This was written by Janet Weaver and Tom Roberts in the Winter of 2013 as an introduction to the world of farmers’ markets to be given to new market applicants. Why are you joining a market? Is hauling your wares to a farmers’ market going to be your only income source? Is the Market a […]
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Triple bottom line
February 9, 2013 CategoriesWe 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. […]
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 […]