From Your Farmer: March 2021
One year ago, we wrote our first COVID response statement after a hasty team meeting the morning after Minnesota’s school closure was announced. Like everybody, we knew the world was about to change but had no way to sense the twists-and-turns we were in for. I remember I started our statement with “we are all in this together.” I’m sure the rest of the note was naive, given all we know today, but I know we led with loads of extra sanitation in our market. Over the ensuing weeks, we came to launch curbside pickup, worked with our local food partners as demand surged, and expanded the measures to keep our staff and customers safe. It seems like the quick-and-easy narrative for businesses during COVID has been a focus on the obstacles (and there have been plenty), but I want to note the anniversary by looking forward at a few of the unforeseen positives that have come out of [...]