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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Fall CSA 10/9/2015
Tewksbury Grace Farm - Oct 11, 2015 - By Johnny and Leah
Hello Friends, Hurricane Joaquin was good to our farm. We got 3 inches of gentle rain that soaked right in, ending our droughty spell. We are starting the big job of digging sweet potatoes this weekend. They will need to cure for 2-3 weeks in our...
GREEN SWING WITH FRESH FLORIDA AVOCADO'S
Back2theBeginning Farm - Oct 10, 2015 - By J
BACK2THEBEGINNING FARMS' AVOCADO SEASON IS IN FULL SWING. THE SEASON IS SHORT & THE FRUIT IS DELISH! BIG, BEAUTIFUL FRUITS AVAILABLE NOW! 5 LB & 10 LB BOXES FREE SHIPPING TOO!
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Clarkstead Farms - Oct 08, 2015 - By Melissa_4
For all you do-it-yourselfers or pioneers or el cheapos, here is a safety tip. For the rest of you, just hire or nag someone else to check on this. Tuesday I was just trying to get some housework done when something fell in the lint catcher in my dryer. I...
Snakes and the Drought
McFadden Ranch - Oct 08, 2015 - By Marilyn and Jim
Today when I went to check for eggs I discovered that our big gorgeous Buff Orpington rooster was dead, lying in the back left corner of the upper chicken pen. I was sad. He was beautiful. He was the son of another outstanding Buff Orpington rooster that we...
The Mohawk Valley Trading Company products are now carried by The Fort Schuyler Trading Company a micro coffee roasting company in Utica, N.Y. The Fort Schuyler Trading Company (FSTC) is also a boutique, gallery and gift shop that offers Americana, vintage...
Turkey Reservations available!
Long Shadow Farm - Oct 01, 2015 - By Cassidy
We are taking reservations for holiday turkeys! Hoorah! All our birds are pasture raised on non-medicated feed, with no antibiotics given. This year we have mostly heritage breeds, so they will be smaller than 18 pounds. $4/pound with a $15 deposit given up...
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The Harvest Bee Blog - Sep 30, 2015 - By K.T.
This posting comes at the end of a beautiful, early Fall day, following a long (by SWFL standards) bout of rainy, cloudy days. The plants definitely were dancing in the rays today, as I am sure all of you were. Now, as we turn the page into October, truly the...
Food and Tech Disconnect
The LocalHarvest Blog - Sep 29, 2015 - By Guillermo
Welcome back to the LocalHarvest newsletter. Now that I've settled into my new role of LocalHarvest newsletter writer, I thought I should introduce myself. My name is Rebecca Thistlethwaite and I live in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge region on the...
There is hope for farmers markets!
Good Season'n With Herb'n Renewal - Sep 27, 2015 - By Karin_1
As many of you farmers market vendors know, by the time the last hour of the market day rolls along...you are tired, more like worn out and you still have to break down your tents and load everything into your vehicle. And, I have to admit that I have often...
Fall CSA 9/25/2015
Tewksbury Grace Farm - Sep 25, 2015 - By Johnny and Leah
Dear Friends, Goodbye summer, hello autumn. We enjoyed this beautiful transition under sunny skies and fairweather clouds….aahhh, dreamy. On the other hand, you may have noticed how DRY it is, and we are gnashing our teeth about it. Though we irrigate...