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2008 CSA Program - Fully Subscriber Thank you for your interest. We will be accepting membership for 2009 in October. 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. | ||||||
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Our newest piece of equipment, a DR Power Wagon. This time of year I'm using it to haul compost, manure and weeds. Later it will be a handy harvest wagon. My knees can become very painful when I have to push around a loaded wheel barrow. The Power Wagon should add years to my work life. No the DR company in Vermont did not pay me to say these good things. | ||||||
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Lee in the humble position transplanting lettuce. | ||||||||||||||
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The Power Wagon comes with a hydraulic dump which makes emptying it a breeze. Right now I figure I'm averaging about a million weeds a week. | ||||||||||||||
The Studio at our farm offers retail sales for Ora's & Lees' creations. Produce and cut flowers are available beginning early April at our Farmstand. 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. Studio and Farmstand are open and attended Saturdays. Hours - 10AM to 5PM Other days of the week the Farm Stand is self-service. | ||||||||||||||
Good Eating One of the earliest edible plants in the spring is Sorrel. It is a tangy lemony flavored green that adds zest to a salad. Cooked the taste becomes a bit more mild which makes it a delightful addition to soup or casseroles. I decided to experiment to see what it would taste like as a pesto. Results - GREAT! Click on the recipe link to read how I did it. | ||||||||||||||
Please check out our Crop News page for update and what we have available in our farm stand or for custom orders.
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We are very excited and pleased to tell you that Lee's gourd birdhouses and barrettes and Ora's handwoven towels and rugs are now available at the Westside store of the Olympia Food Co-op. The store is located at 921 Rogers St. NW. | |
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