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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Maple Sugarin'
Hurricane Farm - Feb 07, 2010 - By Chris
It's just about time to pull out all of the equipment and head out to the woods! This week we have lots in store at the farm... 100's of buckets, lids, tubing, and spouts will need to be rinsed off, loaded into our truck, and driven across town...
Greenhouse Time
Katona's Country Garden - Feb 07, 2010 - By Dennis_1
It's Sunday February 7th. and we are trying to set up a new greenhouse for our seedlings a 30 x 36 but the weather just does not want to help. Rain then cold a freezing wind now about a foot of snow but we have the base in so the rest should start to go up...
Deep Snow & Pigs Are Out
Spring Hill Farms - Feb 07, 2010 - By David_8
The boys and I went to feed to the sows tonight in the 15" of snow that fell yesterday and last night. We were in the barn and low and behold the sows heard us. The snow had my 36 inch gate about 15 inches high by the time they stood on the snow. They...
Plantation Progress
Shoaf Plantation - Feb 06, 2010 - By L.W.
Welcome to 2 more shareholder families to our CSA. Loyd and Kim Leonard from Lexington and Dan and Glynda Smith of Lexington. These folks have got the buzz for some good, healthy, local produce. And I am just plum tickeled to be able to provide it to...
Feburary has arrived
Jake's Farm - Feb 06, 2010 - By Chris_6
This winter has been severe in the Western North Carolina area. We had one of our greenhouses crushed by snow in late December and are still struggling with mud and too much moisture. Our kit for rebuilding the damaged greenhouse is here, but we are waiting...
Too Wet to Farm!--Spring time is not slumber time ...
Spyglass Gardens - Feb 06, 2010 - By Steve or Wendy
This time of year can be either a time of slumber if you are a ground hog or for the farmer an important time of planning. The past years of harvest results have been documented and seeds were ordered for this years crops. Most of which have...
Urban Farming 101 in TROPICAL Florida.Basics to s...
Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL - Feb 06, 2010 - By Tony_1
It was back in 2008 when a local newspaper published a two page report on my urban farming practice at a local communirty garden that is now history.This is a narrative for the daring urban farmer who wants to explore more on the subject of Urban Farming in...
Super Bowl Sunday; Ragin’, Cajun Garlic Style
Christopher Ranch - Feb 05, 2010 - By Justin_1
I always welcome a good reason to drink beer, eat indulgent food, stare at spandex-laden men and listen to Bon Jovi belt out “Livin’ On A Prayer.” Therefore, I’m eagerly awaiting the arrival of...
know how to make a cabbage laugh?
Cookus Interruptus - Feb 05, 2010 - By Cynthia
How to Cut Up a Cabbage. Sometimes you just need the basics.
Hemerocallis - The Delectable Daylily - A Perennia...
Wall Flower Studio Garden - Feb 05, 2010 - By Karen_1
Double daylily at Wall Flower Studio Day lilies are most likely the easiest perennial you could ever grow. They flourish in almost all soils, (sandy to clay), but giving them soil that is rich in organic matter, or compost, is always a plus for...