Welcome to Season 4, Week 1

We look forward to seeing Odd Week and Full Share members this week!

These first few weeks of newsletters will include bits of information on making trades, what we re-use and recycle, tips on storing and using your Fair Shares food, and other useful information we would like all members to know, so please do read them even if it isn't your pick up week.

Returning Members: If you have an unpaid balance from last season, you will not be allowed to pick up your food without paying that off! If you are unable to find the balance on the invoice we mailed you twice, please just bring a blank check. We'll note the amount on your check-in list so please don't email us to ask.

Your Fair Share

Due to the complexity of putting together $50 worth of food each week for seven different groups over two days of pickups, especially with the inconsistencies of produce yield, we keep a running tally of both odd and even weeks, and average to insure each share gets the full value of the subscription over the course of the season. During the summer months, we’ll run a bit over the $50 mark when the wonderful fresh fruits and veggies abound. During the winter, we’ll run a bit shy to bring the average back down and even it out.

Try Everything!

For sharing members who alternate weeks and who might not get the opportunity to try a particular food, you may purchase it additionally at your pickup site, or trade something in your food list for it if we have extra available. Unfortunately some items just aren’t available in large enough quantities for our 315 members (plus sharing members). In this case we may offer it to a few groups, or announce it to all on a first come, first served basis. (Remember, volunteers get special perks!)