Unexpected Visitor
At 5:00 pm. yesterday, Elizabeth Amos, Staff Inspector for Pennsylvania Certified Organic, pulled into our farm. In addition to regular annual inspections, USDA organic standards require certifying agencies to inspect at least 5% of their client's farms annually with unscheduled, unannounced, surprise inspections. Our farm is one of the randomly chosen ones for this year. In the photo above, Elizabeth is shown taking soil samples from our vegetable field. The samples are sent to a USDA lab in Maryland for analysis that would detect the use of synthetic pesticides. Elizabeth also inspected our barn and equipment. She made note of inputs remaining in storage to ensure we are only using compliant materials.
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Daikon Radishes and Collard Greens
This week's shares include Daikon Radishes and Collard Greens, as well as Jalapeno Peppers, Multi Colored Carrots, and Acorn Squash.
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Available at the Farm Store |
New Items!
Just in from Eric at Beelzebub's Salsa are two crisp versions of pickling art. The Spicy Horseradish for people who like some zip, and Garlic Dills for those who are simply looking for depth of flavor in a high quality, locally crafted product.
Also available
Fresh Little Farm Farm Girl Soaps and Sundries
Happy Mug Organic Coffees
Old State Farms Maple Syrup
Middlefield Original Cheese CO-OP Cheese Hand-thrown Pottery by Mel's Pot Shop Frankferd Farms Pastry Mixes
Simply Body Soap Nets
Local Beeswax Candles
Grabski Farm Eggs and Antibiotic & Hormone-Free Meats Beelzebub's Farm To Table Golden Eggs
Farm Store Hours:
9:00 to 5:00 Saturdays, or by appointment.
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Instead of using gross domestic product as a measure of success, the country of Bhutan uses gross domestic happiness as their yardstick. Part of that happiness equation is a plan to make their country's agriculture 100% organic by the year, 2020. The article linked below also explores what would be necessary for the US to accomplish that goal.
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