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January 21st. 2016
Farm News
 Out In the Cold 

Penny wise and pound foolish describes our effort to use leftover seeds and organic potting soil to experiment with indoor growing.  A partially used bag of soil harbored a population of fungus gnats that loved the warm and humid conditions.  Although there are some remedies for the pests allowed in organic production we decided discretion was the better part of valor at this small scale and moved everything out of the building.  The soil will be used in the vegetable patch this spring to add fertility and organic matter in a place where the natural environment will provide necessary controls for the gnats.  We will go back to drawing
board armed with this valuable lesson.




Warm and Fuzzy 

So far, so good with the Oyster Mushrooms.  Pictured above, the explosion of the white mycelium in the columns of inoculated substrate is very encouraging.
 
CSA News



 
2016 CSA
 
Please Note:  Only ten days remain to take advantage of the 10% early full payment discount, or to place a 10% deposit  guaranteeing a 2016 CSA Membership.


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
Full season membership with home delivery is $750.00

The cost of the core season membership is $350.00
Core season membership with home deliver is $435.00

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 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 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.

Home delivery is available in the city of Erie and the following townships;  Fairview, Franklin, Girard, Greene, Harborcreek, McKean, Millcreek, Summit, Washington, and Waterford

  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

Farm Fresh, Free Range, Antibiotic and Hormone Free Eggs


Grabski Family Farm Eggs 
 
Our friends and neighbors at Grabski Farms in Dunn Valley supply our store with the finest eggs found anywhere.  Once you try them you'll never use supermarket eggs again. 
   
Also available at the Farm Store:   
     
Happy Mug Coffees 
Old State Farms Maple Syrup 
Middlefield Original Cheese CO-OP Cheese and Roll Butter  
Hand-Thrown Pottery by Mel's Pot Shop    
Simply Body Soap Nets
Local Beeswax Candles 
Grabski Farms Antibiotic & Hormone-Free Meats
Raw Honey From Our Farm's Hives
Fresh Little Farm Girl Soaps and Body Care Products
Beelzebub's Salsa and Pickled Products 

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

Interesting Links
The USDA recently released their latest dietary guidelines.  The article linked below provides an interesting history and chronicles the graphics used in the ever evolving "official" ideal of a nutritious diet.

   
Hunter Farms Crew

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