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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members

Garlic can make the difference in a good or a great day. I’m not suggesting that popping a clove in your mouth while donning your robe is going to make the sun rise, but I am a firm believer that the caliber of your breakfast helps dictate your day. (i.e....

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Food For Thought

Christopher Ranch   -   Sep 10, 2009 - By Justin_1

I had breakfast next to Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon yesterday. True, this has absolutely nothing to do with garlic or my post, but I can’t stop thinking about it and thought it was a good attention grabber. Okay – it’s out of my system. We can...

This week at the market was very wet!  There was still a good turn-out of customers. More fall crops coming in!  We had Jerusalem Artichokes and their beautiful bright flowers for cut bouquets.  Our Shiitake Mushrooms are finally coming...

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Bluegrass Farmers' Market Happenings!

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Sep 10, 2009 - By Kentucky Proud

September is one of my favorite months of the year. Most of the warm summer crops are still available at the farmers market and some of the cooler fall crops are starting to make an appearance. It just doesn't get any better than that! We can all still...

Sprinkler System

Portage River Farm   -   Sep 10, 2009 - By John_3

The weather has certainly been odd this year. The spring was the rainiest that anyone could remember. Then along came July and it was incredibly dry. Knowing that I was supposed to make sure the garden received at least 1" of water per week, I spent a...

We are currently taking reservations for our naturally raised grassfed Black Angus beef. Learn more about our beef and how to reserve your quarter at our website .

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Your Turkeys!

Hurricane Farm   -   Sep 09, 2009 - By Chris

Lots of folks have been asking about our (their) turkeys.  It must be coming to that time of year when summer starts to end, fall is almost here, and thoughts of Thanksgiving start emerging from deep within. This year we decided to raise more heritage...

New photo gallery for Kyle Farms!!  We're getting more and more tech savy every day :-) photos.kylefarmsnys.com  

Helping babies in the heat.

MM Livestock Co   -   Sep 09, 2009 - By Megan_3

We're still lambing and the weather has been fierce! we have misters up for the animals but babies can't regulate their body temperature for the first few days of life. Over 80 can be tough on newborns but when it hits 100+ its really dangerous. No...

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Cutting Corn

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Sep 09, 2009 - By Emily

The corn is put up for the year, one more task to mark as "done" on the to-do list.  Two bushels seems sufficient for my husband and myself.  Though a little time consuming, I really love my vaccuum sealer for putting up food.  I used...

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