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- From: "William H Shoemaker" <wshoemak AT illinois.edu>
- To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Economy
- Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 08:17:22 -0500
I think you’ve hit on a really
important phenomenon Pam. Have you wondered why local is so popular, even exceeding,
in some peoples estimation, the value of organic as a “marketing term”?
I wonder if people are feeling they need to recapture community. We have issues
at the regional, state, federal and global level assailing us constantly. The
opportunity to participate in something truly local, truly a community oriented
activity, is getting more scarce. Farmers Markets allow us to capture something
that is essentially community. Except for those who just buy-and-sell. But
frankly, even they are more local than the major news network anchors. I
suspect this element is an important part of the success of farmers markets. I’ll
bet it could be developed much further. Bill William H. Shoemaker Sr. Research Specialist, Food Crops 630-584-7254, FAX-584-4610 From:
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[mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Pamela Crowe On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 10:30 PM, michelle
From what I have experienced the Farmer's Markets are social outlets
for many. I live in extreme rural. People in my area use certain small
businesses and churches for such. I sell urban and see this pattern being
developed around the markets and welcome the instilling of this. This is one
reason that markets should consider a year round scheduling of some sort to
ensure it's longevity. This can grow into larger attendance and even with
meager purchases will help the farmer tremendously. Otherwise some other place
could "become" and the markets could lose their patterned appeal. Pam SC |
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[Market-farming] Economy,
Pamela Crowe, 10/25/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Economy,
William H Shoemaker, 10/25/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Economy, Pamela Crowe, 10/25/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Economy, DUANE BLACK, 10/25/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Economy, waldenfarm, 10/25/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Economy, waldenfarm, 10/25/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Economy,
William H Shoemaker, 10/25/2010
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