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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Cress beginning to sprout!
At Home in Nature - Apr 30, 2012 - By Mary_5
The cress is just beginning to sprout and that means that it won’t be much longer before the delicious and nutritious green is ready to eat.The flavor and nutrition is similar to watercress, but in Colorado, watercress doesn’t grow very well and we must use...
2012 Farm Bill Explained
At Home in Nature - Apr 30, 2012 - By Mary_5
2012 Farm Bill Explained
Yucca getting ready to bloom again!
At Home in Nature - Apr 30, 2012 - By Mary_5
The yucca is preparing to bloom again, meaning a delicious treat for wild harvesters and plenty of wholesome food for this year’s young herbivores and spring bees.These pretty flowers are the state flower of New Mexico, but we can still enjoy them here in...
Got a mad cow?
At Home in Nature - Apr 30, 2012 - By Mary_5
If you have angry or violent animals, you might consider that their behavior is innate to their nature – the wild beast inside.But, you might also consider what you can do against the wild behavior, and thereby from your understanding gain the insight that...
A Message to Our Vendors
Westminster Farmers' Market - Apr 30, 2012 - By Dean
Here is a message from our Chair, M.L. Altobelli, to the venders, of The Westminster Farmers' Market: Hello and Welcome to the 2012 season at the Westminster Farmer s’ Market! Opening day: This coming Friday, May 4th, 3:00pm ? 6:30pm...
Baking for the Hart County Farmer's Market
Home Farm Herbery - Apr 30, 2012 - By Arlene
I have been busy baking Monday and Thursdays for the Tuesday and Friday Hart County Farmer's Market in Munfordville, KY. Here are some of the things I have brought there since 4/20/12. The sales have been good and we are selling our plants and...
A busy day at Home Farm Herbery
Home Farm Herbery - Apr 30, 2012 - By Arlene
4/29/12 We did not have any rain last night so the morning was divided between running the sprinklers in various parts of the gardens for intervals of 30 minutes. It is a real pain in the neck since the automatic sprinkler system pipes in the ground froze up...
2012 CSA Program off to a great start
Spreading Oaks Farm - Apr 29, 2012 - By Ken & Patti
2012 CSA program is off to an excellent start. Last week we had 3 kinds of lettuce, collards, radishes, green onions, pac choi, and brocolli. I hope everyone enjoyed the fresh greens. This week we will have kale, swiss chard, Napa cabbage,...
Edible Landscaping!
Owens Acres - Lavender, Herbs, and Tea - Apr 29, 2012 - By Laura & Mike
Edible Landscaping With the weather warming up, it's time to start thinking about your home garden. This year why not plant a few easy to grow herbs for teas and medicinals! Here are some suggestions: 1. Feverfew: ...
The Mohawk Valley Trading Company (MVTC) offers the highest quality organic and unprocessed natural products we can produce. Our raw honey and maple syrup is used and endorsed by two of by the world’s most recognized chefs: Bobby Flay recommends our maple...