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Welcome to the blog.
Posted 8/10/2010 9:34pm by Brigette Leach.
It's hard to believe the CSA season is half over, but this is week 10 of 20.

View this week's newsletter at:
http://sfc.smallfarmcentral.com/dynamic_content/uploadfiles/258/10%20week%208_9%20Newsletter.pdf
Posted 8/1/2010 2:46pm by Brigette Leach.

Summer at the farm is in full swing. Sweet corn is here. Blueberries are wrapping up and peaches are coming soon. Ahhh, the flavors of a Michigan summer.

Click here to read this week's edition of The Garden Gate, our Share of the Farm newsletter.
Posted 5/6/2010 8:57pm by Brigette Leach.
If you've already signed-up for your share this year - thank you. We will start deliveries & pick-ups the week of June 7. We'll be contacting you the week before to confirm your delivery day of the week and other details.

If you haven't signed-up yet, we have shares still available. Sign-up online at http://avalonfarmshomegrown.net/

Having a hard time waiting for your fresh produce? Meet us at the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Farmer's Markets on Saturday mornings.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you soon,
The Team at Avalon Farms


Posted 3/21/2010 8:51pm by Brigette Leach.
Reminder...

If you haven't already, pay for your share by April 1 and receive a free salad dressing trio or Higher Grounds Free Trade coffee.

Simply
order  online and pay with your credit card through Google Checkout, or mail a check to us at
Avalon Farms
14302 East OP Ave.
Climax, MI  49034



Thank you,
The Team at Avalon Farms
Posted 3/1/2010 2:56pm by Brigette Leach.

We've planted the hyrdroponic tomato plants and they're doing great!

They're being pampered up in the office. They're cozied in the back room with their own heaters and grow lights. In a few short months we'll have tomatoes!

Posted 3/1/2010 10:58am by Brigette Leach.
We've received a couple calls about how to pay online when you've already paid a deposit.

The web site doesn't recognize if you've already paid a deposit and therefor can't deduct it from your amount due. However, we can override the amount charged to your credit card after you order. When you place your order, please mention in the notes section that you've paid a deposit and we'll deduct it from your credit card charge.

By the way, the beef shares are going quickly - we only have 5 left.  Please order soon if you're interested in the beef share.

We hope you'll join us for another great season of Michigan's best flavors.

Order now.

Thank you,
The Team at Avalon Farms
Posted 2/15/2010 3:09pm by Brigette Leach.
Are your taste buds calling for some fresh produce? Then we have a treat for you.

Below and attached are produce offerings for February.
Pick-up your order at the farm or have it delivered to you.

Simply complete and fax the order form to 269-746-4393 or email your order to us at AvalonOrders@ctsmail.net. Please order by Feb. 19 for pick-up or delivery to your door/cooler the week of Feb. 22.

(If the order form link doesn't work, please paste the following web site address into your web browser
http://sfc.smallfarmcentral.com/dynamic_content/uploadfiles/258/2009_10%20Winter%20Program%20Feb.pdf)

The 2010 season is ready for sign-up on the web site. Please visit the online store 
to place your order.

Thank you,
Jenni and the rest of the team at Avalon Farms


Name __________________________________

Phone number ____________________________

Delivery address ____________________________

 

_____ I’d like to pick-up my order at _________ (time) on _____________ (date).

_____ Please deliver my share to my cooler (available within Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties, $30 minimum order, $2 charge).

 

Product

Price

Order Quantity

Total Price

Delivery (Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties)

$2

 

 

Gifts

 

 

 

Gift Certificate - Available in $25 increments. Good towards the purchase of a CSA share or a la carte produce.

$25

 

 

Produce

 

 

 

Arugula

 

$3/ half lb.

 

 

Mixed Salad Greens

 

$6/lb.

 

 

Cranberries

 

$2 /lb.

 

 

Potatoes – white skin, small size

 

$2.50/qt.

 

 

Potatoes – white skin, baking size

 

$2.50/qt.

 

 

Potatoes – red skin

 

$2.50/qt.

 

 

Red Onions – large

 

3/$2

 

 

Turnips

 

$0.75/lb.

 

 

Eggs

 

 

 

Farm Fresh Eggs

 

$3.50/dozen

 

 

Pork

 

 

 

Shoulder Roast

3.9 lbs.  $9.50

2.4 lbs.  $5.50

2 lbs.  $5.00

 

 

 

Loin Roast

4.5 lbs.  $13.50

 

 

 

Spare Ribs

2.2 lbs.  $5.70

1.8 lbs.  $5.00

1.7 lbs.  $5.00

 

 

 

Hams – Easter is April 4th

8.8 lbs.  $26.00

4.2 lbs.  $12.50

3.8 lbs.  $11.50

3 lbs.  $9.00

 

 

 

Pork Steak

1.4 lbs.  $3.50

 

 

 

Ham Steak

1.7 lbs.  $6.00

1.9 lbs.  $6.50

 

 

 

Coffee

 

 

 

Higher Grounds Fair Trade Coffee - whole beans, regular (12 oz.)

$9

 

 

Higher Grounds Fair Trade Coffee - whole beans, decaffeinated (12 oz.)

$10

 

 

Island Grove Salad Dressings

 

 

 

Mango Poppy, Balsamic Vinaigrette or Key Lime Honey Mustard

$4 per bottle

 

 

 

 

Total

$


Posted 1/27/2010 2:19pm by Brigette Leach.
Avalon Farm's 2010 Share of the Farm season is now ready for sign-up.

New this year...
Choose the 20 week program, or 12 week summer break
The season is 20 weeks again this year. We’ve had people really interested in mid summer when their kids are out of school so this year we’re offering a 12 week season option.

Pay early and receive more
Pay in full by April 1, 2010 and receive a free pound of Higher Grounds Fair Trade Coffee or a trio of Florida Gourmet Salad Dressings and BBQ Sauces.
 
New Bonus Packs - Beef and Herbs are now available
Due to popular demand we’ve added two new Bonus Packs - Beef and Greens & Herbs.  The Beef Bonus Pack delivers locally grown, premium, all-natural beef including hamburger, stew meat, kabob meat, round steaks, roasts, and premium grilling steaks. The Greens & Herbs Bonus Pack delivers extra salad greens and fresh and dry herbs.

We hope you'll join us for another great season of Michigan's best flavors.

Sign-up and credit card payment are available on the web site. Order now.

Thank you,
The Team at Avalon Farms

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Season starts June 7, 2010

From our members...

"Your CSA is one of the best things I've ever done for me or my family."

"Participating in the CSA has encouraged me and my family to try new produce we wouldn't normally try."

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