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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Over Seeding Pasture for Pigs and Poultry
Spring Hill Farms - Apr 19, 2011 - By David_8
Tilling Pasture Pigs eat a lot of grass. Especially a bunch of Tamworth pigs that get fed limited amounts of grain. In order to keep our pastures full of good grass we sometimes over seed with different types of grasses. I ascribe...
Rain Delay
Pleasant Valley Farm - Apr 19, 2011 - By Emily
April showers are still falling here at the farm, making it hard to get much done outside these days. I've been so excited to spend my first spring on the farm full time and have been anxiously awaiting conditions outside to dry out so we can begin the...
Fly control
At Home in Nature - Apr 19, 2011 - By Mary_5
House flies are a potent pest.Keeping garbage pails empty and closed, doors closed or screened, and other debris out of the house is a good start, but you can’t keep the flies away.While the sport of Kings is to hunt them down with a flyswatter, those of us...
Going Up?
Black Dog Farms - Apr 19, 2011 - By Kevin_2
The big talk these days is when, not if, the price of gas will hit $5 per gallon. Take a quick look at the financial report this morning and you will see that the big 5 is probably not that far off.Yikes. Next to the price of gas going up, the next biggest...
Bluegrass Farmers' Market opening day report!
Bluegrass Farmers Market - Apr 19, 2011 - By Kentucky Proud
Opening day wasn't exactly what we had hoped for...weather wise. But, our loyal customers sure made the day worthwhile! It was cold, windy and rainy most of the day and the cars still kept pulling in and folks came up to our farmers to let them know how...
Easter Specials at the Williamsburg Farmers Market...
Williamsburg Farmers Market - Apr 19, 2011 - By WFM
Saturday, April 23, 2011 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Shop at the Williamsburg Farmers Market this Saturday for eggs, lamb, asparagus, chocolates, cut flowers and more to celebrate Easter. The Native Plant Society will exhibit invasive plants and Runaway...
Making Bacon and Flavoring Fresh Pork Belly
Rainbow Ranch Farms - Apr 19, 2011 - By Poly
As many of us know fresh pork belly or Fresh bacon slices have very little flavor without being seasoned, brined, smoked or cured. Here are a few ideas: The first article is by www.3men.com , thank you!! Introduction Bacon is...
Dreamy Day...
Moonstruck Farms - Apr 19, 2011 - By Rowena
What a dreamy day today was. After working most of the day Sunday in the heat today was the perfect rest day. The foothills behind us act as a barrier to the fog of the Cajon Pass until the winds and whatever forces of nature join to bring it...
Heirloom Vegetables - by Tammy Curry (Slow Food Co...
Slow Food - Conway/Myrtle Beach Convivium - Apr 19, 2011 - By JP
An article written by blogger and Slow Food Conway/MB member Tammy Curry. What are Heirloom Vegetables? What is an heirloom vegetable? Vegetables that have not been genetically modified in a lab. Typically these are the varieties that were...
Eggs for sale!
Borrowed Thyme Farm - Apr 19, 2011 - By Michael & Denise
Our chickens and ducks have started laying in full force, now that the days are longer again. We can fill monthly orders and large orders, just give us a call.