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Special COVID-19 M@D Newsletter



To our Friends -

In last Saturday’s newsletter we mentioned that so much changed in a week . . . that’s no longer the case because of all the changes that have happened TODAY!

Last Saturday we were asked if we would close. I stand by the original answer that we will if we need to. After thinking long and hard about what it means to “love thy neighbor” we are staying open for the foreseeable future. As much as your Manager would love to just bunker down isolation is not what serving and loving our neighbors looks like, at least at this time.

Being a very small business definitely has its advantages for M@D. We don’t exceed the government’s “10 or less” group guideline during the few hours on Friday when we actually see each other. Our growers and producers are already extremely safety conscious and we’re implementing additional protocols for both customer and Market staff safety.

So here’s what you can expect:

1. Curb service. We prefer you pull up to the Market Shed rather than get out. It’s not that we don’t want to see you, we would just rather go overboard to protect all of us. So stay in your car and be patient with the person ahead of you if need be.

2. Plastic Bags. We’re dispensing with reusable bags for the foreseeable future. If you would like your fabric or plastic bag to take home for cleaning on Friday please shoot us a message at marketatdothan@gmail.com so we can have yours ready. We LOVE packing your orders in them but again, we’re going overboard here.

3. Please consider voluntarily prepaying your Market order online. As a bit of history, we chose years ago not to enable online payment as it would prohibit some of our vendors from participating in the Market. Now it appears to be a good idea! Voluntary prepayment would eliminate touching plastic (where the virus can live 3-4 days) or paper (where it can live up to 24 hours). Our payment url is paypal.me/MarketAtDothan for those who wish to help this way. Please do so by 6 pm on Thursday so we can mark your invoice.

4. We’ll be using hand sanitizer like crazy and disinfecting everything possible in the Market Shed where your orders arrive and are packaged.

5. Lastly – if you’re up to it take advantage of the Nursery before you pick up your order. Get out and walk around. Fresh air is good for you and the weather is so lovely this week. You don’t have to touch anything and may find something that lifts your spirits. That’s important. The nursery staff are some of the most caring people you’ll ever meet and won’t crowd you. Even with social distancing human interaction is still good for our souls. Who knows, getting some sunshine might just help keep you well!

So that’s it. As always we enjoy hearing from you and welcome input, ideas, etc. Serving you is a privilege and a joy we don’t take for granted.

Ros Horton
Market Manager

We thank you for your interest and support of our efforts to bring you the healthiest, the freshest and the most delicious locally-produced foods possible!