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  • From: mckemie AT inetport.com
  • To: "market farming" <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: Peddlers at Markets
  • Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 10:23:35 -0600


On Wed, Feb 07, 2001 at 10:13:18AM -0500, UGARDEN AT aol.com wrote:
>
>
> Thank you for this post. It is timely for us. We are trying to set up 2
> Green
> Markets for Central Florida right now and want to exculde any non farmers
> from vending at all. We are relying on local growers to supply the produce
> needed but here is the problem, we have had a very very harsh winter for
> Florida. We had 30 days in the 30's and lower since the holidays and most
> of
> the local growers are hurting right now. Our market is scheduled to open in
> 2
> weeks. We have decided to allow vended produce but ONLY from Florida
> Organic
> Growers certifed farms to keep the quality high and to keep the ethic of
> supporting local agriculture. There are several FOG farms in the southern
> part of the state whom have fared better this winter. We are hoping to use
> their produce to start the market and suppliment where the local growers
> need
> some time for their crops to catch up. I hope this isn't a mistake. We
> certainly will not allow any vendors of conventional produce to set up. We
> have seen first hand how this has ruined the other local farmers markets.

I fear for you. My experience is that markets that get started off on
the wrong foot NEVER get back on the "true path". Please report back
in six months or so.

--
Onward! Through the Fog!
Willie
http://austinfarm.org/homegrown




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