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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
From mad cow disease to pink slime.Is meat safe to...
Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL - Apr 25, 2012 - By Tony_1
The mega meat businesses are now eating their own medicine after so many years of mega profits selling meat to the public tainted with PINK SLIME.They started to file bankruptcy and it is the social media to blame! Now iis the Time to switch to grass fed and...
A very Busy Day on the Ranch :)
The Artistic Farmer - Apr 25, 2012 - By Petra
I hope everyone is enjoying this lovely day. It is pretty warm here in Central Texas and I have been a "busy bee ". Already the pasture clean up and fertilizing of the fields is complete. Fiber carded and spun, Floor Boards removed and I have...
Shop the flea market/barn sale at the farm...
Na-Da Farm - Apr 25, 2012 - By Jason and Anne Marie
we are preparing once again for: Flea Market Style Magazine named our barn sale "one of the best vintage flea markets from coast to coast" in their Spring 2012 issue! Midwest Living Magazine, in Sept. 2011, featured our flea market/barn sale...
5 Calves, 1 to go.
Tangle Tree Ranch - Apr 25, 2012 - By Marte Holen
Ramona calved today, a nice heifer calf. So now I waiting for Tinkerbell. I checked her udder, but it is not filled up enough, or swollen enough, yet. If we get some bad weather in, she can switch her body around in a short time. When Tinkerbell...
Stuffed Napa Cabbage
Farm Share West/Organic Now - Apr 25, 2012 - By Marika
This week, we had a freakishly huge bok choy and a freakishly huge napa cabbage. I pretended they were battling each other, complete with Godzilla music, in our "what's in the bag?" video. I made the bok choy last night, in a stir-fry with...
Herbal Sale, Updates & Exciting News!
Morgan Botanicals - Apr 24, 2012 - By Jessica_7
We're having a BIG SALE over at Morgan Botanicals! Spring Cleaning and re-arranging and additions all at the same time. So much to do.....Tidying, dusting, singing. Moving a few things out, marking a few things down, making room, making herbals....
Happy Spring!
Rainbow Ranch Farms - Apr 24, 2012 - By Poly
Lambs, Calves and Chicks pipping. Callie, one of our Herefords calved on April 6th and both Callie and her calf are doing great. They have had a check up by the vet. Thank you to Lori and Jim Enright of the American Kunekune Breeders Association...
The Biggest Compliment
Pleasant Valley Farm - Apr 24, 2012 - By Emily
In the past, I've had inquiries about turning my farm into a Bed & Breakfast- one of those kinds where you can stay, live a day on a real farm, "help" with the chores and meet the animals. I totally understand why this is becoming...
Conroe Farmer's Market education before reunio...
Conroe Saturday AM market - Apr 24, 2012 - By Fred
I was headed to the Houston airport Friday night to pick-up our Son flying in from Alabama. We experienced a strong storm in the Conroe area around 3pm heading in an easterly direction. By 4:45 pm all flights from the East coast were cancelled. Next chance was...
It's Market Time Again!
Rockgate Farm - Apr 24, 2012 - By Angela_6
It's the most wonderful time of the year......I've been singing that song for days. It's Market time again!!! The Marshfield Farmers' Market will celebrate its opening day on May 4, 2012 at 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm. All the usual...