The Blog Barn
Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Tomatos and Cucumbers!
Debbie's Garden - Aug 14, 2009 - By Chickadee1
My neighbor said to me, "Last week my cucumbers were just kidding around!"....and I know what he means! Mine are going crazy (finally!) and the tomatoes are keeping even with them! What a great feeling to go pick your own fresh food from the garden...
Watch What You Eat – Not How Far You Jog. And Eat ...
Christopher Ranch - Aug 14, 2009 - By Justin_1
The title on the cover of this week’s Time , “Why Exercise Won’t Make You Thin,” jumped out at me like the boogie man when I was perusing Barnes & Noble yesterday. What?!! I stared in disbelief. Have I really been living a lie? Those six words...
next CSA potluck--CSA week 14
Eaters' Guild - Aug 14, 2009 - By Laurie_2
Hello from the farm.... We've just completed our 14th week of delivery. We've made certain entry into the second half of the CSA season (we go 25 weeks), and where have we come...? Our first glimpse of tomatoes, the cherry type, this...
Westminster Farmer's Market Report for 08-14-0...
Westminster Farmers' Market - Aug 14, 2009 - By Dean
Westminster Farmers’ Market Report from Maple Heights Farm This Friday at the farmers’ market we are having a cooking demonstration performed by Sheila Lumi of WIC.She will be demonstrating nutritious recipes using ingredients that she finds in...
Cold Cucumber Yogurt Soup
So Succulent Gardens - Aug 13, 2009 - By Blossomfarm
It has been about a week since my daughter moved out of state, sorta missing her today. I made cold cucumber yogurt soup and I know she would have enjoyed it. The other two boys I live with will not eat anything green. I also want to...
Pork Products
Hurricane Farm - Aug 13, 2009 - By Chris
In order to sell meat here in Connecticut, one must visit a USDA inspected processing plant/butcher. There are not any here in the state, believe it or not. There is one in Rhode Island, that once one pays a membership fee, will process...
Not a bird, not a plane...
Pleasant Valley Farm - Aug 13, 2009 - By Emily
Recenly I've noticed a strange visitor to the flower garden in the back yard. To me, it looks like what would happen if you crossed a ruby-throated hummingbird with a crayfish from a nearby creek, but there it was, flitting among my bee balm like a...
Last minute preparations ..............
Sweet Harmony Farm - Aug 13, 2009 - By Mona
Our alpacas will start coming home to our farm soon, and now is when we realize that oops!There is so much more to do.But like any farm, or business, there is always ‘more to do’ or ‘something that needs getting done.’ All farms are a continual ‘work in...
Chicken World Grand-Opening
Hurricane Farm - Aug 13, 2009 - By Chris
We finally finished the general building of the new chicken coop/outbuilding. There are still some things left to do, though, like add siding, roofing, a step, maybe a window box with some flowers... But we have moved all the meat chickens and some of...
Welcome!
Stone County Farmers Market Talk - Aug 13, 2009 - By Bev
Hey, Everyone! Welcome to the Stone County Farmers Market (SCFM) website! We're looking forward to being able to interact with you more...and to receive your comments, ideas and requests! We need to know what you're thinking so we can do whatever...