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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
The Three Sisters Garden: Cultivating History and ...
Growing Days - Mar 22, 2012 - By Julie_1
Spring is here! Hooray! Although, I’m afraid upstate South Carolina skipped spring and rushed straight into summer. Honestly, 86 degrees? Battling raspberry canes is painful enough without fear of sunburn. Fortunately, I’m keeping my eye on the...
March heat wave Update!
Walkers Fresh Veggies - Mar 22, 2012 - By Mark & Carolyn
Walkers Fresh Veggies CSA -- UPDATE Hi Everyone, This weather sure is crazy. I now have been over all the ground with the disc., have chisel plowed all the heavy ground. The field across the road has been moldboard plowed and disced twice. I have...
Celebrating Spring with a Giveaway!
Growing Days - Mar 22, 2012 - By Julie_1
Finally, my friends—it's here. SPRING! Tra la! To celebrate my favorite season... I'm giving away a “Spring into Spring” gift to one lucky, randomly selected reader! Look! Books! Plants!...
The chicks have arrived!
Seasons at Procter Farm - Mar 22, 2012 - By Rebekah
The air was still cool and the ground shrouded in early morning dew when a piercing ring broke through the air, alerting me that 50 Barred Plymouth Rock chicks had arrived at the London Post Office. I had no idea that people were even at the post office so...
Spring time
Callister Family Farm - Mar 22, 2012 - By Lori_5
Good morning! Things are getting busier around the farm. Who could have guessed that spring would arrive this early? The tulips are up with buds showing, there's leaves on the soft maple trees, the summer song birds are all here and the winter birds have...
Farmers market IS ON today!
Farmers' Market at Sweet Apple Village - Mar 22, 2012 - By Joanne
The Farmers Market at Sweet Apple Village is ON TODAY - Thursday 3/22 from 3pm-dusk! Rain or shine we are here! PLUS Check out some of our INDOOR VENDORS.
The secret fertilizer is...
At Home in Nature - Mar 22, 2012 - By Mary_5
Most farmers are careful to water the roots of their plants, understanding that the water is what allows nutrients to move from the soil into the rootlets.However, few farmers have yet learned the lesson that water vapor is as important to leaves as liquid...
Got lambs, kids, and a NRCS grant
Four Country Gals - Mar 21, 2012 - By Shari_1
What a week! First our ISP gets a little goofy, then our web host does the same... moves us to a new server, and fails to have us change the IP's at the domain registrar. Add to that, one desktop's wireless card fails, as our wireless modem...
Wildflower Honey For Cooking and Baking
Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles - Mar 21, 2012 - By Betty_1
Many chefs, cooks and bakers are now learning the wonderful benefits of cooking and baking with wildflower honey. Not only does it add complexity to the flavor of your dish, but your family and guests will absolutely enjoy the delicious mouth-watering taste....
High Tunnel
Iverson Family Farm - Mar 21, 2012 - By Bret
We just started planting our high tunnel. Spinach and radishes are planted. Parsnips are ready. Any new or past customers may start to join at any time from now until June 1st. Thanks! The Iverson's