Happy 3rd Birthday to the Collective.
Whilst having a party is not possible and it feels "complicated" to celebrate, we wish to acknowledge our achievements and thank each and every one of you who has supported us.
In our very first month of selling as a Collective, in April 2017, we took a total $8,000 in sales for the month. In March 2020, total sales for the month were $59,239.10. No really.
Over 3 years, we have put back into the pockets of our farmers and therefore into our wider regional community of Gippsland, $682,343.40.
Am I allowed to get a little teary now? Too late. I am.
We have much to be proud of. We are also very proud of all of you, in thinking outside of the supermarket box.
Much love, solidarity, and heartfelt thanks from Sally, Amelia and all the Collective farmers and makers.
We need to talk about April
Our intention is to provide deliveries on the following Sundays in April: 12th, 19th, 26th.
Orders for the Sunday 12th April delivery will open Saturday April 4th.
Notes for April (as we know them): Home Deliveries only. No drop offs. Locations for delivery are now being worked out. We will attempt to have a South Gippsland-local "pop your boot" pickup.
Yesterday's packing session was. Well. Epic.
The learning curve is steep. Almost 200 orders packed and delivered yesterday. But as always, we will roll with it.
Health and Safety Measures
We are practicing physical distancing at the packing session. We have hand sanitisers and masks in use. We are providing contact-less deliveries. We are cleaning all crates prior to and after each packing session.
We are your organic, short supply chain. We are resilient. We are farmers. We are committed to feeding you organic produce from South Gippsland. Now. And always.
Over 20 farming families and makers, organic and regenerative farming practices...one store, one payment, one pick up.
It is so simple.
Make sure your shopping $ goes to something good.
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