Dear Valued CSA Members,
In these bizarre times where so much is uncertain, we continue to work daily to provide a source of fresh, safe, and minimally handled produce. It's called “Farm to Table” for a reason. Our vegetables are harvested daily and delivered directly to you, making our produce not only extremely safe but also fresh and delicious.
We assure you that we are taking every available precaution to keep our farm, employees, and customers safe. Let us take a moment to remind you of just some of these precautions:
- All employees are trained on food handling policies which includes detailed and routine sanitation of hands, tools, harvest bins, CSA boxes and equipment.
- We are requiring all employees to stay home from work if they are sick or have reason to believe they have been exposed to COVID-19. We are exploring opportunities to provide all employees with extended paid-time off, should the need arise.
- For the convenience of our community, we have extended our CSA Home Delivery routes and delivery drivers are practicing no-contact deliveries and regular sanitization. If you live in the Austin-area and would like your CSA box delivered to your home, please respond to this email and let us know. Home delivery is an additional $5/delivery. To see what day we deliver to your home, you can type in your zip code here. If you would like to order an additional or larger CSA box, please respond to this email.
- Due to the influx in deliveries right now, it is more important than ever for you to return your CSA boxes to the farm. Leave these outside for our driver to scoop up on your delivery day, or bring them to your pickup location. All boxes are being strictly rotated and sanitized.
- Farmers' markets are an important food-access point in our community and for now, we plan to attend all regularly scheduled. Please note that our market booths and procedures have been VERY modified to ensure minimal handling of produce. CSA trade boxes are suspended for the time being; if you would like to customize your box, you can do so online. If you would like to order an additional or larger CSA box, please respond to this email.
Please let us know if you have any questions about what we're doing here to keep you safe and satiated. If you find yourself spending more time at home than usual, there is no better moment to spend some time in the kitchen or work in your home garden. The last two Saturdays of our annual transplant sale are happening this Saturday, March 21st, and next Saturday, March 28th, from 9am-2pm. Transplant pre-ordering for market pickup is now closed, but you can visit our greenhouse anytime between M-F from 8:30-3:30 and simply pickup and pay for your transplants at the farm. Credit card only.
As for cooking...our spring onions are sizing up and are delicious roasted or grilled. Greens like chard and kale are packed full of vitamins, ready to make their way into a saute or salad or smoothie. We hope our spring vegetables and your time preparing them in the kitchen is a welcomed moment of joy and stress-relief.
As always, thank you for your support. Though we're busy practicing social distancing, we've never been more aware or grateful of the amazing community that surrounds our farm.
Sincerely,
Brenton Johnson and the JBG Team |