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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Crazy Busy
Pleasant Valley Farm - Apr 11, 2012 - By Emily
Today, the sprouts and I are staying inside. It's snowing or sleeting or something out there, which just seems cruel after the 70 and 80 degree weather of a few weeks ago. But truthfully, it IS still early April, and after all, the barn coat is a much more...
Fleece Blanket Giveaway 2 Winner!!!
Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles - Apr 11, 2012 - By Betty_1
Congratulations AJ Campbell, you are the winner of Fleece Blanket Giveaway 2!!! We’ve sent you an email and look forward to your reply. To all you other Local Harvest followers; don’t bum out ‘cuz there’s plenty more Fleece Blanket Giveaways in the...
Painfully Delightfull
Walnut Hill Farm at Elm Springs, LLC - Apr 11, 2012 - By Jeff_1
When a ewe (female sheep) has a lamb in spring and raises the lamb, all is normal as nature intended.But birthing doesn’t always go as planned.Sometimes the mother rejects her offspring, and sometimes the mother doesn’t survive the first week.This is nature in...
"New Way" with Swiss Chard
Wild Things Farm - Apr 11, 2012 - By Terry_5
I say "new way", but someone had to dream it up--I love Allrecipes.com and when I'm trying to find a different way to prepare a veggie that's the first place I look. This recipe is Baked Swiss Chard with Feta Cheese and actually I...
What to expect when the unexpected happen as you s...
Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL - Apr 10, 2012 - By Tony_1
As the Earth Day series of topics goes by , I ponder on the EXPECTATIONS of gardening or farming.Expect the UNEXPECTED to happen! Usually we treat our garden project with some high profile expectations.Here is an example of a NEW gardener- comer's...
Bummer lambs love goat milk
Four Country Gals - Apr 10, 2012 - By Shari_1
Around here, nothing goes to waste. Also nothing goes for want. Sunday night, we picked up 3 little bummers (aka, dogies) from a neighboring sheep farm. They often have "extra" lambs, either from quads, or with black spots on them. ...
Item of the week - Go and Grow by Sangrit Enterpri...
Farmers' Market at Sweet Apple Village - Apr 10, 2012 - By Joanne
Farmers Market at Sweet Apple Village Every Thursday from 3pm-dusk. Product of the week: Go and Grow by Sangrit Enterprises Go and Grow turn-key Raised Beds - the one pictured is 4' x 8' x 8", and we have several sizes, or can make it to...
Spring is in the Air
Smith's Family Farm - Apr 10, 2012 - By Mike_2
Spring is in the Air. Or is it?????? With such a dry season this year in our neck of the woods. We are starting with a late rainey season. That's alright well take whatever the good Lord Blesses us with. We have a new and exciting CSA program...
Weeder, Need or Want.
Tangle Tree Ranch - Apr 10, 2012 - By Marte Holen
A machine that goes behind the tractor, and 1 person steers the tractor, the other person controls the weeder machine. 1 acre done in 1 to 2 hours, is it a need or a want??? You think about it.
The Bluegrass Farmers' Market Opens on Saturda...
Bluegrass Farmers Market - Apr 09, 2012 - By Kentucky Proud
Yippee!!! It's finally here...the opening day of the 2012 season! That's right, we open this Saturday at 9am! Okay, can you tell I am excited? lol I have spoken to a few of the farmers and it appears that this warm spell has been both a blessing...