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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Suri Alpaca Sale extended
Earthcare Suri Alpacas LLC - Mar 04, 2013 - By Darlene
Suri Alpaca Sale Extended to March Because of our storms in February, I have decided to extend our Suri Alpaca Sales through March. During March buy one alpaca and receive a companion alpaca free. Call to set up a viewing time and day.
Heating the Greenhouse
Arcadia Farms - Mar 04, 2013 - By Katie
When I was growing up my mom always had a countdown to spring. I’m not a fan of cold weather, or snow, or the cold-meets-muddy mess that is early spring in Michigan. For all those reasons I always joyfully joined into the countdown. And for all of those...
Our High Tunnel Set Up Video Series + Nutrient-Den...
Natural Excellence Farm and Gardens - Mar 04, 2013 - By Rosemary
Hi Everyone, We've had an exciting week here on the farm. As I look outside and walk outside I see the snow falling and feel the cold of, hopefully, the last of Winter's influence on early 2013. Just over two weeks of Winter left according to the...
A talk by William Woys Weaver
Agropraxis Farm - Mar 03, 2013 - By Farmer Pete
Those who go before us can teach and inspire us to make our lives better and improve our shared destiny. Michael Pollan wonderfully stated that the “Food” community stands on the shoulders of Joan Gussow, Wendell Berry, and Alice Waters. Those of...
Windy days
Lengel Brothers Farm and Market - Mar 03, 2013 - By Elliott
March came in like a lion with cold winds and a mighty roar. We lost two of our coverings over the red berry and blueberry high tuunnels but i have extra plastic ready to go on them. Spring is fast approaching and we are getting ready to plant in...
Let’s Talk About Cauliflower©
Home Farm Herbery - Mar 02, 2013 - By Arlene
Let’s Talk About Cauliflower© Cauliflower is great raw or cooked even though most North American cooks tend to overcook it and render it almost useless.It is a great raw snack and really is easy to grow.Fresh cauliflower is an excellent source of vitamin...
Pets
Double Check Ranch - Mar 02, 2013 - By Sarah
The whole notion of pet ownership must really have gotten started around the early 1900s when people began to have enough disposable income to afford keeping animals that really only enrich their emotional lives, rather than their physical lives. Now...
Sold out again! So on to starting seeds:)
Whitfield's Family Farm - Mar 02, 2013 - By Dean_1
You can almost see tumbleweeds rolling out of our fridge as the last of this weeks eggs had left the building. We normally start talking orders on Wed for Friday delivery and Friday/Saturday pick up. This week we were sold out before I could even post the...
Cedar Falls, Iowa -- The 28th annual Maple Syrup Festival, a fundraiser for Hartman Reserve, will be held March 2nd & 3rd from 7am to 1pm. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa the Hartman reserve will be utilized for maple sugaring. Reserve staff and members of...
High Tunnel Raised in Turlock
3 Acre Farm - Mar 02, 2013 - By Janelle
The High Tunnel is Raised in Turlock, Stanislaus county, California! Thank you to all hands! Now we are installing the purlins. Next week we will need volunteers to help pull the cover over the top and would love to have you here....