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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Cool Front Happiness
Whispering Oaks Vineyard and Winery - Sep 27, 2010 - By Larry
The cool front yesterday made it feel like fall. Woohoo! The Virgina Creeper and Sumac are turning crimson. The vineyard is starting to change to yellows and reds. It is gorgeous. The grape stomp is on October 2nd. The...
October 1860 Almanac Advice, Timeless Words
West Brookfield Farmers Market - Sep 27, 2010 - By Amy_1
Some advice never gets outdated. Farmers from long ago had an awareness of their surroundings and took care in the planting, harvesting and storing of the crops they grew. As we become more involved in buying local or growing more of what we...
CSA Contents Week of September 27, 2010
Maplewood Organics - Sep 27, 2010 - By Hannah and Eric
Lettuce Carrots Tomatoes Variety of choices including: cabbage, green peppers, yellow squash, zucchini, beans, melons, eggplant, cherry tomatoes, kale, Swiss chard, beet greens, cauliflower, broccoli We will end with lots of choices for you. Next...
2010 Week 15 Newsletter with Recipes
Maplewood Organics - Sep 27, 2010 - By Hannah and Eric
CSA Newsletter Winter Share SOLD OUT! Volume 6 Issue 15- Farm and High Street September 23, 2010 Find us now on Facebook! Week 15 Thank you to everyone who came out to our 6th Annual CSA Member Picnic on Saturday. It was fun...
Rain in Marietta, Georgia!
Debbie's Garden - Sep 27, 2010 - By Chickadee1
I awoke yesterday and today (2 days in a row!) to a pleasant, steady yet on-again off-again rain. This is very welcome in my city, as we have had precious little rain the past month. Ahhh and what a welcome respite to myself, from watering! The trees...
Progress?
Trautman Family Farm - Sep 27, 2010 - By Scott&JulieTraut
Quite a weekend of "interchange" on David Gumpert's blog, http://thecompletepatient.com I'm not sure who the 'protagonist' is exactly, but I do know I am an 'antagonist' at times. To what purpose? To dislodge the...
What to do with a bushel of hard pears?
Kelvin Grove Farm - Sep 26, 2010 - By Smiokey Joe
This is a quick one. A bushel of hard pears and little time. Make pear and rum pickles! Absolutely delicious alone or over vanilla ice cream. Peam and Rum Pickles 4 quarts cider vinegar 4 lbs sugar Simmer to disslove sugar Add 6...
Do You Facebook Or Twitter...Join Me For Some Plan...
Morgan Botanicals - Sep 25, 2010 - By Jessica_7
, Do you use Facebook or Twitter? Are we connected? If so, lets get together. I love to share tons of quirky garden jokes, photos, herbal history and great quotes. Come over and say Hello! See you soon! Twitter: MorganBotanical ...
Tomato Curry
Kelvin Grove Farm - Sep 25, 2010 - By Smiokey Joe
Tomatoes are still the hot topic here. Fortunately, it's the eating part now. Romas are definitely the way to go here in N. Georgia if you want to can LOTS of tomatoes. Once we'd reached our goal for sauce, stewed, spaghetti, chili,...
High tunnel project at the farm
Wild Things Farm - Sep 24, 2010 - By Terry_5
I remember hearing about the fall gardens going in at the White House and it kind of drew my interest so I watched the online video of the project, but being easily distracted as I am, I didn't pay too much attention to the video because I noticed a...