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Oh yes, these spark joy.![]()
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Thinking about the flower farmers and all they’ve been doing to get ready for Mother’s Day weekend.![]()
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A lot of planning, hard work, and watching the weather goes into bringing those lovely bouquets to market. We are grateful for them!![]()
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These beauties are from Golden Foot Flower Farm in Floyd, VA. They sell at the Floyd Farmers Market![]()
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📷: @goldenfootflowerfarm
Looking forward to hearing @harrishomesteader — one of our Market Manager Certification students — on the @farmersmarketpros podcast. Way to go Megan!![]()
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Repost from @harrishomesteader![]()
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Reason to Smile on a Wednesday?!![]()
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Because I have a podcast interview for another amazing podcast!!!![]()
When I first became a market manager I wanted all the tips and tricks of the trade. I used tons of online resources and utilized @virginiafarmersmarkets a ton, but I still wanted more. So that is to google I found @farmersmarketpros and their awesome Tent Talk Podcast! It was so convenient to be able to listen to folks with firsthand farmers market experience under their belts while driving around town. Their talks encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone and really dive into my role as market manager with my whole heart! ![]()
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After listening for over a year I am so excited to be a guest host and tell my story! ![]()
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Go ahead and like their page and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platform! I’ll let y’all know when my episode airs but in the meantime listen to all the amazing content while you wait! ![]()
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Thanks for all the support and encouragement y’all! ![]()
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Who would have thought this small town girl with a big fat accent would be featured on a podcast based out of California!?![]()
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Not me that’s for sure!![]()
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#vafma #vafarmersmarkets #virginiagrown #lovevamarkets
When people think of farmers markets, they often think of farmers and fresh local food, but overlook the people and the work that make the markets happen.
Farmers’ Markets Face Year Two of the Pandemic | FoodPrint
foodprint.org
Throughout the pandemic, many farmers' markets continued to provide fresh food to their communities. As vaccines roll out, farmers' markets are asking what does it even mean to be a market?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the availability of $92.2 million in competitive grant funding under the 2018 Farm Bill’s Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP). ![]()
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The LAMP grants announced today are funded through the Farmers Market program as part of USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative.
USDA Invests $92.2 Million in Grants for Local, Regional Food Producers Affected by the Pandemic
www.usda.gov
WASHINGTON, May 5, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of $92.2 million in competitive grant funding under the 2018 Farm Bill’s Local Agriculture Mark...
Organic farmers do love their cover crops!![]()
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Repost from VAFMA member @amysorganicgarden![]()
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If anyone needs me, I’ll be right here.