Gates Studio's Valerie Gates wanted to do something to help small organic farms, so she put out the word that she was offering her studio’s services on a barter agreement of design services for CSA shares. Within two days, Gates had over 15 growers lined up to take advantage of her unique offer. “I wanted to do my part in helping even out the playing field for small growers and help them compete with larger farms and organizations that have larger marketing budgets,” explained Gates.