It's been a hit at farmer's markets but now Kate Lange and Zoe Deutsch are ready to take their business to the next level.We're in the midst of our spring campaign, and we have until June 7 to raise $12,000. This money directly supports the journalismproduces and helps keep our work freely accessible for all, because not everyone can afford to pay for news. If you value our work, please make a contribution today to help us reach our goal.
Now that dream is one step closer to reality. As of May 29, the Honeycomb campaign has raised $19,000, with a target of reaching $60,000 to $140,000 by early July."It's a way for our community to invest in our startup funds and grow their money as we grow," Lange explains."It's $100 minimum to invest and a 13 percent interest rate over five years.
Moon Raccoon is also known for dishing up unexpected savory creations, and often collaborates with other small local businesses on items likeand everything bagel danishes topped with scallion cream cheese and tomatoes from Croft Family Farm."We like to support our friends whenever we can," Deutsch says."We just want to help uplift everyone we possibly can — lots of people did that for us when we were coming up. ...
Even as the brick-and-mortar plans take shape, Lange says,"We hope to see people out at the markets. And if they have questions about investing, we're big on transparency."