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Family Farm Apples, Honey & Candles
Beaver Creek Farm & Prairie Song Apiary
Charles Carpenter and David Tousain
Coon Rapids, Iowa
About
our farm:
We keep an apiary and have an orchard on our farm 8 miles from Coon
Rapids. We started farming in 1979 because we wanted to create a
model for alternatives to the industrial way of farming.
How we
raise our products:
We keep 30 hives of bees from which we produce honey and beeswax
candles. We also have a 30 acre orchard of apple and cherry trees.
We take good care of our bees because pollinating is very important
for the environment. We monitor the conditions of our orchard very
closely and use a low-spray program, spraying only when necessary.
Why buy
from family farmers:
We feel that if you’re interested in Iowa CCI issues, you
have a responsibility to support alternative methods of farming.
Also, our apples are fresher and of better quality than store bought
apples. Commercial honey is often blended; ours is from single floral
sources and has better flavor.
Our involvement
with CCI:
We have been active with CCI since 1996. We joined because Iowa
CCI was addressing important large-scale hog confinement issues.
People who live in the country are “sitting ducks” for
problems with large-scale hog confinements. We also support CCI’s
urban work.
How to
contact us:
To order family farm apples, honey or candles, call us at 712-683-5804.
We sell through direct marketing, at the Des Moines Farmer’s
Market and to a few retail outlets. Call to arrange a time to pick
up your products or to have them delivered.
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