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 269: Rules of Engagement
Social media is a perfect example of a blessing and a curse. Engaging with your online community can strengthen existing connections, while inspiring and educating potential new shoppers. Navigating the comments? That requires a whole different skill set and sometimes a tough skin. There's nothing more fun than conversational volleys with your followers. But as we all know, it’s not always sunshine and rainbows in the comments section.

Episode 199: Join the party: All about the 2022 America’s Farmers Market Celebration
Mobilize your shoppers to cast their votes


Episode 192: Opening a brand new farmers market
How to prepare for, promote and execute your first day

Episode 151: Basic marketing for farmers market operators
Exciting news about InTents: the Farmers Market Conference 2022!


Episode 131: Hannah Fuller on how to plan and execute a successful Instagram takeover
Expand your social media reach

Episode 77: Challenges of city-owned farmers markets on social media
What to do when the city won't let you post




Episode 55: Social Media for Farmers Market Managers & Vendors with Emily Lawrence
Leverage the power of Instagram


Episode 46: Best of Tent Talk: Tiffany & Terence on shopping the farmers market
Engage with your regulars

Episode 32: Tent Talk Roundtable: More market manager questions answered
Hints, tips and pointers for market managers

Episode 18: Tiffany & Terence Cooke on becoming farmers market regulars
Make a menu plan and stick to it

Episode 13: Kelli Diann Billips on surveying your shoppers
Create strategies for year-round engagement