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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members

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...

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. ...

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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...

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...

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...

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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...

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The Glory of Autumn

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Oct 08, 2012 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

Folks are on the roads these days.  Up and down the twisting, winding rural ribbons of pavement—stopping, staring, wondering.  I know this because some of these folks have stopped in the cafĂ© lately, their eyes glinting, their faces smiling. ...

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Bring on the heat

Shamrock Hill Farm   -   Oct 08, 2012 - By Susan

I run to help me keep in shape and subscribe to Runner's World magazine. I enjoy reading about the different races coming up, products new to the market, and of course the recipes.  But, one article that I was drawn to happened to be about hot peppers...

I have spent an hour learning how inhumanely we treat certain animals before they arrive on our dinner plates. These articles were being read before I decided what dish to create for bible study tonight.  For our meal at family group tonight I have...

Irony!

Agropraxis Farm   -   Oct 07, 2012 - By Farmer Pete

Recently the family was eating. Our family now includes a German Exchange student. She was commenting about the director of the fall drama that she is a cast member of, "He is such a Man!" I casually asked what she meant by that...and we learned that...

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