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Our farmers' market in Windham is seeking more vendors. We are a young market and serve the Sebago Lakes area. We've done well but are needing more variety and overlap. Is there a good/easy way to get the word out?
Thanks so much. We actually have very good relations with the town. They had approved of us putting up signs but when the complaint came, they said we couldn't. Some of us coming from other towns do put up signs there.
We are a very young market ...
I think there might be several prongs of investigation of possible solutions. First of all, towns governments generally have the final say on all aspects of commercial signs in their town. I'm not aware of any special state level law about farmers...
I saw in one of the posts how helpful signs on the road are to direct traffic to the market. We (Lakes Region Farmers' Market) had been doing that and had been picking up the signs at the end. We had a local florist complain that it was unfair for...
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- Where in Maine do you live and eat?
- West Baldwin
- What issues are you and/or your group interested or expert in?
- organics, food justice, home gardens, hunger and local foods access, farm to institution, farm to restaurant, farmers' markets, local foods marketing and distribution
- Are you a food producer? If so, what types of food do you produce?
- vegetables
- If you produce foods of some sort, please choose one of the following:
- I produce foods for sale to others
- If you produce foods for sale, where or how can Mainers buy them?
- Lakes Region Farmers' Market in Windham
- Other info about Me (please mention any food, fishing, agriculture, or community groups you are affiliated with):
- Lakes Region Farmers' Market
- Website (if any):
- http://www.lrfm.org
Latest Activity
Winter Farmers' Market - Rollinsford, NH at Wentworth Greenhouses, Rollinsford, NH
December 4, 2009 from 10am to 2pm
Fresh salad greens, spinach, and lettuce ... carrots, parsnips, onions, and potatoes ... locally raised meats, locally caught fish, locally made jams, jellies, breads, and teas ... New Hampshire grown Christmas trees, wreaths, poinsettias, and kis...
Eat Local Foods Coalition Meeting at Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick - Seminar Room (2nd floor)
December 11, 2009 from 9:45am to 12pm
ELFC is a coalition of organizations and individuals dedicated to promoting and expanding access to locally grown food in Maine homes, stores, restaurants, and public institutions.
For phone conference options email elfcmaine@yahoo.com
Eat Local Foods Coalition Meeting at Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick - Seminar Room (2nd floor)
December 11, 2009 from 9:45am to 12pm
ELFC is a coalition of organizations and individuals dedicated to promoting and expanding access to locally grown food in Maine homes, stores, restaurants, and public institutions.
For phone conference options email elfcmaine@yahoo.com
Local, late 20s female, experienced in organic farming, vegetable, herb, perennial, and container gardening, and fruit and ornamental tree planting and pruning. Excellent cook and baker. Skilled in home canning and food preservation. Experience wi...
Eat Local Foods Coalition Meeting at Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick - Seminar Room (2nd floor)
December 11, 2009 from 9:45am to 12pm
ELFC is a coalition of organizations and individuals dedicated to promoting and expanding access to locally grown food in Maine homes, stores, restaurants, and public institutions.
For phone conference options email elfcmaine@yahoo.com
New Gloucester Supper to benefit the 'Veggie Connection' food pantry at Lower Village, New Gloucester
December 17, 2009 from 5pm to 6:30pm
HI everyone-- with enough volunteers we are now moving ahead! Please join us! See the details below:
Benefit supper for the New Gloucester Veggie Connection.
Thursday December 17, 2009, 5-6:30.
Ticket sales will go towards the purchase of seeds ...
Pork and Pottery at Bonobo at Bonobo Pizza
December 7, 2009 from 4pm to 7pm
I'll be sharing some of my home-raised, dry-cured salted ham in this follow-up to a charcuterie tasting I hosted a year ago. The ham is OG, from a pig I grew, salt only(no nitrates/nitrites) slow cured- it's been aging for one year in my cellar. I...
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