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Welcome to Fair Shares Season 14 Wk42
Half-Share Members: it's an EVEN-week pickup--check your subscriptions in your Farmigo account if you are unsure whether you are an ODD- or EVEN-week half share. Please note that you will receive this newsletter weekly (you may request access to order through the store on your off weeks).
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Happy New Year!
2022 is the year of change for us. For those of you who haven't yet read the news in our emails, please take note, and help us with our transition.
This year, Sara will be moving in June, and working from afar until her positions and tasks are filled. We are looking at selling the business and are seeking the perfect buyer who will carry on our vision. Jamie and Lindy, along with our other employees, Arianna, Joe, Tina and Cole, will continue on to keep things "normal" but we do expect some changes.
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We'd love your help in growing Fair Shares. This CCSA is profitable only when we have enough members. We found that in 2020 when covid doubled our membership, we were able to hire employees, pay our farmers on delivery, update and upgrade equipment, pay ourselves and our small staff, and even offer an extra thank you for our amazing volunteers. Since 2021, our numbers have been dwindling, but we think St. Louis is big enough to keep our membership at a profitable level, and grow more.
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How can we attract more members and retain them? What are the reasons potential members don't take the plunge and join? What is not working for members that makes them leave? How do we expand our visibility? How do we encourage people to support us and our farmers all year long? What would help you make Fair Shares--and eating locally and seasonally--more of a commitment in your life? What could we do differently to make it more appealing or more convenient?
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Here are some thoughts on actions/ideas that we think might help:
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1. Find a designated PR & marketing person
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2. Offer prepared (ready-to-eat or ready-to-cook) meals
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3. Offer full, half or mini BYO (Build Your Own) shares, but we need some kind of commitment that people will shop and we need to keep a minimum number of people with standard shares so we can support the produce farmers
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4. Establish one or two additional pickup locations in well-positioned areas
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5. Educate people on the benefits of eating locally and seasonally
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Do you have any ideas or suggestions that might help? Email us -- we value your input!
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Winter Shares Blues
This time of the year can be a challenge. Produce availability is at a minimum, so we encourage members to use this opportunity to use up the goods you put up or accumulated from the past year and use your share value to restock the larder. We are hoping to keep our costs down and our vast inventory rotated. Because we have a lot of variety on hand, but often not enough of any particular item, you will find more "Wildcards" on your lists. When these items are tradable, we encourage you to delete the wildcard from your cart and shop for what you want. Otherwise, we will select items we have on hand that match the price.
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Asian Stir Fry
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Member Beth Sorrell's Week 7 Recipe is appropriate for Wk 42, as well!
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Crustless Quiche
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Member Joanne McAndrews shares a crustless quiche recipe that is adaptable seasonally, so it's perfect for any time of the year!
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All members must complete trades and orders by 10:30a.m. Wednesday.
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LOGIN HERE to make your trades and order. You may update your cart as many times as you like.
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Your share will be packed as a standard share if you do not make trades and select a pickup time.
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FS14 Wk42 Shares, 1/5&6/2021
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Chicken - Ground ($8.25)
Yogurt - Greek Plain ($4)
Mustard - Choice ($4)
Coffee ($11.50)
Eggs ($4.75)
Potatoes or Sweet Potatoes ($4)
Kale - Green Curly
Spinach
Carrots
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1/5&6
1. UCA/KWA
Beef - Stew Meat ($9)
Condiment Choice ($6)
Eggs ($4.75)
Sauce - Curry Choice ($8.75)
Mushrooms - Ozark Forest ($7)
Kale - Green Curly
Spinach
Lettuce - Mix
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1/5&6
3. MINI
Pork - Boerewors Sausage ($10.75)
Eggs ($4.75)
Cham Choice ($6)
Wildcard ($7.50) choose item from store
Arugula
Lettuce - Head
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Everyone must order by 10:30a.m. Wednesday!
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If you need to come on the other day, you must let us know BY EMAIL before Wednesday so we can switch you for the week.
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Selecting a time for the other day will not alert us of your request. Otherwise we won't have your share ready for you.
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1/5&6
5. FSA/FSD
Pork - Bacon Burgers ($13.50)
Pasta - Short Bi-Color ($6.50)
Tomatoes - Jar ($7)
Eggs ($4.75)
Wildcard ($3)
Turnips
Arugula
Squash - Mashed Potatoes
Root Veggie Wildcard
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Pork Choice ($7.25)
Vinaigrette - Choice ($9.50)
Eggs ($4.75)
Multigrain Bread ($4)
Mushrooms - Ozark Forest ($7)
Carrots
Lettuce - Romaine - Large
Shoots
Wildcard Veggie
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