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January 1, 2015
Farm News


Happy New Year!

It's definitely a Happy New Year for this guy.  Many of you will remember him from the 10-16-2014 newsletter.  Abandoned or lost, "Tiger" started prowling the farm on a regular basis.  He was quite skittish and his ribs were showing.  We started feeding him and asked if anyone wanted a new rescue pet.   We received many sympathetic responses but no one was able to adopt him.  As the weather turned colder we steadily moved his feeding box closer to the barn.  We created a duck-under entry way into the building for him and he finally had some shelter to go along with his food.  Now, with winter setting in, we have added an insulated bed and a heated kennel.  The deal was supposed to be for him to provide mouse control in return for room and board.  We are starting to wonder however, how many mouse patrols he is actually conducting with his perpetually full stomach and a warm bed to curl up in.




CSA News
  
2015 CSA

The 2015 USDA Certified Organic shares will be distributed in returnable, half bushel, food grade, sanitized bins.  This volume is roughly equal to a full paper grocery bag.  Distributions will be on Saturdays. 

We offer two options:  A full season membership will consist of twenty weekly distributions beginning on Saturday, June 13th. with the final distribution on Saturday, October 24th. 

A core membership will consist of ten weekly distributions beginning on Saturday, July 11th, with the final distribution on Saturday, September 12th.

The cost of the full season membership is $600.00
The cost of the core season membership is $300.00

The number of memberships is limited. Beginning on January 1st. 2015 we will begin accepting a 10% deposit ensuring a space is reserved for your choice of membership options. Past members, and everyone on our waiting list, will be guaranteed a 2015 membership as long as a deposit or full payment is made through the month of January.  After January we will open any remaining memberships to the public.

Any member wishing to pay in full during the month of January will receive a 10% discount.  Full payment made in February will be discounted 5%. In keeping with the original concept of CSA's, this provides meaningful savings to members while aiding the farm with early expenses for organic seed, propagation. and planting.

Full payment for the full season share will be due on or before May 1st.
Full payment for the core season share will be due on or before June 1st.

We anticipate using the same drop sites as last season.  Competitive Gear Bicycle Shop in Millcreek, and  the Whole Foods Co-Op in Erie.  We are looking into the possibility of adding others in the east and south county.

We are continuing our home delivery option.  Final details for the delivery program, and CSA sign up forms will be made available in next week's newsletter.  We are very much looking forward to serving our 2015 CSA members. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.

Available at the Farm Store

 


Just in time for our first real cold snap this winter, Matt Shay, owner of Happy Mug Coffee Co. in Edinboro, released this bracing brew.

The ingredients in Grogg are a secret recipe of Vikings for keeping warm on icy ocean voyages.  A taste of this, and you almost wish you'd been a Viking. 

The Winter Grogg, as well as many other specialty coffees from Matt, are available at the Farm Store.


The farm store, will be open Saturdays 9:00 to 5:00 All Winter! 
 
 
  
 Local Products: 
 
 Aivilas Dog And Cat Food 
"Buzz" Run Honey From Our Farm's Hives 
Hand-thrown Pottery by Mel's Pot Shop
Happy Mug Organic Coffees
Old State Farms Maple Syrup
Clarion Rivers Organics Canned Goods and Breakfast Cereals
Frankferd Farms Pastry Mixes and Blue Corn Tortilla Chips
ReCap Regular and Wide Mouth Jar Lids 
Fresh Little Farm Girl Handmade Soaps and Sundries
Simply Body Soap Nets
Local Honey and Beeswax Candles
Grabski Farm Eggs and Antibiotic & Hormone-Free Meats
Beelzebub's Salsas and Spicy Pickles
NOW Aromatherapy Essential Oils 
Garden of Eden Organic Canned Goods
 
   
Hunter Farms Crew

Hunter Farms | | hunterfarms@yahoo.com |
7269 Sterrettania Rd, P.O. Box 478
Fairview, PA 16415