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Spring 2016

Hello Friends!

 The sunshine has started to trump the clouds, the autumn coop additions are beginning to lay eggs, and the hops are beginning to navigate through the mulch towards the sun... SPRING is nearly upon us!

 As we prepare for the 2016 growing season, we take stock of how far we have come on our little farm, and where we would like to go. If you follow us on our facebook page, you may recall a January post where I mentioned a review of our last few annual business plans. Conservatively, we have sought to grow the function and offering of our farm to meet the needs and interests of our community. The hops have found a home with area brewers, the eggs have found their way onto tables of family and friends, and our 2015 BETA CSA was well received among participants. We have room to grow, but we are told that we are on the right track! Hot dog! #winning

 In the months ahead, we will offer a modest expansion to our CSA numbers, we will again seek to provide area brewers with sustainably grown hops, and we hope to offer a hand to some new chicken-loving households in the area, too. Please continue to let us know how our farm is suiting you and your family, your brewing needs. We'd like to continue on our course of supplying some of Northeast Ohio's absolutely COOLEST folks! You!

 Please take a gander around. Check out our 2016 CSA Offering and look for more information about our farm's latest on the pages here, on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

 The very best to you and yours in the season ahead!

 Cheers-
The Schneiders

Link to CSA Information: http://schneidershophaus.blogspot.com/p/2016-csa-offering.html

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