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We are now accepting membership for our 2010 CSA season. This year we are offering two different programs. A - "Farmer's Choice" - we select the contents of your weekly share. B - "Subscriber's Choice" - you select the contents of your weekly share from our online farm stand located at : www.wholly.locallygrown.net. If you are not familiar with a CSA program a brief description follows. What is CSA?(Community Supported Agriculture) CSA is a program that establishes a direct link between the farmer and the folks who consume that farmer’s products. The farmer commits to providing the consumer certain amounts of fresh food weekly, for a predetermined number of weeks per year, and the consumer finances his or her share in advance. This program cuts out the middlemen, the long-distance transportation, storage, handling and related loss of nutrients. The consumer receives the freshest possible produce and the assurance that it was produced in a healthy manner using no chemical fertilizers or pesticides. The farmer benefits from a reliable income. Happy Hen Farm, near Rochester, owned and operated by Lee and Ora Jacobson, practices sustainable agriculture. Our chickens are free range, having a large yard with grass to search out treats that Mother Nature provides. This supplements their regular feed. Follow this link to our 2010 CSA brochure and application form. Thank you for your interest. | ||||||||||||||||||
Fresh From The Farm | ||||||||||||||||||
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Lee at the Rochester Farmers Market waiting for you to stop by. | ||||||||||||||||||
Rochester now has a farmers market each Saturday from 9AM to 2 PM until October 16th. Lee is there each week and would enjoy chatting with you as well as selling you a veggy or two. The pullets are in full swing and egg production is increasing daily. I think we'll have a few extra dozen for the farm stand from now on. The weather continues to challenge produce production. Crops growing in the greenhouse and hoophouses have done well this year but the outside crops need more continuous heat and it just hasn't happened yet. Once it does we should be awash in zucchini, cucumbers and beans. Won't that be nice. Romy and Remy, the rodent patrol trainees have learned how to ask to go outside and quickly learned that a meow at the door let's them back in the house. Next step - a mouse! A reminder that you are always welcome to visit the farm to see how your vegetables are raised and say hi to the Happy Hens. You even invited to pull a weed or two. We do occasionally put on clean clothes and go to town so it is a good idea to call (360-273-8788)or email first to be certain we will be home. Our 2010 CSA season is fully subscribed. Our virtual farmstand www.wholly.locallygrown.net is operational. We have a fair selection of vegetables as well as eggs,Shepherd's Soaps have their products listed as well as Rainsong Farm's vegetables plants. | ||||||||||||||||||
The Studio at our farm offers retail sales for Ora's & Lees' creations. Contact us via email or phone: 360-273-8788 for custom orders. Message machine picks up after the 4th ring. Our farm is located at: 8620 - 180th Way SW, Rochester, WA 98579. Driving directions: Take Exit 88 off I5. At the signal (about one block west of the freeway) turn right. Left at 196th, right at Sargent, left at 183rd (about 2 miles), right at the third street (Empire), left at the next street (180th Way SW). You will see our Happy Hen Farm sign at the corner. We are the first driveway on the right. Follow the scarecrow's pointing finger. Studio and farmstand are about 200' down the driveway. If you wish to custom order any of our produce visit our virtual farm stand at :www.wholly.locallygrown.net | ||||||||||||||||||
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Ora's handwoven towels are now available at both the Westside and Eastside stores of the Olympia Food Co-op. | ||||||||||||||||||
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The Happy Hen Farm(ers) Lee and Ora Jacobson | ||||||||||||||||||
Site updated Tuesday, July 27, 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Remy and Romy, rodent patrol trainees. | ||
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Driving Directions to Happy Hen Farm Our farm is located at: 8620 - 180th Way SW Rochester, WA 98579. Driving directions: Take Exit 88 off I5. At the signal (about one block west of the freeway) turn right. Left at 196th, right at Sargent, left at 183rd (about 2 miles), right at the third street (Empire), left at the next street (180th Way SW). We are the first driveway on the right. | ||
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