Market Farming

["Joe Kames" <farfish AT francomm.com>]

Sora,

The Catskill Regional Farmers Market is covered. The county renovated the
old Highway Dept Center into a park. The Market is located in the old
freight warehouse (where farm products used to be loaded onto barges to be
shipped to New York City. The Market and associated park are located on a
point where the Catskill Creek runs into the Hudson River. The Market
building has decks built out over the river. Greene County arranged for live
music on market days, and the farmers share the space with crafts people.

What had been a tenuous market on Main Street Catskill is now thriving. We
bring in locals, tourists, boaters and bass fishermen. Being indoors
provides protection from sun and rain. On really nice days we have the
option of setting up outside in the park. The surrounding beauty is a big
factor in its success, as well as the excellent products.

I was not involved in setting up this market but I know that grants were
instrumental.
Andy Turned at ast4 AT cornell.edu could give you more info on this process.

Good luck with a good idea.

                              Joe



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <sora AT coldreams.com>
To: <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 6:10 PM
Subject: [Market-farming] Covered Markets?



.  Are any of your markets covered?  If so what are they like?  Has
> anyone on the list been involved with developing a sheltered market?
> What are your experiences?   Any info would be greatly appreciated...
>                         Sora at Paradise Valley Organics
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