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Why We Love Our Members

Mini Miracles Farm CSA   -   Dec 22, 2012 - By Natalie

Why we love our CSA members. If we are diligent and we please our members we are paid back in much more than finaces. Honestly, most farmers will tell you that their "real pay" is happy customers and farm members. If we were to average out our...

12-21-12 and The World is Still Here!

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Dec 21, 2012 - By Mona

And that makes me happy!  The alpacas are spending the day in their barn, due to the strong wind-and-rain storm we're receiving.  I can see them all cushed in front of the doorways, watching Mother Nature's wrath of wind blow the rain and...

Winter is finally here!

Bindel Farms   -   Dec 21, 2012 - By Jason_3

Today is the Winter Solstice, the official start of winter and if you live in northeast Ohio it also mean dealing with cold weather and snow.I have to admit that we have been pretty fortunate around here this year as it just started snowing today. I can...

Welcome back to the LocalHarvest newsletter. Tonight will be the longest night of the year. For many, this time of deepened darkness offers a welcome counterbalance to the stresses of the holiday season. The long evenings make us want to curl up in bed with...

A Tree Fell in the Woods

Wild Things Farm   -   Dec 20, 2012 - By Terry_5

It was a sourwood, to be exact, in the woods, in the back yard.  Upon closer inspection I realized that there were multiple wild grape vines in the tree....mmmmmm I know exactly what to do with those!  Hang them in the foyer :) There are more...

Wish List Wednesday: Cookbooks

Arcadia Farms   -   Dec 20, 2012 - By Katie

Wish List Wednesday | Cookbooks It’s Wish List Wednesday . I love all of the seasonal baking and cooking that happens during this time of year, which got me thinking about cookbooks I’d like to explore. So that’s exactly what today’s post is about!...

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Happy Mug

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Dec 19, 2012 - By Emily

Ah, December. Although this means the farm stand closes for the season, it's still a hectic, busy time for us, just like everyone else. It's seemed especially busy recently, as I've been working away from the farm a bit. Working away is an...

CSA Shares 2013

Seasons at Procter Farm   -   Dec 19, 2012 - By Rebekah

Procter Farm will be offering CSA (community supported agriculture) shares in 2013. We have spent time talking with churches and individuals about this exciting opportunity and have a brochure in circulation with all the most pertinent information, including a...

For the last few years, we have traded services here on our little farm. We offer a place to live for a week or so accompanied by some really delicious meals (my wife used to be a pro chef). In return we expect our boarder to work 5 hours per day, M-F, doing...