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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
The Squash Bug Capital of Tennessee
Wild Things Farm - Jul 06, 2011 - By Terry_5
After this spring, I've dubbed Crab Orchard, or at least Wild Things Farm the "squash bug capital of Tennessee". I practice crop rotation every year, but seems like the bugs have a radar or a spy at my computer looking to see where the...
Ron Paul vs The Raw Milk Police
Spring Hill Farms - Jul 06, 2011 - By David_8
I started raising Oberhasli dairy goats last year as a way to supply my family with fresh, grass fed, raw milk. We have many customers who asked about milk and we have to tell them that the ODA and FDA consider it a crime to sell raw milk. ...
New Non-Profit in Ashburnham
Hames & Axle Farm - Jul 06, 2011 - By Pat_4
Central MA and the Monadnock region have a new resource coming. The North Country Sustainability Center, Inc. just received its notification that we've been granted 501(c) (3)status! Now we can start raising the money to purchase the riding stable...
Using Salsa made from SamM Market ingredients on I...
Conroe Saturday AM market - Jul 06, 2011 - By Fred
July 4th was unique in SW Texas this year. Fire Bans were in full effect. I did not see fireworks in our neighborhood . Only on TV from dwntwn. Houston and Boston Harbor. After having eaten hotdogs all day on Sunday . I decided Italian sausage was the food of...
Composting and the INORGANIC Soil Ammenmendts-Part...
Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL - Jul 05, 2011 - By Tony_1
There are more of INORGANIC Ammendments to add to our list of ORGANIC Ammendments, such as : 1-Mica /Perlite/Vermiculite:Those volcanic minerals can store more than double their size of water.They are best for the S.Florida organic soil to keep the...
Supplementing your S.Florida soil with TOP TEN O...
Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL - Jul 05, 2011 - By Tony_1
Most new comers to S.Florida productive urban farming fall into the trap of the beach sandy soil in their back and front yard. They end up in the garden center spending fortunes on chemical fertilizers and pesticides.For those who are familiar with organic...
A Honey of a Honeycomb.....
What's the Buzz? - Jul 05, 2011 - By Marcie
Let me tell you about my latest Coconut Grove Farmer's Market adventure... First, let's set the stage. Every Saturday between 10-5, a wonderfully wooded vacant lot is transformed into a tented wonderland full of yummy- delicious healthy food. ...
Fresh, Local Products, Chef and Canning Demonstrat...
Williamsburg Farmers Market - Jul 05, 2011 - By WFM
Saturday, July 9, 2011 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. July is peak season for corn, tomatoes, blackberries and cut flowers at the Williamsburg Farmers Market . Jim Gay of Colonial Williamsburg Historic Foodways will be at Chefs Tent and Two Girls and a Hammer ...
Bluegrass Farmers' Market News!!!
Bluegrass Farmers Market - Jul 05, 2011 - By Kentucky Proud
We hope everyone had a great holiday weekend. I know that we enjoyed the fireworks, the patriotic music and most of all the fresh corn and tomatoes to go along with our hamburgers! To me the 4 th of July holiday seems to be the real start of summer and all of...
Cacti blooming!
At Home in Nature - Jul 04, 2011 - By Mary_5
The cactus are in full bloom right now on the Eastern Plains, and what a good year for cactus flowers it is!The prickly pears are especially having a good flower year, as they have larger and more prolific flowers than normal.If you haven’t seen these beauties...