We don’t just do it for the money… Assuring our ethics is displayed in our economics. The “Triple Bottom Line” is concept that has gained popularity and credibility since its first introduction in the mid 1990’s. TBL, or 3BL, refers to the social, ecological and economic bottom lines of any business, whether for-profit or non-profit. […]
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Farm Supplies
February 8, 2013 CategoriesWhere to find… Onion bags, plastic bags, wooden boxes, scales, apple ladders, scissors, clamshells, pint and quart containers, and other packaging, marketing and farm supplies. Know of other good sources? Tell us about them so we can share! Cardboard Trays, Locally Produced. Need corrugated trays for your customers to use? Trays are 17¼ x 13 […]
Farm labor: Finding the help you need
February 8, 2013 CategoriesThe task of finding people to help with your farm work can be broken into two parts: Finding workers, and Filtering the workers you do find. And at the end we talk a bit about interns. Finding Workers To find folks to help with your workload, here are some ideas that might help. Try […]
Why it is important to read your customers
October 24, 2012 Categories…so they’ll enjoy their shopping experience and want to come back. Why do some market members do very well on days when others seem to do poorly? Most likely the reason is that those who are doing well are those who are paying proper attention to the passing shoppers. It is vital to remember that […]
Design your stand for your shoppers
August 22, 2012 CategoriesPhysical barriers can be psychological barriers, too. The way you build your display space has an impact on how shoppers feel about it and about shopping with you. Some markets impose limitations on the amount of space a member may use, while other markets allow members to use whatever space they can fill. In either […]