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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Herding Chickens
Miolea Organic Farm - May 05, 2010 - By Brian_1
We've lost more chickens in these past two months then we have in any other contiguous 60 day period. I guess we are lucky though, we almost got to three years before having to deal with our first large casualty loss. Fortunately, we know...
Back yard Composting in S.Florida.Lake Worth joins...
Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL - May 05, 2010 - By Tony_1
Back yard composting is now a hot thing to do.With the economy crunch reaching out to our homes and jobs and cars, people are starting to think more greenwisely! Saving on the bill of electric or water by switching the plug into Solar pannels now can be...
More great strawberry recipes!!
Zina's Produce - May 04, 2010 - By Zina
Strawberries go out as quick as they come in. So take advantage of these babies while they are here! We love to eat them right out of the patch; they are so fresh and fragrant. "Putting them up" is also a great way to stretch the season. I like...
Don't Drink and Buzz
What's the Buzz? - May 04, 2010 - By Marcie
Here's food for thought: Bees don't want you to "catch a buzz". Not from alcohol, anyway. When Steve came by yesterday to add more supers to our busy little hives, we were talking about...ah yes, tequila. My daughter just turned 21, and we...
A whole year gone
An apple a day - May 04, 2010 - By Ken_1
Wow, a year gone by. This spring is so different than last year, it's hard to believe it's the same orchard. Last year at this time there wasn't a blossom to be seen, this year several trees are already in full bloom. We are 3-4...
Canning Tip #4: Old Jars - To use or not to use??
The Jam and Jelly Lady - May 03, 2010 - By Sonya
I'm often asked in canning classes how I feel about using old jars. Really depends on what you classify as old. I've had several students so worried about food safety that they never used a jar twice! On the other hand, I've had...
21 new red heads!
Borrowed Thyme Farm - May 03, 2010 - By Michael & Denise
We had 21 chicks hatch Friday and Saturday. 14 eggs didn't hatch, still a great number did. Best hatch we have had yet! We will have lots of Brown eggs this winter. We are saving Rhode Island eggs for another incubator full. Hopefully the next hatch will...
Earth Day, Every Day
Christopher Ranch - May 03, 2010 - By Justin_1
The Earth Day celebrations are over, Oprah’s on to another topic and disparate headlines crowd the internet and prime time news, but as I see it, it’s the days after that count. The sun may have set on Earth Day’s 40 th anniversary, but now is...
Rainy Day
Debbie's Garden - May 03, 2010 - By Chickadee1
It's a beautiful rainy day in Georgia, and I am so happy the seeds i planted yesterday are getting a drink! They'll be up in no time. Yesterday i did a lot of transplanting, and then planted herb (basils of many varieties, parsley,...
GARLICIA’S TIDBITS – VIVA LA DIVA!
Christopher Ranch - May 03, 2010 - By Justin_1
I’m reeking, I mean reeling, with the news that Beyonce is gaga for garlic. I should have known that’s where the diva-tacular Sasha Fierce gets her sass, spirit, radiance and energy. I just hope the spicy, garlic-coated chicken legs she craves...