Addie Stone, who studied agribusiness at Clemson University, interned for the Dallas Farmers Market (DFM) in the summer of 2018. Addie enjoyed going on farm visits where she got to pet cows and pick watermelons, delivering fresh produce to chefs around downtown, and getting to know the farmers and vendors that came to the market […]
Climate change is a frequently discussed issue, but the path to reverse it can feel overwhelming. However, not every solution is radical. Some of the best ones use resources that have always been available. The article “Natural Climate Solutions” by Catie DeMets, published in the Wisconsin People and Ideas magazine, discussed how solutions such as […]
UW Madison’s Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture recently partnered with the Fondy Farmers Market to explore the market’s potential. With a goal of turning the farmers market location into a new, desired city place, the workshop will study the Fond Du Lac and North Area in Milwaukee, WI. Through planning and design visioning, graduate […]
This spotlight is the first blog in a new blog series we’re launching highlighting female farmers and their experiences. We interviewed Sonya Perrotti, who owns and manages the Coyote Family Farm with her husband in Penngrove, California. Could you tell us about your farm and products? Coyote Family Farm is an intensive market garden where […]
Farmers markets are critical infrastructure, keep reminding people of the essential service that you are. Marketplaces were the original center for food, crafts, entertainment, political voice, and social interaction. Today, there are around 11,000 open air marketplaces in the U.S. and according to the USDA, about 9,000 of these are farmers markets. Over the last […]
Fun Fact: In Dane County, Wisconsin, there’s at least 1 farmers market open every day of the week! As we celebrate National Farmers Market Week, #NFMW, we celebrate farmers, vendors, market managers, volunteers, visitors, and everyone else involved in the successes of farmers markets. Thank you farmers… For providing your community with fresh, local goods […]
In our present-day scene, social, economic, and environmental problems are pressing, and because these wicked problems have no ending point, public health emergencies will continue to occur. However, there’s always a way forward, for instance, through embracing wicked opportunities- a reconstruction of problematic socio-organizational circumstances and context. One being farmers markets and similar outdoor, periodic […]
How can the Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market enhance its culture of inclusivity as well as its vendor and visitor diversity? The Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market (BCFM) solicited the support of students and experts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to address this question and determine off-season and in-season best practices. After 46 seasons, the Bloomington Community […]
Farmers market managers and governors around the country have to push back against unrealistic government pronouncements, both must transform limited resources into economic and social health, and both must balance strong rules with principles that support creative responses to the demanding circumstances of COVID. Problem solving market managers deftly dance between vendors, consumers, and government, […]
How to Prep for your Famers Market Season during COVID-19 COVID-19 impacted virtually all businesses and arrived right before the start of market season. Fortunately, in 12 and counting states, farmers markets are essential and can continue operations. How can you ensure the health of your vendors and customers who come to your market? We […]
