Hope and Main, located in Warren, Rhode Island, is a culinary incubator providing space and instruction for individuals starting their businesses. Hope and Main strives to create a community of entrepreneurs by empowering local food businesses to be sustainable, resilient, and beneficial to the local economy. In addition to supporting local entrepreneurs, Hope and Main […]
The F2F measures impact. The Farm 2 Facts data collection toolkit was created by University of Wisconsin – Madison to measure the economic, social, and ecological impacts of farmers markets. F2F is used by market managers, market organizations, and other organizations, such as city government, for the purpose of citizen-driven decision-making. F2F serves as a […]
As farmers market managers, food business owners, and other creatives who are passionate about food, you are no stranger to the limitations COVID-19 has imposed on the distribution and consumption of food products. In particular, restaurants have had to deal with capacity limitations and decreased demand as customers have stayed at home. Many restaurants and […]
Managing a market means balancing a lot of different responsibilities, from finding vendors to working with the city. So, it’s not just during market season that managers are busy as can be- it’s 24/7, 365 days a year. What’s the problem? Market managers, vendors, and their stakeholders play important roles in communities around the country. […]
Right now, getting fresh, healthy meals to underserved communities is more important than ever. The Schoolyard Market is a prime example of how farmers markets can be used as a tool for fighting food insecurity, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hope and Main (H&M) is a kitchen incubator based in Rhode Island. Although their primary […]
Justin Cantafio, the executive director of the Farmer’s Markets of Nova Scotia Cooperative, discussed how the non-profit cooperative has helped the market vendors and customers stay safe and increased market accessibility during the pandemic, the difference between the structure of markets in Canada (particularly Nova Scotia) and the United States, and highlighted the importance of […]
What is good food? How do we define what we want out of our food system, and how can you assess your farmers market, neighborhood, and city’s success at providing “good food”? The LA Food Policy Council has developed an innovative way of answering and presenting these questions. Their program is meant to inform, not […]
Project Summary: In the Fall of 2020, the Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture Planning (DPLA) Workshop, led by assistant professor Edna Ledesma, will partner with the Fondy Farmers Market to study the Fond Du Lac and North Area in Milwaukee, WI to explore the potential upgrading of the market into a new city place. […]
