"The Farm Box"-Coopers CSA Farm Farm Happenings Week 6 of 20

PLEASE READ THE FARM HAPPENINGS EVERY WEEK*

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

Cooper's Summer Share Week 6 Flyer: 

WEEKLY SPECIALS & FEATURES

• Cooper's Pasture Raised Meats
  • Ground Beef Special
    • Buy 9lbs & get 1 free!
  • Stew Beef Special!
    • Save $/lb
  • Prime Rib Roast ON SALE!!
• Pre-made meals: 
  
  • All regular meals, pies, & soups.
• Cooper's Bakery:
  • New Item of the Month; Mini Strawberry Crumble Tarts
    • Enjoy the Ontario Strawberries!
  • All regular items are available.
    • Cookies, butter tarts & squares.

Week 6 of 20

Strawberries in your boxes... 

We have been getting emails regarding the soft or rotten strawberries from members' shares. Do not fret if you were one of the members who sent one! It is totally ok. This is very common at this time of year for this type of strawberry.

We pick the strawberries that go into your shares when they are VERY ripe, so they need to be eaten quickly, especially once they have been put in your ridge and re-introduced to moisture. We are talking within 2 days, 3 days is pushing it. They will not last long and will quickly become soft, they are not like what you get from Cali USA that are in the grocery stores!

Once we get into the later summer/fall variety of berries, they hold up much nicer! Of course, if you receive bad berries right out of the box that you brought in very shortly after delivery or pick up and they are not nice, please take a picture and send it to us, we are happy to credit them back!

Thank you for all of your support of our farm, 

-The Coopers.

Member U-Pick Strawberry Season Begins!

We are now in u-pick season, keep an eye on your emails for picking dates.

"The 3 Share Tips of the Week"

1. You can reschedule your shares on your own.
   • Log onto your account. 
   • Click Shares and it will let you reschedule.
   • NEVER put a share on hold, always reschedule as if you forget to and the season ends, you will lose out on that box. 
2. After you're done customizing your shares, scroll down and check our extras section!
   • Here we have all of the other amazing food products we make here at Cooper's.
   • We have jams, preserves, maple syrup, pre-made meals, baked goods, gluten-free foods, pasture-raised meats, and more!
3. Not sure how to use your profile options? 
   • ex. rescheduling, customizing, signing up for the next season, etc.  
   • Email us! We are always happy to help you.

PLEASE RETURN BOXES & FREEZER BAGS 

How to Return Veggie 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 up. 
• To Return Veggie Boxes 
  • Remove the sticker with your name on it
  • Fold the boxes down so they are flat
    • Pop the bottom in, pull on the flaps out until flat.
• Return Red Bags
• We accept 12-slot egg cartons & mason jar returns.

Tour Our Neighbours Hazelnut Farm!

Did you know hazelnuts are grown in Ontario?  

Would you like to learn more about Ontario hazelnut farms and where you might find fresh Ontario hazelnuts?

Our neighbour, Nutcracker Ridge Farm is hosting an Ontario Hazelnut Association farm tour on July 22 @1:00 - 4:00 pm in Uxbridge!

The purpose of the tours are to:

• make people aware that hazelnuts are being grown in Ontario
• encourage the buying of delicious local hazelnuts
• teach people about hazelnut farming
• encourage people to plant hazelnut orchards
• encourage interested people to join the Ontario Hazelnut Association (OHA).

There are also 4 other hazelnut farm tours available on the OHA website on other dates!

 Questions about HARVIE, your share, or others:

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

Share with us your unboxing experiences on your socials!

If you also want to see more of what we're up to, you can follow us:

• Facebook: Coopers CSA Farm page
• Instagram: @coopscsafarm

Wishing you and your family the best,

-Steve, Lisa & The Cooper's Farm Family