Re: farmers markets

Bargyla Rateaver (brateaver@earthlink.net)
Sat, 07 Aug 1999 16:01:16 -0700

Ecology Center in Berkeley,Ca is very old. I remember itfrom studend days, 40
yrs ago. It should be reliable.

Emily Young wrote:

> Hello Again-
>
> One more question comes to mind, If I could ask.....
>
> I am from Berkeley, California. The Berkeley Farmers Market is sponsored by
> a non profit, The Ecology Center. The Center promotes the market, sells
> booths to farmers, and regulates the activity of the market, i.e. who is
> allowed to sell. I am told that other farmers markets are sponsored by
> something such as the Chamber of Commerce. When this is the case, the market
> is often not as focused on organics, I have heard. (?)
>
> I am interested in the support for farmers markets. I wonder if you all
> could tell me who is responsible for the farmers markets that you
> participate in, whether it be an organization, or a town. Is there a fee to
> participate or guidelines to what venders can sell? Is there a general
> farmers market organization of some sort that helps start markets in new
> areas?
>
> Thanks for anything you could share,
>
> Emily
>
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