Fundraiser Update, Thank You Supporters!

Putting Our Fundraising Funds to Work 

We just wanted to let our fund raising supporters know how much we appreciate their contributions and show how we have put some of those funds to use.  For example, before we could expand our options of dry goods inventory we needed more glass storage containers as well as additional shelving.  This was something we wanted to do when we first opened at was once our "new" location.  With repeated requests of folks looking for some items we didn't have in stock, we listened and now have some if not all of those items available now.  Photo above is of our new jars and shelving.

New service area shelving

​Of course some of the items we needed had to do with meeting our own efficiency needs.  Items such as the set of stainless steel shelves in our "behind the scenes" food prep area allowed us to expand the cafe kitchen space and meet some new health inspector requirements.  

This has been a challenging time for us since acquiring the former juice bar facility both financially and trying to figure out just what to do with the acquired service kitchen space.  

Fortunately Lisa and Toni have joined efforts to formulate diverse menu options which are as delicious as they are nutritious.  Whether you're interested in a cool refreshing smoothie bowl, a packaged meal to take with you or order a meal made on request which can be enjoyed in our newly expanded seating area.  That brings us to the next item in the form of what folks have dubbed a "mini farm table" complete with custom made benches all constructed mainly of pallet wood and other recycled materials that Jeff found lying around his shop.  So, how much of the fundraising money went toward the purchase of this little gem of an item?  Zilch, nada, nothing.  We had to cover some bills and pay staff so I didn't request that we replenish supplies used from my shop such as lacquer, sandpaper, etc.  Instead, we used some of the donated funds for a farmer's market table.  Yep, I needed a break from sanding pallet wood.  : )

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We've heard folks refer to the new seating and table as a "mini farm table" so that's what we call it too. : )

Our staff enjoys how much time the improved efficiency of the new market table saves

Our new farmer's market table and shelves

  Some shelving has since been added to accommodate our new amount of product being supplied by three additional farmers.  

Although frustrated by having to postpone the bike tour aspect of our fundraising and reschedule other summer events due to unplanned family obligations we're very pleased to see how folks are lending their support and products as we move forward with our expanding efforts. 

We hope y'all are enjoying your summer with family and friends, come for a visit and check out how we have put your support to work for you!

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