When members leave, we need to replace their memberships in order to keep our overhead at a reasonable level. Word of mouth is still one of the best ways to get people interested in Fruited Plain. If you know of friends and coworkers who may be interested in FPCS, encourage them to make a trial order or come to a warehouse open house next spring. You can also post FPCS flyers on your office bulletin board, or in coffee shops, libraries, and other community locations. FPCS board meetings are typically held the second Sunday of the month at 1 PM, except for holidays.
All members are welcome to attend.
Feb. January orders are due on January 1, so you will want to post any splits well in advance to accomodate the holiday weekend. Although the Feburary order is due January 29, you will still need to use your February catalog. Recently, StarLink, a genetically engineered corn hybrid not approved for human food, has been making headlines because some 9,000,000 bushels of it inadvertently entered the U.S. grain system. One of the best ways to minimize your contact with StarLink is to consume certified organic corn products. Because of pollen drift, these products may not be entirely free of Cry9C protein.