Transition Time
We timed our vegetable planting around blueberry season. The photo above shows Richard tilling the beds that produced the early season crops in preparation for the next wave of plantings that, (weather permitting) will be distributed in the fall. This season is our 20 year anniversary of being Certified Organic.Throughout that time we have delivered our blueberries to many other CSAs and Co-ops in the tri-state area. Because of those relationships we have formed a network including many other local (within 100 miles) Certified Organic operations. As we deliver, or have berries picked up, by our organic partners we will take advantage of their specialty crops and include an increasing percentage of their produce in our store, and in the CSA distributions. This type of network is becoming increasingly popular among CSA operations as it provides members with the greatest possible variety, quality, and reliability in their shares.
Almost Ready
The first wave of ripening is quite evident. After the berry has turned blue it takes five additional days for the sugars to fully develop. Most berries you buy in stores never get those five days. They are picked early to withstand mechanical picking, shipping, and warehouse delays. Our fully sweet, ripened on the bush blues will be ready for harvest next week. Depending on the variety, this is three to five days behind our average start time.
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Attention Core Season CSA members
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This Saturday, July 11th. begins the core season distributions. If you have any questions about times or pick up sites, be sure to call or e-mail before Saturday
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All members can look forward to a nice variety in this week's distribution including both Red and Green Kale, Collard Greens, Green Cabbage, Cauliflower, Chives, and a few Squash Blossoms
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| Available at the Farm Store |
 Weekly Special
Regularly priced at $4.99
This week only, Frankferd Farms Organic Baking Mixes are priced at $2.49
Also available at the farms store:
Fresh Little Farm Girl Soaps and Body Care products
Happy Mug Organic Coffees
Old State Farms Maple Syrup
Beelzebub's Salsas
Divani Organic Chocolates
Middlefield Original Cheese CO-OP Cheese
Hand-thrown Pottery by Mel's Pot Shop
Frankferd Farms Pastry Mixes
ReCap Regular and Wide Mouth Jar Lids
Simply Body Soap Nets
Local Beeswax Candles
Grabski Farm Eggs and Antibiotic & Hormone-Free Meats
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Most Hunter Farms' customers are not in favor of GMOs in our food, or our environment. Regardless of where you stand on the issue almost everyone agrees current regulatory oversight is woefully inadequete. As reported in the article linked below, the Obama administration is about to address the thirty year long GMO regulatory limbo.
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