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Dear Farm Friends,
Last year we were experiencing the official shut-down of our country because of Covid 19. We implimented several food safety plans at both the farm and our DC’s (Distribution Centers). These seemed to work well and every Member of the farm followed directions, wore facemasks and waited patiently for their turn to go into garages for their shares. We appreciate your cooperation while we figured this all out last summer. I anticipate all the DC’s will continue doing distribution the same way until all restrictions have been lifted. At the current rate of vaccination, it appears this could happen by mid-summer….which makes me very happy! I am not one to get out to do very much, but I have cabin fever like crazy! I can’t imagine what it must be like for those of you living in the city and not able to take advantage of city living!
March Madness: If you have not already done so, you may want to join the farm now. We are filling at a rate that could have us filled and closed by the end of April. Keep in mind your produce is handled by very few people compared to a grocery store where produce is touched by tons of shoppers. Our produce is traveling less than 70 miles to our farthest DC. Whereas 72% of the produce in grocery stores travel thousands of miles from Brazil, Costa Rica, Argentina, the Philipenes and Mexico….just to name a few. You vote with every dollar you spend. By joining a CSA farm, you are supporting your local farmer, your local economy, help the environment, nurture community, take advantage of our expertise and invest in entrapeneurship plus it makes our farm a destination. So many good reasons to join a CSA farm!
Membership: We have 70% of our memberships filled. If you need another form, please call the office at the number above (or email) to have one sent to you. Keep in mind, you get a discount by filling out a hard copy form and retrning that with a check instead of signing up online and paying with a credit card. If you need a payment plan, you will need to join the farm with a hard copy form. I am happy to work with you to make this easier for you to pay for. I would rather have you as a member than for you to decide not to be a member because it is hard to pay the deposits. Call me and we can make a plan.
We sent extra signup forms last month, please share with others. This is a good time to inform friends, neighbors and co-workers we have openings available at most of our DC’s (Wheat Ridge is filled and closed). If everyone tells one person about the farm, we will fill up in no time. I am very happy to email extra signup forms out if needed. Feel free to post them in breakrooms, community boards or any other place you deem acceptable.
We are again trying to get a Parker Distribution Center going. We need 15 people to make this happen. We are currently sitting with four members. Please spread the word so we can make this happen for our southern neighbors! And if you are also wanting to be at this location, let us know so we can make a note of it. Thank you for helping us with this project!
Asparagus: We will be taking names of those of you who would like to come out to the farm to pick asparagus. This can start anytime in April (depending on freezing) but ususally by the end of the month. Picking will continue through May and possibly go into June. Take home as around five pounds per member. Our price at farmers market is $7 a pound, so you can do the math. We will need your name, phone number and whether or not you can come during the week or weekends only. We will not call you back to verify you are on the Wait List. But we will call you when we see those beautiful heads popping out of the soil. You will need your own container to take your produce home. Please be flexable. I do not have control of the weather and sometimes will only be able to give you a two day heads up when your place in line reaches the top of the list.
Heartfelt Sorrow: We want to reach out to our friends and members in Boulder and the surrounding areas and let you know we are thinking of you and sending positive energy your direction. We reach out with our love & support and share your sorrow. We charish those that are so loved & lost, but recognize & appreciate that these wonderful people have moved on to another relm of loveliness. They are not hurting, they are not fearful, and they will be with you if needed.
Enjoy the spring everyone,
Jacquie, Sam, Kyle and Jerry
Monroe Organic Farms 