***PLEASE READ THE FARM HAPPENINGS***
This is where we let you know of upcoming events, important and sometimes urgent updates, special happenings & basically anything we want you to know for the upcoming share week.
Hello Everyone,
We are getting pretty close to the end of Summer & kids are heading back to school. But have no fear, we still have a couple weeks left of the Summer CSA Share!
Pictured Above: Our Amazing Pack Team (Jarrett, Mitch & Joanna!) we also have Bruce, Trenton, Kelsey & Maddy.
These are the ones that pack all of the vegetable shares! They pack over 600 boxes a week. Maddy & Kelsey pack all of the meat shares & frozen freezer items.
This summer has been a little different as we trippled the amount of members that we normally have. This meant packing waaaaay more boxes a week. This team handled it with ease & they get those boxes packed efficiently!
So what's new?
Current Updates:
Rescheduling Boxes:
- As we are getting into the last 1/4 of the season- we want to remind you to make sure you have rescheduled any boxes you may have put on hold due to vacation or what not.
- If you don't reschedule & the season ends- We cannot make up those boxes for you! Our online system switches to the next Winter season and will not carry over any boxes that were not rescheduled.
- If you never put any boxes on hold, please disregard! but keep this in mind for future reference :)
WINTER SHARE SIGN UP OPEN: We are opening it to the public this weekend so if you want your spot for the winter, be sure to sign up! (If you already have, you can disregard this bullet & thank you for signing up!)
- Follow the link below to secure your spot for our winter share.
Apples:
- They are now in season!
- We do not grow apples. We decided it is WAY TO MUCH WORK. We already do quite a few things around here so we leave the orchard work to the pro's @ Natures Bounty Farm in Port Perry ON.
- They have a great selection of varieties that we will have available of the next few weeks.
- They also make great apple cider so we will have some if the available in the Extras section in the upcoming weeks as well.
HAY:
- If you'd like to see some of the techniques we use to make winter feed for our cattle, check out our social media pages!
Melons:
- Kasaba melons are coming soon.
Field Tomatoes:
- We have them coming into the shares!
- You will see a variety of beef steak, roma, grape & cherry and Heirloom varieties!
SWEET CORN:
- We will be having yellow corn come on in the next coming weeks.
- Farmer Steve is a "corn snob" and has a particularly variety that he enjoys the most haha.
Crops: We've got more coming along but not ready yet!
- carrots
- beets
- cabbage
- squash
- raspberries
- brussel sprouts
- kalettes
We are having new crops come on within days of each other so you will be seeing lost of fun options for your boxes.
10 Acre Corn Maze:
- We have some updates!
- We will be operating weekends only.
- NO farm kitchen this season. We will still be offering baked goods
As always- PLEASE Return Boxes & Red Freezer Bags!
We are low! We also take back mason jars & 12 hole Egg Cartons
- We like to reuse as much as we can :)
- leave them out your next delivery for the driver to get when they drop off your next order.
- If you are a pick up, you can leave the items at that location and we will grab them.
- If your red bag has a water bottle in it, leave it in! It's an icepack to help keep the items frozen during delivery. We refreeze them and use them multiple times.
If you &/or your family are currently quarantined, Please keep your items for now.
The Other Farm Happenings
(Other Farm Stuff To Know)
Online Farm Store
- If you have friends & family (or even yourself) that are looking to shop with us but not want to sign up for csa, we have some items available on our new online store. https://cooperscsafarm.square.site/. For pickup at our farm store only.
- We are low on stock are are hoping to get stocked up soon!
SET YOUR PREFERENCES!
- Please log into your account and set your preferences for every item we have (yes every item!). This is how the program customizes your boxes. Plus we use these preferences in cases where we need to manually make up your share.
- You can change your preferences any time you want.
- Here's a 'how to' video on how to do this!
Your HARVIE account has your answers!
- What is in my share this week?
- Payment plan charges.
- When are my next deliveries?
- How to reschedule or change locations.
- Change or update preferences
- Change credit card info
- Check out your profile. :)
- Check your junk email sometimes if you believe your customization emails didn't come in.
Watch this Video! These are the secret tips on how to make changes to your boxes, swapping, rescheduling, shopping the extras & more!
How to navigate the customization page for your shares!
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**Home Delivery Members***
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ITS HOT OUTSIDE:Please leave a cooler box or bag out for us to put your produce &/or freezer goods in to keep it safe from the warm summer weather!
- MAKE YOUR HOUSE NUMBERS VISIBLE. :)
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- SHOP THE EXTRAS:
- If you enjoy our pre-made meals, maple syrup, honey, jams, baked goods etc. You can order these items in the extras section on your harvie account. As members, we make a well stocked inventory specially for you.
- SO, please purchase these extra items here.
- We Sometimes Miss Items...
- We do a lot of counting & packing during the week & sometimes we miss putting an item in a box or in an extras order.
- Just email us! We have accepted that we are only human and mistakes happen.
- If we miss something of yours, we will get those items to you.
If you want to see more of what we're up to, you can follow us:
- Facebook: Coopers CSA Farm page
- Instagram: @coopscsafarm
- Twitter: @CoopersFarm
Wishing you and you family the best this summer!
-Steve, Lisa & The Cooper's Farm Family
