Our motto is local first, so our goal is to source locally from farmers that are right
here in the 50-60 mile radius of Chattanooga that grow food and grow food sustainably.
We want to save that time for folks and allow them to do what they really love.
We are packing out our boxes today.
All of the fruit and vegetables that are coming today
are getting delivered straight to people's doors.
"Come with me Harold."
"OK! Ok, I'm coming!"
"These bags right here, once you see a label on them right here,
I need them to go in that room."
We actually came here because we heard that they have got some individuals, and we thought
what a great opportunity to integrate these folks with the community
and be able to provide them with a job.
"We need five people for the Seed bags, OK?"
They loved the idea that we were willing to hire some of their individuals.
In that same conversation, they said, "You know, we've got this storage room.
"It's got some stuff in it, but we're willing to empty it out, and we could give you a really
"good deal to come be in our space, and our individuals could just walk over."
We walked out of there and we knew this was the place for us, that this was the type of
partnership that we were looking for.
"All right, just a reminder guys, remember to just check your bag when it gets to you.
"Make sure that everything before you is in the bag.
"Also, make sure that your item is fresh and looks good, and we want to make the bags as
pretty as possible, so when the client opens it, it's dazzling."
We love Leigh Ann.
She's got a really sweet spirit about her, and she loves packing.
That's her favorite thing to do.
"You've got two jobs?"
Yes!
"You're a busy lady."
Oh yes!
"So what do you do with all that money that you make?"
Well, some of it goes to pay my bills and some of it is to spend.
(Laughter)
I was working at the recycling, and then I moved.
It was real dirty, and it made my nose stop up.
(Humming)
Harold we just hired more recently.
He is amazing.
He is such a go-getter.
He requires actually very little direction.
"That was a good pepper!
It sure was!"
I like to read too!
"What kinds of things do you read?"
Any kind of books.
When he's done with his job, he will often go look for something to do, and he'll pick
up a broom and start sweeping.
"Uh oh, you're out of peppers!
Harold's out of peppers anyway!"
"Thank you!"
I have family in Knoxville.
They came one day.
We showed 'em around and explained how this works.
"How does it feel to get to show that to your family?
Does that make you proud?"
Oh yes!
It makes me very happy.
It's been wonderful!
We could not do a great part of what we do without their contribution on a weekly basis.
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