House Passes DARK Act (HR 1599) – What You Can Do
As members of the Farm Direct Coop, we’re all expressing our interest in consciously grown fruits and vegetables. No matter your particular reason – sustainability, desire to support local, reducing...
View ArticleTurkeys, Turkeys, Turkeys!
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we’re getting a lot of questions about sources for locally raised turkeys. Below is a list that can get you started and a few links to where you can find more...
View Article2016 Annual Meeting & Potluck
The Annual Meeting, which is just a few short days away, is a great opportunity to catch up offseason, meet members from other locations, and share what is always a fantastic meal! Aside from fun and...
View ArticleCommunicating with Your FDC Crew
Please, with fresh tomatoes and crunchy summer vegetables on top, include your full name, depot pick up day, and location on all communications. It should look something like this: Jennifer Moore,...
View ArticleExtend the Season with November and December Shares
We are currently in our 17th week of the 20 week regular season. That means only 3 short weeks left! For those wishing to extend we have the November Share, Bulk Order, and December Shares available....
View ArticleApple Varieties, 2016 Bulk Order
IPM Apples One bushel of apples weighs 32 to 38 pounds depending on variety and orchard. Apples are limited this year. Many orchards have limited or shut off wholesale and/or PYO operations. We are...
View ArticleDepot Etiquette
The FDC Member Handbook contains helpful tips, information about adding or changing shares, special orders, and so much more. We know many read the member handbook, but we also know about clicking yes...
View ArticleAid for Puerto Rico’s Sustainable Farmers
Calls are coming from Puerto Rico for help in many forms. For our community, helping the sustainable farming community has a close connection to our guiding principles. To help streamline the ability...
View ArticleAct Now! Funding Suspension of Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Programs
Time-sensitive – Please act! SNAP (formerly ‘food stamps’) and HIP. Did you know the Farm Direct Coop endeavored to accept the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) 5 years ago? We were...
View ArticleA Very Rainy Day at the Truck Split
Masked up and gloves on, our tenacious FDC crews worked through thunder and downpour!
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