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Labor Day Weekend at the Bluegrass Farmers' Ma...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Aug 30, 2012 - By Kentucky Proud

This is a special weekend, it's Labor Day! The first Labor Day was celebrated on September 5, 1882. It was a day to pay tribute to the creators of our nations strength, freedom and leadership...the American worker! I can't think of a better American...

Goat Cheese Tempura with Honey Dipping Sauces

What's the Buzz?   -   Aug 30, 2012 - By Marcie

After intense deliberation, the National Honey Board (NHB) named Culinary Institute of America (CIA) Hyde Park student, Perry Xu Cao, the Grand Prize winner of the inaugural “Sweet 16 Honey Recipe Challenge.”  Cao was awarded the $5,000 Grand Prize...

The Art of Substitution

Millican Pecan Company   -   Aug 30, 2012 - By Kristen_1

We live rather far from town. In fact, what my girlfriends consider “in the sticks”. We moved here as soon as we got married, which has almost been ten years ago. As a result, I have learned the art of substitution in my cooking endeavors. What I mean is that...

(Almost) An Old-Fashioned Barn Raising

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Aug 30, 2012 - By Emily

Dan has had a few rare days off of work lately, as his brother Matt (and the other half of the construction company) is out of town visiting his folks. With some time to spend here on the farm, Dan has put some thought into what he'd like to accomplish...

A Recent scientific study proves "POT" ...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Aug 29, 2012 - By Tony_1

I was coming from a NOFA convention for Organic Farmers , long time ago , using the "Grey Hound" bus , when a security officer at the Jacksonville GH ground station confiscated an herb bag which I bought at the convention that contained SPEAR...

Back in the saddle again!

Sweet Pumpkins Farm   -   Aug 27, 2012 - By Donna_4

Dear readers, After a long and difficult road, I have rearranged this farm operation to exclusive online ordering. Due to causes in conflick with the farm. I was forced to do so by an unspeakable sorce to take down the stand leaving me no...

You're Milking What?

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Aug 27, 2012 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

All good stories start “a long time ago…” which, when you’re a mature 23 years of age, eight years of hard work, study, and dedication seems like one of those legendary ages.  And, just like many of those great epic journeys, it starts in a very different...

beef Thursday, another nice rain just in time, tom...

Abbe Hills Farm CSA   -   Aug 27, 2012 - By Laura_1

Greetings shareholders, This week, we have tomatoes, green beans, cabbage, eggplant, potatoes, onions, garlic, summer squash, a few cucumbers, kale and collards, some combination of red and green peppers, and parsley, basil, and dill.  The cilantro,...

Welcome back to the LocalHarvest newsletter. Twenty years ago, I packed up two suitcases and moved from Minnesota to Northern California to work as an intern with CAFF , a statewide sustainable farm organization. My first project was to squint my way...

Buckwheat Honey Tote Bag Giveaway

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Aug 26, 2012 - By Betty_1

The Mohawk Valley Trading Company is giving away one Buckwheat Honey Tote Bag with each order of any of their varieties of honey from 8/26/12 thru 09/02/12. In their effort to support and promote sustainable agriculture, local, small and family owned farms...