Tent Talk
Tent Talk is a podcast for farmers' market managers, farmers, food makers, and anyone who counts on farmers’ markets as a source of income. Please join us as we interview farmers’ market experts, talk about ways to improve local food communities, and provide you with tips on building a successful farmers’ market business.
Tent Talk is produced by Farmers Market Pros.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 352
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Creative solutions for farmers market funding
Listen along to this week's episode of Tent Talk for an in-depth conversation between co-host Catt and Erin Tormey, farmer and director of Coastside Farmers Markets, recorded at the California Small …
Farmers Market Pros speak up
On this week's episode, Tent Talk co-hosts have an important conversation about the civil unrest taking place in many parts of the country and what that means for farmers markets.
"Farmers market peo…
Best of Tent Talk: Eric Dobbs of Seven Seas Roasting Company
This week on Tent Talk, we’re replaying our inspirational 2019 interview with Eric Dobbs of Seven Seas Roasting Company. Eric’s passion for coffee led him from the military and law school to Vendor-1…
Reopening cities and reopening farmers' markets
As areas begin to reopen and loosen restrictions surrounding COVID-19, many farmers' markets are reopening for the summer season. This week on Tent Talk, co-hosts Brijet, Catt and Justine discuss how…
COVID-19 and farmers market silver linings
This week on Tent Talk, co-hosts Brijet, Catt and Justine look on the bright side and discuss the silver linings they've discovered in spite of the many changes farmers markets have faced in the last…
Drive-through farmers markets and adjusting to new market guidelines
On this week's episode of Tent Talk, we hear from Daniel and Kasi Haire of the Nolensville Farmers’ Market in Nolensville, Tennessee about how they implemented a drive-through format to adjust to new…
How food makers are coping with new market restrictions
On this week's episode of Tent Talk, co-hosts Brijet, Catt and Justine catch up with with Maya Madsen of Maya’s Cookies. They discuss how farmers market food makers are coping with stay-at-home order…
Creative ways to cover operation costs
We’re still talking about the current public health emergency since, like everyone else, farmers, food makers, and farmers market managers are still operating under conditions that change daily. On t…
Reformatted markets and frayed nerves
Stay-at-home and shelter-in-place orders are still impacting the lives of farmers market managers, small farmers, food makers, and…everybody in the whole world. On this week's episode Catt, Brijet an…
Farmers markets are essential!
While many states, cities and counties have different rules about keeping farmers markets open during COVID-19, on this week's episode of Tent Talk, we chat about the important role farmers markets p…
COVID-19 and on-going changes to farmers markets
In this week's episode, Catt, Brijet and Justine discuss the impact of COVID-19 on farmers markets and how market managers, farmers and food producers are pivoting their businesses to adapt.
Managing markets in the time of coronavirus
As concerns surrounding COVID-19 increase, the roles farmers markets play in local food systems become more and more important. This week on Tent Talk, Catt, Brijet and Justine discuss the importance…
Challenges farmers markets face in the midst of a public health crisis
On this week's episode of Tent Talk, Catt and Brijet discuss the current challenges faced by farmers, food producers, and market managers in midst of growing public health concerns. Listen along to h…
Use the Four A's to manage your market and manage your time
This week on Tent Talk, Catt and Brijet will teach you the four A's that will help you manage your time and avoid burnout. Avoid! There's another A!
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Challenges of city-owned farmers markets on social media
On this week's episode of Tent Talk, Catt and Brijet answer a listener question about the challenges of using social media for your markets when your event is owned by the city. Tune in for tips for …
Katie Green on what makes markets work for farmers
This week Catt is at the Washington State Farmers Market Association Conference in Tacoma, so she caught up with fellow conference speaker, Katie Green of Wild Hare Organic Farm. Katie shares what ma…
Tent Talk Live: Growing a Market Team
This week we bring you another episode of Tent Talk, live from the 2020 edition of InTents: The Farmers Market Conference. Listen along to hear an informative presentation from Nathan Macaulay, sales…
Tent Talk Live: Finding Your Place at a Bigger Table
On this special episode of Tent Talk, we're sharing a highlight from the 2020 edition of InTents: The Farmers Market Conference. Speaker Sarah Marshall, co-owner of Marshall’s Haute Sauce, author of …
Hello from the 2020 Intents: The Farmers Market Conference