Neat “homesteading” article

December 21, 2011

Kauffman’s Fruit Farm is a member of several agricultural groups like LocalHarvest.org. LocalHarvest emphasizes using the soil responsibly and community supported agriculture – in their own words (from a current newsletter), For homesteaders – like small farmers – ‘labor’ isn’t a dirty word. They like being active. They like problem solving. Kauffman’s CSA program has [...]

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What should I buy…That special person… for Christmas?

December 20, 2011

Our fruit basket ladies (and their manager) were happy about their sales record last week! They proudly reported that they practically doubled the number of fruit baskets sold on Saturday the 17th, compared to the Saturday before Christmas in 2010. Our fruit basket crew puts lots of personal attention into each basket, and our customers [...]

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Taste of Harvest Apple Gift Box

December 19, 2011

This morning, my wife and I ate some locally-produced scrapple that, along with eggs, made a tasty breakfast. We then ate some “breakfast dessert” that consisted of locally-grown apples from a Taste of Harvest gift box, which, when combined with homemade caramel dip, really took the cake for award-winning delicacies. Note – This apple gift [...]

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Easy Christmas shopping – Gift Baskets and Trays

December 16, 2011

Ideal as gifts for seniors, young families, and anyone who likes to snack (most Americans!): gift baskets and bulk food trays at KauffmansFruitFarm.com and in Kauffman’s country market on Rt. 340. A beautiful selection of baskets and trays are pre-packed and ready for you to purchase in our market; additionally, custom orders, such as orders [...]

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Preliminary cider numbers – record broken!

December 15, 2011

Good news from our cider department – they watch the numbers each year, like any business does. October is *the* month for incredible cider sales, and this year’s October was no different. Tony Kauffman, cider production manager, reports the preliminary number of gallons pressed in October, 2011: 120,000 gallons. That’s an all-time record for the [...]

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Cranberry Flavored Apple Cider

December 12, 2011

In the spirit of food-filled holidays and wintertime snacking, Kauffman’s Fruit Farm’s cider marketing department is announcing the immediate availability of a new, very tasty delicacy: 100% natural, delicious Cranberry Flavored Apple Cider. It’s a modification of Kauffman’s flagship fruit product, Homemade Sweet Apple Cider, which has 100% natural cranberry flavoring (from concentrate) added to [...]

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Tool for finding local, healthy foods

November 29, 2011

Ever pass a particular local business on your way to work and wonder what they do or what they have for sale? Sure, anybody who does a lot of road time has experienced that at some point. Combine that curiosity with the ease of using online services, and you have… RealTimeFarms.com! From the comfort of [...]

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Solar panel system for fruit butter production

November 28, 2011

A project that our fruit butter management crew has worked on this year is a new array of solar panels on the roof of our fruit butter plant on the home farm, in the middle of the orchards south of Rt. 340. As many wives and moms know, making fruit products such as apple butter [...]

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Eat! Healthy! Apples! All apple packs $5 off through 2012!

November 25, 2011

Yep, that’s right. No matter which size – 16 apples up to 54 apples… no matter which packaging – special printed gift box with foam cushions or bulk pack…. no matter which price – $17.50 up to $56.40… all apple packs on KauffmansFruitFarm.com are $5 off through the rest of this year. All our packs [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving! Special through November

November 23, 2011

When we consider all the things and circumstances and opportunities around us, the positives far, far outweigh the negatives. God has been good to us individually, to Kauffman’s as a company, to our community, to our nation, and to mankind in general. We are thankful. Take the time on Thanksgiving (and every day) to consider [...]

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