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Have you seen the latest posts on The Cultured Farmer! See what we’re doing with solar power!

Saturday, May 28 – 7th Annual Fireman’s Festival & Country Cruise – (Raindate, Monday, May 30th)

Hours: 8am – 1pm – Street Rods, Classic Cars, Bikes, Trucks & Antiques Welcome! Just come out and show off your pride and joy! $10.00 Donation for Registration and proceeds benefit Rothsville Volunteer Fire Company.

Door Prizes, Fireman’s Choice Award, Participant’s Choice Awards, First 100 Cards receive a Dash plaque & Goodie Bag. Fire Engine Rides – $2.00/ride, Food and fun for the whole family!

Thank You To The Following Sponsors: Austin Dental Ceramics, Hess Brothers Fruit Co., Inc., K E Weaver Petroleum, Inc., Highs Service Center, Inc., Shultz Transportation Co. and Turkey Hill.

How do orphans in Africa, a local grocery store and the power of the sun relate?

The answer is with Oregon Dairy’s new PV solar system which was officially turned on and generating power as of March 31, 2011.

“How do the orphans play into this story?” you might ask.

Horizon Energy, LLC, a non-profit organization in Lancaster PA, was the lead developer on the solar project. Horizon Energy is an energy services and solar development company, formed by a group of venture capitalists with a big heart for orphans. Their profits go directly towards developing micro communities in Africa; the communities generally consist of an orphanage, school, farm, medical clinic and in some cases micro businesses. Horizon Energy partners with local individuals to aid the community in becoming economically self sufficient. Board Chairman & CEO Daryl Heller comments, “We are Venture Capitalists generating wealth to empower the poor.”

Horizon Energy, LLC hired Ephrata based company MVE Solar to design and install the solar system at Oregon Dairy.

Oregon Dairy is a family friendly supermarket, restaurant, gift shoppe and bakery – all on a real working Lancaster County PA farm. They are committed to exploring and utilizing all forms of renewable energy which make sense to them, the community and the world.

Oregon Dairy Solar Panels

You are now able to purchase several party trays online which you can then pick up in the store. From breakfast and dessert trays to fruit and vegetable trays to seafood platters. Cater your next event with Oregon Dairy. Customize your order today!