Market Farming

[Willie McKemie <mckemie AT austinfarm.org>]

> p.s. does anyone know of a source for polymesh netting in a long string.  I
> used to get it from Ronniger's and could get 100' for about $10.  Now they
> have 25' for $5.  I use it for bagging potatoes.  I don't use a scale at
> market and have always prebagged my potatoes, usually in plastic bags but
> discovered that customers prefer the netting because they can see the
> potatoes better - plus I think its a familiar bag.

I started using mesh bags this past season and have been very pleased
with  them.  I agree with you on visibility.  I've used them on
potatoes, tomatoes, onions, orka, and probably some other products that
have escaped my memory.  I have gotten some from Polynet in Mass
(Polynetinc AT aol.com), but have not been real happy with the guy. 
Mention of other sources welcome.  Cummer-Graham in San Antonio (210
227-0711) is a retailer of small quantites and they will ship.  These
mesh bags are sometimes referred to as "ham bags".

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