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A Lesson Learned the Hard Way - written on Februa...

Blueberry Hill Farm   -   May 24, 2010 - By Carmen_1

Well, boys and girls, it's time for us to explore another chapter in the ongoing saga of the Farmgirl of Blueberry Hill.  When will this saga ever end?  Well, it almost did today . . . I had a quite productive day today.  It began...

Farm news from February 12, 2010

Blueberry Hill Farm   -   May 24, 2010 - By Carmen_1

We may be blown away today but thankfully it is NOT raining.  The sun shining down on the hoop houses heats things up nicely inside and gives the plants enclosed therein the courage to start growing a little. I will tell you, though, that chickens...

Blog Renewal

Blueberry Hill Farm   -   May 24, 2010 - By Carmen_1

If anyone out in the "blogoshpere" ever read any of my earlier posts, then you will know that I have been extremely remiss on posting entries over the past few months.  It's not that I haven't been writing down some of the farm...

Mouse Tales

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   May 24, 2010 - By Mona

The other night Dan and I went out to the barn, excitedly chatting about the day’s events.  As we entered the barn, the alpacas all ran up from the pasture, knowing full well that it’s dinner time.  I opened up the tack room door and reached inside...

This is a Fresh Start: This will be it!!!!!!

Sanabella Farms/Summer Camp/Family Center   -   May 23, 2010 - By Yasmin

Well I had to give my life a break from trying to get the 50 acres up and running as it should be rightnow. I am working hard to get back in the loop with organic groups and all a-like again, but it's not as easy as I thought............I am...

Canning Like Crazy!

The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   May 23, 2010 - By Sonya

Had wonderful opening days at both the West Chester and Lebanon Farmer's Markets.  I can tell that Chef George Stengl of Lebanon and Stengl's catering is the biggest new hit at both markets.  He drags along a custom-built wood-fired oven in...

Wonderful Wool

Evergreen Students for Sustainable Animal Agriculture   -   May 23, 2010 - By ESSAA

Today E.S.S.A.A. hosted a fiber arts workshop as part of the Synergy Conference at Evergreen. Through this workshop we brought the wool sheared from our sheep to those in the Evergreen community who want to use it. A local fiber artist led the workshop and...

Introducing our Family Farm:Culinary Herbs, Morgan...

The Greenhouse At Morgan Lane   -   May 23, 2010 - By Georgia

Hello, This is the start of our blog for Local Harvest.Let me introduce ourselves to you. We are a small, family farm in the Smokie Mountains of east Tennessee. We are in Delano, halfway between Chattanooga and Knoxville; between Cleveland and Athens;...

Who Dat Nation and Oil Spill

Rocky Mount Gourds & Treasures of Louisiana   -   May 22, 2010 - By Gourd Lady of Rocky Mount

Yeah!!!  Our Governor is finally calling out the Corp of Engineers to work to protect our coast.....just a bite late though!!   Not waiting for permission... just doing it!! Be watching the New Orleans area for the black t-shirts and the...

Eternal Optimism!

Greenjeans Farm   -   May 22, 2010 - By Jeff & Toni

I promised to go with the ebb and flow this year and not feel pressured and not feel like it had to be done, but the weather is really testing my patience. I don’t think I’ve seen a more cold or rainy May in my life! Even growing up in Tacoma...