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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Annie's Heirloom Seeds Giveaway Winner
Arcadia Farms - Feb 17, 2013 - By Katie
Spring is on the way and at Arcadia Farms, we’ve been dreaming about what this year’s garden will look like. And thanks to our giveaway from Annie’s Heirloom Seeds ( www.anniesheirloomseeds.com ) many of you have been dreaming about what you’d do with...
Knowing Farmers
Agropraxis Farm - Feb 17, 2013 - By Farmer Pete
How does a poignant moment between a horse breeder and trainer with one of his livestock in a beer commercial turn into a comment on farmers? Some of the resulting generalizations bring to mind the gulf of understanding between food producers and...
One of our readers sent us a fine letter
Home Farm Herbery - Feb 17, 2013 - By Arlene
This is a response from one of our readers, “I appreciate your attempts at educating the public concerning the source of their food. We all want to eat every day.Sustainable agriculture, the term is tossed around nowadays. Naturally it is a concept dear to my...
Cold weather and good hot soup
Home Farm Herbery - Feb 17, 2013 - By Arlene
We are busy here at Home Farm Herbery at many things such as starting many organic and heirloom seeds in the greenhouse, getting new raised planters built, creating new herb blends and putting new organic and heirloom seeds up on Local Harvest as they become...
Making a seeder and maple syrup
Richert/Phillips Farms - Feb 15, 2013 - By Michael_3
We drove over to Leon's house today to pick up a tank for to transport the sap collected for cooking and he was quite excited about a contraption he made. The contraption was a narrow box with many holes drilled though the top and a vacuum...
Cheesemaking
Pleasant Valley Farm - Feb 15, 2013 - By Emily
Around our house, we don't really make a big deal of Valentine's Day. But this time of the year, Dan is at home more, and we had a lovely day together. So, what do a pair of farmers do to celebrate? In our case, we made cheese. We've seen that our...
Utica, NY -- The Mohawk Valley Trading Company now offers hand poured, 100% pure beeswax pillar candles made with 100% cotton wicks and all natural, unbleached, yellow beeswax that is a product of their beehives in the USA. Prices start at $16.00 for a...
How's your weather?
Debbie's Garden - Feb 15, 2013 - By Chickadee1
Hoping for some good weather..... need to get outside and play in the dirt!! (Mud is no fun....lol!!!) Everyone have an AWESOME weekend and get outside and get your Vitamin D! Hoping to report back what is blooming.... check out my facebook page to see...
Food Preservation
Green Eagle Farm - Feb 14, 2013 - By Chela
It is mid- February on the farm in Onondaga, Michigan. We are still feasting on potatoes, garlic, shallots, squash, sweet potatoes, carrots, canned foods, and lots of dried herbs. We recently finished placing our seed orders from some of our...
Chemical Cocktails & Clean Clothes
Arcadia Farms - Feb 14, 2013 - By Katie
Today I’m going to do something I’ve been wanting to do for a while – I’m making my own laundry soap. I’ve done this before, but only in small amounts. In fact, I’m going to show you how to make enough laundry detergent to last you a whole year* for less than...