Category Archives: News
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Yarmouth Farmers’ Community Market – Market Manager Position
Resumes accepted from Monday April 16th to Monday May 7th 2012.
Yarmouth Farmers’ Community Market located at 15 Hawthorn St., lower level in Yarmouth, is looking for an energetic, passionate,food savvy individual with great organizational, marketing, promotional and people skills to join our market team.
The Market Manager will play a key role in carrying out the [...]
Dear Rowena – Adding a Second Market Day
Dear Rowena,
I’m confused! We have a great market which sells a wide selection of high quality fresh produce, meats, cheese, bread and artisanal products. Our Saturday market was doing so well that we tried to add other days. We tried Sunday, then Friday, then Wednesday. We tried different hours on each day. Nothing worked. Our [...]
Musician Profiles: Seaport Farmers’ Market
Brian Bourne: The Man with “The Stick”
As you walk through the farmers’ market, the first thing you notice is the sound. It’s like hearing a finger-picking guitar and a bass playing together. Then you see him. Just one man with a beautiful instrument, lots of strings and he is tapping on the instrument, not picking [...]
Upcoming Opportunities for Farmers’ Markets and Vendors
Board of Governance: The secrets of a highly effective board
AND
Conflict Resolution: How to deal with conflict in a business setting, and (better yet) steps to prevent it!
When & Where: February 27th at the Mahone Bay Centre, 9am-noon & 1pm-4:30pm AND February 28th at the Wolfville Farmers’ Market, 9am-noon & 1pm-4:30pm
Board of [...]
Dear Keltie – Family Friendly Farmers’ Markets
Dear Keltie – Family Friendly Farmers’ Markets
Dear Keltie,
I am a frequent market goer and an expecting mom. I love going to the farmers’ market for more than just food; it is a place for me to connect with friends and meet new people. As a soon to be mom, my needs are [...]
