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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Maple Pecan Tapioca Pudding
Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles - Jun 10, 2012 - By Betty_1
Ingredients: 2 C heavy cream 2 large eggs, beaten 2 T+ 2t quick cooking tapioca 1/4 t salt 1/2 C+ 1 T maple syrup, divided 1 t vanilla extract 4 T chopped pecans a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg to taste ...
The Preparation continues
L'Ecuyer Gardens - Jun 10, 2012 - By Twilya
It is approximately midnight and in seven hours I will be on my way to the Old Cheney Road Farmers Market in Lincoln, NE.In tow is a lot of hard work and if I don’t day some great produce. The girls and I spent the last two days picking wild berries and so...
June Already!
Pine Needle Farm - Jun 10, 2012 - By Ann_2
It's been a long time since I wrote in here! A lot has happened. Kidding season this year was the most challenging one I've ever had. I lost two does and four kids. But, there are 26 live and healthy kids out there, growing...
locust how do you stop them?
Hog and Dogs Ranch / Produce - Jun 09, 2012 - By Brien and Debbie
This is one of the worst things that have happened for us while growing chemical and pesticide free foods. 8 days ago we had a few grasshoppers, which grew to a overwhelming amount. We called for help to universities,with bug programs, to find out what to...
Honey Shortcakes
Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles - Jun 09, 2012 - By Betty_1
Makes 12 Shortcakes Ingredients: ¼ C raw honey * ½ C heavy cream 2 T butter 2 eggs, room temperature 1 C flour 1 t baking powder ¼ t salt ¾ C demerara sugar Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350...
It is an early morning
The Artistic Farmer - Jun 09, 2012 - By Petra
Oh goodness, it is 4 am and I am up and needing coffee in the worst kind of way and wishing that this little mosquito, that keeps pestering me, will find something else to other then keep flying around my ear. I guess it is a very early Saturday...
I have a new friend
Wild Things Farm - Jun 08, 2012 - By Terry_5
A friend of mine incubated some of the fresh eggs from the Happy Hens and I wound up with 13 baby chicks. One of them couldn't walk and it just kind of stumbled around the box--couldn't eat or drink. I couldn't stand it. Rather...
Its Friday ALREADY :)
The Artistic Farmer - Jun 08, 2012 - By Petra
Wow, time sure passes fast when you are having fun. It must have rained last night a little more, everything is nice a moist and you can just feel how thankful Mother Earth is. All the birds are singing and ready for this wonderful new day. ...
Custom Hoodie-Hooded Sweatshirt Giveaway 2
Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles - Jun 07, 2012 - By Betty_1
In our effort to support and promote sustainable agriculture, local, small and family owned farms and other local food sources; we asked our friends at Crooked Brook to sponsor a custom hoodie giveaway with the name of the winner’s farm, ranch or business...
Rain, Pollination and Growing Food
Walkto Farms Weekly - Jun 07, 2012 - By Gil
Snohomish, Washington:The wetter springs over the past several years have resulted in erratic pollination- less or no fruit for some that bloom during dark wet days. This year Asian plums had clear days and the varieties like Shiro and Beauty are loaded....