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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Always the Darkest just before Light
Poverty Acres - Jan 02, 2010 - By Sam or MaryAnn
Always the darkest just before light Uncle Charlie said I should write a book and the truth is I probably could. I was born on a dairy farm just eight miles east of Johnstown, Ohio. Any...
The Skinny on Mechanical Pickers
Elliott Family Farm - Jan 02, 2010 - By Samuel_1
How a Bean Picker Works Mechanical bean pickers use a picking reel that looks a lot like a hay rake. It is a cylinder that rotates one direction, combing the beans off the vine and onto a conveyor belt. The beans are then conveyed into the rear of the...
2010 FIBER SHARES POSTED!!!
Wool n Feather Farm - Jan 02, 2010 - By Melissa_6
We have posted our 2010 fiber shares. I decided to offer 20 shares this year, with the possibility of more later. Our Fiber Share/ CSA for the fiber lover program has been great. I love to connect with our share holders. Hope everyone is having a great...
Baby goats
Natural Harvest Farm - Jan 02, 2010 - By Rodney
The snow is threatening to delay our trip to get some American bunnies on Saturday, but an old doe goat that was given to us because she was crippled has had a nice set of twins tonight. We brought her into the basement as the outside temperature will be near...
Happy New Year!!!
Debbie's Garden - Jan 01, 2010 - By Chickadee1
Hey, I just want to wish all my fellow growers and marketers a very Happy, Safe, Peaceful and Joyous New Year!! I'm going to go sit in my easy chair now and read my seed catalogs and dream of warmer days!! :-) Stay warm!! debbie
Happy New Year
Natural Harvest Farm - Jan 01, 2010 - By Rodney
As the new year arrives, we are preparing for the arrival of our new American rabbit breeding stock. We will be pasture finishing them as soon as grass arrives in the spring. It has been cold so building our new winter farrowing house in the pasture is our...
FRAUD and CORRUPTION Continues in Florida.When wil...
Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL - Dec 31, 2009 - By Tony_1
Here is another story of FRAUD at the Florida Department of Children and Families as reported today by the Palm Beach Post @ : http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/crime/22-dcf-employees-and-third-woman-charged-with-155647.html ? There are...
This Blue Moon:Celebrate New Years Eve by REFRAINI...
Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL - Dec 31, 2009 - By Tony_1
This NEW YEAR EVE a lot of folks will be binging on the usual: Alcohol!Some say :Do not drink and drive or do not abuse alcohol.The thing to be said instead is do not get intoxicated and do not ABUSE your body -mind- spirit by consuming a toxin. How...
Blessings for a Happy and Healthy 2010!
Sharon Hubbs-Kreft, Herbalist - Amazing Grace Herbals LLC - Dec 31, 2009 - By Sharon_3
Many blessings to all for a Happy and Healthy 2010! We pray that our fields will be full of new life and our pantries stocked with Earth's blessings. From our pantry to yours, all the best and many more! As the New Year begins, it is a time to think...
My Favorite Wintertime Place
Wild Things Farm - Dec 30, 2009 - By Terry_5
Wintertime sure is hard on us CSA gardeners. Sure, there are lots of chores to be done around the farm and there is a little extra time to rest and recuperate from the insanity of "the season", but there's nothing like the smell of fresh...