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  • Eight Tips To Make Farmers Markets Successful

    ERIN SCHOENBERG, Project Associate Center for Rural Affairs|Aug 13, 2020

    Are you a part of your local farmers market, as a customer, vendor, manager, cheerleader, or funder? Markets carry great tradition, and whatever your current or future role is, here are some tips and experiences from managers and staff. 1. Markets need to be dependable and well-advertised – day of week, time of market, and location should be established, well-known, and consistent. 2. A core group of vendors is important; customers want to know what to expect, and vendors see more consistent sales if they stick to a steady schedule. 3. There’s...