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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Farm notes--CSA week 8
Eaters' Guild - Jun 30, 2009 - By Laurie_2
Hello there- it's the usual bustling morning here at the farm. Salad mix is harvested, greens--chard and kale-- are being bunched, along with beets, and kohlrabi. Indeed, it is a pleasant morning for harvest, and perfect temps for perky...
Maybe I'll Get a 10-Foot Picking Ladder
F.A. Farm - Jun 30, 2009 - By Walter_1
I was a fruit tramp (i.e. migrant worker specializing in fruit) for eight years, from 1974 to 1982. I started with cherries, usually in Washington in June, but one year I started in Lodi, California, in May. Then came the Columbia Gorge cherries - first White...
July 4
Debbie's Garden - Jun 30, 2009 - By Chickadee1
Hi Ya'll, hope everyone is doing well. I took a break from market last week, whew, i needed the relaxation! For all local people, MARIETTA SQUARE will not have market this Saturday July 4, due to the parade and all the other Fourth of July...
Americana
Bloom Where You're Planted Farm - Jun 30, 2009 - By Teresa_2
I don't think there's anything that says "America" quite like a parade. The community spirit, the families, the anticipation and excitement of the children...you just can't beat it! Our small hometown of...
Are we done planting yet?
Miolea Organic Farm - Jun 30, 2009 - By Brian_1
We started a spring garden this year, growing lettuces, kale, and collards and, of course, the strawberries. We've been planting ever since.If it is not actual plants then it’s seeds, but we've planted every weekend since late March. We...
Lavender Honey Ice Cream
So Succulent Gardens - Jun 29, 2009 - By Blossomfarm
The vodka helps with easier scooping. 4 cups lite half and half milk 1 vanilla bean, split 6 egg yolks 1 cup packed brown sugar 3 tablespoons lavender honey (Click link...
Herbs For Men..We Didn't Forget About You
Morgan Botanicals - Jun 29, 2009 - By Jessica_7
Men seem to fall on the way side to women and children so often in herbal healing. But, from the heart to the prostate, ulcers , and even the common cold, herbs can play an important role on men's health. I have three men in my life; two are just babies,...
Oooh, That Smell...
Pleasant Valley Farm - Jun 29, 2009 - By Emily
Although we've been hopeful that the chicken killers are no longer with us, we have been shutting the doors to the coop in the evenings. On Saturday, we noticed that although the chickens were safe, one of our Pekin (duck) hens was missing from...
Growing Up and Expansion
Hurricane Farm - Jun 29, 2009 - By Chris
There is so much to do that sometimes we don't take time to notice how large some of our animals are getting, especially as they transtition from little babies. Remember those hogs that we used to till up our gardens, orchard, and bramble...
Tuesday at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market!
Bluegrass Farmers Market - Jun 29, 2009 - By Kentucky Proud
Mother Nature is going to be very nice to our Tuesday farmers! Why not plan on stopping by our market on your way home from work or maybe a quick break during your shopping day. No reason to buy grocery store veggies when you can get all local homegrown...