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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
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,...
Could you live without it?
Bindel Farms - Feb 13, 2013 - By Jason_3
Today is Ash Wednesday, an important day in the church calendar. It is the start of lent, a six week period for Christians to prepare for Easter, the most important Church holiday. Since I am not here to debate religion, I will...
Davis, CA -- According to apiculturist Eric Mussen of the University Of California Davis Department Of Entomology, there might not be enough honey bees to pollinate California’s 800,000 acres of almonds this year. “We need 1.6 million colonies, or two...
Mandarinquats
Bautista Creek Local Produce - Feb 12, 2013 - By Susan_6
We have plenty of sweet and sour mandarinquats now. They are a cross between a mandarin and a kumquat with an edible peel that is slightly sweet. Like the kumquat, the peel must be eaten with the fruit to balance the super tart interior of the...
Spring?
Debbie's Garden - Feb 12, 2013 - By Chickadee1
I think it's on its way. Despite all the cold frosty weather north of us here in Georgia, it's in the air. Some mornings I can almost feel it. The clover patches are getting greener. The kale and spinich are gaining on each other. SPRING IS...
Easter Lamb
Moonstruck Farms - Feb 12, 2013 - By Rowena
The Sieberts have lamb available for Easter now. This will be the only lamb available for Easter with the next availability being this summer. They are lambing now and the 4H kids always get first pick and then it will be available for sale to the...
Easter Lamb
Moonstruck Farms - Feb 12, 2013 - By Rowena
The Sieberts have lamb available for Easter now. This will be the only lamb available for Easter with the next availability being this summer. They are lambing now and the 4H kids always get first pick and then it will be available for sale to the...