Summer is almost here and with it comes the most prolific laying season for almost all birds. Whether chicken, quail, or duck, all breeds love to lay eggs as the weather warms. It is also the time for the LFFC farmers to bring on new birds. The old flocks get sold, made into stock, or [...]

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There’s no shortage of issues surrounding the labeling of chicken. As more consumers become aware of the issues surrounding the industrial production of chicken, we’ve seen terminology and meaning drop left and right. Cage-free, free-range, free-roaming, free-running, naturally raised; each term comes and then gets swallowed whole by an industry that eagerly promotes the age [...]

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“I couldn’t keep my hands out of the fields,” David declared. Four years ago, David was working at a nearby organic fertilizer company and was compelled to keep a small garden, focusing on garlic cultivation. Now, David is operating Eagle View Organics and needs not to make an excuse to be in the fields. The [...]

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You probably know that Sandy Spring CSA partners with the farmers of Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative (LFFC). We help them find CSA sites in Maryland and Northern Virginia. In doing this work for ten years, we have worked with many different farms and we believe LFFC’s Certified Organic produce is the best in the region. [...]

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When fuel prices rise, CSA becomes even more attractive, because with CSA more of your food dollar goes to growing food, not transporting it. The CSA model is to pay the farmer in advance, so sign up now and regardless of how high gas prices go, you will not be affected through the end of [...]

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Sometimes all it takes is one person — an individual with passion and vision — to plant a seed so that an entire community can benefit from a bountiful harvest. Add to the mix a dedicated couple from neighboring Silver Spring, a community of like-minded individuals and 80 farmers in Lancaster County, Pa., and well, [...]

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In case you haven’t heard, we will not have a pick up at Sandy Spring Meeting (the porch) this year, due to pending construction and the potential disruption to CSA members. This pick up location was our very first and Sandy Spring Meeting was our sponsor, so it is with gratitude that we say bye [...]

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Reminder: today is the final delivery/pick-up for our Fall season. Watch this spot (and your email) for information on the 2011 Spring/Summer season. We have good things in store. Have a great holiday! The twice-weekly email from Kathan at Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative is reprinted here for your convenience. Please let us know if you [...]

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If you’re thinking of signing up for fresh, local veggies all summer with Sandy Spring CSA, you might want to know a little bit about our farmers. Here’s a video I found on the Whole Foods Market blog. Dan

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The weekly email from Kathan at Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative is reprinted here for your convenience. Please let us know if you are not receiving these weekly emails. You should be getting an email on Fridays and the final list on Wednesdays. If you are on Facebook, please click the ‘Like’ button at the bottom [...]

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