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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Lemonade with Lavender
Blue Moon Lavender Farm - Jun 15, 2010 - By Magdalena
Happy summer from all of us at the Blue Moon Lavender Farm in Sequim, Washington. Around here, lemonade is the drink of the summer! A real lemonade made with lemons, and for a surprising twist, a bit of culinary lavender added to the mix. You can use...
New Canning Class Schedule for July is Here!
The Jam and Jelly Lady - Jun 15, 2010 - By Sonya
A good week in the Florida sunshine was just what the doctor ordered! I feel so refreshed and ready to get through this promising canning season now! July is the last month of the summer that I teach canning. When the bulk of the harvest arrives...
On the menu - June 14.2010
Sunshine for Dinner - Jun 15, 2010 - By Georgiaberry
Fresh Garlic Farm fresh eggs Blackberries Green Onions Tomatoes Summer squash – straightneck yellow, green zucchini and ’Gold Rush’ zucchini Bell Pepper Peaches ‘Harbelle’ Cabbage Rosemary and Thyme Basil Potatoes ‘Red La...
When in the garden /farm, dress like the gardener/...
Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL - Jun 14, 2010 - By Tony_1
A lot of people come to my class and want to learn about gardening and growing their own organic fruits and vegetables and most miss on the first lessons of garden ergonomics and garden safety gear .By the way I am not in the business of selling either. So,...
Ethereal
Auntie Annie's Fields, LLC - Jun 14, 2010 - By Elizabeth
“Ethereal chicken” is almost always an oxymoron, like “plastic silverware.” For just a day or two though, when they are tiny and completely covered in golden down, chicks can be ethereal. Our new birds are in this brief phase of their lives. When they stand...
What's new
ShroomHeads Organic Farm - Jun 14, 2010 - By Tena
New news! ShroomHeads is becoming an official mushroom farm. We are working on the facility now. It is going to be wonderful! Complete with lab, cold storage, hot rooms, cold rooms, and a greenhouse connected in the back of the facility. I will post pics soon!
Home on the Farm
Pleasant Valley Farm - Jun 14, 2010 - By Emily
I've really been looking forward to this week for some time now. I've planned to take vacation days from work and have the whole week off for what I like to call "Birthday Week!" While I don't plan on going anywhere, it's nice...
Is this 2008? 2009? No, it's 2010 and it'...
Abbe Hills Farm CSA - Jun 14, 2010 - By Laura_1
Greetings shareholders, This week, we have spring onions, leaf lettuce, garlic scapes, hot radishes, leafy Chinese cabbage, red and white spring turnips, kohlrabi, yukina bok choi, a little bit of cilantro, and three kinds of kale. While we had lots of...
June Happenings
Whispering Oaks Vineyard and Winery - Jun 14, 2010 - By Larry
May was wonderful. Good rains, good weather and good events. Maifest at OOVVDA was a success. We also attended Spring Fling at Le Cave in Billings, Mo and Pierce City Arts Fest. It was great to meet so many people interested in wine and...
Here we are...the beginning of June
Indian Brook Farm - Jun 13, 2010 - By Lisa_2
Had another good year with lambing...no problems...my girls are so good. Ended up with 4 ram and 4 ewe lambs. Only one set of twins out of the older ewes and then singles for the rest. I leave the rams whole as I have a great pasture to keep them separate and...