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fallow the seasons

Richert/Phillips Farms   -   Apr 27, 2012 - By Michael_3

   We checked the orchards in the area and most of the apples are damaged or gone from the frost. There is another frost coming tonight and it makes me think of all the people who, when the warm weather was here got excited about summer and believed...

Once in Florida:Eat like a LOCAL Floridian!!Fresh ...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Apr 26, 2012 - By Tony_1

Hippocretes , the Greek Father of medicine said: "Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food"! I have a neighbor who just came out of hospital and is now recovering after a Brain Surgery .The doctor diagnosed  a possible...

Farmers and Consumers - Don't Wait Until You N...

Spring Hill Farms   -   Apr 26, 2012 - By David_8

Another story showing how oppressive local government is becoming to small farms.  The worst time to buy insurance is after you need it. It's like closing the gate after the hogs are out. I taught personal finance for 15 plus years and my counsel...

What is new on the GMO label front and the "P...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Apr 26, 2012 - By Tony_1

 Organic Consumers Association is the best source to track what is going on the Farm front like  GMO label and Pink Slime ,etc,. Check this out:   http://www.organicconsumers.org/bytes/ob326.htm There are petitions being circulated about...

The next generation of the Future Growers :Robot ...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Apr 26, 2012 - By Tony_1

Five years ago I met  a young urban farmer who was also  a computer geek , he told me that there will be a chance for Robotic Farmers in the near future. I laughed . I thought this is a science fiction joke.Well ,  until recently I...

Bluegrass Farmers' Market Week Three!

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Apr 26, 2012 - By Kentucky Proud

Geez, I hate to start out by saying that it might rain...again! So, I'll start by saying thank you so much to the folks who braved the rainy cold day last Saturday to visit the Bluegrass Farmers' Market. You have no idea how much it meant to us to see...

Chickens in the Coop, Tomatoes Potted Up

Seasons at Procter Farm   -   Apr 26, 2012 - By Rebekah

The Brandywine plant is an heirloom tomato, which means that the flowers are openly pollinated and seeds can be saved from year to year. They produce excellent-tasting fruit and grow indeterminately, which means that there is no set number of flowers and...

Friends of Westminster Farmers

Westminster Farmers' Market   -   Apr 26, 2012 - By Dean

You Can Help Your Town's Farmers’ Market,  Join the Friends A new group has been formed by Patty Hurd and Karen Sargent; “Friends of Westminster Farmers”. They will endeavor to form a cohesive group of volunteers, that will foster...

Filet's last day.

Moonstruck Farms   -   Apr 26, 2012 - By Rowena

I found out today that even when you have a hate/love relationship with a beef cow they are just on the farm too long not to build some bond with.  Eddie from Barstow Custom Butchering came by and dropped off pork so I was busy organizing it in the...

photo by Guy Mendes Welcome back to the LocalHarvest newsletter. This year the National Endowment for the Humanities bestowed its highest honor for intellectual achievement in the humanities on the farmer, essayist, novelist, conservationist, and...