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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Parade Reports
Westminster Farmers' Market - Sep 28, 2009 - By Dean
Report of the Westminster 250th Parade from the Worcester Telegram http://www.telegram.com/article/20090928/NEWS/909280353/1101 Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel is here: http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/ci_13436797 I will post photos of...
Farmer's Need Rain!
The Orchard at Apolloson Acres - Sep 28, 2009 - By Allison
Alas, the rain has hit us in NE Ohio! It's a much needed rain, especially on our farm where it fills our cistern, among other things! Apple Trees don't like "wet feet", but they do need a good watering every once and again. Horses do not...
Who Loves the Rain
Hurricane Farm - Sep 27, 2009 - By Chris
Who loves the rain?
Transitions
Pleasant Valley Farm - Sep 27, 2009 - By Emily
It's a dreary day outside, but the rain is much needed so we can't complain. The sunflowers, which all summer followed the sun's daily path with upturned blooms, now look sad out the window. Their heads are drooping, so heavy with seed...
Don't Rain on Our Parade-Please
Westminster Farmers' Market - Sep 27, 2009 - By Dean
Today is the big parade celebrating the 250th Anniversary of Westminster Massachusetts. The parade has three divisions, with over one hundred groups participating. Our Agricultural Commission has three floats, seven tractors (with implements), and a...
BULK FOODS AND STORE MOVING AHEAD NICELY
Duran's Farm Fresh Products - Sep 27, 2009 - By Blaine & Karen
We are pleased to see all the interest you have in our little farm by the number of visitors to this site and our blog. We will have cabbage, pumpkins, winter squash, carrots, peppers available until they are all gone or sold. And corn stalks for those...
Support Heritage Pork with your fork!!
Kiss My Grass Farm - Sep 27, 2009 - By Dot and Brian
After what seems to us a very long time, we have Red Wattle pork available for sale by the pound. We are really excited. In fact I put a ham in the slowcooker as my husband was bringing in the frozen meat from the processor. Red Wattle pork isn't...
Good By Summer Hello Fall
Clause Farms - Sep 27, 2009 - By Alexis
We started pulling up the summer crops. The tomatoes and squashes were looking sick and while the Eggplant still looks nice it isn't setting or ripening any fruit. But where the tomatoes once stood spinach will soon sprout and where the...
Remembering late summer….
Greenjeans Farm - Sep 26, 2009 - By Jeff & Toni
September is almost gone, I am staring at a bushel basket of basil, a bushel basket of tomatoes, a bushel basket of beans, a bushel basket of crooked neck squash and thinking I would rather write tonight.The wee hours of the morning are better spent on putting...
Children's Market Photos
Maplewood Organics - Sep 26, 2009 - By Hannah and Eric
Please click the link below to view photos from Friday's Farmers' Market in Westford. http://www1.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=1486574015/a=1529132_1529132/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/