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Managing Farmers' Markets: Learning from Experience
Presentation
on the Easton Farmers' Market by Megan McBride & Lynn Prior
(powerpoint file size - 14.8MB)
Presentation on the Phoenixville
Farmers' Market by Liz Andersen (powerpoint file size - 3.3MB)
Presentation on the Oakmont Farmers'
Market by Janet Chrzan (powerpoint file size - 17.5MB)
Presentation
on Finances & Budgeting for Market by Louise Smith (powerpoint
file size - 353KB)
Bonus Materials:
PDA Home Processing
Guidelines
How to Sell
Local Foods by Nina Planck
Chester
County Health Department Codes for Farmers' Markets
Date: Saturday,
March 15
Time: 9:00AM - 1:00PM (includes Lunch)
Registration check-in at 8:30AM
Location: Chester County Economic Development
Office in Exton, PA in CHESTER County
This professional workshop will include three case studies by
existing market founders and managers. Janet Chrzan from the Oakmont
Market, Lynn Prior and Megan McBride from the Easton Market, and
Liz Andersen from the Phoenixville Market will present what tools
and techniques have worked for them in creating successful markets.
CPA Louise Schorn Smith
will share a financial template for managing market budgets and
Gene Gantz from PDA/USDA, will present a brief overview of risk
management options relevant to farmers' markets.
Over a lunch catered
by the Whole Foods Market in Devon, Bob Pierson of Farm to City
and Penn State Coop Extension will be presenting highlights from
a recent study of farmers' markets in PA. One of the chief recommendations
from survey participants is for the creation of an umbrella organization
or alliance of farmers' markets. Mr. Pierson would like to connect
with any attendees who are interested in the formation of such a
group.
Don't miss this excellent
opportunity to share resources and learn from the pros before the
2008 farmers' market season begins!
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To register: |
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| Cost: |
$10 PASA members
$20 all others
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Directions:
CHESTER COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (CCEDC) OFFICE
737 Constitution Drive
Exton, Pa 19341
From West (Morgantown or west of Morgantown):
Take PA Turnpike I-76 East toward Philadelphia. Get off the PA Turnpike
at Downingtown, exit 312 (formerly exit 23), and go north on Route
100 for 200 yards to light. Turn right just past the light onto
jughandle which allows you to cross Route 100 and enter Eagleview
Corporate Center on Eagleview Blvd. Turn at first right from Eagleview
Blvd onto Constitution Drive and take second driveway on the right
into Council parking lot.
From South (Wilmington):
Get on Route 202 North toward West Chester and exit to
Route 100 North. Continue on Route 100 North past Route 30 (Exton)
toward the entrance to the PA Turnpike. At the light 200 yards past
the Turnpike, follow the directions above into Eagleview Corporate
Center from the PA Turnpike.
From North (Pottstown):
Take Route 100 South from Pottstown for 11 miles going
under PA Turnpike and turning right on Eagleview Blvd into Eagleview
Corporate Center. Turn right on Constitution Drive and take second
driveway on the right to Council Parking Lot.
From East (Philadelphia):
Take Schuylkill Expressway( RT 76 West) toward Valley
Forge and follow signs for the Pa. Turnpike. After going through
toll follow through Turnpike West, towards Harrisburg. Continue
until next exit. It is Downingtown exit, exit 312.After toll follow
Rt. 100 North. Go north on Route 100 for 200 yards to light. Turn
right just past the light onto jughandle, which allows you to cross
Route 100 and enter Eagleview Corporate Center on Eagleview Blvd.
Turn at first right on Eagleview Blvd onto Constitution Drive and
take second driveway on the right into Council parking lot.
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