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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Translating Hog Marketing Talk Redux
F.A. Farm - Feb 15, 2011 - By Walter_1
Due to a request, here is a republication of one of my more ironic posts from 2 years ago. Yesterday I got some high profile pork sausage at the local co-op. The pork came with its own brochure, which I read to my wife this morning over coffee. We had such...
Piglets! Piglets! Piglets!
Wind Racer Farm - Feb 15, 2011 - By Violet
PIGLETS! PIGLETS! PIGLETS! This has been a busy few weeks. All of our sows have had their spring piglets in the last three weeks. First Mary had hers, on a cold, cold day. We were working my ten year old son's PTO fund raiser and when we got home...
Lovely Bearded Iris and Orchid Epies (Epiphytes, O...
White Dove Passion Fruit Farm - Feb 15, 2011 - By Patti_2
White Dove Farm will have its 400 varieties of Tall Bearded Iris and Orchid Cactus Epies available in Spring and if you would like an emailed newsletter at that time please let us know with your email address via John at JohnKoman@Msn.com. White...
Eating Raw Chicken in Athens, OH with Raw Foodist ...
Rainbow Ranch Farms - Feb 15, 2011 - By Poly
Eating Raw Chicken in Athens, OH with Raw Foodist Michael Taylor Brought to us by our friends at LESSProductions http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf3uycIWwEw&feature=related While on a trip to Athens, Ohio...
Report - San Fransco Flower Show
So Succulent Gardens - Feb 15, 2011 - By Blossomfarm
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Dogs are the funniest people.......
Wild Things Farm - Feb 14, 2011 - By Terry_5
Late this afternoon--make that "greatly sunny" afternoon I took a break in a porch swing on the west side of the house. The 4 resident dogs decided to join me. Me, Hattie and Reuben (the Catahoulas), Angus (the Boxer) and Cooper (the...
Comment on Andrew Curry’s Energy Bulletin Article ...
F.A. Farm - Feb 14, 2011 - By Walter_1
Andrew Curry’s article, “The Future of Food (1 of 2),” reviews the British government’s Foresight report, The Future of Food and Farming . Here is the weblink: http://www.energybulletin.net/stories/2011-02-14/future-food-1-2 The first part of...
SeedPlantingRowCrops
Osma Acres Farm - Feb 14, 2011 - By Billy
May 15 has passed…and hopefully no more hard frosts after the first week of June. I will start planting the seed crops for beans, corn, cucumbers and squash. I have adapted my one row planter for mounting on my Garden Tractor. I have plates for the planting of...
Alpaca 101 - March 26 12pm - 3pm (contact us for m...
Natural Fiber Works of Knox Farms - Feb 14, 2011 - By Janet_4
Stop by for a farm visit. We will discuss the following topics: Thinking of purchasing alpacas? Wondering where in the world do you find alpacas? Trying to figure out what to do with alpacas? Contemplating the tax advantages of owning...
Learning to See Your Farm as Others See It
Spring Hill Farms - Feb 14, 2011 - By David_8
Probably one of the most important skills you can develop in your farm business and actually in life, is the ability to see things from other people’s perspective. This is the key to obtaining new clients, keeping present customers happy, and helping others...