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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
The Lost Tooth and Fresh Produce
L'Ecuyer Gardens - May 20, 2012 - By Twilya
So my Livie lost her tooth and now we must all wait to see if the Toothy Fairy lives up to her promise.Tomorrow she goes for kindergarten round-up.It does not seem possible that my baby will start school this fall.Her birthday is just eight short days past the...
Simple Delight!
Agropraxis Farm - May 20, 2012 - By Farmer Pete
I eased the radish out of the ground and snapped the top off. Gave it a quick rinse and did the final evaluation....Yes!!! It had crunch, wonderful flavor and no unpleasant after taste. I have grown radishes like this for years on all the farms I've...
Late Nights & Early Mornings
L'Ecuyer Gardens - May 20, 2012 - By Twilya
So we enjoyed our first tomato of the season today.Yes it is May… the same weather that is causing problems with my strawberries is ideal for tomatoes. Due to the heat, I will not have any strawberries for sale this week and I fear they are going to be slow to...
Vinegar or Mayonnaise based Slaw, VOTE HERE
Conroe Saturday AM market - May 20, 2012 - By Fred
Cole Slaw can be Vinegar based or Mayonnaise based. In the fridge tonight is a vinegar based slaw that will be served tomorrow during Family group Sunday night. Whether it leaves my kitchen as is, or Mayonnaised is yet to be determined. My Wife and I first...
One Weekly Local Meal This Month
Westminster Farmers' Market - May 19, 2012 - By Dean
Westminste r Farmers' Market and your own kitchen Make a commitment to your health and to our local economy by preparing one local meal each week. Shop our local farmers' markets, farms, grocery stores and your own garden to procure ingredients to...
Farmers Market Does Not mean Local or Organic
Spring Hill Farms - May 19, 2012 - By David_8
Farmers Markets are increasingly offering products that are not locally grown. I am seeing more and more produce that is the exact same stuff you can buy at your local grocery store. I don't offer my products at farmers markets but I do make my rounds to...
Veggies for Sale, Early Summer Crops in the Ground
Seasons at Procter Farm - May 19, 2012 - By Rebekah
Well! It has been quite the week and weekend. Procter Center held a Food and Faith conference, bringing together many people interested in making a difference in their communities and lives. We had a wonderful weekend of education, conversation, sharing, and...
1st annual FARM DAY
Skywatcher Farms - May 18, 2012 - By Matthew_3
Well it's finally set, this years FARM DAY will be Saturday June 2nd 2012. Come for farm tours, taste test, Information on upcoming CSA shares and co-op information. We will be starting at 9am and going all day! (well till 7pm) ...
The production of maple syrup in North America predates European colonization. Early Native American societies in Canada and the northeastern United States were distilling maple syrup and sugar before those geographic boundaries existed. There is no written...
work on getting some rain this weekend
Abbe Hills Farm CSA - May 18, 2012 - By Laura_1
Greetings shareholders and friends, Whatever it is that you do when you want to get the attention of the universe - pray, sing, chant, gaze, dance - you better start doing it.? We need rain very very very badly.? Virtually all the soil moisture is gone...