tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post8925610760274509245..comments2023-11-07T06:51:41.301-06:00Comments on The Beginning Farmer: Snow :: Mush :: IceEthan Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01333115493519268802noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-15981376289710691072010-12-31T11:23:37.066-06:002010-12-31T11:23:37.066-06:00Also, a potential good source of tire chains are f...Also, a potential good source of tire chains are fire departments. I don't know if you're north enough that the local dept put chains on the trucks in the winter. But if they do, chances are they replace at least one set a year. Around our parts, they give them away when they are done with them.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11845848547855120133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-78330514647163422362010-12-31T11:19:29.089-06:002010-12-31T11:19:29.089-06:00Are you a fan of Joel Salatin? Here are some great...Are you a fan of Joel Salatin? Here are some great 10 minute video that may offer some help.<br /><br />http://www.earthactionmentor.org/articles/20100323CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11845848547855120133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-24270775897383760272010-12-31T10:07:33.588-06:002010-12-31T10:07:33.588-06:00Sounds like the LHF was a good training market for...Sounds like the LHF was a good training market for you guys, but I would consider getting into one of the bigger markets for the later season. Try the Downtown market, producers are the priority for new vendors and later in the season there are many more slots available.<br /><br />Also do you have a Local Harvest site? If not, I would highly recommend it.BlueGatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04103563272694644993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-49556725663696146392010-12-30T21:34:18.039-06:002010-12-30T21:34:18.039-06:00Have you read the book " Farm Fresh Direct Ma...Have you read the book " Farm Fresh Direct Marketing Meats & Milk" by Allan Nation. ? Great usuable and realistic ideas for the small farmer. Covers farmers markets, CSA's, delivery routes, etc ISBN is 0-9632460-9-7Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188043.post-23813563417506922592010-12-30T08:20:59.266-06:002010-12-30T08:20:59.266-06:00Not sure about where you live, but lately in Kentu...Not sure about where you live, but lately in Kentucky, farmers markers are "en vogue", if you will, and they have a website that is devoted to giving a list of all the farmers markets in town and what days of the week they fall on and where. I'd just be sure that I was going to one that was on that list if I was looking to make contacts. The county extension office might be able to give you a list of the better advertised locations. And while it would be the organizers responsibility to advertise the "event" you could also see if it can be added to any sort of free publications that you might have in your town (penny savers classified, church bulletins, etc) or ask a local reporter to do a story on the farmers market...They do them all the time here...but we aren't exactly rural either..so maybe we just find a whole lot of excitement in a farmers market :) Good Luck!Tonyanoreply@blogger.com