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"The Farm Box"-Coopers CSA Farm Farm Happenings Dec. 14th-18th Week 4

Posted on December 10th, 2021 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 & a fresh Turkey! Which you can pre-order to pick up for your holiday dinner.

 

Cooper's Share Week Flyer: 

WEEKLY SPECIALS & FEATURES!

  • Holiday Baked Goods:
    • Ginger crackle & short bread cookies added to the roster
  • Hand made wreaths & centre pieces from Alex & Blooming Vintage
    • Pick up at farm only
  • Ground Beef
    • Buy 9 & get one free
  • Combo Beef Special
    • 5lbs Ground & 5lbs Stew Beef
  • XL Prime rib roasts available
  • Prime Rib Steak Special

Week 4 of 14

Correct Schedule for you 2022 deliveries will be updated Monday.

  • Currently your schedule is wrong because of a platform issue we have to work around because we take a month off.
  • Monday all of your schedules will be adjusted to the correct dates. 
  • We start up again January 14th.

 Fresh Holiday Turkey Pre-Orders!

  • This year we are offering fresh pasture-raised turkeys
  • They are pick up ONLY, at the farm on December 23rd or the morning of the 24th (if necessary)
  • To reserve your turkey, send an email to steve-lisacooper@coopersfarm.ca. Once your order is confirmed we require a $50 EMT as a deposit. Please send the EMT to steve-lisacooper@coopersfarm.ca with the password: farmer

We will be off for a month- Stock up on all of your favourites! 

  • We will be starting our annual hibernation period after this share week.
  • Be sure to stock up on all of your favourite meats & extra foods.
  • We will be closed for 4 weeks! 

Frozen Turkeys are still available in the extras

  • 18+ lbs.
  • *All turkeys are frozen*
  • Turkey will last in the freezer until Christmas.

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

 

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!

What radio stations do you listen to?

  • We are looking into advertising on the radio and we were curious as to watch stations you all listen to.
  • Send us an email or answer on instagram/facebook!

 

Christmas Wreaths & Centre pieces from Blooming Vintage

  • Christmas wreaths & centre pieces from Alex at Blooming Vintage! See them in the extras.
  • The will be for pick up ONLY
    • Friday, Dec. 17th at the Markey Brewery
    • Saturday, Dec. 18th at the Farm 
  • Order through the online store, NOT the extras on your shares. 
  • https://www.harvie.farm/farm-stand/coopers-farm

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