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February 12th, 2015
Farm News


Yoga at the Farm


As much as we look forward to and enjoy winter weather, we also love to look ahead this time of year, anticipating the upcoming growing season. In addition to this season's farming, we are pleased to announce our plans for an exciting new program. Katie Chriest, pictured above, will lead Farm to Yoga sessions at our farm throughout the summer. While new to our area, Farm to Yoga programs have rapidly gained popularity in other parts of the country: http://www.farmtoyoga.com Combining Yoga in an open air setting, with farm fresh, organic food prepared by guest chefs is a unique blend of health and pleasure. Katie is a Yoga Instructor, CSA member, Writer, Food Activist, Educator and Musician with the Heliotropes, who operates River Spine Yoga in Erie: http://www.riverspineyoga.com/.  As the warm weather season draws closer we will announce dates, and details for Farm To Yoga at Hunter Farms.
CSA News
  
2015 CSA

A 5% Early Signup discount is available through February


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.  Our home delivery option will also be available. 

We are very much looking forward to serving our 2015 CSA members. For signup forms and additional information please check out the CSA page on our website,  http://www.hunterfarmsorganic.com/  

Please feel free to contact us with any questions.

Available at the Farm Store
 
  Open Saturdays 9:00 to 5:00
or, by appointment
 
Local Products: 

 

Middlefield Original Cheese CO-OP Cheese 
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

 Interesting Links

 

The article linked below was written from a farmer demographic point of interest.  It also supplies a fascinating glimpse into the recent shifts in occupations in America.  To read more, please click on the link below 

 

http://grist.org/living/watch-americas-farmers-slowly-disappear-from-this-map/ 

 

 

   
Hunter Farms Crew

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