Maple Creek Farm Blog

Get Social

noreply@blogger.com (Maple Creek Farm) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:38:16 PST

Maple Creek Farm has joined the twitter community! This is in addition to our Blog and our Facebook Fan page. All three are accessible from the home page of our website: http://www.MapleCreekFarm.com/

2009 Season Share Photos

noreply@blogger.com (Maple Creek Farm) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:49:02 PST

Our CSA member, Julie Margo, captured the 2009 season of Maple Creek Farm CSA in photos. Go here to view photos of the Michigan organic vegetables from the 2009 season.

Minds of Medicine TV: West Bloomfield

noreply@blogger.com (Maple Creek Farm) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:04:58 PST

Minds of Medicine TV: West Bloomfield

New 2010 CSA Season Offer From Maple Creek Farm

noreply@blogger.com (Maple Creek Farm) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:57:05 PST

Maple Creek Farm is excited to announce a redesigned membership with a smaller box and more affordable price point. Maple Creek Farm wants to be a part of your healthy lifestyle. By redesigning our membership, more people can enjoy the benefits of eating local organic produce and experience the satisfaction of supporting a CSA Our plans are to offer 2 types of supporting

a very nice blog you might enjoy

noreply@blogger.com (Maple Creek Farm) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:27:39 PDT

One of our csa members Julie Magro has been blogging about her csa experience. You might really enjoy this blog and I wanted to share it with you: http://www.amichiganmom.com/2009/09/week-14-maple-creek-farm-csa-2009.html

pastured beef-hamburger for sale

noreply@blogger.com (Maple Creek Farm) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:22:24 PDT

Maple Creek Farm has pastured raised beef available for purchase. All beef has been processed by C Roys (our local processor). This is from our own herd of black angus. We have 1# packages of hamburger- frozen. It's a lean burger and very good. $3 per pound. You'll need to come to the farm to pick up so place your order and grab a cooler and we'll fill your freezer with some really

Volunteer/Visit Day Cancelled for Sunday 9/13

noreply@blogger.com (Maple Creek Farm) — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:33:28 PDT

Due to a lack of response we are cancelling the volunteer visit day that was scheduled for Sunday 9/13. If we reschedule we'll be sure to let you know. Eat & Be Well! Your Organic Farmer, Michelle Lutz Maple Creek Farm

Volunteer Day Sunday 9/13

noreply@blogger.com (Maple Creek Farm) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:25:12 PDT

Just trying to get a show of hands for the volunteer/visit day Sunday 9/13. We're planning on picking up potatoes again so bring all the hands you can-this is a kid friendly activity. Time 10am-4pm Things are dry on the farm so no need for boots-just hats, gloves :) If you plan on coming please send me a note so I can keep track of how many hands I can count on. mlutz@

blueberries

noreply@blogger.com (Maple Creek Farm) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:11:45 PDT

Deb King from Blueridge Blueberry Farm in Capac asked me to get this message out: They still have lots of blueberries for sale. If you want some you call and order or they do participate at 2 area farmers markets: Rochester Farmers Market 8-1 Mt. Clemens Market 7-1 they are certified naturally grown 810 395 2245 please ask them about prices, quanities et. I am just sending this out to

Recipes from CSA Members

noreply@blogger.com (Maple Creek Farm) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:46:03 PDT

I really enjoy the emails & conversations I have with people as to how they enjoy the food we grow. Here are a couple email recipes I recently received and wanted to share with the group. I'm encouraging more communication like this so post your comments, recipes, suggestions on Maple Creek Farm's Facebook Fan Page-or email them to me for posting :) from csa member Ken Serwatowski

volunteer help for the farm

noreply@blogger.com (Maple Creek Farm) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 03:46:23 PDT

Dear Maple Creek Farm Volunteers, We could use some extra hands out here. Mostly with processing and preping produce (cleaning, counting, bunching) we're harvesting a large amount of onions and they need to be processed for storage so we have onions to keep passing out as the season goes on. Please know you are welcome to come out any Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday from 7am-6pm. If you are

Maple Creek Farm Sweet Corn

noreply@blogger.com (Maple Creek Farm) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:03:27 PDT

We're picking sweet corn this week. It looks like I'll have some to take to Royal Oak Farmers Market this Saturday 8/22. If you can bring your own bags that would be great! $4.50 per dozen-csa members will get a 10% discount. If you are a csa member please let your market helper know. It's a bicolor sweet corn called Luscious. You may not be aware that a lot of the conventional

what's in your share week#7 7/28?

noreply@blogger.com (Maple Creek Farm) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:19:34 PDT

Dear Tuesday CSA Members, The farm has gotten a lot of rain over the past week and then some. It was quite a muddy messy harvest yesterday so I'll ask that you forgive us if your squash isn't as clean as it normally is....and speaking of squash & zucchini-size is a factor this week. It is my job to pick squash. I normally pick 5 times per week-the 2 off days are Wed & Sat. Sunday I

FW: Urgent FTCLDF HR2749 Action Alert

noreply@blogger.com (Maple Creek Farm) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:14:12 PDT

<!--Copyright (c) 1996-2009 Constant Contact. All rights reserved. Except as permitted under a separate written agreement with Constant Contact, neither the Constant Contact software, nor any content that appears on any Constant Contact site, including but not limited to, web pages, newsletters, or templates may be reproduced, republished, repurposed, or distributed without the prior written

Volunteer Day 8/16 Potato Pick Up

noreply@blogger.com (Maple Creek Farm) — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 04:42:25 PDT

Calling All Volunteers Due to a equipment problem need to delay the potato harvest for a couple week. Our volunteer potato pick up day has been changed to 8/16 from 10am-4pm. This will be a weather dependent volunteer day. We will keep you updated about conditions and if this date will work, but we can use all the hands we can get. This is a kid friendly activitity. We do not need to

what's in your share week#5 7/14?

noreply@blogger.com (Maple Creek Farm) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:49:17 PDT

Sorry for the delay-had a hard time sending emails this morning! What's in your share week #5 7/14? Dear Tuesday CSA Members, I hope that when you pick up your share today you notice there is a little weight to the box (finally huh?!) Not too much in the way of diversity, but we did have enough broccoli and squash during the harvest yesterday to pass out a little more than we have

what's in your share week#5 7/14?

noreply@blogger.com (Maple Creek Farm) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:34:57 PDT

Apologize for the delay-having trouble sending emails today What's in your share week #5 7/14? Dear Tuesday CSA Members, I hope that when you pick up your share today you notice there is a little weight to the box (finally huh?!) Not too much in the way of diversity, but we did have enough broccoli and squash during the harvest yesterday to pass out a little more than we have been.

Garlic Pull Sunday 7/12

noreply@blogger.com (Maple Creek Farm) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:05:29 PDT

Can I get a show of hands for Sunday's garlic pull. I want to make sure we have enough burgers, buns, and oh yes, roasted garlic for those burger buns!!! Just shoot me an email mlutz@maplecreekfarm.com let me know how many in your group-thanks & looking forward to meeting and working with you. Rain is in the forecast for Friday/Saturday-that may make the soil a boot friendly work area,

MCF Volunteer News 7/5

noreply@blogger.com (Maple Creek Farm) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:44:49 PDT

We are ready for help! Here's what our current needs are: Mondays, Tuesday & Thursday help with any & all aspects of making shares start 7am-finish normally by 6-7pm you are not obligated to stay all day hats or hairnets are required in any area that we handle the produce - we have hairnets and plastic gloves-only adult sizes, no children sizes When working in the "prep area" you handle a

late delivery notice 6/30!!

noreply@blogger.com (Maple Creek Farm) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:15:07 PDT

Tuesday 7:30 am I just got notice the truck is returning to the farm. Last week there was an oil leak in the oil pump. I thought it was fixed by Friday evening when the mechanic made his third stop to the farm. I have a back up delivery truck, but I need to unload and reload now & that's probably going to get the delivery off about 1-1/2 hours late today. I am sorry for this inconvenience

Maple Creek Farm Organic Strawberries ROFM 6/27

noreply@blogger.com (Maple Creek Farm) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:45:39 PDT

Dear Friends Of Maple Creek Farm, This is just a "heads up" email to let you know this Saturday 6/27 Maple Creek Farm will have organic strawberries for sale at Royal Oak Farmers Market. Berries will be offered in quarts & flats (8 quarts). Prices $5 per quart $36 per flat Current CSA Members receive a 10% discount on strawberries tomorrow Saturday 6/27. Please let your market helper

2009 CSA Pick Up Email Notifications

noreply@blogger.com (Maple Creek Farm) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:51:32 PDT

Dear 2009 CSA Members, All email pick up notifications that include the address to where you are to pick up your share and the pick up pointers have been sent out. If you have not received your email please contact the farm as early as possible. 810 387 4365 or mlutz@maplecreekfarm.com CSA distribution is scheduled to start the week of 6/15. Thank you for supporting Maple Creek Farm

2009 CSA Season Start Date

noreply@blogger.com (Maple Creek Farm) — Sun, 31 May 2009 05:36:41 PDT

Dear 2009 CSA Members, This is just a quick email to let you know we have decided on a start week for the 2009 season. CSA Share distribution will start the week of 6/15. If you pick up on a Tuesday (Ferndale, Royal Oak, Oak Park, Farmington, Livonia, Northville, Plymouth, Commerce) your start date is 6/16. If you pick up on a Wednesday (Clarkston, Lake Orion, Rochester, Shelby

Royal Oak Farmers Market 5/2 & beyond

noreply@blogger.com (Maple Creek Farm) — Fri, 01 May 2009 04:36:19 PDT

Maple Creek Farm will be attending Royal Oak Farmers Market this Saturday 5/2 & every Saturday until the end of the season. Royal Oak Farmers Market is located at: 316 E Eleven Mile 2 Blocks east of Main Street Hours on Saturdays are 7am-1pm We're located near the east entrance-look for our Maple Creek Farm banner. Not much in the way of produce just yet (should have some produce in

Maple Creek Farm Weekend Update 4/25 & 4/26

noreply@blogger.com (Maple Creek Farm) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:49:24 PDT

Hello Lovers of Local Organic Food! I know it's been a while since I last emailed you. of course you know why-busy of course. We're very busy getting the 2009 season going. Been spending a lot of time in the greenhouse. April & May are heavy seeding months. There are many crops that need to get started now. We haven't been planting too much in the fields just yet, but that's about to