Tent Talk, the farmers market podcast
Whether you’re a farmers market manager, a farmer or food maker selling at farmers markets, a policy maker or market supplier, Tent Talk is the podcast for you!
How to listen to Tent Talk
Stream our most recent episodes below or find Tent Talk wherever you regularly get your podcasts. With a new episode every Monday, Tent Talk brings you new farmers market knowledge on a weekly basis. There is so much that goes into farmers markets, and so many interesting people involved, we will never run out of material!
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Episode 237: Chef Michael Ceraldi on sourcing local, seasonal ingredients
Building a menu around what's grown locally
Episode 232: Ben Feldman on policy priorities for the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill
Engage with farmers market legislation
Episode 230: Danielle Hayden on judgement-free accounting for small business owners
Get your books prepared for tax season
Episode 229: How to navigate new laws on food safety and street vendors
Updates from across the 50 states
Episode 217: Laura Robbins on attracting new customers with tasty value-added products
Who can resist a farm fresh chicken pot pie?
Episode 216: Best of Tent Talk: What's Your Why?
We're thankful for our farmers market community
Episode 211: Ragen Chastain & Nina Budabin McQuown on creating size-inclusive farmers markets
Make your farmers market welcoming for every body
Episode 207: Michael Clark on building a robust CSA program at the farmers market
How farmers markets can work hand-in-hand with CSA programs
Episode 202: Sarah Delevan on profit-first budgeting for farmers market businesses
If it's a business, it needs to make a profit
Episode 196: What’s the deal with value-added products?
Increase revenue and reduce waste!
Episode 194: Hannah Fuller on planning for National Farmers Market Week 2022
Make this year's NFMW bigger and better than ever
Episode 191: Emily Emmons on helping veterans find healing through agricultural training
Hoʻōla Farms building community from seed to finished product
Episode 175: Devon Van Noble on raising pigs, roasting pigs and selling at the farmers market
Diversify your revenue streams
Episode 164: Beth Satterwhite on the perks of a market share program
Pay ahead for your market veggies
Episode 163: Make a budget for your farmers market business and stick to it
Budget to your “why”
Episode 162: Preparing your farmers market for the holidays
Make the most out of this wonderful time of year!
Episode 161: Jenny Heck on the impact grant funding can make for farmers market vendors
The successes of Mill City Farmers Market's Next Stage Grant Program
Episode 155: Punita Patel on balancing your farmers market dreams with reality
Regulations, customer feedback, and vendor burnout
Episode 154: Best of Tent Talk: Katie Green of Wild Hare Organic Farm
What makes markets work for farmers