Common Greens

So, it's a new year and here we are at Common Greens, wondering if anyone besides poor old Joan here is going to read the blog?

Two more letters to the editor of the Sonoma Index Tribune have been written.  We've spoken directly with one of the writers and had what we would call a really nice chat.  The question was about non-profits at the market (which are welcome at all of our markets) but the misconception was that it was already a done deal for Common Greens to manage the Sonoma Farmers Market.  Not so.  The CSEC (Community Services and Environment Committee) will be looking at our application versus the existing manager's application at their February meeting (I believe that's February 8th, but you can check at the city of Sonoma's website). 

The second letter was a little more difficult to understand.  The writer seems to think there are great benefits to be reaped by running a farmers market.  If there are, we haven't figured out exactly how to do that yet.  Our reason for running markets in general has never been about making a fortune.  A decent living would be nice. 

We've responded to the editor for the first letter, but there's really not much to be said on the second. 

A few more people have looked at the blog since the last time I made an entry.  We'll see what happens is about all I can say at this point.  Happy New Year, everyone, and considering all the flooding in Napa and Sonoma counties (and others) over the holiday weekend, we hope everyone's warm and dry right now.

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