The Blog Barn

Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members

Member Photo

Irene

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Aug 31, 2011 - By Mona

I am happy to say our little farm is very fortunate and weathered tropical storm Irene just fine.  The winds did bring down some branches as well as some older trees at the back of our property.  A few power lines were down on our street, but...

Member Photo

Home Cooking

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Aug 31, 2011 - By Emily

Isn't it amazing how it feels like fall the minute the schools open again? Just a night or two before our local schools started the new year, we had lows in the 40's and I'm seeing the first blushes of color in the leaves of the trees. The garden...

http://rainbowranchfarms.blogspot.com/

Member Photo

Mini Van, My pickup.

Tangle Tree Ranch   -   Aug 31, 2011 - By Marte Holen

I do not need a pickup, I have my trusty old whit/mud colored mini van, and I haul hay, goats, sheep, produce, guard dogs, feed and more farm stuff.  But I am sure that any farmer with respect for her self would not think twice about using her fuel...

I made more than enough Spaghetti and Meat sauce for Family group at my house on Sunday night. So tonight it was time to make a pasta salad with half of the left over spaghetti noodles. Into this mystery salad I started with SamM salsa being sure to add lots...

What started as a lovely morning (70 degrees and a sunny blue sky), turned even brighter when I was presented with this golden clear marmalade.  Chad, a friend, has a penchant for making sensational and creative marmalades.  OK, I make a LOT of jams...

Member Photo

It's Getting Kinky Around Here

Wild Things Farm   -   Aug 30, 2011 - By Terry_5

I know we're not as dry as other folks are, but it hasn't rained around here in several weeks. Needless to say, the irrigation pump has been working overtime. A lot of the gardens have drip tape installed in them which makes watering them as easy as...

Saturday, September 3 8:00 a.m. – 12 p.m. The final presentation in the Discover You Can series will feature apple sauce. The Master Naturalists will attend and David Moran will perform 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.. Apples, pork, organic vegetables, cheese,...

The cool weather is sneaking its way into Kentucky. I really don't mind except for the fact that it means those veggies that love the summer heat will start to dwindle. But, the cool air also means those great veggies that love the cool air will be...

Member Photo

Monday

Tangle Tree Ranch   -   Aug 30, 2011 - By Marte Holen

Life is good when you get sunburned in late August. I picked beans, and the rest you know. I will learn, sometime...... Mathea did not feel good yesterday, so she did not help alot, but she sure likes the delivery day. I am not sure if it is the books we...

Search Blogs