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  • From: "William H Shoemaker" <wshoemak AT illinois.edu>
  • To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Economy
  • Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 08:17:22 -0500

I think you’ve hit on a really important phenomenon Pam. Have you wondered why local is so popular, even exceeding, in some peoples estimation, the value of organic as a “marketing term”? I wonder if people are feeling they need to recapture community. We have issues at the regional, state, federal and global level assailing us constantly. The opportunity to participate in something truly local, truly a community oriented activity, is getting more scarce. Farmers Markets allow us to capture something that is essentially community. Except for those who just buy-and-sell. But frankly, even they are more local than the major news network anchors. I suspect this element is an important part of the success of farmers markets. I’ll bet it could be developed much further.

 

Bill

William H. Shoemaker

Sr. Research Specialist, Food Crops

University of Illinois - Crop Sciences

St Charles Horticulture Research Center

535 Randall Road, St Charles, IL, 60174

630-584-7254, FAX-584-4610

wshoemak AT illinois.edu


From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Pamela Crowe
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 7:44 AM
To: Market Farming
Subject: [Market-farming] Economy

 

 

On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 10:30 PM, michelle rome <michelleann7 AT yahoo.com> wrote:


 I have seen folks go though change to buy one zucchini and one pie pumpkin or two-more often than not. Then we have the talkers.Folks don't have money. The ones that do have a bit of money are scared they will loose it.

 

From what I have experienced the Farmer's Markets are social outlets for many. I live in extreme rural. People in my area use certain small businesses and churches for such. I sell urban and see this pattern being developed around the markets and welcome the instilling of this. This is one reason that markets should consider a year round scheduling of some sort to ensure it's longevity. This can grow into larger attendance and even with meager purchases will help the farmer tremendously. Otherwise some other place could "become" and the markets could lose their patterned appeal.

 

Pam

SC

 




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