We pay CASH for milkweed pods.
Our
business is growing, and with that, we need more milkweed pods than ever.
Modeled after the wild collection effort mounted in World War II, we supply
"collection points" with onion bags and independent "pickers" go out and pick
pods. We look for organized, self-motivated people who are well connected in
their community to head the effort in their area. The pod picking window is only
4-6 weeks so it is a lot of work in a short amount of time. NFC pays for bags
and shipping to our processing plant in Ogallala, Nebraska. So it makes economic
sense for the collection point and NFC, we try to choose areas that are able to
grow over time and start with a minimum of 3,000 pounds. One collection point
brought in over 100,000 pounds one year, collection goals are set and agreed
upon by NFC and the collection point before the harvest.
About Milkweed COMFORTERS / DUVETS, PILLOWS & MATTRESS ENHANCERS MILKWEED BALM ASCLEPIAS SEED COMPANY RAW MILKWEED MATERIALS
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218 Prospector Drive P.O. Box 830
Ogallala, Nebraska 69153 Phone: 308-284-8404