Fall 2009 Schedule

The Good Food Box (GFB) will be resuming again after a nice summer break.

Order Dates Pick up Dates

Mon Sept 14 Wed Sept 23

Mon Oct 19 Wed Oct 28

Mon Nov 23 Wed Dec 2

There is no GFB for the end of Dec. The next one will start at the end of Jan.

As of January we will not have a driver to pick up the boxes. If you know of someone who is going to Calgary anyways who would be willing to do this, please let me know. If no driver is found the program will need to be cancelled or put on hold.

All orders go through Madeleine Bischoff, as per the emails. Please feel free to order for all or just some of the dates.

The pick up location will be at my house, 107 Prairie Cres, any time after 5:30. This is subject to change, but I will keep you posted.

It is exciting to me to see that people can work together to get fresh produce at a reasonable price.

If you have questions, please feel free to email me.

Jocelyn

Changes to the Good Food Box procedures

Yes we are making some changes to the Good Food Box for the coming semester.

As many of you know, I will be gone to Wheaton with my Husband from Jan - March (with a brief trip to Switzerland at the beginning of that time).

I have already spoken with many of you concerning the changes, but here are the details all the same.

Madeleine Bischoff and Joyce Anderson will be looking after the program while I am gone. Both will be able to write to this board so please keep checking for updates.

To make things are simple as possible for them we are taking orders for Jan, Feb, Mar and April all at once. We also are having the payments simplified by having the payments made via post dated cheques and given to Joyce as soon as possible.

This helps simplify for everyone as then they will only need to remember the pick up dates.

Please have your cheques dated as follows:
Jan 19th, Feb 25th, Mar 23, and April 20

The prices remain the same, $28 - large, $23 - Medium, $18 - small

The Pick up process is changes as well.

Sean and Joyce Anderson will be doing the pick ups for us now. They will be picking up the orders on Wednesday and hope to have the boxes picked up the same night. They live in the blue row housing behind the Prairie dorms.

Pick up Days are as follows:
Jan 21
Feb 25
Mar 25
Apr 22

If you have questions, please feel free to still email myself and I will be happy to do what I can.

Blessings,
Jocelyn

Accepting Orders for Nov 29th

Yes we are already accepting orders for the Dec Good Food Box.

I need to have ordered placed with me, (preferably as a post to the blog) by Monday Nov 24.

The pick up will be Friday Dec 5th, but I hope to experiment with the pick up location. Details to follow.

I did just want to also thank those who let me know if they have produce that is not good. From what I can tell this isn't always the case with all boxes and it is just a few. I am very happy to know about this as I do pass this information along to the organizers in Calgary.

It is helpful to keep in mind that this is an entirely volunteer run endevor. No one is making a profit out of this and thus the costs can still be reasonable. I don't think this is a good reason for bad produce, but it might help explain it.

As always, please email, phone or respond to this blog if you have any questions or comments and of course orders.

Many Blessings,
Jocelyn

Accepting Orders for Oct 27th

Hello Everyone!

After a nice long summer break we are back ordering the Good Food Boxes.
Once again the Lorentzen's have graciously agreed to do the pick ups for us in Calgary so you get to still pick up your boxes at their place.

As I am currently on maternity leave, you can drop your payment off at my house, church or mail it to Box 1388.

Please let your friends and family know about this great opportunity.

Blessings
Jocelyn

Accepting Orders for June 16

Hello Everyone!

I know it seems soon (because it is) but it is already time to order your Good Food Box . Just post your replies letting me know what size box you want and how to contact you. While you are at it, just do up the arrangements for payment; be that dropping it in the mail or swinging it by my office.

The boxes will arrive June 27th, same place, same time. If you can't make it at those times, please make sure you arrange with someone else to pick it up.

This will be the last box until August, but essentially it will be September as that is when you will get your boxes. As Farmers markets are still going strong and hopefully everyone's gardens will be producing well by then, there is a good chance we will cancel this order as well. If there is only a small amount of orders it will be cancelled. If you know that you will want to order one, just help us drum up some orders and it won't be a problem.

As usual, if you have questions, concerns or comments, please leave them here or email me at jrschaufele@hotmail.com

Jocelyn

Accepting Orders for May 19th

We are accepting orders for Monday May 19th. Simply respond to this post and let us know what you want.

Please be aware that this is a holiday Monday so get your orders in now to avoid missing it.

Payments need to be send to me, Jocelyn as soon as possible and the easiest way is to drop it off at the Prairie Switchboard, in a clearly marked envelop stating who the order is for and how I can reach you. You can also mail it to me (but that will cost you a stamp) at Box 1388.

Pick up will be:
Friday May 30th between 7 - 7:30 P.M.

Please mark your calendars, set your cell phone alarms or do whatever it takes to remember these times as it makes a big difference for us organizers.

Thanks so much.

Growing, timing and housekeeping

Wow! We have successfully completed another Good Food Box run.

I don't know about the rest of you, but I was really happy with what I had in my box. I am finally getting used to having a whole head of cabbage so it is getting used up right away!

I hoping to start a new advertising campaign and will be putting up posters around town. If you know of anyone who could benefit for a service like this, please let them know. I would love to see this program grow and reach those who really need it. I think it would be good to see this program operating with about 20 consistent orders.

Just a quick reminder as well, it makes a big difference when people send in the payments as soon as they can and also to be ready for your pick ups on that Friday. In light of this, please make sure you include a way I can reach you with your payment.

As always, I love to hear your thoughts on anything and everything. Even if it is just complaining about the rising cost of food. I think dialogue is the first step to a solution.

Thanks so much everyone.
Jocelyn