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12.24.2015
Farm News


 Photo Provided Courtesy of Tim Morton





Getting Nervous 

 
Al Machinski's bees working dandelion flowers, or myrtle in bloom the day before Christmas are pleasant sights for sure, but they're just not at all the kind of sights farmers want to see in late December.  We have been checking the blueberry fruit buds daily and see no sign of them swelling and becoming vital yet, but some normal seasonal temperatures would be a welcome relief. 
   
CSA News

2016 CSA
 

The 2016 USDA Certified Organic weekly shares will be approximately one half bushel in size. This volume is roughly equal to a full paper grocery bag.  Distributions will be on Saturdays. 

We offer two options: 
  FULL season memberships will consist of eighteen weekly distributions beginning on Saturday, June 18th. with the final distribution on Saturday, October 15th. 

CORE season memberships will consist of ten weekly distributions beginning on Saturday, July 16th, with the final distribution on Saturday, September 17th.

The cost of the full season membership is $600.00
The cost of the core season membership is $350.00

The number of memberships is limited. We are now 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 2016 membership as long as a deposit, or full payment is made between now, and the end of January.  After January we will open any remaining memberships to the public.

Any member wishing to pay in full during the months of December (several people have inquired about memberships as Christmas gifts) and 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 advance orders of organic seed and fertilizer, 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 future newsletters.  For now, sign up forms are available at the farm, or will be mailed upon request.  Past members with no change in contact information can simply let us know you wish to sign up.  We can complete the form for you using the information in our records.

We are very much looking forward to serving our 2016 CSA members! Please feel free to contact us with any questions.

Available at the Farm Store

The Farm Store will be open Saturday December 26th. and Saturday January 2nd.


Featuring Our Own Farm Girl Soaps and Body Care Products

Also available at the Farm Store:
 
       
Happy Mug Coffees 
Old State Farms Maple Syrup 
Middlefield Original Cheese CO-OP Cheese  
Hand-thrown Pottery by Mel's Pot Shop    
Simply Body Soap Nets
Local Beeswax Candles 
Grabski Farm Eggs, and Antibiotic & Hormone-Free Meats
Beelzebub's Farm To Table Golden Eggs
Beelzebub's Pickles
Raw Honey From Our Farm's Hives

Store Hours:  
9:00 to 5:00 Saturdays, or by appointment
 
 
 

Interesting Links

Conservation victories are few and far between but this discovery of a unique American Chestnut Tree holds great potential.


   
Hunter Farms Crew

Hunter Farms | | hunterfarms@yahoo.com |
7269 Sterrettania Rd, P.O. Box 478
Fairview, PA 16415
814-840-4370