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Cooper's CSA Farm Summer Week 9 "Meat Shares" August 3rd-8th, 2021

Posted on July 30th, 2021 by Coopers CSA Farm

*PLEASE READ THE FARM HAPPENINGS*

This is where we let you know;

  • Urgent changes
  • FAQ answers
  • Instructions & updates unique to the time of the season
  • Special Coupon Codes & deals only available to members
  • Special items coming up in the extras
  • & More

*It's worth the quick read!

 

Hello Everyone!

Pictured Above: A brief summary of what's new & one of our momma cows standing in our fields we call "The Dunes". It is a heavily rolling field that is also very sandy. The cows often hang out here. 

So What's New?

Current Updates:

 

WEEKLY SPECIALS & FEATURES!

    • Ground Pork Special
      • Buy 9 & get 1 FREE.
    • BIG SUMMER SALE- Ground Beef !
      • 5 for $25
      • 10 for $50
        • SAVE $3/lb!
    • XL Briskets available
    • Lots of pre-formed burger patties & hot dogs available for BBQing!

Week 9 of 20 Begins! (5 Monthly Meat shares within 20 weeks)

New Steak; Picanha Steak

  • Picanha is a cut of beef that comes from the rump cap muscle. Picanha steaks are really popular in Brazil, where they're often bent in a horseshoe shape, skewered, and cooked over an open fire at the country's churrascarias.
  • We will trying this out in hopes to add it to our steak line up!

Chicken Restock

  • We've got a lot of chicken back from the processor so there will be lots to choose from.

BBQing Season;

  • We have lots of pre-formed burger patties, sausages & hot dogs available for you to stock up on for your grilling night.

XL Brisket Available

  • If you love smoking, we recommend trying our large briskets!

Maze Tickets Pre-Ordering!

  • As members, we are offering 4 tickets to you for being such an awesome member in CSA program.
  • Ticket can be acquired on our website;
    • We are still adjusting this page BUT you will see a "Share Member" section of some sort ASAP.
    • We will send out an email with the coupon code to get your passes.

REMINDERS:

CSA Meat Program Guide!

  • We have a downloadable PDF guide to help you become a pro.
    • How to use HARVIE
    • Answers to FAQs
    • Pro Tips 
    • Customizing you share etc.
  • It will always be available on our website for you to access.

BE SURE YOU SET YOUR PREFERENCES!

  • If you haven't yet, 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 if you want to shake up what items you may get in your boxes.
  • Remember* 
    • Keep at least quite a few items 3/5 or higher to assure you get a good mix in your shares throughout the summer!
    • For example; if you only eat chicken, set ALL beef & pork cuts to 0's so that you don't receive them.

HOME DELIVERY: It's hot outside in the summer!

  • If you are on home delivery, please consider investing in a cooler.
    • The cooler should be big enough to fit your share into. You should know roughly how much you receive by the number of shares your order.
    • We can empty contents into a cooler upon request OR
    • If your cooler is big enough, we can place the bag right inside.
    • We do pack a frozen water bottle to help keep it cold, but this is very temporary. 
  • These keep your meat safe from the elements incase you are not going to be home. 
  • If you have a meat share as well, consider getting 2!

 

Please Return Boxes & Red Cooler Bags

  • Yes! We REALLY want these back.
  • Red Bags
    • Remove you sticker with your name on it
    • Leave the water bottle inside it.
  • Plastic Produce containers:
    • Green, small containers
    • Strawberries often come in these
  • Egg Cartons
    • We only accept 12 whole cartons
    • Must be clean
  • Mason Jars
    • Must be the mason jar style
    • 1L, 500 ml, or 250ml
    • Must be clean

DO NOT RETURN:

  • Compostable Green Bags: Dispose of in your green bin or garbage.
  • Plastic Coopers Bags: Dispose of in garbage (we are switching to composable bags)
  • Plastic Containers: Recycle
  • Maple Syrup Jars: 
    • Unfortunately we cannot reuse these
    • Please recycle
  • Non-Mason Jars:
    • Ex. Spaghetti Sauce Jars
    • These are not resealable OR the right sizes, we cannot use these. 

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.
  • You will see these on the customizing screen.

 

 *This is where you can stop reading. Below is helpful info about your HARVIE account, tips & tricks for customizing your share & so on.*

 

Reminders On How The Share Works/ Tips & Tricks

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.

 

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,

-Steve, Lisa & The Cooper's Farm Family