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November 12, 2019 Making the Most of the Holiday Market Season
On this episode of Tent Talk, Catt and Brijet discuss how to celebrate various winter holidays at your market! This is a great season to remind your community where to shop for gifts and ingredients for holiday meals. Have you considered operating a holiday market in conjunction with bigger holiday festivities in your neighborhood? We'll give you tips for how to make that work and the many benefits it provides your market for the whole year. Have you registered for the 2020 InTents: The Farmers' Market Conference yet? There's still time to take advantage of Early Bird pricing, get your tickets now at: www.FarmersMarketPros.com
33 min
November 05, 2019 Standing Out and Selling Off-Season
On this episode of Tent Talk, Catt and Brijet speak with farmer Annie Newman, co-owner of Sylvanaqua Farm in Montross, Virginia, about permaculture, farming while married, and pink egg cartons.
48 min
October 29, 2019 Listener Questions Answered!
On this episode of Tent Talk, Catt and Brijet answer questions from our listeners! What's up with Square's new fees and should you switch to cash? (no way!) How can you keep your seasonal relevant in the off season? What do you do if your business is slowing down at the market? Hear answers from the Farmers Market Pros to these questions and more.
29 min
October 16, 2019 Consider a New Market Feasibility Strategy
On this episode of Tent Talk, Catt and Brijet address a Tent Talk listener question about whether or not to start a new farmers' market. They discuss the issues to consider; from location, to the day of the week, to what it means to invest time, money, and energy into starting and sustaining a brand new farmers' market. Farmers and food makers who are trying to decide whether to add a new market to their schedule will find this discussion helpful!
31 min
October 08, 2019 How to Handle Uninvited Market Guests
On this episode of Tent Talk, Brijet & Catt discuss guests who show up at your farmers market uninvited. From buskers to petitioners to those cute little Girl Scouts who end up negatively impacting your regular baker's sales... How can you manage people at the market who show up unannounced? We'll talk about some professional ways to deal with market interferences and how to keep your market on track no matter who is there.
28 min
October 01, 2019 Connect with Your Farmers Market Community
On this episode of Tent Talk, Brijet & Catt discuss ways to connect to your happy market neighbors and those who may not be... yet! Running a farmers market for a few hours a week in a neighborhood that has businesses open every day means you may have to put a little extra effort into showing the community that you want the market to fit into, and be a contributing piece of, that neighborhood. Whether it's becoming a regular at the coffee shop, or attending other events in the 'hood, we give you some tips for making those connections that really count!
24 min
September 15, 2019 Farmers Market Budgeting & Planning for 2020
On this episode of Tent Talk, Brijet & Catt discuss looking at your budget for next year and doing some strategic planning! We talk about reviewing your actual vs. projected budget for this last year and how to that information can help you set yourself up for success for the coming season or year ahead.
33 min
September 09, 2019 Social Media for Farmers Market Managers & Vendors with Emily Lawrence
On this episode of Tent Talk, Catt and Brijet speak with Emily Lawrence, Marketing & Communications Coordinator for Farmers Markets of Nova Scotia, a non-profit cooperative of over 30 farmers markets. Emily gives us great tips for making the most of your social media presence, things to avoid and new ways to leverage the power of social media to build your farmers market business.
50 min
September 04, 2019 Back to School for Farmers Market Operators & Sellers
On this episode, Catt and Brijet discuss ongoing education opportunities for market managers, and farmers and vendors who sell at farmers markets. There are some great conferences coming up! How will you expand your knowledge for the coming season and year ahead? Of course, we think InTents: The Farmers Market Conference is a must for everyone listening, but there are some other great conferences to help you network, learn, and continue to help you turn your passion into bigger profit!
33 min
August 26, 2019 Megan Goehring turns up the heat and brings in the sponsors at her Coachella Valley Markets
On today's episode of Tent Talk, Brijet and Catt welcome Megan Goehring of The Certified Farmers Markets of the Coachella Valley. They chat with Megan about the challenges in running markets that need to be indoors to escape intense heat part of the year, the extra cost involved in doing that (and how she attracts and retains sponsors to help) and criteria for making an average-sized market stand out.
51 min

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Tent Talk is a podcast for farmers' market managers, farmers, food makers, and anyone who counts on farmers' markets as a source of income. Please join us as we interview farmers' market experts, talk about ways to improve local food communities, and provide you with tips on building a successful farmers' market business.