Market Farming

[Willie McKemie <mf AT austinfarm.org>]

On Tue, Jun 14, 2005 at 07:51:48AM -0500, David Tannen wrote:
> Below is a response I saved concerning baskets.  You might also want to
> try a company called Indiana Berry.  You will need to do a google search
> for their website.
> 
> David 
> 
> Another good basket place in Jacksonville is Peacock Crate.  They trend 
> more toward utilitarian baskets in large volume but fewer types.  And 
> probably cheaper.  903 586-5321.  I was about to claim that they do not 
> have a web presence, but I googled to: http://www.peacockdisplay.com.  
> >From that, it appears that they may have changed their target market 
> since I was last there.
> 
> -- 
> Willie
> 

That's pretty old.  I saw the Peacock real estate for sale quite some 
time ago; I'm pretty sure they are out of business now.  Sad.  They 
were an old business with a lot of interesting equipment and 
warehouses.  I think the poster was looking for small pint or so sales 
baskets.  Peacock's smallest was 1/4 peck (1/2 gallon) and I think 
Texas Basket's small baskets are too expensive to include with the 
product.

That brings to mind another developing problem.  As my supply of 1/2 
peck Peacock baskets wears out, I will be looking for something else to 
pick berries into.  Something of about a gallon, fairly durable, cost 
of $1 or less; I'll need several hundred.  Suggestions?

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