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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
On-Farm Workshops
The Mushroom Hut @ Fox Farms - Mar 02, 2013 - By Alan and Susan
We have been offering workshops/classes through our local community college and have a couple of upcoming classes. You can now sign up for the workshop/date here on LocalHarvest through our "online store". We are offering Shiitake...
Good Grace
Double Check Ranch - Mar 02, 2013 - By Sarah
We are truly very blessed and in trying to remember to say Grace before every meal, I stumbled upon a good prayer... Almighty God, whose loving hand has given us all that we possess: Grant us grace that we may honor you with our substance, and,...
Hello All! We are expanding!
Whitfield's Family Farm - Mar 02, 2013 - By Dean_1
Hello! We have been quite busy here as of late at WFF! As some of you may know, we have had a very hard time keeping up with demand this year. We have now expanded our layers and are estimating about 2 weeks away at being able to fill all orders to keep...
Two New Canning Boot Camps Scheduled!
The Jam and Jelly Lady - Mar 01, 2013 - By Sonya
As I sit here in a cool, quiet cannery, awaiting the first rhubarb of local farmers (quite far off, actually), I appreciate the calm of winter. After our Christmas sales broke 18 years of sales records, I am quite happy to have little to do other than plan...
Ever wonder, "what do I do with turnips?"...
Miss Scarlett's Homegrown Produce, Texas-made Gifts & More - Mar 01, 2013 - By Miss Scarlett
I have been meaning to post this for a while, and even though winter is nearly over, you should still see some turnips here and there at your local farmer's markets. Now, me personally, I had never had much experience eating or preparing meals with...
The Bluegrass Farmers' Market Countdown Contin...
Bluegrass Farmers Market - Mar 01, 2013 - By Kentucky Proud
It's March 1 st and that means it is the meteorological start to spring! It also means only 42 more days until the start of the Bluegrass Farmers' Market 2013 season! And, this season looks like it might be even better than last year...if that is...
February At Colvin Family Farm
Colvin Family Farm - Mar 01, 2013 - By Colvin Farm
February at Colvin Family Farm In a nutshell: wet With more than a foot of rain, we have had a wet, wet, wet month here on the farm. All through the month we kept thinking It couldn't get any wetter, but we kept being proven wrong! Despite the...
Natick, Massachusetts -- Maple Magic Day is scheduled for March 2nd, 2013. The annual event is being held by the Natick Community Organic Farm . The pancake breakfast opens at 8am and runs until 11 am, it includes a choice of wheat or gluten free pancakes...
Avon, Indiana -- McCloud Nature Park is celebrating maple sugaring season with its 3rd Annual Maple Syrup Days, March 2-3. Historical and modern methods will be demonstrated and tapping practice will be available. Maple sugaring will be taking place all...
Excessive hormones in our environment!
Bindel Farms - Mar 01, 2013 - By Jason_3
Last year five of my customers brought this to my attention and it got me thinking about the growth hormones, which is normally artificially manufactured estrogen, used in factory farming to fatten livestock up, and the effects it has on the human body once...