The Blog Barn
Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
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...
2013 Journal
Ward Hilltop Farm - Mar 10, 2013 - By LuvPats
Three weeks ago, after having Cardinals at our feeder all winter, they began to call. It was the first sign of spring. Two weeks ago, sign number two was a flock of 14 wild turkey hens lollygagging over the bridge after coming over the bank at Lynch Creek and...
You can't fool a Campine!
The Accidental Farmer - Mar 10, 2013 - By Susan_12
In the winter, when there is very little light, hens lay very few eggs. I put a light in the Moop, my nickname for the Moveable Coop - an old post office truck that serves as a coop - to fool them, and egg production did increase a bit. But only...
Roasted Rooster
The Farm at Mollies Branch - Mar 10, 2013 - By Diane_1
After two weeks of abnormally cold weather, we have a beautiful day to work on the farm. The hens have grown broody, ready to sit on the green, pink, brown eggs for the 21-days it takes to make new diddles (chicks). The roosters, beautiful with their colorful...
Shalersville, Ohio -- The Goodell family of Portage County will be hosting their 31st annual pancake breakfasts on March 10, 17 and 24 at the Shalersville Town Hall. In their effort to support and promote sustainable agriculture, local, small and family...