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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
The Beauty of Fall
Windswept Farms of Kentucky - Oct 11, 2012 - By Joseph & Gwen
Windswept Farms of Kentucky 11 Oct · Thu 2012 The Beauty of Fall I have been working today around the house and yard. I have been drawn to my favorite scripture at this time; Ecc. 3:1 -- To every thing there is a season and a time to...
The Question: why we farm
Winged Elm Farm - Oct 11, 2012 - By Brian_4
It is a regular occurrence, a question we're asked: why do we do all this work? A night in a deep January, I’m lying on my side in six inches of snow, the temperature at 3 degrees. I have a heat gun in my hand and have been trying for 30 minutes to...
The Bluegrass Farmers' Market Countdown Begins...
Bluegrass Farmers Market - Oct 11, 2012 - By Kentucky Proud
The good news...the Bluegrass Farmers' Market is open through October 27 th . The bad news...we only have 3 more weeks to go until the close of the 2012 market season. The extra good news...our farmers still have plenty of wonderful tomatoes, peppers,...
Upgraded internet service
Bindel Farms - Oct 11, 2012 - By Jason_3
Country living has a lot of benefits from city life but it does lack certain amenities that many take for granted.One of these amenities happens to be the lack of a high speed internet connection in our area.Until recently, we were stuck with a dial up...
The new bubble:Will prices of Fruit and vegetables...
Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL - Oct 10, 2012 - By Tony_1
If you are a TOMATO lover ,grower,consumer then you need to read this: Florida TOMATO GGROWERS ARE WAGING A WAR ON THE MEXICAN tOMATO .Three years ago it was a local war against the cherry and heirloum vs the special Florida tomato .Now it is against...
You Have the Right to Know - Unless You Live in th...
Spring Hill Farms - Oct 10, 2012 - By David_8
Practically every industrialized country in the world has demanded that Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO's) be labeled if they are in your food. Many countries don't even allow them in the country. China has refused our GMO corn more than once. ...
New York Sheep Fair !
Cranberry Moon Farm - Oct 10, 2012 - By Miss Lisa
Hi All ! Cranberry Moon Farm will once again be attending the New York Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, NY. October 20-21... We will be in our usual location, OUTSIDE in 27A, #5, between Barns 28 & 27.. This year we are introducing our new friends...
Annual Herb Sale Begins!
Sharon Hubbs-Kreft, Herbalist - Amazing Grace Herbals LLC - Oct 10, 2012 - By Sharon_3
It is that wonderful time of year again where Local Harvest offers a 15% discount on herbal remedies to supply your winter medicine cabinet! I am so honored to say I have been apart of this sale for many years and do enjoy this time of year when folks like...
Local Harvest Annual Herb Sale - Stock Up for Wint...
Owens Acres - Lavender, Herbs, and Tea - Oct 09, 2012 - By Laura & Mike
Hope all the fabulous Local Harvest customers take advantage of the annual herb sale and save 15%! --Stock up on herbal teas for the winter, cold/flu season --Stash healing salves such as Arnica, Chest Rub, Calendula, Lavender --Buy teas in 1# bulk, then...
Ruling The Roost
Winged Elm Farm - Oct 09, 2012 - By Brian_4
The time of morning, just before sunrise, where the light is revealing the landscape, the animals are stirring but not up, the distant meow of our cat Mickey as he strolls up the hundred or so yards from his den to our front porch is my favorite time of the...