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  • From: "Mark Abner" <wizard1 AT ctsbroadband.com>
  • To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] market scales
  • Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:02:47 -0400

There are lots of certifiale mechancal scales but they sure aint cheap.

Mark in KY

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[mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org]On Behalf Of
TxBeeFarmer
Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2008 7:26 PM
To: Market Farming
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] market scales


Just a few thought about scales for you to consider.

If you're using them for trade, like selling at the farmer's market, the
scale must be a class three. That means they must be certifiable. To my
knowledge, there are no certifiable mechanical scales. You must pay to have
them certified each year. You must also register them with the USDA Weight
and Measures Dept. in your area.

However, if you sell by the bunch, bushel, each, quart, pint, etc..., you
don't need to weigh anything. No scales, no annual certifications, no
registration. Life is much simpler. Selling is much quicker.

That's my two cents.

TxBeeFarmer (Mark)
West Texas Zone 7b

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marie Kamphefner" <kampy AT grm.net>
To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 2:06 PM
Subject: [Market-farming] market scales


> Regards to the list:
>
> Several years ago, we bought our scales very reasonably from a place in
> Alabama, but I don't think they sell them anymore. We have decided to sell
> at two markets at the same this year and we need another scales. Does
> anyone
> know of any bargains in scales anywhere? Thanks.
>
> Marie in Missouri, where the mud is knee-deep and cold and the seedlings
> are
> in the hoop house waiting for the real spring.
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