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 260: 5 Years of Tent Talk!
This week we celebrate 5 WHOLE YEARS OF TENT TALK! 🎉🎉🎉 It has been an absolute delight creating this podcast week after week, and it wouldn’t be possible without you, our listeners!
Episode 258: 108 Degree Burnout
We know being a grower, vendor, or market manager is not a job for the faint of heart. The danger of burnout is REAL, Y’ALL! Don’t forget to make time for yourself and take a deep breath once in a while.
Episode 257: Farmers Markets: Long Term or Springboard?
Are farmers markets a space for long term business success, or a springboard for your product to make it into wholesale?
Episode 252: Application Excavation
Hot tips on how we process applications for our markets and approaches used by some of our fellow market managers.
Episode 249: Hot topics: Q's & Advice with the Farmers Market Pros Team
Answers to your questions about when to cancel a farmers market due to bad weather, how to encourage vendors to stay in their booths, and more!
Episode 246: Jorge Bustamante on turning a family recipe into a thriving farmers market business
Tips from a farmers market vendor on how to create a successful business in just a few short years.
Episode 183: Tent Talk Live: Can We Talk About Market Burnout?
Sarah Marshall on farmers market self-care
Episode 30: Candread Gadaga on his shift from farmers market musician to vendor
Find your inspiration
Episode 27: Joe Hargrave on brick-and-mortar to farmers market, and back again
“We’ll always be at the farmers market.”
Episode 26: Ross Graham on risk management at the farmers market
Protect yourself with quality insurance