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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Good Morning To All
Hoosierfarm - Jul 16, 2010 - By Shirley
I am still canning green beans and now have lots of cucumbers for bread and butter pickles. My work has picked up for 2 weeks now so don't have as much time for canning. I will next wk. Can't wait for good tomatoes to come on and fresh corn.
Finally!
Sweet Harmony Farm - Jul 16, 2010 - By Mona
I happened to be listening to National Public Radio this afternoon, when on the 4:00pm news they stated this: 'The ... oil ... has ... stopped ... leaking.' Huge sigh, a big smile, and tears of joy!
Homegrown Goodness at the Bluegrass Farmers' M...
Bluegrass Farmers Market - Jul 15, 2010 - By Kentucky Proud
Our Customer Appreciation Day was a big hit...there are many kids running around Lexington with veggie visors on and many appreciative customers with all sorts of free goodies from our farmers! We all had a day filled with fun, laughs and many smiles!...
Beef ready
Y4 Ranch - Jul 14, 2010 - By Mike & Mary
Hello to all, Just a quick note that we've plenty of beef available right now and over the next 30 days 30 more will be ready. Lambs will be ready at the end of September, so start thinking of stocking up for winter. Anyone who is...
Farm Visit Etiquette
Pleasant Valley Farm - Jul 14, 2010 - By Emily
We are busy preparing for July 24th, as we are a stop on the Western PA Buy Fresh Buy Local farm tour. We will be open extended hours that day, from 10 AM to 6 PM. We will also have a short walking tour so our guests can get an up-close look at the...
Critters all over the place
Pine Needle Farm - Jul 14, 2010 - By Ann_2
We have a lot of predators around here these days! A Swainson's hawk has been eyeing the poultry. I think it got one of the baby turkeys, there are only five of them now. The bear has shredded every stump around the perimeter of the fence...
United Farm Workers say:TAKE OUR JOBS! MSNBC surve...
Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL - Jul 13, 2010 - By Tony_1
Farmers unite.The November election is imminent.Get your name on the ballots and send a message to the nation.There are plenty ofbankers, lawyers ,corporate CEO s and Monsanto insiders and officials already present in the key Adricultural positions but not a...
Frantic Mama
Wild Things Farm - Jul 13, 2010 - By Terry_5
This morning on the way to the garden I heard an unusual amount of tiny chirping noises that seemed like they were coming from all around. I looked down and almost stepped on this: Teeny tiny baby bird just out of the nest ...
Food Scavenger July: Cukes and Zukes
Catbird Griddle - Jul 13, 2010 - By Catbird
I had planned to write July's food scavenger column about wild black raspberries, river mint, and pineapple weed (western NY's version of chamomile)--all currently ripe on roadsides and sun-dappled riverbanks all around us. But then I realized I was...
Farmer's Market Calendar July 17 & 20, 2010 & ...
Williamsburg Farmers Market - Jul 13, 2010 - By WFM
Saturday, July 17 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The Fat Canary will be at the Chefs Tent at 9:30 and 10:30. There will be live music performed by Blush from 9:00 – 11:00. The Master Gardeners will be at their tent to answer gardening...