Thursdays: February 3, 10, and 17 from 9:30am to 12:00pm (Pacific Time)

Just hired? Just elected? Join us for the 2022 Farmers Market “Boot Camp.” Designed to move fast and cover the basics of running a farmers markets, you will get practical, grounded, and timely tools needed for opening day and beyond. Board members get a look behind the info booth to see what goes into market operations, as well as their role in sustaining a strong market organization and building a great team. Days 1 and 2 provide general farmers markets context, tools, and training. Day 3 will be a new, “state-specific” day to introduce the agencies, partners, food access programs, and support in not just WA but also AK, ID, OH, OR, and UT. Each State Day will be held separately and led by one of our State Partners. If your farmers market is not in AK, ID, OH, OR, or UT, you will be automatically enrolled in the WSFMA’s state day.

Registration

🥕  General Boot Camp Tickets are $100 (plus fees)
🥕  Tickets are $75 (plus fees) for WSFMA member markets and farmers markets affiliated with State Partners. Please contact State Partner for ticket promo code.
🥕  “Boot Camp” will be virtual using Zoom. Log on information provided with tickets.

 

🥕 Thursday, February 3 

  • What is a Farmers Market: marketplace? landlord? social movement? chamber of commerce? local event? anti-hunger org? social service?
  • “Rules of the Road” for every farmers market: from tent weights to licenses, food safety to insurance, and governance to managing volunteers
  • Networking with other people who have the same job as you do!

🥕 Thursday, February 10

  • Practical Management Tips & Tools for before, during, and after your market season
  • Vendors: recruiting, applications, site maps, sales, data
  • Art of the market layout: for sales, safety, and keeping the peace
  • What you need for your opening day!

🥕 Thursday, February 17 🥕  “State Day”

  • Participants will attend a State Day hosted by the WSFMA or one of our State Partners AFMA, IFMA, OFMA, OFMN, and UFMN.
  • Learn where to go for info and who to contact at your state’s dept of ag, dept of health, liquor control board, and other key agencies.
  • Learn how food access programs work in your state: SNAP, FMNP and more!
  • Learn about networks and associations dedicated to farmers markets in your state.

Questions?