Greetings!
On the fence to join CSA?
Now is the time to join for the 2010 CSA Summer season. If you still have questions please call or email and we'd be happy to answer them. We will also be at the Natural Health Fair at the Derryfield, Mammoth Road Manchester on Saturday May 1st.
We need to get a close count so we know how much to plant for the coming season. CSA is an enlightening experience for many after coming from only dealing with the chain markets. We feel our distribution is a very social affair each Friday with members coming and going sharing ideas and recipes.
Pick your own update.
This is the last chance to give us input as to what you would like to see at this years pick you own field. We have Basil, Cilantro, Green Beans, Cherry tomatoes, Sunflowers, Oregano, Zinnia, Cosmos so far.
Just email for a 2010 sign up form. email here
FOOD INC. is out on DVD you can order it here
Location,Location,Location
Here are the location instructions for distribution. click here and we also have a map to get there.
Here is Gary's cell phone if you have questions 603 548 5550.
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For those of you that enjoy farm fresh eggs, the ones with deep yellow yolks that  stand up firm, we have made arrangements for a weekly distribution if you wish to have them added to your share. We have partnered with Field to Fork Farm in Chester, NH for these great eggs.
Field to Fork offers Organic meat and dairy products and the link to the site is above. We visited Patrick and his family at the farm and he has a wonderful operation going there, all the animals are really free range on his 80 acres. The eggs will be on a first come first serve basis each week.
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If Pests Won't Eat it, Maybe You Shouldn't Either...
by Fran Van Geyte
If a pest (insect) won't eat the veggies and fruit, maybe
they are trying to tell US something!
Based on a new study this year in the American Journal of
Public Health, a commonly used pesticide named chlorpyrifos has been shown to
have an associated negative effect on physical and mental development of
children. The study included over 200
children living in areas of NY where
chlorpyrifos was widely used up until the turn of this century when it was
banned for household use/products. The
researchers report elevated level of this pesticide in cord blood ( at the time
of a child' s birth to correlate exposure) was associated with greater than a 6
point decrease in psychomotor development index and over a 3 point decrease in
Mental Development once a child reached 3 years of age. As mentioned this pesticide is banned for
your household products but is commonly used in the agricultural industry on
fruits and vegetables. It's use however
even in this manner continues to be investigated and allowed. Do we even know what's on imported produce? ed.
Look for our soon to be page on the website of corn syrup free products!
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