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!

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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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Leandra Hays 5/27/24 Leandra Hays 5/27/24

Episode 295: David Thayer: America's Farmers Market Celebration 2024

It's a celebration, it's a contest, it's two exciting things at once and it kicks off this coming weekend. American Farmland Trust has operated America's Farmers Market Celebration for 16 years now. It offers a great chance to make your market more visible and engage your shoppers. The cash prizes are an added bonus. This year's contest is shorter and maybe a little sweeter than last year's, with some new rules in place.

Leandra Hays 5/20/24 Leandra Hays 5/20/24

Episode 294: Welcome Back to Tent Talk

We’re baaaaack! Did you miss us? After our short recording hiatus, listen in to find out where we’ve been and where we’re growing next.🌱 It’s been a busy spring, and we’ve got a lot cookin’ over here.

Leandra Hays 5/13/24 Leandra Hays 5/13/24

Episode 293: Brent Preston: Farming for Good

The work you do farming, or bringing small farmers and shoppers together, is vitally important. Brent Prestion spoke at InTents: The Farmers Market Conference 2019 about his time as an organic farmer, the effects of farming on the environment and how farmers and consumers can change those.

Leandra Hays 3/25/24 Leandra Hays 3/25/24

Episode 286: Taking Funding for Granted with Melissa Siwiec

What project could you complete if you had funding? The deadline for submitting Farmers Market Promotion Program grants is just 51 days away. This week, we chat with Melissa Siwiec, executive director of Pennsylvania's historic Lancaster Central Market, about the process of applying for and then implementing an FMPP funded project.