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Summer Status

The Depot Farm   -   Jul 22, 2015 - By Phil_2

  I am finally updating the growing season this year. Although it has been extremely wet, the early crops did remarkably well. Lettuces, radishes, bok choy and chard seemed to thrive this year. While the last of the peas were harvested last week, the...

Grillables and Fruit, At the Market

Marshfield Farmers' Market   -   Jul 21, 2015 - By Lorrie

Summer fruit is ripe! The farmers’ market is bursting with the freshest picked local fruit around. With the addition of a new fruit vendor the orchards are yielding sweet early apples, nectarines, apricots, peaches, plums, some bizarre variety of pears as well...

Tuesday Happenings at the Bluegrass Farmers' M...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Jul 21, 2015 - By Kentucky Proud

It's Tuesday and that means our farmers will be set up at the Liquor Barn Hamburg from 3 until 6 today! Look for all sorts of homegrown goodness including summer squash, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes and so much more. Plenty of free and convenient...

Green Drink

The Depot Farm   -   Jul 21, 2015 - By Phil_2

 One thing I enjoy is a simple veggie drink once or twice a day, extra vitamins never hurt. I simply chop one cucumber (including skin), A stalk of celery, a hand full of lettuce, 1 clove garlic and 4-5 cherry tomatoes ( add a pepper if you want to...

Welcome back to the LocalHarvest newsletter. It is difficult to look back on the world as it was when we started developing LocalHarvest in 1998 and really remember how different it was. There were only about 500 CSAs and 1,700 farmers markets in the United...

Only two weeks...and counting!

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Jul 19, 2015 - By Kentucky Proud

That's right...only two more weeks until our farmers get to celebrate National Farmers Market Week! The excitement starts on August 2nd and ends (so they say) on August 8th. We like to think that the Bluegrass Farmers' Market customers are excited all...

Saturday's Offerings at the Bluegrass Farmers&...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Jul 17, 2015 - By Kentucky Proud

The weather folks are predicting a hot and steamy Saturday but that's okay, our farmers are used to working in the hot summer months so you can bet they'll be bringing their bounty to the Bluegrass Farmers' Market tomorrow. They'll be...

Thursday Happenings at the Bluegrass Farmers' ...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Jul 16, 2015 - By Kentucky Proud

Today's market promises to be a great one if you are a lover of homegrown summer goodness! You'll be able to find corn, tomatoes, green beans, squash, peppers and so much more. We'll be open from 3 until 6 at our Azur Restaurant & patio...

Get on the list ! Local farm fresh foragers eggs!

Back2theBeginning Farm   -   Jul 15, 2015 - By J

egg & sugar apple 020.JPG Back2thebeginning farm is proud to announce the arrival of the 1st EGG! So, if your local & in the mood for farm fresh eggs, from free & happy chickens... You'll want to get on our waiting list. Eggs will be...

Mid-Size Farm Visit - Freitas Farm in Middleboro

Marshfield Farmers' Market   -   Jul 14, 2015 - By Lorrie

Visiting conventionally farmed Freitas Farm in Middleboro last week was invigorating with much anticipation for the goods to come this season. Scott Freitas is now training the 5th generation about farming, teaching his young children the methods of strawberry...