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May 7th, 2015
Farm News
Progress
 
In the 4-23-2015 newsletter we showed a blueberry shoot with flower buds at the "Bud Swell" stage of development.  Now, two weeks later they are at the "Tight Cluster" stage.  Individual flower tips are now distinguishable.  Our estimate two weeks ago of being one week, to ten days behind seasonal averages for the bloom seems accurate.  We normally see the first open flowers about the first of May.  From this point it will still be two or three days before the first few flowers open.



Wildlife
Wildlife
Sole Survivor

The mother goose pictured on her nest in the  4-23-2015 newsletter was only partially successful.  This single gosling is the only survivor from her clutch of eggs.  We found pieces of the other egg shells strewn about by an unidentified predator.


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.

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 are using the same drop sites as last season.  Competitive Gear Bicycle Shop in Millcreek, and  the Whole Foods Co-Op in Erie.

We are continuing our home delivery option.  We are very much looking forward to serving our 2015 CSA members. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.

Additional information is available on our website, www.hunterfarmsorganic.com        



Available at the Farm Store

Gifts For Mother's Day

We offer a wide variety of unique, locally produced gift selections for Mother's Day including; Individual items, and packaged gift sets from our own Fresh Little Farm Girl line of organic and natural soaps, organic chocolates,  pure beeswax candles, hand thrown pottery, and other special treats for Mom.


Open 9:00 to 5:00 Saturdays 

 
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 
"Buzz" Run Honey From Hunter Farm's Hives 
Hand-thrown Pottery by Mel's Pot Shop
Frankferd Farms Pastry Mixes
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

Married to an organic farmer, plant pathologist and geneticist Pam Ronald presents an unusually moderate view of a usually polarizing subject.  Can GMO science co-exist with traditional organic agriculture?  Pam, and her husband Raoul Adamchak offer a unique perspective.

 

 
   
Hunter Farms Crew

Hunter Farms | | [email protected] |
7269 Sterrettania Rd, P.O. Box 478
Fairview, PA 16415