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!
Search by keyword, topic or guest to find the episode you’re looking for!
Episode 17: Ben Feldman on farmers market policy
Talking nerdy about current food system issues
Episode 16: Tent Talk Roundtable: farmers market manager questions answered
Useful advice for managing your market
Episode 15: Chef Mike Reidy on shopping the farmers market
Get to know your local food purveyors
Episode 14: Jennifer and Eric Halverson on turning your hobby into a business
Brewing your dream job
Episode 13: Kelli Diann Billips on surveying your shoppers
Create strategies for year-round engagement
Episode 12: Sarah Marshall on sourcing and preserving local ingredients
Get creative in the kitchen
Episode 10: Brent Preston on environmental and financial sustainability
Profitability is necessary, but not sufficient
Episode 6: Kelly Foss on growing a successful farmers market
Develop a cohesive market community
Episode 5: Nick Burton on the value of value added products
The benefits of an on-site kitchen
Episode 4: Chris Quinlan on short growing seasons and market managing software
Use some creative problem solving
Episode 3: Maya Madsen on tracking inventory and farmers market sales
Keep meticulous records
