We are still smiling from our Annual Member Meeting and Farmer Pitchfest a week ago (February 28th, 2021). We are humbled by the generosity of our members and community. We are in admiration of the hard work of our local farmers and growers.
We are very pleased to announce that the FCSM membership has voted through consensus to fund the following loans starting now in 2021:
Edit Aquarian - Breen Mesa Creamery - cheesemaking! - La Plata County, CO - $9,040
Linley Dixon - Adobe House Farm - market garden & greenhouse!, La Plata County, CO - $9,040
Nathan Brenner - Humble Fungi - mushroom farming!, San Juan County, NM - $4,520
Out of the $25,000 requested by the three farmers above, we were able to fund $22,600 (90%)!!
Considering we did not do a big fundraising push to local business sponsors (recognizing the burden 2020 placed on many local businesses) - we are quite happy with this outcome! Our community members continue to amaze us!
Thank you to all of the members who donated, attended our Annual Meeting, and to the farmers for keeping us healthy and fed! (Didn't get a chance to donate? Go ahead, support more farmers like these!)
We can't wait to gather with you all whenever it is safe to cook up and share all the delicious dishes we dreamed up together last week - using the tomatoes, mushrooms and goat cheese from these three farmers together!
Meanwhile, stay safe and enjoy the Spring!