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Taking spinach as an example , a minimum of 100kg of clean , green destalked leaves a week is required from any one grower , and van den Berg would be delighted if a group of growers in any particular smallholding area could come together as a small cooperative to produce , collectively , very much more than that , making one pick-up trip per week more costeffective . The operation is of reasonable size . In addition to the other vegetable lines , he is currently supplying between 700 and 800 units of pumpkin and butternut a week alone , with capacity for more . In return for the produce Freestyle Farmers Market will supply the requisite packaging material , and will undertake to collect weekly . Payment is cash on collection , currently
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( for spinach ) at a rate of R5 / kg . In this way , a grower able to produce a ton of spinach a week can enjoy and income of R20 000 monthly for his efforts , for example . To participate in the scheme , you need to communicate to Freestyle Farmers Market what volume of produce you expect to have available , when it will be ready for harvesting , and for how long you estimate your harvest season will last . This in turn enables van den to coordinate the produce from other growers so that his customers can plan their menus , budgets etc . To become a supplier to the Freestyle Farmers ' Market system , call 078 432-0393 .
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