We’re Back! Opening Day (and Covid guidelines)
We’re so excited! Opening day is coming right up! We want you to know that we’re taking all precautions to operate safely. Here are some things we’re doing:
During Harvest: we’re washing our hands frequently, sanitizing harvest buckets and implements (as well as our vehicle handles and steering wheels!) when we go out to harvest; we’re wearing masks while harvesting produce that is intended to be eaten raw (I’m not going to make the field workers wear masks while harvesting corn for example, you’ll peel and cook it before eating).
Washing and preparing for sale: We will be cleaning and sanitizing our wash tables and dunk tanks and will wear masks while washing; gloves will be optional for staff as we have a handwashing station for staff- ALL STAFF have been trained in proper hand washing. You’ll notice that we are pre-packaging more of our produce than in the past; we hate to waste the plastic but this will eliminate some unnecessary contact with the produce, and make checkout faster and easier (pre-bagged items will be sold by the piece not by weight, they will be weighed when they’re packaged to ensure uniformity).
The farm stand: Customers will have a handwashing station with sanitizer available at the entrance; you may use our shopping baskets which will be sanitized after each customer. We will have disposable masks for customers who need one, but we strongly encourage you to bring (and wear!!) your own mask to reduce waste. We encourage customers to use a plastic bag to pick up their produce rather than their bare hands. More, but not all, items will be pre-packaged. We are afraid we must discourage visiting and chatting at the farm stand, specifically within the building and carport. We have made an effort to space items out, but we will need customers to limit the length of time they spend IN the structures.
Health and Hygiene: We must ask that you stay home if you have any symptoms that may be associated with Covid, or if you have recently traveled out of the area. We will be wearing masks and cleaning and sanitizing as much as possible, and all staff are monitored for symptoms of illness. Farm Stand staff will be allowed to remove their masks temporarily for water breaks. You may also see field staff working (at least six feet apart) without masks when they are weeding and performing other non-harvest related tasks.
What to do if you’re concerned about entering farm stand: Call Teresa! 802-376-9737 and she/her staff will fill an order to you. We encourage you to call ahead so that we have time to fill your order. You will pay when you arrive to pick-up the order (we can call or text you when it’s done!) We can bring it out to your car and bring a tablet to complete the sale. Checks, credit cards, EBT/SNAP, and cash are all accepted.
The health and safety of our community and our families is very important to us; whatever your personal beliefs regarding mask use, we do ask that you wear a mask while shopping. If you have a medical condition preventing you from doing so, we understand and will not prevent you from shopping. Please understand the risk to YOU is minimal compared to the risk our staff are taking by being exposed to hundreds of people and that some of those staff members have vulnerable family members at home.
