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"The Farm Box"-Coopers CSA Farm Farm Happenings Jan. 17th-22nd Week 5

Posted on January 14th, 2022 by Coopers CSA Farm

*PLEASE READ THE FARM HAPPENINGS*

This is where we let you know;

  • Urgent changes
  • 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 pigs enjoying the snow!

 

Cooper's Share Week 5 Flyer: 

WEEKLY SPECIALS & FEATURES!

  • Ground Beef
    • Buy 9 & get one free
  • Combo Beef Special
    • 5lbs Ground & 5lbs Stew Beef
  • XL Prime rib roasts available
  • XL Ham steak *CLEARANCE*
  • Beef Suet *CLEARANCE*

Week 5 of 14

Welcome Back!

  • Hoping you all had nice holidays & a happy new year.

Correct Schedule for your 2022 deliveries have been updated!

  • Your schedule for the rest of the season has been updated to the correct dates.
  • Thank you all for your cooperation & understanding.

Please Salt Your Driveways!

  • Tis the time of year for slipping & falling.
  • Please make it easier on our drivers and keep you walk ways clear & salted. 
  • Big thanks!

We've locked in supply lines for our 2022 Summer Growing Season

  • With the uncertainty of many items these days, we wanted to be on top of things.
  • We have our seed orders booked- most remained the same price, some increases but not terrible.
  • We have invested in good equipment & strengthened our numbers for our livestock so we are looking at a good start (knock on wood) for the summer.

Summer 2022 Sign Up Coming Soon

  • We are currently getting the sign up ready for the 2022 season so it should be available for you to reserve your spot soon.
  • We will have a special sign up period open for members only so take advantage.
  • There will be be early signup discounts & our Super Duper Cooper Discount available. 

 Turkeys available in the extras.

  • We have some turkeys left from Christmas. These will be availble in the extras.
  • They are frozen & will be good for easter.

New Aquaponics Lettuce Supplier

  • We have teamed up with OSA Farms in Markham to bring you lettuce this winter!
  • It is grown in a aquaponic system, which uses fish -rainbow trout- to create a regenerative cycle!
  • How cool?! If you'd like to learn more about them, check out their website at https://ontariosustainableagriculture.ca/
  • we've started to negotiate with them sell the trout too. Details to come

 

 

Farm Store in Zephyr open every other Saturday. (See calendar on website)

Home Delivery? Invest in a cooler for your veggies.

  • If you have signed up for a home delivery route, we highly suggest getting a cooler for us to leave your produce in while it waits for you to get home because it gets very cold in the winter.

Please Return Boxes & Red Cooler Bags!

  • Home Delivery: Please leave the box & containers out for the drivers to pick up.
  • Pick Up Locations: Leave the box and/or items there and we will pick them. 
  • To Return 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.
  • Return Red Bags
  • We accept 12 slot egg cartons & mason jar returns.

 Questions about HARVIE, your share, or other:

  • HARVIE Account- email the harvie support crew if your having technical issues.
  • Quality of your produce, missed items or other "Farm" questions- email us directly.

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