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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members

Where has the year gone...

Yankee Doodle Farms   -   Nov 04, 2012 - By Diane

Part of the year was spent helping mom recover from cancer.  She was diagnosed with lung cancer, scheduled for surgery to have part of her lung removed, had a heart attack, recovered, surgery rescheduled, had a successful surgery followed by radiation...

This week has been very hectic with the tropical storm!  Trying to get everything done that needs to be done before the sun goes down in the rain and the wind has not been very easy. (I mean daylight!  We haven't seen the sun...

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The Grand Molt

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Nov 03, 2012 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

It has a way of creeping up on you.  Maybe not for the barnyard fowl so much, but at least for their caretaker.  First, the days grow noticeably shorter.  Then the egg production slackens.  Certainly, laying eggs is correlated with exposure...

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Healing Bruises, and Pain With Arnica

Cloverleaf Farm   -   Nov 03, 2012 - By Kathy_11

Healing With Arnica (Arnica montana) Arnica flower. Arnica is used for bruising, sore muscles and pain. The Magic of Healing With Arnica Many people around the world are turning...

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Healing Lichen Sclerosus Naturally

Cloverleaf Farm   -   Nov 03, 2012 - By Kathy_11

Just What is Lichen Sclerosus? Lichen sclerosus is an common skin condition that is considered an autoimmune condition that creates a discoloration of the skin. With Lichen sclerosus, the skin becomes whitish, patchy and is very itchy. The skin,...

Welcome to The Orange Shop's 2012-13 season.  We've started picking this year's crop for the Store on US 301 in Citra, Florida, and we're squeezing THE best Fresh Orange Juice you've ever tasted.  If you get down our way, be sure...

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Winter markets begin

Abbe Hills Farm CSA   -   Nov 02, 2012 - By Laura_1

Greetings, This week is the opening market for the winter season in Mt. Vernon.  Market is Saturday, 11:00 until 1:00 at the Community Center on the east end of downtown.  All the vendors are excited to start the new season.   I'll...

The community garden experience here in South Florida started in the late 1990 as far as I am concerned. I witnessed the creation of a community garden at a crime infested site here in South Florida.I was lucky to have a major Newspaper "Sun...

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welcome

Johnson Farms   -   Nov 01, 2012 - By Walter

Thank you for stopping by and looking at our page.   We are busy with growing the turkeys and harvesting crops.  

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Grass Hay Needed!

IICFA   -   Nov 01, 2012 - By GrannySue

I have two families here in north-central IL who are looking for grass hay. They both had contracts but the suppliers apparently got better prices and sold their orders out from under them.  If you have - or know of - sources for grass hay that might...

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