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  • From: "Elaine Granata" <ecgranat AT ouray.cudenver.edu>
  • To: <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Farm Hours
  • Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 17:41:57 -0700

What Julie and Alex said! I began with 10 in my CSA last year but treated
it as if it were a 100 -- I didn't want people to get used to a hang loose
approach which they might resent as I tightened up as I get bigger.

My pick up was on Wed from 4-7:00, unless they arranged differently. I put
stuff in coolers for anyone coming after 7:00 with their names on it. I
said I was going to give away any stuff not picked up by 7:00 to a local
charity, but I usually ended up calling them to see if they planned to come
eventually and get it from the cooler. Next year I know I'll have to
dispense with that nicety as I expand to 20.

I agree being there for the pick up is important.

Elaine Granata
Denver

----- Original Message -----
From: Alex McGregor <waldenfarm AT sprintmail.com>
To: <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 7:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Farm Hours


> What Julie said!!! > It's VERY important for the farmer(s) to be present
when customers pick up-
> part of what the Wiedigers call "relationship marketing." And Marcie
> Rosenzweig says we're not selling produce, we're selling that connection.
>
> Alex McGregor
> Walden Farm
>
> jjvaughn AT juno.com wrote:
>
> > Rick,
> >
> > We sell beef, pork, lamb, veggies and eggs at Farmers Markets and also
> > off the farm. In the past we have had a "call ahead anytime" program
and
> > gave it up last year for a "Thursday Night Pickup at the Farm" day.
>
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