Unity Farm Journal - Fourth Week of June 2016

Unity Farm is now an organic certified producer of vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, nuts, fruits and seedlings!   Here’s our official designationAs I mentioned last week, I’m now doing increased documentation - daily logs of compost temperature and comprehensive recordkeeping about mushroom innoculation dates.Yearly inspection for organic certification compliance is just one of our regulatoryequirements.    At the moment we also have*Commercial kitchen designation with yearly health department inspection (including refrigeration facility review)Massachusetts 61A working farming designation with specific documentation of cultivation and produce sales.Bonded winery/cidery with monthly filings to state and federal entities. Labels must follow specfic guidelines including 8 different elements.  Here’s what our cider label looks likeOur next regulatory adventure will be designation of Unity Farm as a charitable farm sanctuary for rescue animals.    There is a process for everything and persevence is generally successful when seeking government approval.Speaking of regulations, who knew that ICD-10 could help with farm documentation?Our pigs are remarkable companions and every night I offer them sweet grapes before tucking them in.   Sometimes they get a bit over excited by their treats and Hazel Marie jumped for grapes, chomping my thumb slightly.    The photo is below.   The great news is that ICD-10 completely covers this situ...
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