Helen is putting broccoli back on the menu!
Amy and Malcolm harvesting the first round of savoy cabbage
Lake Divide Farm from 2000ft! Thanks to Don and Deanna from Plane Food Market in Stockbridge for the awesome photo!
Winter beds prepped for caterpillar tunnels
Hoophouse #1 planted in bok choi and lettuce. As soon as the wind lets up we'll be pulling the plastic over the top
Farewell Eddie Van Halen, rest in power.
Bobbling alongward toward the sun. Lots of sinking butter cups on the horizon. Flocks of cranes swooping through and murmurations of starlings and blackbirds twisting against the sky. So loud while they rest in the trees, but when they rise, no voices only wings, no words, only action.
I think I found where the bats are living and wait to watch them come out in the evening. And the the family of crows with the young one that we watched grow this year is still about the farm. But they all seem adult now. No solitary crow, trailing and harassing its elders for food. It is still my plan to tame them with peanuts. If ever. Sometimes they sit close to us while we eat lunch.
In this email:
Generally Important Notes:
There is a small pre-ordering window for Ann Arbor Wednesday. Ordering opens now and goes until midnight tonight (Tuesday 10/06)
If you signed up as a Farm Member online, please note, you can also use your account at market. Pre-ordering is not required!
If you had trouble ordering, please scroll down our "Ordering With Local Line" section.
Recipe: Napa Cabbage Salad with Sweet Tamari-Sesame Dressing
Found on Blissful Basil
Normally, I try to choose recipes that we have most or all of the vegetable ingredients. This time around, I couldn't pass this one up. I am looking forward to trying it myself. We will all likely have to make some substitutions for the red pepper though...
This napa cabbage salad is crisp, refreshing, sweet, tangy, crunchy, and addictive. It's modeled off of that addictive napa cabbage salad that typically incorporates bits of crunchy ramen noodles. The flavor of this salad is very similar to that old-school favorite but with a slight twist on the dressing. White sugar is replaced by vitamin-rich grade B maple syrup. Cold-pressed olive oil takes the place of canola oil. Tamari sits in for soy sauce to keep things gluten-free. In place of the ramen noodles, you'll find crunchy sunflower seeds. I also added red peppers, carrots, and cilantro to perk up the freshness and color. The result is a refreshingly crisp and crunchy salad with a tangy and sweet vinaigrette. The recipe makes enough for 3 to 4 light meal-sized servings but could easily serve 6 to 8 as a side.
Prep Time25 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings 4
Ingredients:
Notes from the Farm:
I have a feeling of uncertainty, which I think I expressed in earlier emails. I also don't think that this feeling of mine is unique. Things haven't been going as expected. There has been uncertainty with the virus and the division between people in community, and the weather. And for us on the farm, with Jim's surgery and the changing faces, and the scaling to match our goals. Even in my element, in the field and on the farm, tasks haven't been rolling out as anticipated. Some aspects of the future seem mysterious and potentially uncooperative. The avalanche of unpredicted variation from "the plan" has thrown me off. I am suddenly questioning myself on simple things- how to harvest tatsoi, whether it is too late to plant lettuce, whether to protect radicchio from the frost. If I pause and breath, I know the answers, but in an exhausted moment, I can forget to slow down enough to trust myself. I can forget that uncertainty in one compartment of my life does not intrinsically imply uncertainty in another.
But there are things I know: We will have onions, garlic, and squash this winter. The leaves will fall and so will snow. And spring will come. We will learn and grow- learn to take space to rest, learn to care for the land as it cares for us, learn to build resilience with the earth and in our community.
Things I can almost know: We will have lots of cabbage and radishes in storage. We will have an amount of various greens most weeks through the winter. We learn to rest quickly enough to participate in it.
And there is much I won't know. I am settling into this shifting foothold. I am focusing on the things I can guide and interact with. I am showing kindness to others and to myself. I am finding gratitude in daily life. I am allowing "I'm not sure" to be an acceptable answer for now.
And when unforeseen factors derail my plans, well, I can only bow my head and say "Lead on wild world".
All the very best to you. Enjoy this genuine week of Fall.
Helen & Jim and The Lake Dividers: Lizz, Malcolm, Kyla, Rachael, Amy, Alyssa, Kathryn, Shana, Annie and Eva!
Lake Divide Farm: Good for the Earth, Good for the Farmers, Good for the People. The Trifecta of sustainability. Good for the earth: Taking care of the natural world is a important, after all, it takes care of us; Good for the farmer: We believe farmers should have livable hours and livable wages; Good for the people: We believe in food equality and bringing our produce to market at an affordable price and keeping it accessible is important to us.
Fresh From the Field!
Quick note: You may notice that the crop list in the email does not always match the crop list in our online store. Items not found online may have sold out or we may not have posted them online. We sometimes do not post crops online that have not come into abundance yet because we don't always know how much (or how little) of a crop will be harvestable by the end of the week so we can't offer it for sale on Tuesday. These items go to market in small quantities. When they come fully into season, we will list them online. This is the best way we have come up with to manage these crops.
That said, you can always add to your order when you pick up at market.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we troubleshoot a whole new (to us) way of doing things.
Greens:
Arugula
Bok Choi (baby bunches!)
Collards
Kale
Microgreens! Mustard Mix, Just Arugula, Just Broccoli, Just Radish
Mustard Greens (Ruby streaks)
Pea Shoots
Radish greens
Swiss Chard
Spinach (limited)
Tatsoi
All manner of deliciousness:
Broccoli!
Celery!
Cabbage- Round Green, savoy and some coneheads
Garlic!
Onions- Red and yellow
Peppers- mostly green- (limited)
Hot Peppers- limited
Napa cabbage
Snack Peppers- limited
Potatoes- Fingerlings
Sweet Turnips- back in a couple weeks
Wintersquash: Acorn, dumpling, delicata, spaghetti, Butternut
Herbs:
Parsley
Sage
Thyme
Coming Soon:
Radishes
Sweet Turnips
:
Staying Active: Something to keep the gears of progress engaged:
Our intention is to update this list monthly. It was last updated September 29th. Just because we are posting new links, the links from previous emails are still relevant. Additionally, you will find some links repeated. This month, I found a whole boatload of great resources from the Michigan Libraries Association. I am particularly excited about the "21 day racial equity challenge" because it specifically relates to Michigan Policy.
In the meantime, keep learning, listening, speaking up, and showing up. We have to continue providing energy for change. There is much to be done. No one can do everything, but everyone can do something.
If you come across resources, readings, or movements that you feel are powerful, please send them our way so we can share them.
I have included below a couple links to readings and some ideas on how to work towards racial equity within your community as well as links to some places where dollars can make a difference.
To read: This list is by no means whatsoever all inclusive.
Anti Racism books for children- from Book Beat in Royal Oak.
This blog also included a few resources to help children cope with crises. Specifically the National Black Children Development Institute's "An Activity Book for African American Families: Helping Children Cope with Crises."
Essays and articles (links to arcles):
Five truths about Black History from ACLU
A litany of Survival: Giving birth as a black woman in America. By Naomi Jackson
The Restlessness of Black Grief: We are in the middle of a black bereavement crises and we do not have the privilege or time to grieve. By Marissa Evans
Books (links to authors website): This list taken from the Michigan Library Association's website
To Listen and Watch: This list taken from the Michigan Library Association's website
Something to do:
<>The 21 day Racial Equity Challenge From the Michigan League for Public Policy. You can do this either on your own or sign up to work through it with a group.
In their words: "Welcome to the Michigan League for Public Policy’s 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge! We would like to thank Food Solutions New England, whose Challenge we have used as a model and adapted to highlight racial inequity and our related policy priorities here in Michigan.
Several years ago, the League made a decision to apply a racial equity lens to the anti-poverty work at the heart of our mission. The disparities in health, wealth and well-being that we seek to eradicate are largely a result of racism enshrined in public policy over the course of U.S. history. Today, we cannot hope to achieve our mission of economic security for all Michiganders without understanding the origins of the concept of race, how it influences us as individuals and as an organization, and how it functions to preserve inequity in our laws, institutions and systems.
<>Organize a reading group.
<> Show up! Detroit Will Breathe has been marching for Justice daily since March. https://detroitwillbreathe.info/
<> Join an organization: A few listed below, again more can be found on the Michigan Library Association's website
If you come across a good community organizing tool kit, please send it our way so we can share it.
To contribute monetarily:
We the People Opportunity Farm is wrapping of their fundraiser with just one day left. Here is a note from September 27th from Melvin Parson, founder and executive director of the farm.
"THREE DAYS LEFT! We are now only 12% away from our goal! Thanks thanks to you we have a little over $88,000!
What I’m about to say is a no-no in the world of fundraising however, In the sprit of authenticity & transparency I am going to report out that a big gift of 10k didn’t pan out (this would have have left us only 2% away from our goal). My thought is with only 3 days remaining that we won’t reach our goal however, in the event that we don’t...this campaign has been a huge success because of your support!!
Now I’m not closing the lid just yet! There is still 3 days left! And miracles are abundant!!!
Please enjoy the random pics.
Happy Sunday everyone and here is the link to contribute if you wish to do so!
https://www.wtpof.org/Contribute
Detroit Will Breathe:
While their general fundraising GoFundMe currently redirects donations to support their Federal Lawsuit fund, you can find lots of information about the work that they have been doing and what they have accomplished on that page (found here)
Here is a direct link to support their federal lawsuit.
Market Details:
The Ann Arbor Farmers Market, Wednesday with guest star Kyla! 7 am to 3 pm, Pre-ordering, curbside pick-up, On site vegetables sales! Pre-ordering from Tuesday afternoon until Tuesday midnight.
All orders must be picked up by 1 pm. All curbside orders must be picked up by 12 pm.
The market runs until 3 pm but we may leave early so it is important that you pick up your order by 1 pm.
For curbside pick-up: Email us to let us know. On market day, pull up and park along Detroit street and tell a volunteer your name and that you are picking up an order from Lake Divide.
Check out the A2 website for information on what to expect.
Northville, Thursday with Amy! 8 am- 3 pm, pre-order, walk-up or curbside, on site vegetables!
Ordering will be open from Tuesday afternoon until Wednesday at 3:30 pm
If you would like curbside pick-up, please include a note with your order indicating so. We will email you with a phone number to text (call if needed, text preferred) when you arrive to pick-up your order.
Stockbridge, Friday with Malcolm! 4 pm- 7 pm, pre-order, walk-up or curbside, on site vegetables!
We will be at the market with your orders from 4 pm to 7 pm! If you would like curbside pick-up, please include a note with your order indicating so. We will email you with a phone number to text (call if needed, text preferred) when you arrive to pick-up your order.
The Ann Arbor Farmers Market, Saturday with Alyssa and Jim "The Flame of the North" Neumann!: 7 am to 3 pm, pre-order walk-up or curbside pick-up, on site vegetables!. All orders must be picked up by 1 pm. All curbside orders must be picked up by 12 pm.
The market runs until 3 pm but we may leave early so it is important that you pick up your order by 1 pm.
For curbside pick-up: Email us to let us know. On market day, pull up and park along Detroit street and tell a volunteer your name and that you are picking up an order from Lake Divide.
Eastern, Saturday with Kyla! 7 am to 2:30 pm, pre-order, walk-up or curbside, onsite purchases. *If you feel strongly or need to have a trunk pick-up because you are high risk, please email me and I can arrange to have your order dropped at your car.
Royal Oak, Saturday with Helen and Shana! 7 am to 1 pm, pre-order, walk-up or curbside, onsite purchases.
Find us inside in our usual spot.
*If you feel strongly or need to have a trunk pick-up because you are high risk, please email me and I can arrange to have your order dropped at your car. I will email you the instructions Friday after all orders are in.
Farmington, Saturday with Annie! 9 am to 2 pm, pre-order for walk-up or curbside, onsite purchases.
If you are a CSA member and your account balance is low:
Ordering: How to Register with Local Line
If you have already registered with Local Line, just log in and use your account to order. If you haven't already done it, please make sure your account name is in the format Lastname.First as in Chandler.Helen or Neumann.Jim. This isn't required but it helps us when we are entering data, packing, and handling pick ups.
Trouble shooting:If you have filled your cart but your order isn't going through: If the answer to one of these questions is yes, that is the cause of your problem.
How to create a Local Line Account:
I think I found where the bats are living and wait to watch them come out in the evening. And the the family of crows with the young one that we watched grow this year is still about the farm. But they all seem adult now. No solitary crow, trailing and harassing its elders for food. It is still my plan to tame them with peanuts. If ever. Sometimes they sit close to us while we eat lunch.
In this email:
- Generally important notes
- Recipe: Napa Cabbage Salad with Sweet Tamari-Sesame Dressing
- Notes from the farm
- Fresh From the Field- What are we bringing to market this week!
- Staying active and engaged with social change- (Updated Sept. 29th)
- Market Details-
- Find our vegetables and other local goods in Stockbridge at Plane Food Market!
- Ordering with Local Line: register and troubleshoot
- CSA members- what to do if your account is low
Generally Important Notes:
There is a small pre-ordering window for Ann Arbor Wednesday. Ordering opens now and goes until midnight tonight (Tuesday 10/06)
If you signed up as a Farm Member online, please note, you can also use your account at market. Pre-ordering is not required!
If you had trouble ordering, please scroll down our "Ordering With Local Line" section.
Recipe: Napa Cabbage Salad with Sweet Tamari-Sesame Dressing
Found on Blissful Basil
Normally, I try to choose recipes that we have most or all of the vegetable ingredients. This time around, I couldn't pass this one up. I am looking forward to trying it myself. We will all likely have to make some substitutions for the red pepper though...
This napa cabbage salad is crisp, refreshing, sweet, tangy, crunchy, and addictive. It's modeled off of that addictive napa cabbage salad that typically incorporates bits of crunchy ramen noodles. The flavor of this salad is very similar to that old-school favorite but with a slight twist on the dressing. White sugar is replaced by vitamin-rich grade B maple syrup. Cold-pressed olive oil takes the place of canola oil. Tamari sits in for soy sauce to keep things gluten-free. In place of the ramen noodles, you'll find crunchy sunflower seeds. I also added red peppers, carrots, and cilantro to perk up the freshness and color. The result is a refreshingly crisp and crunchy salad with a tangy and sweet vinaigrette. The recipe makes enough for 3 to 4 light meal-sized servings but could easily serve 6 to 8 as a side.
Prep Time25 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings 4
Ingredients:
- 1 large head napa cabbage, washed and finely-chopped
- 7 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced (white and light green parts only)
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into matchsticks
- 1 red pepper, seeded and cut into matchsticks
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
- 2 to 3 tablespoons sunflower seeds (I use raw sunflower seeds)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (I use un-hulled sesame seeds for added calcium)
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 3 1/2 tablespoons cold-pressed olive oil
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium tamari
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- In a large serving bowl, combine the cabbage, scallions, carrots, red pepper, and cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, olive oil, sesame oil, tamari, and pure maple syrup until emulsified.
- Pour the dressing over the salad, thoroughly toss to coat, and sprinkle with the seeds.
Notes from the Farm:
I have a feeling of uncertainty, which I think I expressed in earlier emails. I also don't think that this feeling of mine is unique. Things haven't been going as expected. There has been uncertainty with the virus and the division between people in community, and the weather. And for us on the farm, with Jim's surgery and the changing faces, and the scaling to match our goals. Even in my element, in the field and on the farm, tasks haven't been rolling out as anticipated. Some aspects of the future seem mysterious and potentially uncooperative. The avalanche of unpredicted variation from "the plan" has thrown me off. I am suddenly questioning myself on simple things- how to harvest tatsoi, whether it is too late to plant lettuce, whether to protect radicchio from the frost. If I pause and breath, I know the answers, but in an exhausted moment, I can forget to slow down enough to trust myself. I can forget that uncertainty in one compartment of my life does not intrinsically imply uncertainty in another.
But there are things I know: We will have onions, garlic, and squash this winter. The leaves will fall and so will snow. And spring will come. We will learn and grow- learn to take space to rest, learn to care for the land as it cares for us, learn to build resilience with the earth and in our community.
Things I can almost know: We will have lots of cabbage and radishes in storage. We will have an amount of various greens most weeks through the winter. We learn to rest quickly enough to participate in it.
And there is much I won't know. I am settling into this shifting foothold. I am focusing on the things I can guide and interact with. I am showing kindness to others and to myself. I am finding gratitude in daily life. I am allowing "I'm not sure" to be an acceptable answer for now.
And when unforeseen factors derail my plans, well, I can only bow my head and say "Lead on wild world".
All the very best to you. Enjoy this genuine week of Fall.
Helen & Jim and The Lake Dividers: Lizz, Malcolm, Kyla, Rachael, Amy, Alyssa, Kathryn, Shana, Annie and Eva!
Lake Divide Farm: Good for the Earth, Good for the Farmers, Good for the People. The Trifecta of sustainability. Good for the earth: Taking care of the natural world is a important, after all, it takes care of us; Good for the farmer: We believe farmers should have livable hours and livable wages; Good for the people: We believe in food equality and bringing our produce to market at an affordable price and keeping it accessible is important to us.
Fresh From the Field!
Quick note: You may notice that the crop list in the email does not always match the crop list in our online store. Items not found online may have sold out or we may not have posted them online. We sometimes do not post crops online that have not come into abundance yet because we don't always know how much (or how little) of a crop will be harvestable by the end of the week so we can't offer it for sale on Tuesday. These items go to market in small quantities. When they come fully into season, we will list them online. This is the best way we have come up with to manage these crops.
That said, you can always add to your order when you pick up at market.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we troubleshoot a whole new (to us) way of doing things.
Greens:
Arugula
Bok Choi (baby bunches!)
Collards
Kale
Microgreens! Mustard Mix, Just Arugula, Just Broccoli, Just Radish
Mustard Greens (Ruby streaks)
Pea Shoots
Radish greens
Swiss Chard
Spinach (limited)
Tatsoi
All manner of deliciousness:
Broccoli!
Celery!
Cabbage- Round Green, savoy and some coneheads
Garlic!
Onions- Red and yellow
Peppers- mostly green- (limited)
Hot Peppers- limited
Napa cabbage
Snack Peppers- limited
Potatoes- Fingerlings
Sweet Turnips- back in a couple weeks
Wintersquash: Acorn, dumpling, delicata, spaghetti, Butternut
Herbs:
Parsley
Sage
Thyme
Coming Soon:
Radishes
Sweet Turnips
:
Staying Active: Something to keep the gears of progress engaged:
Our intention is to update this list monthly. It was last updated September 29th. Just because we are posting new links, the links from previous emails are still relevant. Additionally, you will find some links repeated. This month, I found a whole boatload of great resources from the Michigan Libraries Association. I am particularly excited about the "21 day racial equity challenge" because it specifically relates to Michigan Policy.
In the meantime, keep learning, listening, speaking up, and showing up. We have to continue providing energy for change. There is much to be done. No one can do everything, but everyone can do something.
If you come across resources, readings, or movements that you feel are powerful, please send them our way so we can share them.
I have included below a couple links to readings and some ideas on how to work towards racial equity within your community as well as links to some places where dollars can make a difference.
To read: This list is by no means whatsoever all inclusive.
Anti Racism books for children- from Book Beat in Royal Oak.
This blog also included a few resources to help children cope with crises. Specifically the National Black Children Development Institute's "An Activity Book for African American Families: Helping Children Cope with Crises."
Essays and articles (links to arcles):
Five truths about Black History from ACLU
A litany of Survival: Giving birth as a black woman in America. By Naomi Jackson
The Restlessness of Black Grief: We are in the middle of a black bereavement crises and we do not have the privilege or time to grieve. By Marissa Evans
Books (links to authors website): This list taken from the Michigan Library Association's website
- Black Feminist Thought by Patricia Hill Collins
- Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower by Dr. Brittney Cooper
- Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon
- How To Be An Antiracist by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
- Invisible No More: Police Violence Against Black Women and Women of Color by Andrea J. Ritchie
- Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
- Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad
- Raising Our Hands by Jenna Arnold
- Redefining Realness by Janet Mock
- Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde
- So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
- The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
- The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
- The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
- by Michelle Alexander
- The Next American Revolution: Sustainable Activism for the Twenty-First Century
- by Grace Lee Boggs
- The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
- Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
- This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color by Cherríe MoragaWhen Affirmative Action Was White: An Untold History of Racial Inequality in Twentieth-Century America by Ira KatznelsonWhite Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo, PhD
To Listen and Watch: This list taken from the Michigan Library Association's website
- 13th (Ava DuVernay) — Netflix
- American Son (Kenny Leon) — Netflix
- Black Power Mixtape: 1967-1975 — Available to rent
- Blindspotting (Carlos López Estrada) — Hulu with Cinemax or available to rent
- Clemency (Chinonye Chukwu) — Available to rent
- Dear White People (Justin Simien) — Netflix
- Fruitvale Station (Ryan Coogler) — Available to rent
- I Am Not Your Negro (James Baldwin doc) — Available to rent or on Kanopy
- If Beale Street Could Talk (Barry Jenkins) — Hulu
- Just Mercy (Destin Daniel Cretton) — Available to rent for free in June in the U.S.
- King In The Wilderness — HBO
- See You Yesterday (Stefon Bristol) — Netflix
- Selma (Ava DuVernay) — Available to rent for free in June in the U.S.
- The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution — Available to rent
- The Hate U Give (George Tillman Jr.) — Available to rent for free
- When They See Us (Ava DuVernay) — Netflix
Something to do:
<>The 21 day Racial Equity Challenge From the Michigan League for Public Policy. You can do this either on your own or sign up to work through it with a group.
In their words: "Welcome to the Michigan League for Public Policy’s 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge! We would like to thank Food Solutions New England, whose Challenge we have used as a model and adapted to highlight racial inequity and our related policy priorities here in Michigan.
Several years ago, the League made a decision to apply a racial equity lens to the anti-poverty work at the heart of our mission. The disparities in health, wealth and well-being that we seek to eradicate are largely a result of racism enshrined in public policy over the course of U.S. history. Today, we cannot hope to achieve our mission of economic security for all Michiganders without understanding the origins of the concept of race, how it influences us as individuals and as an organization, and how it functions to preserve inequity in our laws, institutions and systems.
<>Organize a reading group.
<> Show up! Detroit Will Breathe has been marching for Justice daily since March. https://detroitwillbreathe.info/
<> Join an organization: A few listed below, again more can be found on the Michigan Library Association's website
- Be the Bridge, led by Latasha Morrison at Be the Bridge www.bethebridge.com
- EmbraceRace www.embracerace.org
- GARE – Government Alliance on Race and Equity https://www.racialequityalliance.org/
If you come across a good community organizing tool kit, please send it our way so we can share it.
To contribute monetarily:
We the People Opportunity Farm is wrapping of their fundraiser with just one day left. Here is a note from September 27th from Melvin Parson, founder and executive director of the farm.
"THREE DAYS LEFT! We are now only 12% away from our goal! Thanks thanks to you we have a little over $88,000!
What I’m about to say is a no-no in the world of fundraising however, In the sprit of authenticity & transparency I am going to report out that a big gift of 10k didn’t pan out (this would have have left us only 2% away from our goal). My thought is with only 3 days remaining that we won’t reach our goal however, in the event that we don’t...this campaign has been a huge success because of your support!!
Now I’m not closing the lid just yet! There is still 3 days left! And miracles are abundant!!!
Please enjoy the random pics.
Happy Sunday everyone and here is the link to contribute if you wish to do so!
https://www.wtpof.org/Contribute
Detroit Will Breathe:
While their general fundraising GoFundMe currently redirects donations to support their Federal Lawsuit fund, you can find lots of information about the work that they have been doing and what they have accomplished on that page (found here)
Here is a direct link to support their federal lawsuit.
Market Details:
The Ann Arbor Farmers Market, Wednesday with guest star Kyla! 7 am to 3 pm, Pre-ordering, curbside pick-up, On site vegetables sales! Pre-ordering from Tuesday afternoon until Tuesday midnight.
All orders must be picked up by 1 pm. All curbside orders must be picked up by 12 pm.
The market runs until 3 pm but we may leave early so it is important that you pick up your order by 1 pm.
For curbside pick-up: Email us to let us know. On market day, pull up and park along Detroit street and tell a volunteer your name and that you are picking up an order from Lake Divide.
Check out the A2 website for information on what to expect.
Northville, Thursday with Amy! 8 am- 3 pm, pre-order, walk-up or curbside, on site vegetables!
Ordering will be open from Tuesday afternoon until Wednesday at 3:30 pm
If you would like curbside pick-up, please include a note with your order indicating so. We will email you with a phone number to text (call if needed, text preferred) when you arrive to pick-up your order.
Stockbridge, Friday with Malcolm! 4 pm- 7 pm, pre-order, walk-up or curbside, on site vegetables!
We will be at the market with your orders from 4 pm to 7 pm! If you would like curbside pick-up, please include a note with your order indicating so. We will email you with a phone number to text (call if needed, text preferred) when you arrive to pick-up your order.
The Ann Arbor Farmers Market, Saturday with Alyssa and Jim "The Flame of the North" Neumann!: 7 am to 3 pm, pre-order walk-up or curbside pick-up, on site vegetables!. All orders must be picked up by 1 pm. All curbside orders must be picked up by 12 pm.
The market runs until 3 pm but we may leave early so it is important that you pick up your order by 1 pm.
For curbside pick-up: Email us to let us know. On market day, pull up and park along Detroit street and tell a volunteer your name and that you are picking up an order from Lake Divide.
Eastern, Saturday with Kyla! 7 am to 2:30 pm, pre-order, walk-up or curbside, onsite purchases. *If you feel strongly or need to have a trunk pick-up because you are high risk, please email me and I can arrange to have your order dropped at your car.
Royal Oak, Saturday with Helen and Shana! 7 am to 1 pm, pre-order, walk-up or curbside, onsite purchases.
Find us inside in our usual spot.
*If you feel strongly or need to have a trunk pick-up because you are high risk, please email me and I can arrange to have your order dropped at your car. I will email you the instructions Friday after all orders are in.
Farmington, Saturday with Annie! 9 am to 2 pm, pre-order for walk-up or curbside, onsite purchases.
If you are a CSA member and your account balance is low:
- If you want to continue on as one of our members and your balance does not cover your current order
- Order what you want
- Add money into your account either by
- Putting a check or cash in your trunk/backseat Saturday for pick-up and emailing to let me know
- Mailing a check
- Using the online store
- If you just want to add more to your account, go for it! Use any of the methods listed above.
- If you no longer want to be a farm member
- We ask that you do not go over your balance.
Ordering: How to Register with Local Line
If you have already registered with Local Line, just log in and use your account to order. If you haven't already done it, please make sure your account name is in the format Lastname.First as in Chandler.Helen or Neumann.Jim. This isn't required but it helps us when we are entering data, packing, and handling pick ups.
Trouble shooting:If you have filled your cart but your order isn't going through: If the answer to one of these questions is yes, that is the cause of your problem.
- Is your total less than $10? We have a $10 minimum to help us deal with the extra cost of packing orders.
- Is it between Friday morning and Tuesday afternoon? Ordering is open from sometime Tuesday afternoon until Thursday at midnight
- Don't worry about this. We had to set up a work around to get Local Line to fit the needs for our business.
- Did you verify your email address? After you create your username and password, Local Line sends a confirmation email. You can find it by searching your inbox for and email from localline.ca and the exact phrase "please verify your email address"
How to create a Local Line Account:
- Head to the link at the bottom of these steps.
- Register using the green button to the right.
- You will be asked to enter a bunch of information and there are a two things that are very important
- Be sure to use the email address that this email went to. If you don't, you may be asked to pay using a credit card.
- Please use the Lastname.First for the Account name. (Your last name follow by a period followed by your first name, with no spaces. For example Chandler.Helen)
- You will then need to verify your email address by going to your email inbox and responding to the email that comes from Local Line.
- At last! You can order!
- Here is the link to use to create your Local Line account: https://www.localline.ca/lakedividefarm
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