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  • From: Steve Diver <steved AT ipa.net>
  • To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [Market-farming] rural markets
  • Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 13:49:23 -0500 (GMT-05:00)

Hi Roxann -

Kingston is a beautiful little town, way out there in
the remote Ozarks.

A few vendors (three to six) is probably all that
you need.

Berryville, AR, has just a few vendors at their FM.

Suggest that you include crafts and home-made foods
under the producer-only umbrella and thus promote a
local economy.

But you might want to include a limited brokerage
option for the local growers.

Since many of the touristos driving thru are hikers, campers,
and canoers on their way to the Buffalo River.... snack items
like apples and trail mix could be appealing, items that you'd
purchase and re-sell to target towards outdoorsy/traveling
folks... including bikers.

Musicians add attraction and hold people for longer
spells, too.

The challenge is getting people to come soon so you can
make money while you stand out there the first few Saturdays.

You might consider special attracts to bring out the
crowds..... a 47-pound rooster named Rex, a hog calling
contest, a book signing, a motor bike rally.

You might find that a few special FM weekends in late Spring
and Fall will be all that Kingston can really support.

West Fork, AR, just started up their FM after a thirty
year absence from the old FM days. It's far more eclectic
and funky with a mix of items ranging from market garden produce
to bird gourds and walking sticks and bird houses, foods,
and jewelry compared to a typical produce-and-flowers heavy
FM like Fayetteville.

Good luck,

Steve Diver
Austin, TX








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