Subject: Re: Free share for having distribution at there house

From: "five springs farm" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 08:55:24 -0400

Nicely said. And while we have no direct experience in the situation Cassie
describes, we know that at least some farms offer incentives to the folks
who host CSA pickup. It is a bit of work and some trouble and worth a lot to
a farmer who needs a distribution spot that is supervised. It may be a free
share, or a reduced rate. Another incentive we have heard of is a reduced
price for the person who gets 10 (or whatever number you  choose) neighbors
to sign up. While CSA is indeed about support of the farmer, in order to
build community (another part of the CSA ethic) there is good reason to
compensate people who are going beyond the "norm" in the farm's or
community's interest.

Jim and Jo
The Community Farm Newsletter
http://www.mufn.org/public/tcf
----- Original Message -----
From: B. Rossie <[email-masked]>
To: community supported agriculture <[email-masked]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 11:34 PM
Subject: Re: Free share for having distribution at there house

> I was very disappointed when I read the first response to your inquiry. I
> don't think that cynicism and self centered attitudes are part of the CSA
> spirit. I belonged to a CSA this year and that farm offered both a working
> and a non-working membership. THe working membership allowed members to
> donate two hours per week toward farm operations. Hours worked were logged
>  on the honor system) and those members received a share at a discount.
> Undoubtly you will have to experiment to find the best system for you. I
> believe that a CSA farm can be a team project but it will only work if all
> participants are acknowledged for the contribution that they make.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cassie Lee Roth" <[email-masked]>
> To: "community supported agriculture" <[email-masked]>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 8:30 AM
> Subject: Free share for having distribution at there house
>
>
> > Does anyone currently give a share or part of share to a shareholder to
> > have the distribution at there house?
> >
> > I am currently recruiting members for next year.  I have someone that
> wants
> > 50 brochures to hand out in there neighborhood, I was wondering what
kinds
> > of incentives i could give this person if they had distribution at there
> > site.
> >
> > Next year will be my first year of CSA and I currently do not have any
> > members yet.  I was trying to think of marketing ideas that could get
some
> > members.  I am approx 50 miles for Dallas, TX a big city.  This person
is
> > in that city, i thought if they had distribution at there site that
would
> > be wonderfu.
> >
> > Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Cassie
> > Earthy Edibles
> > NE Texas
> >
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From: "B. Rossie" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 23:34:47 -0400

----- Original Message -----
From: "Cassie Lee Roth" <[email-masked]>
To: "community supported agriculture" <[email-masked]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 8:30 AM
Subject: Free share for having distribution at there house

wants
> 50 brochures to hand out in there neighborhood, I was wondering what kinds
> members yet.  I was trying to think of marketing ideas that could get some
> members.  I am approx 50 miles for Dallas, TX a big city.  This person is
> in that city, i thought if they had distribution at there site that would
> be wonderfu.
>
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