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Welcome to Fair Shares Season 17 Wk32

Volunteers Needed at the Mothership

Hi fab members! Anyone interested in volunteering to help us pass out shares at the Mothership from around 4:00-6:00pm on Wednesdays? If you're able to donate some time, please email jamie@fairshares.org. If you want to come help just on an even or odd week, we can discuss. We appreciate your help in making this go.
Also, a reminder to the person picking up the share: Help us out and check to see if your bag has a note on it for milk, pizza, or something else before you leave.

MILK PRICE INCREASE

We just got notice from Ozark Mountain Creamery that they are increasing their milk and cream prices. We will be adjusting the prices STARTING THIS WEEK.

We'll see all Full Share, Mini Share, and EVEN-week Half Share members this week.

(Note the ODD and EVEN half shares correspond to the odd- or even-numbered weeks of our season.)

Your assigned pickup day is [Delivery Day], but if you ever need to switch the day or location, reply to this email before 10a.m. Wednesday, and then look for a thumbs up or confirmation reply from us.

LOGIN HERE to select your time and ADD it in your cart. Make sure that the time you want is in your order confirmation email. If you don't receive an automated confirmation email, your order didn't go through. You may update your cart as many times as you like until we run our report at 10:30 Wednesday. Your share will be packed for you regardless of whether you make changes or select a time. The time just helps us organize and have your bags ready when you arrive.

Pro Tip: You can browse the store when it's "closed" by logging out of your account, but keep in mind that we update the store inventory on Tuesdays just before sending out the newsletter.

This email is how we communicate with members. Please at least scan it so you know any important information. If you have questions, just reply to this email. You can find past newsletters on the website here.

Week 32

NEW: Asian Greens Mix, Fennel, Green Onions, Lettuce (Salanova & Romaine), Rutabagas, Cilantro Shoots, Spinach, Dryer Gourds

Returning: Apples (Golden Delicious, Organic Winesaps), Carrots w/o tops, Peppers (Red Bell & Oxhorn), Heirloom Tomatoes, Chestnut Mushrooms

We set some produce records this past month:

- Most produce shares offered by our farmers in any October
- Most varieties of produce items offered in a single month in a year

Share Holds need to be placed by 8am Monday, before we order your produce for the week.

With no-shows and extras already ordered for the store, there can be a glut of leftover produce if share holds are placed after we order.

In the wintertime, this isn't a big problem, but in high-produce season we have to charge you for the produce if you put your share on hold late. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.

Check Your Bags!

Please help us by confirming that the bag we give you has your name on it (sometimes we know your name, sometimes we think we know your name, sometimes we grab the wrong bag).

Also please scan the outside of the bag near your name for notes that might require we grab something from the freezer, or for you to make a choice. We can be easily distracted and miss something when handing out so many shares.

Check that you've gotten everything you were supposed to receive--if you're missing produce that we need to credit you for, that's a loss we'd rather not take if we can help it.

Order Your Thanksgiving Turkey Now!

Ready or not, it's time to think about Thanksgiving already. Buttonwood Farm has our pastured, happy turkeys well under way. Sign up to reserve yours--Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Read more

Thanksgiving Week Schedule

Please take note that we shift the pickups to Monday and Tuesday instead of Wednesday and Thursday to allow for holiday travel and meal prep.

We will be getting fresh turkeys delivered the Saturday before, and will get the newsletter sent out over the weekend so everyone can get their orders placed by Monday at 10:30a.m.

Broccoli Cheddar Potato Soup

With the weather turning cold and rainy, I think a warm bowl of soiup is in order... Read more

Kale Caesar Salad

Make your favorite salad a superfood! Read more

Cabbage Steaks

The photo looks a bit psychedelic with the purple cabbage and bright green vitamin greens, but really, it's food. It's a big, thick, juicy cabbage steak. What? Mmmmm...Trust me on this. The abundance of cabbages we got in this week will be perfect prepared like this…

Here’s another great recipe for cabbage and zucchini... Read more

Jerusalem Artichoke Soup

A creamy, nutty soup topped with broiled cheese bread. Yes, please!…Read more

Join our Facebook group to get help from seasoned members, ask questions about unknown produce you may have received, and share your food inspirations! https://www.facebook.com/groups/49485152740

Still available!

We're buying a few more pumpkins and squash this week, so don't forget to pickup decorations for your Thanksgiving table.

Also, old decorations make a great way to feed the wildlife--even if you weren't done with the decorations yet. #EveryoneEats

Thanks for Your Donation!

Thanks to those of you who have generously offered your shares to friends and family while on vacation. Our produce farmers especially appreciate it, and introducing your friends to Fair Shares is a great way to keep us sustainable.

People love to try new experiences. It's a great way to thank your house sitters while you're away!

Notes on Trades and Orders

If you have questions or an issue to resolve, please email info@fairshares.org. Do not reply to the order confirmation emails that send to orders@fairshares.org account--WE DO NOT ALWAYS CHECK THAT MAILBOX BEFORE PICKUPS, so if you want a reply, use info@fairshares.org, which goes to both Jamie and Sara, and one of us will see it.

The share clipboards below will include the fresh produce on your list, but the cart in your Farmigo account lists only the tradable items in your share. You must spend the total credit value in your cart but you are welcome to buy extra. Any amount over the tradeable value will show as Extra Credit and you will be charged additional plus tax on that amount.

Here's a video demo on how to make trades. Note that Farmigo has updated their system to allow you to click the items in your cart that have variations for you to select. Here's the link to LOGIN.

Please check the descriptions of items! Some things are sold by the pound (indicated by /lb. in the item name) so the actual price will be different from what's listed in the store. If what's in your bag is not what you were expecting, give it back. If you're at the Mothership, you may be able to choose something else. This is particularly important on items like bulk chicken breasts, where the item price shows the price per pound, but the package weight may be five pounds.

Pro Tip: You can browse the store when it's "closed" by logging out of your account.

FS17 Wk32 Shares, 11/6&7/2024

Wildcard items are shown in parentheses. This is to help you with planning and ordering. It is not a choice, so PLEASE do NOT contact us about wanting a specific item. They are called "wildcard" so you can enjoy a little surprise.