Mid-Season Survey Response, Fall 2014

Thank you so much to those of you who filled out our mid-season survey! We spend a LOT of time going through the responses as a team, and it is always a great opportunity for us to learn, and also to brainstorm how to make things better. We love hearing from YOU about this program, and appreciate the great ideas you share about what we can do to improve BMSP. In the feedback we got from you last week, there were a few key questions you had that we wanted to address.

The three main issues you brought up in the survey were:

1. Why are there so many greens?
2. Fruit variety
3. FAQ and our purchasing process

You will have another chance to share your feedback at the end of this season, and we would love to hear how you think we did in addressing your concerns over the next few weeks.

Thanks so much for being a part of this season! If you still have any questions about the following points or anything else, please don't hesitate to talk to a coordinator at Market Day, or email us at info@brownmarketshares.com.

-Anna, Meg, Erin, Taylor, Jenna, Blain, and Antonia

Farm profile: Wishing Stone Farm

Check out this profile of Wishing Stone Farm. It was created last summer by Erin Kelley & Taylor Lanzet, two of our Market Shares team members and former purchasing and communications coordinators, respectively.

Preview:
Leaders of the organic movement when it first began, Liz Peckman and Skip Paul started Wishing Stone Farm in 1981. Thirty years later, they now manage over 40 acres of land and utilize some of the most innovate greenhouse techniques. Their home farm is the hub of seven total farms – everything passes through here before going out.

More things you will find in this profile:
How does the RI landscape affect the farm?
What does "sustainable" mean to Skip & Liz? What makes their farm sustainable?
What does it mean to be organic vs. “bio-rational organic?”

VIDEO: Wishing Stone Farm

We are so lucky to have the opportunity to work with Skip, Liz, and Silas of Wishing Stone Farm. Check out this fantastic video, made by Walker Morgan, to see why we love them so much.

New Partnership: Allen Farms

We are ecstatic to be working with Allen Farms, and what a better way to begin a partnership but with something as delicious as pea greens?

Photo by David Dadekian, of GoLocalProv Food

"Mouthwatering" Winter Greens

I don't know about you guys, but our mouths have been watering over these greens from Steve Hancock, of NorthStar Farm, since the first week.

(photo of mixed salad greens and kale from NorthStar Farm, 2/21/13)

NEW FARM PARTNERSHIP ​

Founded in 2006 by Steven Hancock, NorthStar Farm is a 5-acre farm that specializes in “off-season” production. NorthStar is entirely chemical free and does not use any artificial heat. They are USDA – GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) & HACCP (Food Safety) certified. We are excited to be working with them and plan on purchasing a mix of veggies from them this season – ​​look forward to seeing NorthStar’s baby spinach, salad greens, kale, and collard greens in your weekly shares!