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  • From: "logrock" <logrock AT bellsouth.net>
  • To: <quiltingsue AT earthlink.net>, "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] tent/shelters
  • Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2006 12:12:30 -0400

I asked this same question last year, and we ended up with the EZ Up
from Sam's. They only carry one model and it was $200. We then went to
the sporting good store and bought weights that look like dumbbell
weights with a notch in them...they were in the camping section. They
slip around each leg, and do a good job of holding the thing in place.
Everyone at our market that had purchased a cheaper canopy either has
gotten a better one or wished they would have in the beginning after
seeing how easy ours went up. We were very happy with the canopy and
the weights. I think the weights were $40 for the box (4 weights).

Patty
NW Georgia




-----Original Message-----
From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Sue Wells
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 11:30 AM
To: 'Market Farming'
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] tent/shelters



What is a good shelter for Farmers Markets? I know many bought the cheap
ones from K-Mart and the Christmas shop last year, a few survived
through the season, but not all. I used a big red umbrella, but couldn't
keep shade on my vegetables. I know that hurt my sales.

We have a lot of winds, and sometimes wicked ones during the market. For
my umbrella, my husband built a fairly heavy table and put a hole in the
middle of it, for the umbrella, plus, we had a 50 lb stand under the
table for the umbrella.

One vendor used the holes of concrete blocks for the legs of her shelter
to keep it from blowing down. They had to get a new shelter this year.

I have looked at the EZ up ones, and the Instant canopy Caravan. Costco
has the caravan for $187.99 now. With sidewalls, bag, etc.

I started out with a very cheap shelter for my farm stand, it did not
last long, before the wind bent the poles. But I am wanting one for the
markets now, not the farm stand. We have a lot of wind where I live.

I have to set this up by myself, but I am thinking if I also used one of
the concrete blocks (I can't think of what they are called) and put a
leg into the block, and then pulling the other side away from then
block, I can set it up by myself, taking more time, but I think I can do
it.

I can't afford a really expensive shelter, I mean not $350 or up. I even
hate to go after a $300 one.

Thank you all for your great help and ideas!

Sue Wells

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