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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Lamb Tail Docking Inhumane, Cruel, Unnecessary
Rainbow Ranch Farms - Jan 22, 2011 - By Poly
This is ugly, if you have a weak stomach, please do not read, how most lambs are treated before going to the dinner table. Here is the complete and original article: http://animalwelfaretaiwan.webs.com/sheepandlambs.htm Before being slaughtered the...
Successful Steps for Growing Baby Carrots-Easy
Rainbow Ranch Farms - Jan 22, 2011 - By Poly
Successful Steps for Growing Baby Carrots Article by theMallorys (6,869 pts ) Edited & published by BStone (38,197 pts ) on Jul 14, 2010 Read more: http://www.brighthub.com/diy/lawn-garden/articles/77583.aspx#ixzz1ApFczU2n...
Old Man Winter
Whispering Oaks Vineyard and Winery - Jan 22, 2011 - By Larry
Old Man Winter is here and he seems to be staying for a spell. The snow blanketing the vineyard is beautiful. We're testing out our newly created mechanical pruner. The first trial looks great. This will really help us manage the...
Winter is colder this year?!
Debbie's Garden - Jan 22, 2011 - By Chickadee1
Winter is colder this year than it's been for a while! Or maybe I just forget from year to year? I compare it to having a baby in some respects, as you forget about the pain as soon as you see those beautiful green "baby" shoots coming up out of...
Silly, silly, alpacas
Sweet Harmony Farm - Jan 22, 2011 - By Mona
Alpacas most definitely have their own little personalities. Some may be quite timid with people, some may be much more vocal than their herdmates, some are more dominant over issues such as hay or spaces in the barn, and some tend to be very quiet and...
Hello from It's the Lord's Farm
It's The Lord's Farm - Jan 21, 2011 - By Aloar and Julie
It's a cool drippy day on the farm. We're getting another head of beef today, and a butcher hog. The girls are playing amazingly quietly around me, except our 6 month old, who is asleep in our room. There is so much to do in...
Taking Care of Business
Pleasant Valley Farm - Jan 21, 2011 - By Emily
Winter has definitely set in for the season here. We've had quite a few inches of snow fall since the beginning of the year, and today's temperatures are only in the teens, with a wind chill closer to zero. I know it's cold out when the rabbits...
Low maintenance TOP TEN TIPS to the S.Florida Orga...
Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL - Jan 21, 2011 - By Tony_1
What motivated me to write this article is the continuous and never ending complaints I hear , about keeping up with the challenges of growing and MAINTAINING an organic productive garden in S.Florida , from garden enthusiasts who come to my...
Thai Coconut Chicken Soup
Cookus Interruptus - Jan 21, 2011 - By Cynthia
(Steve rebounds for soup) Otherwise known as Tom Ka Gai, this traditional Thai soup uses coconut milk, lemon grass and fish sauce to form a flavorful base. The ginger garlic influence make it a perfect kill-the-cold soup. A popular family...
Don't Be Fooled By a Farmers' Market Witho...
Rainbow Ranch Farms - Jan 21, 2011 - By Poly
Click on the link at bottom of page to read and sign petition. As the food movement continues to gain momentum, demand for local, seasonal fare increases exponentially. But just as all this sustainable food crops up, another entity rears its ugly head:...