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Give Thanks with Local Food
The Clintonville Farmers’ Market will be on Saturday, November 21st from 9:00 a.m. until noon. This “Harvest Market Day” is the absolute last day of the Clintonville Farmers’ Market for this year. Those who work downtown can visit Pearl Market. This is their first year doing an indoor winter market. Continue reading
Support your local farmers, visit Winter Farmers’ Markets
You can still enjoy great locally produced food direct from the farmer or artisan this winter. Plan to visit Columbus’ 3 winter farmers markets, there’s one near you – better yet visit all of them! The winter Pearl Market will … Continue reading
Guide for Opening Farmers’ Markets on Federal Property
Guide for Opening Farmers’ Markets on Federal Property The U. S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service released “Opening a Farmers Market on Federal Property: A Guide for Market Operators and Building Managers” (PDF/262KB). The publication was jointly published by … Continue reading
Free Webinar EBT and Farmers Markets
EBT and Farmers Markets: Practical Advice from Successful Programs Wednesday, September 16, 2009 from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (ET) This is a free webinar hosted by The Farmers Market Coallition. Details and Registration
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ODA New Cottage Rules
It’s official. The new Ohio Dept. of Ag Cottage food rules were released. The rules now allows for a variety of new foods to be home produced, without the need for an inspected commerical kitchen. This opens up opportunities for … Continue reading
Veggie Van is Around Town
Local Matter’s Veggie Van will be making the rounds around town with their fresh local veggies in underserved neighborhoods. See the schedule of Veggie-Van-Sites-Summer-2009 (pdf)
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Cottage food expansion gets support at public hearing
On Wednesday, May 13th the ODA held the public hearing on expanding the list of “Cottage” foods (see that article). A number of farmer’s market managers and vendors spoke in support of the rule change. No one spoke in opposition. … Continue reading
Starting and running a farmers’ market
Many small and new farmers market their products at farmers’ markets. A sustainable local food system will require more small farmers and more ways for those farms to remain viable by marketing their goods direct to consumers. We need more … Continue reading
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Small Farmer marketing options
Currently local food consists of a relatively small number of farmers selling direct at farmers markets and via their own CSAs. While this works well, it has limitations as the demand for good local food grown by small farmers increases. … Continue reading
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Farmer’s Market Community Foods Consignment
An interesting concept at community food bank in Arizona that runs community gardens and farmer’s markets in underserved areas. They have a program where home gardeners and local farmers can sign up and drop off produce at the stand to … Continue reading
