Common Greens

     Wow, how did it get to be March?  I feel like the season is now officially underway since applications finally (!) went out about two weeks ago and completed applications are already returning.  We have about a dozen back so far with the deadline of April 1 still feeling like it's months away rather than weeks.

     The big news is that Lassa will be managing the Chefs Market this year, which I think is just an amazing thing.  We are currently working on this year's "menu" for Friday nights and I think it's going to end up being a really good year for this event. 

     Much to my surprise, we've got some support rolling in for a new market in the town of Dixon.  The downtown association there has asked us to do a feasibility study for them, so we've been putting the idea out there to farmer friends and they are responding rather favorably.  Looks as if we'll have some seriously good news for the downtown association when we finish compiling all the possibilities for them.

     Nut Tree Village isn't looking too good at the moment.  Rain, rain, and more rain, are making us think we'll be pushing the opening of that market off until September.  It's another one of those 'well keep you posted' things.

     I keep hoping an actual dialog will get started here.  Any comments or suggestions out there for us???

     Our other big news is that we are moving ahead with our plans to pursue 501c3 non-profit status.  Articles of incorporation go to the state later this week and then the next step of the process will follow.  We hope to be a full-fledged nonprofit by the end of the year.

     That's the story for the moment.  Hope to hear from you.                Joan.

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