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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
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...
new year new ideas
Walenga Family Farm - Feb 14, 2013 - By Farmer Nate
So last year was a good building year. Got a lot of projects done. Now that spring fever is taking hold got alot of new ideas. But I am excited to be able to sell some pigs. They spent the winter months just getting...
Washing Fresh Greens
Wild Things Farm - Feb 14, 2013 - By Terry_5
The high tunnel has been productive this winter season--well, as productive as it can be. Plants just don't grow nearly as fast in the winter as they do in the summer. A wonderful mix of greens just passed through the kitchen sink into the...
cleaning things up and tapping trees
Richert/Phillips Farms - Feb 13, 2013 - By Michael_3
Starting to get busy around here. Cleaning and preparing for sugaring season. Tomorrow we will run a few test taps and with some luck--if the sap is flowing start running all the lines. Today we really dug in and got a lot done--we...
Asparagus
Debbie's Garden - Feb 13, 2013 - By Chickadee1
Hoping for some Asparagus this year, it's the second season after planting two-year old crowns last year... I just saw a video on growing asparagus, and realize I didn't quite do it "right" when planting. However, I did have shoots last year,...