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August 3, 2020 by Kimberly Kneeland

Important Discussions at the Farm

Written in collaboration by WLF Staff and Board Members
We recognize that Wright-Locke Farm is a refuge for many — a breath of fresh air amidst the hustle and bustle of daily life, even more so during the crises we are all facing. However, the Farm is still very much a part of our evolving society and we (as the Farm and as individuals who make up its community) are committed to being engaged and active participants in making our world a better place for all. We wanted to take a moment to address where the Farm stands when it comes to issues of diversity, equity and inclusion (“DEI”).
In the wake of the George Floyd murder, the continued killings of unarmed persons of color, and the ensuing anti-racist protests, we, at Wright-Locke Farm, have started a long-overdue conversation and self-reflection on racial injustice and our role and responsibility as a predominately white and privileged organization. The Farm staff and several of our Board members have convened an ongoing weekly meeting – our first meeting of each work week – to explore these broad issues around our own racial identities and biases, first as individuals, then as a larger farm organization.
Our first impulse is to act, to do something to lessen the systemic racism that at once is a by-product and a cause of our society’s income inequality, food insecurity, and environmental degradation. But we feel that a truly genuine response that’s reflective of our organization can only occur if we first challenge ourselves to examine how a lifetime of experiences has influenced our attitudes and perceptions of race. Our first step has been for each of us to share our socio-cultural perspective on race formed from our own personal circumstances and experiences. It’s refreshing to say that in this short series of meetings, we have learned more about each other than in several years of working together.
As Wright-Locke Farm grows and matures, we want to make sure that the organization and all the individuals supporting its operation have a solid foundation and the tools to make decisions that will help promote equity and the ability for all to enjoy this beloved space and its programs. We believe that educating ourselves, developing our language around inequality, and providing dedicated time and space to discuss and listen to these issues is the first step of our journey. With our individual identities and experiences with race openly shared and better understood, our next step is to formulate individual and organizational goals to become more anti-racist. Our hope is that we can be authentic and intentional in what we do, and how we do our small part to be accountable to ourselves, each other, and communities outside of our own to lessen the impact of racial injustice and economic inequality.
As we go through this process, we will periodically report on our progress. It is our desire to be transparent and honest about this process and we hope to open this discussion to the rest of the farm community in the future. Please feel free to contact any of our staff or Archie McIntyre, our Executive Director, or Lia O’Donnell, our Board President, with any questions, comments or thoughts.

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June 10, 2020 by Amy Rindskopf

Farm-to-Go: Wright-Locke Farm Online Ordering

Order organic produce, flowers and t-shirts from Winchester’s Wright-Locke Farm!

In an effort to continue to provide good, local food to our community during these difficult times, we’ve taken our Farm Stand online. We will be at the Lexington Farmers Market each week, with pre-order items for customer pickup. We will occasionally have extra produce for sale in-person.

How does it work?

  • Create an account in our new online system
  • Shop for good, local food! Our store will open each week on Sunday. Order as much or as little as you need for that week ($15 minimum).
  • Confirm your cart before orders close for the Market: Monday at midnight
  • Pickup your order at the Lexington Farmers Market on Tuesday, via our contactless pickup system and enjoy!
  • Payments will be processed after pickup
  • Stay in Touch: We’ll send out weekly updates and reminders of order windows in our Farm newsletter.

Click this link and follow the registration instructions below:

  • Create a customer profile with your email address and preferred password – click “Create Account.” You will be directed to another detailed registration screen. Ignore the “Organization” field, you do not need to fill this in.
  • Choose your “Default Customer Distribution Location” depending on the location and day you plan on picking up your orders most weeks (Example: Lexington Farmers’ Market Pickup). You can always change your pickup day/location.
  • Select your preferred payment type for your weekly orders and add a credit card on file. Credit card/EBT are our preferred forms of payment this season.
    • Saving your credit card in the system will make payment simpler. Credit cards will only be charged after your pickup, to allow for any needed adjustments (specific weights, etc.). Credit card numbers are encrypted; we won’t have access to your account numbers.
    • If you are a SNAP/EBT customer, select SNAP/EBT as your “preferred payment method” – we will process EBT payments at the time of pickup.
Sign-up for Farm-to-Go Here!
Login for Returning Customers

Have more questions or need some help with the system?

Check out our Frequently Asked Questions Here

or contact us at farmstand@wlfarm.org

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