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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Rudbeckia - Black Eyed Susan - Lovely Native Flowe...
Wall Flower Studio Garden - Jan 31, 2010 - By Karen_1
I love Black-Eyed Susans, (otherwise known as Rudbeckia). This is not just because of their natural beauty, but also because the deer don't eat them in my garden! I've heard that rabbits do like Rudbeckia, but fortunately, I have 2...
Beekeeping, Chapter Two
What's the Buzz? - Jan 31, 2010 - By Marcie
Not long after our original beehives met an untoward end, our house was destroyed by Hurricane Andrew. In the ensuing aftermath and it's two years of chaos, I fell in love (dumb), got a divorce (smart), and entered a decade of single motherhood...bee-less....
The Big Snow
Willow Bark Farm - Jan 31, 2010 - By Pamela_2
Many people in the Midwest braced themselves for the winter storms that were due to pass through our area in the last twenty-four hours. The weatherman was predicting between 5 and 12 inches of snow to blow in with the front. By early this morning in our...
Hosta - A Mainstay In Every Garden! - 'Frances...
Wall Flower Studio Garden - Jan 31, 2010 - By Karen_1
Beautiful and lush Hosta elegans ‘Frances Williams’ . - Perennial - Zone 3-8 (USDA) *Hosta is also known as the Plantain Lily. This particular variety of Hosta features stunning and lush, bluish-green/ivory coloured, large crinkled...
My first orchid
Ballado Orchids - Jan 30, 2010 - By Concepcion
I still remember when I climbed a small hill one Saturday morning of May, 1985 in the State of Veracruz, Mexico. It was fog, the grass and trees looked fresh from the dew. The peculiar smell of the rain...we're walking for...
Cosmos - Wispy and Wonderful!
Wall Flower Studio Garden - Jan 30, 2010 - By Karen_1
Cosmos These lovely and delicate looking flowers will grace your garden, especially if planted "en masse". With the delicate, yet showy flowers, as well as their whispy leaves, they make a great addition to the back of any floral border and...
New Building Framed Up
Spring Hill Farms - Jan 30, 2010 - By David_8
Our new building is framed up and ready for metal. We'll use this to farrow pigs in the winter and brood chicks when pigs are out on pasture. I try to plan buildings for multiple use. For the first several years the only building we had was a yard barn....
Herbs, supplements and picky pets!
Sharon Hubbs-Kreft, Herbalist - Amazing Grace Herbals LLC - Jan 30, 2010 - By Sharon_3
So you have a picky pet that will not take anything, no vitamins, no tinctures, no oils, nothing . . . how do you get them to take what's good for them if they go and hide when they see you coming with the dropper? I get asked this question pretty much...
How Much Corn Do We Need?
Pleasant Valley Farm - Jan 30, 2010 - By Emily
When I was younger, my family didn't garden, so I really never paid any attention to vegetable varieties. Corn, for instance, came on the cob, canned, creamed, frozen, or popped. Now that I'm actively involved in planning the varieties...
Playing with Polenta
Wild Things Farm - Jan 30, 2010 - By Terry_5
I had my first experience with polenta about 8 years ago. My oldest son had been on a backpacking trip and someone brought polenta for their meal and he wanted to make some. He bought a 5 pound bag of cornmeal, got my biggest pot, mixed water...