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  • From: Eastex Farms <eastexfarms AT direcway.com>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Cell phones and things related
  • Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2004 08:18:54 -0500


Dawn Wrote:
>>
> But having made my disclaimer: Does anyone else find it ironic that
> recommendations are being made for purchases at Sam's Club, a.k.a.
> Wal-Mart? I've been under the impression that a good part of what makes
> for successful market farming is building relationships with your
> customers, whom you then educate in the ways of eating seasonally and
> locally, and that such a sustainable way of eating and living may cost
more
> than cheap "food" found at the supermarket.
>
> Shouldn't we try to practice what we preach a little more consistently by
> supporting our local retail outlets rather than superstores like Sam's
Club
> and Wal-Mart, both of which are largely responsible for doing some serious
> damage to our rural economies? (Granted, the argument's harder to make
> when the product being bought is a cell phone rather than farm produce,
> but. . .

>> I sell produce to three different Wal-Mart super centers, as well as the
local chains. I am listed with Wal-Mart as a local vendor. They have been
very good to me. You too can sell to them if you chose. You will have to
apply for a vendor number and meet there quality and quanity. I too support
those that support me. TexasBill
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