Meet Kärin Wollan: The new smile behind the CSA box.

It is with great pleasure that I introduce to you Featherstone Farm’s new CSA program manager, Kärin Wollan. Kärin, Jenni and I go back many years together in Winona youth sports. Somewhere along the line, Kärin and her family became CSA members themselves. Kärin even drove the farm’s Sprinter van and distributed CSA boxes for several weeks last fall when we were in a real pinch for drivers. As the saying goes, there’s no jack-of-all-trades like a farmer (or farm employee) or even farm CSA member-turned-manager!! Not only has Kärin driven trucks for us, she has taught middle school for 17 years and continues to guide and instruct yoga. She now works independently within the Winona, MN area teaching Kundalini, Vinyasa, and barre to all ages and abilities. Kärin describes her yoga practice to be designed for any 'body' that wants to move, breathe, and be in the moment to experience something new with every breath. Everyone starts somewhere and she encourages every one to just START. What a great perspective to bring to local foods in general, and to CSA in particular. Anyone embarking on their new journey of scratch cooking from local, seasonal ingredients has to start somewhere; Karin’s role as CSA manager will be about helping members (like you!) utilize crops from their boxes and enjoy seasonal cooking like never before.

Kärin’s entire focus will be on moving the CSA program forward.

One way she will be doing that is by meeting with you at your drop sites. Spending time listening to your voice, meeting you to hear your ideas, and creating a connection that works with you and your family is a goal she will be implementing. Kärin will be sending out a notice of when she will be at your drop site. If you have something you’d like to meet about or speak to her about sooner, please email her at csa@featherstonefarm.com and set up a time to visit. She’s more than happy to meet you at your drop site!