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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
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...
Utica, NY — The Mohawk Valley Trading Company would like to announce that starting in the summer of 2013 they will be offering Comb Honey . Comb honey is honey , intended for consumption, which still contains pieces of the hexagonal-shaped beeswax...
Salt Lake City, UT — The Honey Stop , a 2-month-old store located at 159 E. 800 South in Salt Lake City that specializes in raw honey, will have it’s a grand opening Saturday, Feb. 9 from 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. “At one time, the majority of people equated honey...
Membership
Iverson Family Farm - Feb 11, 2013 - By Bret
We are looking for new members for this coming season. We had produce from April to December last year. As soon as the weather allows we plant our 2200 square foot High Tunnel Greenhouse. My goal is to have produce May through November...
Winter Planning and Building
Seasons at Procter Farm - Feb 11, 2013 - By Rebekah
With the cold, and occasionally snowy, days of winter upon us the farm fields are resting while inside a warm building planning for the upcoming season takes place. This year Procter Farm is working on a number of new ventures, not least of which is...