First of all, thanks to all those who have been spreading the word! Thanks for forwarding emails, ”liking” posts on Facebook and sharing the blog. Thank you!!

Now I need to increase marketing efforts on my end. Many people have asked for flyers to share at the workplace, and the generic Arizona cattle ranch-style template of our website needs to be replaced with something a little more… personal… authentic.

So here’s my offer: I’m looking for someone who is graphically inclined to design a couple interesting and enticing posters to promote the CSA and a few other products. I am also looking for someone who is a little tech-savvy to upgrade the appearance of our website. A new header, background… Maybe a picture gallery… We need a new look!

In return for your services, weekly produce boxes, gift certificates or other deals are up for grabs.

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 Exploring Your New Farm Dream in Ottawa

Ottawa
When: Wednesdays February 22 & 29 6:00pm to 9:00pm and Saturdays March 17 & 31, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Farm Tours: Saturdays will include both class room time and farm tours on both dates.
Location: TBA, Downtown Ottawa
Cost: $325 (+HST) /person or $450 (+HST) for two people from the same “farm dream” (ex: family, business partners)
To register: Click Here
For more information contact: Cherie Bauman admin@farmstart.ca or 519-836-7046 ext. 103.

Over 12 hours and one day of farm tours, the Explorer course takes a learner-centered approach to exploring agriculture as a career. As a participant in the course, you will be guided through an in depth self-assessment process, designed to help you identify the specific aptitudes, interests, skills and resources that you can bring to a new farm business. You will receive support through the process of researching opportunities in agriculture. And you will meet other serious gardeners, livestock enthusiasts, and entrepreneurs who are also asking themselves, “Is starting an agricultural business right for me?”

*The Exploring Your New Farm Dream training opportunity is eligible for cost-share funding through the Growing Forward Business Development for Farm Businesses program in Ontario. For more information on program requirements, call 1-877-424-1300 or visit the OMAFA web site.
For information on FarmStart and our programs visit www.FarmStart.ca

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An Evening With Francis Moore Lappé
January 31st (Toronto) and February 1st (Ottawa)

USC Canada presents an inspiring evening with the visionary author of Diet for a Small Planet (1971), Frances Moore Lappé.

Today, she is challenging us to change the way we think so we can create the world we want!

The Ottawa Citizen has published an Op Ed penned by Lappé, entitled Food Scarcity: A Dangerous Myth. Join an online discussion with Lappé Can humanity feed itself? Monday, Jan. 30, from 11 am to noon, at ottawacitizen.com.

OTTAWA EVENT February 1, 2012
Place: Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie St. Time: 7:30 pm (doors open @ 6:30) Cost: $10.00 (+taxes), $15.00 (door)	Place:St Brigid’s Centre for the Arts, 310 St. Patrick St. Time: 7:30 (doors open @ 6:30) Cost: $10.00 (+taxes), $15.00 (door)

The World We Want

A Special Live Webcast Across Canada.

If you’re not in Toronto or Ottawa, you can still catch Frances Moore Lappé live Tomorrow night!

USC Canada invites you to tune in tomorrow, Tuesday, January 31 at 7:30 pm, for a special live webcast of her Toronto public forum. Click here to connect.

This promises to be THE must see and hear event of the season – so do join us!

We hope to see you Online!

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2011 CSA surveys are in and we received some terrific feedback! We’ll be implementing a few changes this year to make the experience even better for our members. One of the things many have asked for is more flexibility. Understood. Here are two new strategies to give you more options:

1- Swap bin: Extra produce will be supplied at each pickup location in swap bins. Members will have the option to exchange one or two items of their weekly bounty for a different item in the swap bin. Want to ditch your radish and grab an extra carrot bunch? Want to leave behind the green peppers and get an extra bunch of greens? Ok! We’ll make sure to leave enough of ”the good stuff” in the swap bin and adjust as the season progresses.

2- Flex Box: Prepaid credit allows members to choose any item on display at our farm store during open hours. This new program is in response to members who wish to participate in CSA, but are constrained by periods away from home, unpredictable schedules or dietary restrictions. Act quickly, only a limited number of Flex Boxes available!

Details in our updated Registration Forms

2012 Weekly Box Form

2012 Flex Box Form

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Thank you for your support in 2011! We appreciate your business. We hope you took the chance to relax over the last couple weeks. We sure did! Barn renovations were put on hold in favour of some slightly more… delicate building projects David Burnford Riverglen Biodynamic Farm PS For those who are wondering: Yes, we do have eggs available! We also have carrots and rutabagas. Yum

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