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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Love and Hate the rain
Hog and Dogs Ranch / Produce - Mar 16, 2012 - By Brien and Debbie
As we go through the rain I am sitting in front of our fire place drinking a strong cup of coffee, listing to the weather on Good Day Sacramento 31.I haven't seen the amount they claimed was going to happen ,but its not over yet, Cows look happy about the...
2012 CSA Shares for Sale
JAH'S CREATION Organic Farm - Mar 16, 2012 - By Matthew
We have 100 more CSA shares available for the 2012 Season! Did you purchase your share yet?
waiting for the new "girls"
Callister Family Farm - Mar 16, 2012 - By Lori_5
Hello! We're waiting for Norman - our Amish farmer friend from Iowa to arrive with our fresh flock of laying hens - 800 for us. 1300 for others coming here to pick theirs up, take them home and get them tucked into new homes. Folks are arriving - milling...
Sure seems like spring, making me hustle
Abbe Hills Farm CSA - Mar 16, 2012 - By Laura_1
Greetings CSA shareholders and friends, This week's market is tomorrow in Springville, 9:00 until 11:00, at the Community Center downtown. They'll have all the normal meat, honey, bakery, jellies, popcorn, eggs. I wouldn't even...
The Plastic is On!
Seasons at Procter Farm - Mar 15, 2012 - By Rebekah
Sunscreen… sunglasses… t-shirts… you’d think I was describing the middle of the summer, right? Usually that would be the case but accompanying our crazy winter weather was a “scorcher” in the middle of March. It was on this bazaar 75 degree day that we...
Of Greenhouses and Chickens
Seasons at Procter Farm - Mar 15, 2012 - By Rebekah
The weather seems to be warming up and a symphony of bird songs can be heard issuing from the treetops, which makes me excited for spring; and spring planting! This coming Friday I am planning to put the plastic over the greenhouse and soon thereafter the...
Under new legislation being advocated by the Department of Labor, kids under 18 would not be allowed to do many of the chores on their own family’s farm or a neighbor’s. Under the proposed regulations: Anyone under age 16 could not operate...
Starting Sweet Potatoes
Wild Things Farm - Mar 15, 2012 - By Terry_5
It's always fun to get new things to "play" with here on the farm. This year there's a "sweet 'tater startin' box" right next to the orchard. The box was constructed right on the ground, much like a cold...
Smashed Potatoes and Chicken Italiano
Conroe Saturday AM market - Mar 15, 2012 - By Fred
Two dinners from this week were married for a perfect fridge clean out. Smash Potatoes and Chicken Italiano. I diced up left over Chicken breast with Parmesan Tomato slices and buried them in a bowl. I also retrieved the Smashed potatoes from the fridge and...
Whats been happening around Home Farm Herbery
Home Farm Herbery - Mar 15, 2012 - By Arlene
3/13/12 It was a beautiful day today in the mid 70’s and we had the French doors open and the heat off.Ken brought the rest of the top soil in and Carl finished the 4 big planters and now they need to be filled up which Ken will do tomorrow for me. ...