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 132: Nathan Macaulay on how the biggest little farm has adjusted and adapted this last year
Updates from Apricot Lane Farms
Episode 113: Put on your big girl pants and make it work
Checking in with our friend, Maya Madsen
Episode 112: Cara Mae Wooledge on shopping at farmers markets this holiday season
Promote your market as a place to shop local and shop safely
Episode 111: Where we are, where we've been and where we're going
Develop a plan and a back-up plan
Episode 110: Shawn Menard on the challenges of planning indoor winter markets in 2020
Keep clear and open communication with your venue
Episode 108: Updates from the Farmers Market Pros
Exciting announcements about InTents: The Farmers Market Conference 2021!
Episode 105: Tamara Cameron on balancing farmers market budgets in these interesting times
Harness the power of volunteers and fundraisers
Episode 103: Tent Talk Roundtable: Listener Questions Answered
Advice from the Farmers Market Pros
Episode 101: Providing market managers with much needed support and data
Chris Quinlan of MarketWurks
Episode 98: Increasing food security and farmers market sales by accepting SNAP-EBT
And Happy National Farmers Market Week!
Episode 97: Surviving and thriving after an unexpected jump in sales
Updates from Maya Madsen of Maya's Cookies
Episode 88: Reopening cities and reopening farmers markets
Adjusting to loosening COVID-19 restrictions
Episode 87: COVID-19 and farmers market silver linings
Let’s look on the bright side of things!
Episode 86: Drive-through farmers markets and adjusting to new market guidelines
Creative problem-solving in the era of COVID
Episode 85: How food makers are coping with new market restrictions
"Time to put on your big girl pants." - Maya Madsen
Episode 84: Creative ways to cover operation costs
Modified markets require modified budgets
Episode 80: Managing markets in the time of coronavirus
Social distancing, hand washing, and clear communication