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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
April Fool
Rose-Hip Farm - Apr 01, 2010 - By Karen_2
Some things just don't like to be transplanted & have to be seeded right where they're going to grow, fruit & die. I direct seeded two of them today. Arugula & dill. Every year I say why didn't I plant more dill? This year...
Spring lesson
Maplewood Organics - Apr 01, 2010 - By Hannah and Eric
With the arrival of spring Eric moved the chickens out of the greenhouse, so I could prepare the space for our seed starts. When the coop is outside, we have to electrify the poultrey fencing to keep out predators...raccoons, skunks, foxes, feral cats. Out of...
Strawberry Amaretto Trifle
The Jam and Jelly Lady - Apr 01, 2010 - By Sonya
Looking for a new new, luscious dessert to bring to an Easter brunch or buffet? Take a peek at our new Strawberry Amaretto Trifle on our website, www.jamandjellylady.com . Very easy recipe - but moist and yummy. Why easy? Well, with three...
It's Finally Spring!
Star of Texas Natural Beef - Mar 31, 2010 - By Gary
Well it finally feels like spring. After the unusual winter weather and the snow we are all glad to see some sun and warmth. The cows have been calving like crazy. We had 5 in one day. It is fun to go out and watch the calves...
The work is just beginning: Countdown to Legal Raw...
Trautman Family Farm - Mar 31, 2010 - By Scott&JulieTraut
It's out of committee. It's being readied to vote on the floor. Then signed by the governor. Exciting times. Nerve wracking times. Time to farm: And I am distracted from the task at hand which is to seed hay, pasture, oats, oats&peas, spread...
Blooming Amazing
Rose-Hip Farm - Mar 31, 2010 - By Karen_2
Nine apricot, two nectarine, a peach, two pears, five stanley plums, a 30 ft pecan & a 6 ft cherry. About half are in bloom and the rest look like they will. I walked through the young fruit trees amazed at the blossoms that have made it to the...
County Fair, funnel cakes, kettle corn,pickles, bl...
Zina's Produce - Mar 31, 2010 - By Zina
Our County Fair is fast approaching! My son and I love to enter things in the fair, always hoping for a blue ribbon! He sells Justin's Ranger Cookies at our market and he always tells a joke when you buy a cookie. “Why did the cookie go to the...
"Local Loofas"
Zina's Produce - Mar 31, 2010 - By Zina
I am always about looking for...
Ohio State Fair this July
The Jam and Jelly Lady - Mar 30, 2010 - By Sonya
Just got back from vacation to find a very nice invitation from Ohio Proud (the state-sponsored collaborative of Ohio-based food producers and manufacturers) to conduct a cooking demo at the 23rd Annual Heartland Cuisine program at the Ohio State Fair. ...
Spring!
Peaceful Valley Honey - Mar 30, 2010 - By Gregory and Susan
We are barely a week into SPRING and our Beginning Beekeeping Short Course has just ended. We were disappointed to have to delay our Apiary Day for students due to the chill in the air and have tentatively scheduled it for April 10. Come on warm weather!