No more strawberries, last week for blueberries, and all the greens have faded to memory. Sure signs we are past the halfway point for the market, and will likely be “slowing down” through the rest of the season.
But not for us Market Managers! Our slow time is 1:30 – 4 PM on a random Sunday [...]
Never lose sight of the fact that your market, just by its existence, is a valuable community resource. You are a gathering place for friends, neighbors, visitors, tourists, families, and even community leaders. As such your market is the great equalizer of the community and can serve as an “apolitical” place for the sharing and [...]
I was speaking to a science teacher here in Seneca Falls once and she was saying how she wanted to teach her students more about Hydroponic growing since they represent a growth industry and “new” technology. I suggested a conversation with our local CCE representative and, just like that, an opportunity to [...]
Some ideas for groups to tap into in your community
Hi, and welcome to our blog. Here we will exchange ideas, experiences and thoughts about partners for our markets. Our intention is to show how we can build partners and gain support in our communities. Yes, sometimes this will include funding, but also it may include marketing partners, volunteers, professional support, vendor recruitment and ways [...]
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