Doubling of harvest shares planned
In the past year, the harvest of SoLawi Nordheide was divided over 47 harvest shares, which were in the hands of about 100 people. For the coming season, a doubling of the harvest shares has been planned. This ambitious goal is definitely feasible according to Wolfgang Gerull. “That is not a problem at all. Demand is very high for us. Despite that, we cannot grow indefinitely. We have to stop growing at some point, or it will become too anonymous,” Wolfgang says. The company costs for the coming year are at approximately 70,000 euro. For the 100 harvest shares aimed at, it would be an average annual contribution of 700 euro per harvest share.
Bidder round enables various contributions
The financial possibilities of SoLawi Nordheide’s members are as different as the people are. However, that is not a problem at all for a membership with SoLawi. The members can choose to pay the average annual contribution, or they can indicate an amount chosen by themselves in so-called bidder rounds. “This should naturally be a fair amount, and not be completely unfounded. Within these limits we have wiggle room. One gives slightly more, the next gives slightly less. This is fine, as long as the total sum is correct in the end,” Wolfgang explains. In general, the differences are usually between 100 and 150 euro. The weekly amount of vegetables per harvest share is the same, despite the different contributions.
Community thought, the work and the thinking in networks is at the foreground for SoLawi Nordheide. All decisions are made together, and synergies are used. “What we need is talent and experts. Are you good with technology and IT? Feel free to sign up for the development of our harvest app,” Wolfgang tells his members. Additionally, the members can also become active themselves, and help the cultivators in the field and with the harvest. “Participation varies: some are always here, in rain and wind, others you never see. But they are, of course, also part of our community.”
