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Browse the WSFMA Resource Center to find featured Washington State resources on market management, Farmers Market Week, market promotions, research, and more. We also recommend the Farmers Market Coalition’s Resource Library. If you can’t find the farmers market information you need, please email us at info@wafarmersmarkets.org.
Chef Demo Toolkit
Organizing a chef demonstration at your market can increase attendance, create a buzz within your community, and give a noticeable boost to your farmers sales. Cooking demonstrations offer your market goers the opportunity to interact with and sample ingredients from local farmers that they may not otherwise have been able to experience. Created for the... Read more »
2016 FM Week Social Media Ideas
Farmers Market Week is a great excuse to connect daily with all of your followers on social media. To get you started, here’s a week’s-worth of posts. Use them as-is, or edit them to reflect the unique character of your market! Sunday, August 8 FB/Instagram Photo Idea: Customer and vendor together National Farmers Market Week celebrates all... Read more »
Cooking Demonstration Planning Guide
Cooking demonstrations are a great way to add excitement to your market, highlight seasonal produce and inspire shoppers to try something new. Successful cooking demonstrations can engage customers and increase sales, but they require careful planning, dedicated staff (or volunteer) time and a modest amount of space and equipment. Here are some tips to help... Read more »
Farmers Market Week 2016: WSFMA & Partner Resources for Markets
Once again farmers markets across the country will join together to celebrate the benefits and opportunities that markets bring to farmers, ranchers, entrepreneurs, customers and communities during Farmers Market Week, August 7 – 13, 2016. To help you promote this special occasion, the WSFMA is excited to introduce some new resources developed just for our members,... Read more »
Blueberry Cucumber Summer Salad
Sweet blueberries pair with crisp cucumber and tangy vinegar for a simple but refreshing summer salad. Print the recipe card, or download the customizable Word document to add your own message or market information. PDF version: Blueberry Cucumber Salad Recipe Word Document: Blueberry Cucumber Salad Custom Recipe
Peach Coffee Cake Recipe
Adapted from Leanne Brown’s cookbook “Good and Cheap” for Farmers Market Week 2016, this recipe celebrates the natural sweetness of local peaches. Print the recipe card, or download the customizable Word document to add your own message or market information. PDF version: Peach Coffee Cake Recipe Card Word Document: Peach Coffee Cake Custom Recipe
Corn Soup Recipe
Adapted from Leanne Brown’s cookbook “Good and Cheap” for Farmers Market Week 2016, this recipe highlights the fresh corn available in late summer and early fall. Delicious any time, this recipe could be a great one to feature as a cooking demonstration on a cool day. Print the recipe card, or download the customizable Word... Read more »
Tasty Summer Beet Salad Recipe
A recipe from WSFMA's "Farmers Market Week Cooks" 2014 Farmers Market Week, print this two sided PDF and use at your market cooking demonstrations and events.
Spanish Tortilla With Greens Recipe
A recipe from WSFMA's "Farmers Market Week Cooks" 2014 Farmers Market Week, print this two sided PDF and use at your market cooking demonstrations and events.
Summer Watermelon, Peach, Heirloom Tomato Salad Recipe
A recipe from WSFMA's "Farmers Market Week Cooks" 2014 Farmers Market Week, print this two sided PDF and use at your market cooking demonstrations and events.