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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Start to be self sufficient growing your own food....
Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL - Jan 22, 2013 - By Tony_1
It is not too late to learn how to grow your own food and medicinal herb garden. Now people are rushing more than ever to learn the process of being self sufficient after being hit hard in their pockets. We have ongoing organic gardening classes that...
a new year and a new you
Collie Flower Farm - Jan 22, 2013 - By Liz_1
It's a new year and perhaps a new you! We all start each year with resolutions to improve ourselves. We hope that this is the year we break bad habits and start good ones, to lose weight, make more time for enjoying our families and friends. After...
Welcome to The Whole Story
The Whole Story - Jan 21, 2013 - By Richard_2
Welcome everyone to my new Local Harvest blog! This blog will be a somewhat abridged version of my regular, ongoing blog that I maintain on my website, www.hollomanfarm.com . For new readers, or random viewers who happened to stumble upon this...
Maple Syrup season and babies are coming.
The Kidd's Hill Billy Farm - Jan 21, 2013 - By Candi
We are gettting ready for our maple syrup run this year. Planning 1200 taps. Our favorite time of year. The goats and sheep are expecting. Can not wait to see the little ones. We will have nice herd this year.If you are thinking of ordering goat meat or lamb...
Washington, DC -- President Obama's Inaugural Luncheon will serve Seaway Trail Honey from Rochester, NY along with dessert. "My grandfather kept bees so beekeeping has been accepted in my family as a vocation or as a hobby," said beekeeper...
Utica, NY -- The growing demand for maple syrup continues as more health conscious consumers look for natural sweeteners as an alternative to refined sugar, according to the Mohawk Valley Trading Company. In response to this, the Cornell Cooperative...
Traded in my muck boots for organ shoes!
Bindel Farms - Jan 21, 2013 - By Jason_3
This weekend was just awesome for me, I was able trade my muck boots for organ shoes and get out of the field and off the farm for the day and onto an organ bench. Couple of weeks ago I was invited down to a city church about 50 mile away to play their...
Working on 2013 !
Agropraxis Farm - Jan 20, 2013 - By Farmer Pete
Back in October the first planting for the 2013 season was made. The garlic went in and has been overwintering in the field. When the soil warms in spring they will be one of the first crops growing. This January weekend is time to begin many of the remaining...
Tax savings farmers enjoy!
Bindel Farms - Jan 20, 2013 - By Jason_3
Farmers in Ohio have been enjoying the tax saving benefits that the state provides to them to farm. The two that come to mind is the CAUV program and the sales tax exemption. We will look at both of these in closer detail. CAUV or current...
Utica, NY — Scientists at the University of Vermont and others think global warming may be having some effect on maple syrup production in the United States by decreasing the season and shifting it to the north. The production of maple syrup requires...