Pollinator Heaven
Usually farmers can complain about any kind of weather, but this latest stretch has been about perfect. Although the blueberry bloom was a little late getting started the slow motion succession of opening flowers combined with the settled spring weather has provided a perfect window for pollination. This scenario should produce good sized berries and a full potential yield.
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 Please Note: Full payment for the Core Season is due by June 1st.
 Sod Bustin'
This photo was taken just after last week's newsletter was sent. Richard is using a "Middle Buster" plow to rough out the furrows for the CSA's potatoes. We planted 250 seed potatoes and we can't wait for the first "new' potatoes of the season. The rest of the week was spent tilling the rest of the vegetable field, planting squash, onions, etc., and installing the irrigation equipment. Once Memorial weekend is behind us in go the tomatoes, sweet potatoes, peppers, and other frost sensitive crops.
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. Non corporate 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 delivery is $435.00
Full season memberships are still available. Payment is due with sign up.
Full payment for the remaining core season shares will be due on or before June 1st.
New this year!
Announcing a corporate CSA program.
We will begin partnering with area companies and institutions that have employees wishing to receive CSA distributions. Deliveries will be made directly to the partner's location on either Thursday, or Friday afternoons near the end of the business day. We believe this will allow us to more efficiently spread out our harvest and distributions while providing convenience and additional opportunities for area residents to receive fresh, local, organic produce. Please contact the farm for additional details.
In addition to picking up the shares here at the farm we anticipate using the same drop sites as last season. Competitive Gear Bicycle Shop in Millcreek, and the Whole Foods Co-Op in Erie.
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 you can sign up electronically on the CSA page at www.hunterfarmsorganic.com Previous 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.
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The Farm Store will be closed for Memorial Weekend.
We will reopen regular hours on Saturday, June 4th.
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7269 Sterrettania Rd, P.O. Box 478
Fairview, PA 16415
814-840-4370
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