We’re making an important shift to better serve you and our mission. Our farm, online store, and events here on our property will soon be transitioning to a Private Membership Association (PMA).
What does this mean for you? As a PMA, we’ll operate as a private community rather than a public store. We will not offer services or access to our online store to the general public, only members can order online and attend events on our property. This allows us to offer you even more products and services, creating a closer connection and more personalized experience.
What is a PMA?
A private food buying membership is also known as a PMA (private membership association). PMAs operate in a manner as to keep private business and private activities a private contractual matter between the association and the members.
PMAs are protected by the First, Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments and equivalent provisions of the State Constitution, giving members the right to associate within the venue without governance from local, city, state or federal agencies.
Examples of a PMA are the Boy Scouts of America, NRA (National Rifle Association), AMA (American Medical Association) AARP, American Association of Retired Persons, The Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF), and the ABA (American Bar Association) - so we feel we are in good company.
Becoming a member is very easy (and free), and once you join, you’ll enjoy the same great products and benefits, with the added perks of being part of a private, supportive community. It will be easy and streamlined for all current, and future customers. Only members will have access to our Country Store.
Many of you already have an account and made purchases in the past, but you will need to agree to the updated terms and conditions of the PMA.
Once launched, you will receive an email after logging in for the first time.
Your current account will remain the same, including reward points, etc. and you can order as normal once becoming a PMA site member (once launched).
What Stays the Same
Same Products You Love: You’ll still have access to our full range of offerings, and will be offering more products than we have currently.
Same Great Service: Our dedication to excellent customer care isn’t changing.
Easy Membership Process: Joining the PMA is quick, straightforward, and $1.00 from your PMA order will go towards your membership. This fee is $1.00 per year so as long as you order one time a year, your membership will continue and you will have access to our online store.
What Changes
We will not offer our products or services to the general public and only operate in the private domain sector.
We will offer even more variety for you to choose from.
Customized Services
Sense of Community
Autonomy and Freedom
Privacy and Confidentiality
Cost Savings
More information is forthcoming and if you have any questions after we post our PMA guidelines, please contact us anytime.
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If you agree with the PMA and want to become a member, you can create an account now if you wish.
Desktop: Top right of home page, click "Sign Up"
Mobile: Click the 3 lines on the left hand side, and the same option to sign up will be at the very top.
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