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Fall Meeting of the
Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia Cooperative
The Future is Bright
November 13th, 9:30am to 4:30pm at the Hubbards Fire Hall
Agenda:
9:30-11:15 am – Business of the Cooperative
11:15-4:30 pm – Series of speakers presenting new ideas, opportunities and success stories for farmers’ markets and farmers’ market businesses.
Highlights include:
the unveiling of the FMNS Insurance Program for member [...]
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FMNS 2012 AGM Minutes – Now Available
The minutes from the 2012 FMNS AGM are now available. Find them here.
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Are you a regular market goer? Interested in supporting local organic farmers even more?
ACORN is looking for volunteers to help us to provide a reliable source of regional organic market prices for farmers. If you attend a market with a certified organic vendor (even if you don’t, it could be a great way to start!), [...]
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SUMMER STUDENT POSITIONS NOT AVAILABLE
On behalf of FMNS and the Food Alliance, I am sorry to say that we will not be hiring summer students this season.
To those who have applied for a position, thank you for your interest and best of luck with other employment.
Sincerely, Keltie Butler
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WANTED: TWO AMAZING SUMMER STUDENTS!
The Food Alliance/ Farmers Markets of Nova Scotia have received approval for two summer student positions
starting June 4th or 11th
30 – 40hrs a week @ $12/hr
approx. 13 weeks
in Halifax (Quinpool Road).
As per the requirements of this program, the successful applicant must:
are between 15 and 30 years of age;
have been registered [...]
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FMNS AGM
2012 FMNS AGM:
Planting Ideas, Nurturing Relationships,
& Harvesting Success
When: May 8th, 9:30am to 4:30pm
Where: Tatamagouche Farmers’ Market
Agenda:
9:00 am: Early bird arrivals and mingling
9:30 am: Welcome and housekeeping
9:35 am: AGM of FMNS
10:55 – 11:10 – Market Introductions and news
11:10 – 11:25 Break (coffee, tea, snack etc.)
11:25 – 11:30 Announcements (Farmers’ Market Week 2012; Oh Farming Poetry)
11:30 [...]
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Dear Rowena
Dear Rowena,
We are a medium sized market, well established in our community with a large attendance every Saturday. We are also visited by tourists to the region who comment on how vibrant we are and the great selection of local products. We support our vendor base well and some have expanded their businesses to beyond [...]
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Job Opportunity with the Wolfville Farmers’ Market:
Information Coordinator, Wolfville Farmers’ Market
The Wolfville Farmers’ market is a vibrant year-round Market with over 60 farm, artisan and chef vendors. We are engaged in the farmers market movement, active supporters of our vendors, have numerous partnerships with community groups, we are progressive in our [...]
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