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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members

I spend a lot of time in the kitchen especially in the summer when we are busy with all the canning & freezing we do around our home.  I love to can as you will learn more this summer through my blogs I am sure!  Right now I am excited with...

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The Blessings of the Week

L'Ecuyer Gardens   -   Jul 25, 2012 - By Twilya

I spent most of the day in the Masonic Temple Parking Lot in Marysville, KS and it was an okay day despite the heat.Tom and the girls surprised me with a visit and yes I had both girls out waiving to cars for a short period of time.Again I am running low on...

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The journey they have chosen

Miolea Organic Farm   -   Jul 24, 2012 - By Brian_1

We are two-thirds into our growing season.  The spring salad and greens did well.  The organic strawberry pick-your-own was an overwhelming success, the corn came in for the first time in two years and potato harvests have been good.  String...

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Fresh start

Shamrock Hill Farm   -   Jul 24, 2012 - By Susan

Hello, This is my first entry so I will keep it short and hopefully sweet.  Today is another hot day here in the Mid-atlantic region.  But, we have had a few days of heavy rain so I don't have to water the gardens...yet.  One less chore...

The Tuesday market will be filled with summer goodness! The Richmond Rd. market is open from 3 until 6 today...plenty of free parking and loads of smiles. :) Look for... TOMATOES...HEIRLOOMS TOO! POTATOES ZUCCHINI SQUASH ...

Our gardens are filled with love, patience and long suffering... these are attributes that we as spouses, parents, co-workers and such strive to maintain and build in our personal character.  I believe that gardening helps us grow these virtues.  I...

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New Blog!

Blosser Urban Garden   -   Jul 23, 2012 - By Alejandra and Jerry

Looking for recipes, tips, techniques, and what's happening at Blosser Urban Garden?  Then come on over to our new blog:  http://csaourway.com/

The website has been updated and there are lots of goodies.This past week our eggplant kicked in so there are several available today.We are also featuring cantaloupe, red and yellow slicing tomatoes, large and small bell peppers and okra.We are still picking...

Greetings shareholders, This week, we'll have sweet corn, collards and kale, cabbage, summer squash, potatoes, onions, garlic, chard, and cucumbers.  I also have a few carrots you can have, and hope to find enough eggplant for everybody to have...

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I've Got Worms!

Wild Things Farm   -   Jul 22, 2012 - By Terry_5

When I told a friend that, she promptly said "I've got some diatomaceous earth"--I laughed and then told her it was nightcrawlers.  I've been wanting to add worms to the menagerie here on the farm and about 3 weeks ago I made the leap. ...

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