After the founding, preparation for the first delivery begins.
This transforms the established community into a concrete pickup location with an initial delivery process.
TEIKEI supports you through this step together.
Before the first delivery, the most important basics are agreed upon:
The clarification is based on what is realistically feasible on-site.
Not every community starts directly with all products.
The following is reviewed together:
The start should remain manageable.
Communication begins in parallel with logistics.
This includes:
TEIKEI provides materials and templates for this purpose.
Once the pickup location, product, and delivery quantity realistically align, the first delivery month is set.
The ordering round can then be opened.
All participants can thus see early on when orders, deliveries, and pickups will take place.
The first delivery is a shared learning moment.
It reveals:
After the first delivery, the community can transition into regular operations.
Before the first delivery, the pickup location, pickup time, products, delivery month, and communication are clarified.
The first delivery does not need to be perfect.
It is the practical start into a community-supported supply system.
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Author: Felix Schröder, with assistance from AI (ChatGPT)
Creation: written by Felix Schröder › formatted in Markdown by ChatGPT › published by Felix Schröder › layout adjusted by Claude
Created: 2026-02-04 · Last updated: 2026-10-11