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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Fresh, New Items From the Farm :)
The Artistic Farmer - Jan 19, 2012 - By Petra
Greetings to Everyone :0 ) What a beautiful day it is. The weather here in Texas is quite warm for this time of year which makes it great to get some mid harvesting done on our herbs since we had such a drought this summer. I added fresh new organic herbal...
Cheese Making and Frosen Waterpipe.
Tangle Tree Ranch - Jan 19, 2012 - By Marte Holen
Well, thank heaven the pipes in the kitchen did not freeze up, just the bathroom sink.But I am making cheese tonight, and thawing out frozen pipes. What a combo, you just can not buy that on in the drive thru. The pipes for the bathroom sink is rum a bit...
Some Truth About Manure
Spring Hill Farms - Jan 18, 2012 - By David_8
I recently read an article in the Columbus Dispatch about the manure problem in Ohio. The article starts out " Under the best conditions, raising livestock is a dirty, smelly business." The truth is under the right conditions , raising...
Honeybee Problem Nearing Critical Mass
What's the Buzz? - Jan 18, 2012 - By Marcie
As we all know, our honeybees are having a terrible time, and while there are many factors to consider, the one that is most critical is the use of systemic pesticides. Systemic basically means that the active insect killing agent is within the plant...
New 2012 Harvest is coming!
Winterhill Olive Oil - Jan 18, 2012 - By Annette
Hello everyone! We are so excited to have pressed our olives for 2012 and they are being certified as I write this. Our certifications come from the California Olive Oil Council which is the only regulatory agency in California. Their standards for free fatty...
Utica , NY -- “Lose Weight” is the #1 New Year’s resolution and The Maple Syrup Diet made famous by Beyoncé Knowles who used the diet to lose 20 pounds for her role in the movie Dreamgirls in 2006, is gaining popularity again according to Mary Ross of the...
The Garden Market Farms
The Garden Market Farms - Jan 18, 2012 - By Sidney and Sharon
Hot Potatoes 7 to 8 medium potatoes washed , peeled and cut up 4 tbls. oil 2 to 3 tbls. black pepper 1 tbls. salt 2 to 3 tbls. red pepper flakes 2 tlbs. tony's place potatoes in baking...
Cigars give me a buzz, why not Bees.
The Little Muddy Farm - Jan 18, 2012 - By Robert_10
So many of our foods are dependent on the lowly honeybee. Without the respect it deserves the honeybee may soon no longer be there to pollinate our fruits, nuts, and vegetables. Goodbye almonds, cucumbers, soybeans, watermelon, raspberries, blueberries,...
The Garden Market Farms
The Garden Market Farms - Jan 18, 2012 - By Sidney and Sharon
Butter Nut Squash Meadly 1 butter nut squash cut in half linghwise a little oil in a frying pan 2 tlbs. butter melted slightly raisens, grapes, sliced apples,peaches pecans, walnuts,or anything else you might have in the pantry. 3 tlbs. brown...
This Isn’t Just Any Dog and Pony Show
4 D Acres - Jan 18, 2012 - By Mike_6
If you were to have a dog and pony show – a travelling circus in the late 19 th , early 20 th centuries – you’d want your dogs and ponies to be in tip top shape! 4 D Acres can help! It’s no dog trick that you can keep your pet’s coat shiny and healthy by...