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1/16/2010

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Our 2010 Season will begin this April. We will be able to determine the exact start date as we get closer to April. Mother Nature is the boss at the farm which farmer Bob and I hate to admit because we are two exceptionally bossy people.
We have updated all the Share information and are pinning down all delivery location schedules as I write this. Some are posted here while others are still in the talking stage. I am trying to make our delivery to Tracy and Manteca more convenient for our members there. Please feel free to sign up for the 2010 Season at this time. I will have all info. regarding delivery by the 15th.
Diana

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Late summer at FreshEdibles Farm!

Why Local/ Natural?
Great Taste: There is a reason top chef’s use locally grown foods; they taste far superior!
Reduce Health Risks: 60% of all herbicides, 90% of all fungicides and 30% of all insecticides approved by the EPA are now considered

carcinogenic. Extensive research has linked these chemicals to cancer and other diseases.
Protect the Water Quality: Two–thirds of your body is made up of water and essential to our survival. The EPA has estimated that pesticides pollute the ground water in 38 states!
Save Energy: Modern farming uses more petroleum than any other single industry, consuming 12% of the country’s total energy supply. Natural farming is still mainly based on labor intensive practices so produce travels a shorter distance from the farm to your plate.
(Excerpts from an article by Sylvia Tawse, Organic Times, Spring 1992)

What is Community Supported Agriculture?
CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is a new and resourceful concept connecting local farmers with local consumers. CSA is a unique structure of grassroots agriculture whose roots reach back 30 years to Japan where a group of women concerned about the increase in food imports and the corresponding decrease in the farming locations initiated a simple concept that connected local farms to the community. This concept, called "teikei" is Japanese for "putting the farmers' face on food." This concept traveled to Europe and was adapted to the U.S. and given the name "Community Supported Agriculture" at Indian Line Farm, Massachusetts, in 1985.

CSA is a link to the local growers and their surrounding communities. Supporters cover a farm's yearly operating budget by purchasing a share of the season's harvest. This relationship between local farmers, growers and community members helps create an economically stable farm operation in which members are assured the highest quality produce, often at below super market prices.

We have 23 Chickens along with 2 Livestock Guard Dogs at the farm. We are going to purchase 23 more chickens for the 2010 season because of the member interest in the eggs. Our season will begin this April. Please come out to visit the farm, we are excited to see all our members again and meet the new ones!

Please remember to email with any questions or comments you have. We appreciate input from our members.

Farmer Bob & Diana Whitaker

PLEASE HELP US BY COMMENTING OR EMAILING, SO WE CAN IMPROVE YOUR SHARE HOLDER EXPERIENCE.

Drop off Locations!
Below are links and address of our newest friends in our community.

Artesian Natural Foods

6349 Pacific Ave.

Stockton, CA

209-952-8787

Tues. 12;00-6:30

Sat. 12:00-6:00

Artesian Health Foods
1150 West 11th St
Tracy
209-836-0190
Thurs. 12:00-6:30

Sheri's Sonshine Nutrition Center

6 N. School St.
Lodi
368-4800
Tues. 12:00-6:00
Sat. 12:00-5:00

Nature RX
131 W. Main St.
Ripon
599-544
Thurs. 12:00-5:30

Postal Plus
2339 W. Hammer Ln. Ste.C
Stockton
Tues, 12:00-6:00

St. Paul's United Methodist Church
910 E. North St.
Manteca
Thurs.

West Valley Crossfit
4220 Commercial Dr. Ste.#15
Tracy
640-8525
Thurs. 4:00-8:00

CrossFit-Excel
1086 Bessemer Ave.
Manteca
Thursdays 3:00-7:00

Tomato Tasting Event

These kids came out with their parents to pick indian popcorn and pumpkins.

Every share is hand washed and arranged!

Farmer Bob and Watchdog Brie just a day on the Farm!

Just a reminder that once you have became a Fresh Edibles Farm shareholder you will be contacted to determine your delivery location. We are committed to making this wonderful experience as unique and enjoyable as possible.

2339 West Hammer Lane Ste.C
P.M.B. 181
Stockton, CA 95209