The Blog Barn
Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Important changes to our 2013 CSA share program
Otterbees - Feb 11, 2013 - By Rich & Kathleen
Well, it's that time again - time to get your membership lined up for this season's CSA Share Program (you'll find our 2013 CSA information and membership form attached to this email). Most of the details for this season are...
A bird of a different color.
Bindel Farms - Feb 11, 2013 - By Jason_3
If you come out to our farm for a tour, the first thing that you will notice is that there is not one Cornish cross chicken anywhere on our farm. This is the typical meat breed of chickens that you find in the grocery store and raised by most small time...
Valentine Wishes
North Star Homestead Farms, LLC - Feb 10, 2013 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara
All in the merry month of May When the green buds they were swellin’… Well, we’re not quite there yet, but the days are lengthening and the birds sing their songs from the barren branches more lustily than before. Slowly, the decorations of...
Sustainable Foodie
North Star Homestead Farms, LLC - Feb 10, 2013 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara
[We apologize that the imbedded images in this article did not translate. Please see our Facebook page for the accompanying images. Thanks!] Remember visiting Grandma’s farm as a child, helping feed the chickens, or watching her make an apple...
Winter Foods
Agropraxis Farm - Feb 10, 2013 - By Farmer Pete
When this land was populated by native peoples February was known as the hunger moon. A long time from the last growing season. If the harvest had been good then people might pass the winter comfortably. Struggles and hunger for anything else. For our...
Winter Strawberries
Red Ridge Farms - Feb 08, 2013 - By Jim & Ami
Last week, I headed out to the high tunnels to check on the progress of a few new crops, because I was concerned their immature leaves were too young to survive the frigid temperatures we were experiencing.The quiet air was punctuated by the crunch of the...
Utica, NY — A blizzard predicted by the National Weather Service to cripple the Northeast threatens what could be a record year for maple syrup production. The clipper system moving through the Upper Midwest is expected to merge with a low-pressure...
Minimally Process Cookies
Arcadia Farms - Feb 08, 2013 - By Katie
Earlier this month I shared this post about how to make natural, homemade vanilla extract . I had no idea it would be such a hit! After posting it, one reader emailed me with the following question: “I have a question for you in regard to a comment you...
And the Winners of the 2013 Wild Things New Veggie...
Wild Things Farm - Feb 08, 2013 - By Terry_5
As each growing season is planned, along with the tried and true favorites, I always like to try some new things. After pouring through the mountain of seed catalogs and following rabbit trails all over the Internet, the decisions have been made:...
Utica , NY — The 2013 maple syrup season has commenced. Last week’s mild temperatures caused a sap run never seen before, according to maple syrup producer Russ Hassmann of Durham Sugarhouse in Durham, Connecticut. “Traditionally, we were running...