Released on = January 5, 2007, 9:48 pm

Press Release Author = Tammy Curry/Menagerie Farm

Industry = Agriculture

Press Release Summary = Menagerie Farm is getting ready to expand their gardens to
increase production and variety of produce offered to their customers.

Press Release Body = Menagerie Farm a unique mini suburban homestead located just
off of route 52 in Mount Airy is gearing up for the coming growing season. They will
once again be offering their small community shared agriculture (CSA) program to the
local area. They will be offering their produce and other goods directly from their
home beginning in April. Menagerie Farm does not use any chemicals on their produce,
their chickens and rabbits are antibiotic and hormone free.

They are redesigning their garden space and creating a series of raised beds that
will increase their production. Plans are in place to add a dwarf orchard to their
property this will include: apples, peaches, plums, cherries, blueberries and other
assorted fruits. One of the new raised beds will be dedicated entirely to culinary
and medicinal herbs. The current produce list is growing by request of current CSA
members. They are also going to be creating a small green house on the property that
will be used to start plants. Many of the seeds they are acquiring are of heirloom
varieties.

Menagerie Farm is also replacing their laying hen flock with a mixture heritage
layers. They will be offering fresh brown eggs and duck eggs to their customers.
Currently they have contracted to Soaring Eagle Farm for fresh free range brown eggs
and fresh free range duck eggs. Eggs are included in the CSA package along with
fresh baked breads and fresh or dried herbs when available.

To find out more about the community shared agriculture please contact us directly.
Full shares will include 8-10 pounds of fresh produce, 2 loaves of fresh baked
breads and 2 dozen eggs. Herbs based on availability and recipe cards. Half shares
will include 4-5 pounds of fresh produce, 1 loaf of fresh baked bread and 1 dozen
eggs. The season will last from Saturday, April 7, 2007 until October 27, 2007.
Membership fees need to be paid by February 15, 2007. There is a CSA member's only
meeting scheduled for March 17, 2007 from 1 - 3 pm at the farm. Pick up times will
be Wednesdays between 4 pm and 8 pm and Saturdays between 11 am and 4 pm. There will
be a general farm stand available for non CSA customers, various crafts, and baked
goods, more available throughout the spring, summer and fall. Call ahead for a tour
of the farm.
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For more information please contact the farm at info@menagerie-farm.com, by phone at
336-786-8579 or visit our website www.menagerie-farm.com.

Web Site = http://www.menagerie-farm.com

Contact Details = 162 Lineback Road
Mt. Airy, NC 27030
336/786-8579
info@menagerie-farm.com