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We're planning to plant some more apple trees. What is your favorite variety?
We've joined with Spiral Path Farm again this year to offer the Local, Organic Apple CSA Share.
If you sign up for a share, you will receive:
week of September 10th (1/2 peck of apples)
week of September 24th (1/2 peck of apples plus 1 pint of applesauce)
week of October 8th (1/2 peck of apples)
week of October 22nd (1/2 peck of apples plus 1 pint of applesauce)
week of November 5th (1/2 peck of apples)
week of November 19th (few less than 1/2 peck of apples plus one 1/2 gallon of apple cider)
There will be a total of 6 deliveries, and the apple varieties will change as the different varieties ripen. You will taste our Golden Supreme, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Ida Red, York, and Fuji apples.
You must be a member of their veggie CSA if you want to sign up for an apple share. If you sign up before June 1st, you will receive an early bird discount. The early bird price is $97.50 total which includes convenient delivery to your pick-up site.
You can sign up through their website at http://www.spiralpathfarm.com/index.php?pID=101
Isn't thinking about apple season on a cold winter day exciting!? Makes me hungry! :)
Mmm baleage! This calf is chomping down on a mouthful of our baleage. We do not feed our cattle any grain. When the grass is growing during the spring, summer, and early fall we cut some of it with our disc bine. We then let it dry some, but not completely, and then bale it into big round bales with our baler. A third person follows the baler, scoops up the fresh made bales and wraps them to keep the air out. The partially wet grass inside then ferments and makes baleage! The cattle LOVE it and it's good for them.
The cattle grew their winter coats and look like cute furry critters out in the pasture. They are all wooly and are quite warm despite the colder weather. When it snows, the snow doesn't even melt on them because they are so well insulated. Since they gradually became acclimated to the weather as it got colder, they do not need to be inside and enjoy being outside.
Happy January!
The Oylers
Looking for something to do? How about a trip to Harrisburg for the PA Farm Show? Every year as kids we looked forward to attending the Farm Show. It is always fun to see all of the animals, watch chicks hatch, and check out so many different things! For example, the Shaver's Creek Environmental Center exhibit is always entertaining to children. The big, new tractors are always impressive. The rodeo is fun to watch too. Cooking demonstrations are great to watch when you are tired of walking.
Parking is $10.00 and admission is FREE!
The link to the Farm Show website is: http://www.farmshow.state.pa.us/default.aspx
The link to the Events schedule is: http://www.farmshow.state.pa.us/files/2012%20Schedule/Tentative%20Schedule%20of%20Events.pdf
We are happy to promote the Fulton Center for Sustainability's "F.R.E.S.H." event on Saturday, January 21st. The event is at Laird Hall at Wilson College's campus in Chambersburg, PA. There will be a 67 minute film titled "Ingredients" (view the trailer at http://www.ingredientsfilm.com). A discussion and Local Food Fair will follow. The cost to attend is only $5 which can be paid in advance or at the door. The event begins at 1:30 pm and the fair concludes at around 4:30 pm.
We will be present to discuss our Apple CSA through Wilson College. The public is able to register for the Apple CSA and pick up their share at Wilson College throughout the fall.
There are also 2 other events which will be held at Wilson College. You can find details regarding all 3 events by clicking on the link below.
http://sfc.smallfarmcentral.com/dynamic_content/uploadfiles/913/Fresh%202012.pdf
F.R.E.S.H. stands for Finding Responsible Eating Strategies for Health
Happy New Year!
We'll have fresh cider again tomorrow, Tuesday December 20th. The cider is $4.50 per half gallon and $8.00 per gallon. The cider is especially good this time of year warm with a cinnamon stick. The cider makes a great gift when visiting over the holidays!
Let us know if you would like cider. 717-677-8411 or wjoyler@superpa.net
This will be the last cider that we have available until the middle of January.
We'll have cider at the Carlisle farmer's market on Wednesday also, which is at the Depot on the Dickinson College campus.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
The Oylers
A Note From Oyler’s Organic Farms
Due to the weather forecast for Saturday, October 29th we are cancelling our Organic Apple Production Workshop and Potluck through PASA’s South Central Regional Advisory Committee.
We are going to try and reschedule the workshop. Stay tuned for more information!
Thanks,
The Oyler Family
We are planning a Fall Farm Day here at our farm on Saturday, October 22nd from 2 to 6 pm.
You can look forward to:
-Orchard Tours-see where your apples come from!
-New Construction Tours
-Seeing Our Cattle
-Hiking the hill for a scenic view
-Activities for kids
-Free piece of homemade dessert (while it lasts!)
-Free pint of cider to first 50 people
We'll also have our apples and cider for sale.
You don't need to RSVP, however it would be great if you could let us know if you are coming so we can make plenty of dessert!
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday!
The Oyler Family
We're looking forward to seeing all of you again at the Carlisle Farmers on the Square farmer's market tomorrow (Wendesday)! We'll be there from 3 to 7pm.
This will be the first week that we'll have cold cider pressed from our 100% organic apples!
We'll also have our Golden Supreme and a few Red Delicious apples.
See you there! :)
Despite the rain that is predicted for tomorrow, we will be at the Farmers on the Square farmer's market in Carlisle tomorrow, September 7th from 3 to 7 pm.
Come visit us on the square in Carlisle; we'll have our tasty Golden Supreme for you!
