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 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 227: John Wang on keeping the Queens Night Market diverse and affordable
Launching a large night market in NYC

Episode 218: Lisa Herlinger on scaling a farmers market business and sourcing local ingredients
Remain true to your commitment to quality ingredients

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 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 195: Max Petrich on leaping into CPG via farmers markets
From Vendor-101 to grocery store shelves

Episode 194: Hannah Fuller on planning for National Farmers Market Week 2022
Make this year's NFMW bigger and better than ever

Episode 189: Michelle Pusateri on the stability farmers markets can bring to a CPG brand
Returning customers and consistent income

Episode 184: Sadie Scheffer on finding your own definition of success
Market life isn't the life for everyone

Episode 183: Tent Talk Live: Can We Talk About Market Burnout?
Sarah Marshall on farmers market self-care

Episode 179: Jorge Bustamante on turning a family recipe into a thriving farmers market business
From Jorge's pozole to My Pozole

Episode 174: Emily Josenhans on the keys to selling a unique product at the farmers market
Well-trained staff & shopper education

Episode 172: Sarah and Adeline Marshall on welcoming families & growing young entrepreneurs
Fostering a family of market vendors


Episode 168: Charlie Blonkenfeld on crowdfunding his new kitchen
From pandemic project to bagel business

Episode 167: Maya Madsen on vegan festivals and holiday pop-up events
Does it align with your brand and target market?