by Colleen Hanlon-Smith This information is from www.marketumbrella.org. To access supporting materials to conduct polls and economic impact reviews, please create a free log-in at the following website and select “SEED” under the “tools” menu: http://www.marketumbrella.org/marketshare/ Across the USA, public markets, especially farmers markets, are growing by leaps and bounds. But how much is a leap? […]
Blog entries by Leigh Hallett
Using the word “organic” when selling at farmers’ markets
July 16, 2012 Categoriesby Heather Omand, MOFGA Organic Marketing Coordinator [email protected] MOFGA encourages market members and managers to monitor the use of the term “organic” at your market. The National Organic Program law, http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop, requires compliance with its regulations in order to use the term organic. If you gross more than $5,000 a year from the sale of organic […]
Quick tips for selling at market
July 10, 2012 Categories1. View Your Stand Like A Shopper. During a pause in business, take a walk away from your stand, then turn around and approach it as a shopper would. Then walk on past and approach your stand again from the other direction. Take note of what strikes your eye and consider how you could make each […]
Belfast Farmers’ Market By-Laws 2003
June 12, 2012 CategoriesRevised 2003 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The Belfast Farmers’ Market (hereinafter called “The Association”) was established to provide local small growers and craftsmen with an outlet for the sale of fresh picked produce and related agricultural products; to foster an appreciation for Maine’s rural resources; and to develop sources of marketing, management and agricultural information for […]
Bowdoinham Farmers’ Market Association By-Laws 2008
June 12, 2012 CategoriesARTICLE 1. NAME This organization shall be known as the Bowdoinham Farmers’ Market Association. ARTICLE 2. PURPOSE The mission of the Bowdoinham Farmers’ Market Association is to create, promote, and operate a producer-only farmers’ market in Bowdoinham that will provide residents access to fresh food, encourage community activity in Bowdoinham’s village, and stimulate public interest […]