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April 2nd, 2015
Farm News

 BEEfing Up Security 
 
Beekeeper, Al Machinski, stopped by the farm this week.Taking no chances after last year's unBEARable damage inflicted by a roving black bear, Al is making sure the electric fence protecting his hives is in top working order. Al also provided some supplemental food to the hives in order to compensate for the unseasonable cold, and a lack of any kind of bloom in the forest or the fields. 
 
 
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

Blueberry Bushes Available At the Farm Store

Representing the fifth generation participating in our family farm, granddaughter Autumn is pictured above unloading blueberry bushes to sell at the farm store.  Autumn goes to school in Georgia and spent her entire spring break working on the farm.



Open 9:00 to 5:00 Saturdays 
Or By Appointment  


Local Products:

Happy Mug Organic Coffees 

Old State Farms Maple Syrup

Beelzebub's Salsas
Wool Dryer Balls By Kyra Miller
Divani Organic Chocolates 
Middlefield Original Cheese CO-OP Cheese 
Aivilas Dog And Cat Food 
"Buzz" Run Honey From Hunter Farm's Hives 
Hand-thrown Pottery by Mel's Pot Shop
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
NOW Aromatherapy Essential Oils 
 
 
Interesting Links
 
We are excited to share that our farm participates in the survey linked below. In order to be further informed about organic agriculture in the United States,this USDA census looked at many aspects of organic agriculture during 2014. From production and marketing practices to income and expenses, the results will help shape future agriculture policy in the US..

   
Hunter Farms Crew

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