Frequently Asked Questions
We wanted to take a moment to answer your questions about what Winnie Mae's is and what we do. So, here goes.
1. What is Winnie Mae's?
Winnie Mae's is a lot of things. We are a CSA right now, but we are growing. We are going to be a cafe, a market that is open to the public, a meeting place, a community garden, and much more.
2. What is a CSA?
CSA stands for Community Supported Agri-culture, and yes, I meant to hyphenate it. A CSA is a business centered around cutting down the middle men between you and your local producers. The average CSA just acts as a delivery point for local farmers who do not deal with big supermarkets and haven't the time for Farmers Markets. CSAs allow buyers to order their produce and provide a place for pick up.
3. What are the benefits of joining a CSA
There are many. You get to know the people who make your food is the primary plus. CSAs provide more than just your food, they provide a link that would not be there otherwise. The person handing you your food, may well be the person who put the first seeds for it into the ground. CSAs support the local economy. The money you spend on your produce goes right into the pockets of people who live around the corner from you.
4.What is a cooperative?
A cooperative is a group of people who get together to apply their resources to run a business and share in the profits. A cooperative works toward a common goal and each person has a share in running it and profitting from it.
5. When I join Winnie Mae's, where does my money go?
Winnie Mae's is a combination of things, but the main thing is that it is a mechanism for community support. Your contribution to Winnie Mae's goes to things like paying the rent and keeping the lights on, but it also goes to local growers. It goes to the charities we support like breastcancer.org. It goes to Maya's Garden the community garden right in our front yard! Most of all, it all comes back to you.
Let us know if you have any more questions!
1. What is Winnie Mae's?
Winnie Mae's is a lot of things. We are a CSA right now, but we are growing. We are going to be a cafe, a market that is open to the public, a meeting place, a community garden, and much more.
2. What is a CSA?
CSA stands for Community Supported Agri-culture, and yes, I meant to hyphenate it. A CSA is a business centered around cutting down the middle men between you and your local producers. The average CSA just acts as a delivery point for local farmers who do not deal with big supermarkets and haven't the time for Farmers Markets. CSAs allow buyers to order their produce and provide a place for pick up.
3. What are the benefits of joining a CSA
There are many. You get to know the people who make your food is the primary plus. CSAs provide more than just your food, they provide a link that would not be there otherwise. The person handing you your food, may well be the person who put the first seeds for it into the ground. CSAs support the local economy. The money you spend on your produce goes right into the pockets of people who live around the corner from you.
4.What is a cooperative?
A cooperative is a group of people who get together to apply their resources to run a business and share in the profits. A cooperative works toward a common goal and each person has a share in running it and profitting from it.
5. When I join Winnie Mae's, where does my money go?
Winnie Mae's is a combination of things, but the main thing is that it is a mechanism for community support. Your contribution to Winnie Mae's goes to things like paying the rent and keeping the lights on, but it also goes to local growers. It goes to the charities we support like breastcancer.org. It goes to Maya's Garden the community garden right in our front yard! Most of all, it all comes back to you.
Let us know if you have any more questions!
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