ready to go in the oven Roasted Broccoli Well, the printed version of this recipe that I slipped in the bag this week for my Sunshine for Dinner veggie...
On the menu this week: March 11, 2013
Sunshine for Dinner - Mar 11, 2013 - By Georgiaberry
gorgeous pink Italian lettuce 'Ciucca' growing in the Sunshine for Dinner high tunnel First veggie delivery of 2013! So amazing! Today is our first veggie delivery from our new high tunnel/hoop house - we picked some delicious and healthful...
Seed germination is quite simple… right?
Home Farm Herbery - Mar 11, 2013 - By Arlene
Seed Germination Seed germination is quite simple… right? Usually it is. However, sometimes problems do occur and the problem is easy to describe.Mostly someone says, “My seeds didn’t germinate”.We test our seeds for proof of germination! Thus we know...
Harriet Alexander Nature Center Annual "It...
Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles - Mar 11, 2013 - By Betty_1
Saint Paul, Minnesota -- The Harriet Alexander Nature Center will hold their annual "It's Tapping Time!" maple syrup event the weekend of March 23-24, from 10am-4pm and admission is free. In their effort to support and promote sustainable...
Creek Turkey Time
Straight Creek Valley Farm - Mar 11, 2013 - By Christine
Some folk might think that thoughts of turkey typically warm our minds on a particular late fall day.Visions of pumpkin pie, pilgrims, and turkey all mingle together as family and friends gather round to give thanks for the fall harvest, but for those of us...
Keeping a Garden Journal
Arcadia Farms - Mar 11, 2013 - By Katie
I’m not a scientist by trade or education, but I have to say that I nerdishly enjoy experiments. Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that I enjoy continuous improvement and believe that trail-and-error lessons are one of the best ways to make things...
Gowanda, New York -- Maple Glen Sugar House will hold their 18th annual Maple Weekends March 16-17 and 23-24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free, no reservations are needed and the first two hundred kids will receive a free Maple Weekend coloring book. ...
Spring is drawing near.
Matt's Produce - Mar 11, 2013 - By Joe_1
Spring is right around the corner. Our onions are up and growing in the greenhouse. We've started the peppers and eggplant.
Busy!
Debbie's Garden - Mar 11, 2013 - By Chickadee1
The weather is turning, and I hope for good! So glad to be able to work outside in short sleeves yesterday...felt good! Everyone seems to be busy ordering seed, which is keeping me busy too! Now is a good time for me to go through my "stash" of...
Kid's in the Kitchen!
Agropraxis Farm - Mar 10, 2013 - By Farmer Pete
We make most of our food from scratch. The farm produce is typically the center of most meals. So you don’t see many boxes in our grocery cart. This local-seasonal eating style is an economical choice as well as a health based choice. We try to inspire the...