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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
As the 2011 County Fair Draws to a Close.....
Rockgate Farm - Jul 24, 2011 - By Angela_6
Well, I WON! I WON! I WON!!! Another County Fair has drawn to a close. The day to pick up my entries, ribbons and premiums....if I have any, and lick my wounds and mutter a few chosen words under my breath if I haven't. ...
Guinness and the Alpaca Dance
Sweet Harmony Farm - Jul 24, 2011 - By Mona
Guinness scared the daylights out of me the other day. It has been sooooooooo hot! I realize it’s July, and that we’d had a very long winter, but temps hovering around 100 are just a bit much! We’ve been hosing down the alpacas every day in an...
Blueberry Meadows/5th Meadow.
Blueberry Meadows / 5th Meadow - Jul 24, 2011 - By Ed and Lucy
Blueberry Meadows/5th Meadow s We will be posting picking times on our Blog, and on Facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blueberry-Meadows/119913568027370 Please Call or...
Killings in Norway
Tangle Tree Ranch - Jul 24, 2011 - By Marte Holen
For those of you that know, I am from Norway, lived there most of my life. No body in my family as fare as we know, as I am writing this, is hurt. This tragedy that happened on Friday, is beyond understanding. This man who did this, well, it is hard to...
The Buzzzzz at market
Conroe Saturday AM market - Jul 24, 2011 - By Fred
What a sweet deal at the Conroe Market today, Pat /Elvis with Peas Farm brought a live observation bee hive . They explained how the hive worked complete with a Queen Bee that had a blue dot painted on it.I learned that 95% of the veggies, fruit, and...
Thank goodness for heirloom beans
Wild Things Farm - Jul 23, 2011 - By Terry_5
You know what? The best planning sometimes just goes to pot. I spent a good amount of time planning the green bean harvest so as to not be overwhelmed by beans ready to pick. Checking seed labels for days to harvest, staggering plantings,...
M - I - C - K - E - Y
Wild Things Farm - Jul 22, 2011 - By Terry_5
T - o - m - a - to Well, what else am I supposed to do in the sweltering heat while picking produce?
How small farmers markets are going to dodge the ...
Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL - Jul 22, 2011 - By Tony_1
There are so many speculations and hypothesis now bidding for a financial collapse if the US dollar falls.The Farmers financial market is showing a distress signal as the heat and draught harvest the crops and more of the grain goes to produce the green...
Pink Lemonade an Old Fashioned Southern Beverage F...
Conroe Saturday AM market - Jul 22, 2011 - By Fred
Dinner was a given tonight. I sauteed the leftover baked potato quarters. Added quartered mushrooms , mixed in the baked Zucchini casserole. topped it off with the current SamM Salsa. And washed it down with Pink Lemonade . I have learned the difference...
WHICH HERBS GO WELL WITH FISH
CAROLINA HERBS!!! - Jul 21, 2011 - By Elaynn
I thought that I might share with you a list of what herbs go with what type of fish. I have always found this to be helpful to know just which herbs to use with which fish. I've also included some types of wine and cheese In another few days, I...