Market Farming

[Willie McKemie <mf AT austinfarm.org>]

On Tue, Aug 31, 2004 at 12:25:03PM -0400, Karen Sutherland wrote:
> Anybody have any experience to share about purchasing market umbrellas -- 
> good sources, what to look for/avoid, etc.  I think we need 3 seven footers 
> to adequately protect our tables from sun & rain at Saturday market here.  
> Thanks and best wishes to all,

I've used a few 8' umbrellas.  I much prefer EZUp/Caravan canopies.  
The canopies are much easier to secure against wind and give better 
rain and sun protection.  Of the umbrellas I have used, the plastic 
stick ones have proven more durable than the real wood ones.  I don't 
have sources at hand, but they are easy to find online.  For 8', $100 
is a "normal" price, but you sometimes see them as low as $50.

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