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Grow And Share   -   Jun 07, 2009 - By Kay

Grow And Share is holding a fundraiser: a music festival September 6 2009. There will be music and vendors, and we will offer a limited number of free vendor booths to farmers. Farmers chosen to use the free booths must be willing to talk about farming,...

New Potatoes

F.A. Farm   -   Jun 07, 2009 - By Walter_1

We had our first new potatoes for supper last night, June 6th! This was a week earlier than last year, when the first potato arrived on our plates on June 12th. Our Red Thumb fingerlings had just started to flower, so I thought I would "tickle out"...

What was that??

Great Expectations   -   Jun 07, 2009 - By Candace

So, we're sitting in the living room this morning enjoying the beautiful sun and the summer morning when there is a galloping of little feet on the deck.  A streak of red flashes by the sliding door on the deck.  This is followed immediately by a...

This Weekend at Sauvie Island Lavender Farm

Sauvie Island Lavender Farm   -   Jun 07, 2009 - By Julie_7

Sunday Sale at Sauvie Island Lavender Farm The lavender is growing so fast!Our Folgate lavender (an early bloomer) has sprouted some gorgeous purple buds.We are only a week or so away from offering u-cut lavender to you.Here is what’s happening on the farm...

Market Day

Debbie's Garden   -   Jun 07, 2009 - By Chickadee1

We had another cloudy day today in Marietta, but no rain fell on the market!  It was a beautiful day out there, lots of folks swarming in for their fresh veggies and herbs! I am glad to be a part of the market, it is a wonderful social event every week,...

Flaming Idiots

F.A. Farm   -   Jun 06, 2009 - By Walter_1

Many people don't realize what a valuable resource the Local Harvest forums are. The forums have all kinds of info on food-related issues and opportunities to reach out with new ideas. However, there are always one or two "flaming" idiots...

Look Honey they have Dressed Rabbits

Miolea Organic Farm   -   Jun 05, 2009 - By Brian_1

We started selling vegetables professionally in 2003 at the fair grounds in our County.  In its day the farmers market was a focal point for the community, everything was there as the seasons permitted.  Butchers, bakers, and I bet candle...

farmers market

Cloud's Path Farm   -   Jun 05, 2009 - By Sally

I'm sitting at the farmers market typing at my laptop during the slow times between shoppers.  It was a big hurry up and wait day- had to be here by 3 pm and got here at five of 3 only to sell one box of eggs in the last two hours.  The...

Yarrow...A Local Favorite

Morgan Botanicals   -   Jun 05, 2009 - By Jessica_7

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) belongs to the sunflower family and can be recognized by its highly segmented leaves (millefolium means "thousand leafed"), and the clusters of daisy-like white or lavender umbel shaped flowers at the top of the stalk....

Mango Lime Salsa

Cookus Interruptus   -   Jun 05, 2009 - By Cynthia

Makes the perfect dance partner to Caribbean Halibut or Black Bean Chipotle Stew.