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ABOUT US: A little history

The idea for The Bountiful Sprout was conceived in the later months of 2007 by several folks from Dripping Springs and Wimberley. The word got around about the first meeting being held at a local coffee shop. Judging by the number of people attending and the fact that each person in attendance knew several more interested families, it was obvious that this community was ready to have good food available locally. Many great questions and concerns were raised, and it became clear that we had a great bunch of people, resources, and a good amount of spirit in this group.

Several meetings later, we placed our first trial order. We realized from the chaos that ensued in getting and separating the order that we had much to learn about how to do this successfully. As simple as it seemed to get people together to buy food in bulk, we knew we had to put on our business hats and structure a business with future growth and ease of operations in mind in order to make the business as successful as we wanted it to be. Our vision was to include many families and even eventually have a storefront. So, we visited with a lawyer (also a member), picked out a name, elected a board, and formed The Bountiful Sprout L.L.C. With this structure, we are not limited and can grow into our vision of a fun gathering place that supports local producers and is all about community-- feeding everyone in the process.

Now, in 2009, the board of managers is made up of President Heather Carter, Producer Coordinator Larry Smith, Membership Coordinator Kris Thomas, Treasurer Lisa Lawrence, Secretary Becky Lane, member Eric Gerber and member Alfonso Hernandez. The board has been meeting every two weeks since the first meeting in early February of 2008. Many of our members have contributed their time, energy and ideas as well. Bountiful Sprout member Cindy Gerber applied for and was selected as a subcontractor to manage our ordering process and pick up site. She is instrumental in helping us run smoothly.

We truly believe The Bountiful Sprout will be the healthiest and most economical option for food in our community. Thanks for your support!