Cooper's CSA Farm Summer 2021 Week 11 "The Farm Box" Aug. 17th-22nd, 2021

*PLEASE READ THE FARM HAPPENINGS*

This is where we let you know;

*It's worth the quick read!

Hello Everyone!

Pictured Above: A brief summary of what's new and our 2021 corn maze! (See picture below)

So What's New?

Current Updates:

WEEKLY SPECIALS & FEATURES!

Ground Pork Special
- Buy 9 & get 1 FREE.
Ground Beef Special
- Buy 9 & get 1 FREE.
XL Briskets available
Field Cucumber Special!
- $20 for a 1/2 bushel. (Your share box) approx. 24 cuccs/per box.
1/2 Chicken Special!
- Save $0.50/lb

Week 11 of 20;

Maze Tickets- YOU get a discount!

As a member, we are offering 4 tickets to you for being such an awesome member in our CSA program.
How to get your tickets:
- Ticket can be acquired on our website; Visit Coopers Website
- Select "Buy Maze Tickets"
- Select Coopers 10 acre corn maze
- Select the date & time slot that you would like to visit
- Select the CSA member option
- Put 4 tickets in your cart
- Enter " Member21 " under each ticket so that you get 100% of each ticket
- You will be able to purchase more tickets as needed within the same transaction. Simply select general admission ticket.
- With each ticket you also get one U-Pick Pumpkin from the field to take home

Winter Season Sign Up Open:

We have our winter CSA sign up open !
- We have have limited spots available during the winter as we like a little less work so we can relax from the busy summer season.
  - We open it up to members first to sign up before we open it up to the public.
- We will have a new Pick up location available at the Market Brewing Co. in Newmarket;
  - Pick up locations save you $ on delivery fees & you can visit the brewery as they often have fun things going on!

Berries are Back!

The late varieties of strawberries and raspberries are now coming around so you will be seeing more of them in your shares!

Lots of our produce in our fields are coming in!

Newly arrived;
- Raspberries
- Everbearing Strawberries
- Onions
- Field Cucumbers
- Tomatillos
Coming Soon!
- Eggplant
- Tomatoes- Almost here!
- Melons- Almost here!
- Squash

Chicken Special!

We have 1/2 Chicken Special on!
Cooking Coopers Chicken;
- Be considerate with cooking to 170 internal.
- Our chicken is very lean and does not have water/salt filler in them like the grocery store.
- This means if you cook it too long, it will get very dry.
Our Favourite Way to Cook our Chicken:
- Thaw Chicken Night Before
- Remove so it becomes room temperature before cooking
- Light drizzle of olive oil then season as desired
- BBQ:
  - Get really hot so you can sear each side of chicken
  - Sear each side 3 minutes
  - lower temp and cook until internal 155. (If you don't have a thermometer, GET ONE.)
  - You can always cut into bird to check pinkness.
  - Remove, plate, & enjoy!

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. We make a well stocked inventory specially for you, our members.
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

Check out our downloadable guide to help answer some of your questions!
- http://www.coopersfarm.ca/member-share-guides

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.

Please Return Boxes & Red Cooler Bags

Yes! We takes these back.
Veggie Boxes
- Remove you sticker with your name on it
- Fold the boxes down so they are flat
  - Pop the bottom in, the pull on the flaps out until flat.
- Leave out side on your delivery day for us to pick up while we drop off your new one!
- OR Bring with you to leave at your pick up location for us to collect.
Red Bags
- Remove you sticker with your name on it
- If you order a freezer item, you will get a red bag
- Leave the water bottle inside it.
Plastic Produce containers:
- Green, small containers
- Strawberries often come in these
Egg Cartons
- We only accept 12’s 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.

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Wishing you and you family the best,

-Steve, Lisa & The Cooper's Farm Family

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