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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Tent Talk episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Tent Talk for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Tent Talk episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Ep 267: Sounding Off On Surveys
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11/13/23 • 38 min
Survey says: surveys can help you take the pulse of your market! Many of us are winding up our seasons, so why not take some time to listen, gather some data, and look at our markets from a different perspective? Opening a channel for honest feedback can help you improve, understand, and grow your market. No matter what you’re asking, surveys are one more way to communicate with your farmers, vendors, and shoppers. Join us as we chat about:
- Who to survey and why
- Creative ways to incentivize responses
- Different survey methods and what to expect
- The value of open lines of communication in your market
Today’s episode of Tent Talk, the Farmers Market Podcast, is supported by Market Wurks.
06/24/24 • 31 min
- Identifying the differences between interns and volunteers
- Deciding whether an internship is paid or unpaid
- Making sure you get the work your interns produce into that binder
- Creating success stories like the one from Williamsburg Farmers Market
Ep 319: Staff Evaluations
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11/11/24 • 30 min
Whether you're a farmer, maker or market manager, if you have a team, providing them with feedback will make their work life and yours better. It doesn't have to be awkward or uncomfortable to discuss workplace performance. (OK, sometimes it can be.) If you've provided employees with expectations and the tools to meet them, this is just a checkup. We're talking today about how we make these chats productive for everyone involved, including:
- Giving people a chance for self evaluation
- Hire in a hurry? It's never too late to share job descriptions.
- We're all motivated by know the why behind processes
- Bosses can benefit from feedback too: listen!
02/17/25 • 45 min
Every farmers market manager knows that curating a well-balanced market is both an art and a science. Whether you’re running a seasoned market or developing a brand new event, recruiting and vetting vendors that fit the needs of your individual community is key. Keeping things balanced so that everyone profits is essential. Maintaining long-term, mutually respectful relationships with each of your vendors creates that consistent set of offerings that will build a loyal customer base.
Listen in as we go deeper and consider:
- Identifying a mission and holding fast to your values
- Walking the line between scouting and stalking
- Considering trends while prioritizing balance
- Matchmaking the perfect vendor and market fit
- Teaching vendors to help you help them
05/13/24 • 38 min
The work you do farming, or bringing small farmers and shoppers together, is vitally important. Brent Preston spoke at InTents: The Farmers Market Conference 2019 about his time as an organic farmer, the effects of farming on the environment and how farmers and consumers can change those. His book The New Farm: Our Ten Years on the Front Lines of the Good Food Revolution, shined a light on the complexity of our food systems. Brent continues to do the good work, on his farm in Southern Ontario, Canada, and as current president of Farmers for Climate Solutions.
This episode was recorded and originally broadcast in March 2019 and we think it's still relevant and important, for long time listeners to review and newer followers to discover. It’s a pleasure to share it with you again now.
Today’s episode of Tent Talk, the Farmers Market Podcast, is supported by the national Farmers Market Coalition.
12/30/24 • 1 min
And just like that another year of farmers markets is coming to a close. We’re ringing in this new year quietly. 2024 has been full of meaningful connections, community-building and so many conferences. In the coming weeks we’ll be sharing our inTENTions for 2025, tips and how-tos, and new ways to connect. We're cooking up some exciting new things, so stay tuned. Don't forget to register for InTents, the National Farmers Market Conference; we can't wait to see you there. Thanks for listening all year long, and we're wishing you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!
11/22/21 • 50 min
This week our guest is Stefanie Stauffer, farmers market manager at the year-round Ann Arbor, Michigan Farmers Market, where farmers and vendors have been bringing fresh produce, farm products, prepared foods and artisan items to their community for 102 years! In our conversation, Stefanie tells us about the history behind this long-lived local institution and what it's like operating a market that's run by the Parks Department. We also chat food access and longterm DEI initiatives in farmers market communities. This week's episode is made possible by support from Market Link.
05/10/20 • 38 min
On this week's episode of Tent Talk, we hear from Daniel and Kasi Haire of the Nolensville Farmers’ Market in Nolensville, Tennessee about how they implemented a drive-through format to adjust to new farmers market health and safety guidelines.
08/06/19 • 26 min
On this week's episode, Brijet & Catt discuss how you can celebrate National Farmers Market Week (Aug 4 - 10) at YOUR market! They also have fun market-ing tips and tricks for you, and discuss ways to leverage special events at farmers markets!
06/10/24 • 41 min
- Simple ways to make your farmers market more inclusive
- Supporting local organizations already doing the work
- How markets are putting the Anti-Racist Toolkit to work
- Keeping the momentum going as Black Business Month and National Farmers Market Week intersect
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FAQ
How many episodes does Tent Talk have?
Tent Talk currently has 338 episodes available.
What topics does Tent Talk cover?
The podcast is about Entrepreneurship, Local, Podcasts, Farmer, Arts, Business, Smallbusiness and Food.
What is the most popular episode on Tent Talk?
The episode title 'Catching up on what's happening in farmers' market communities' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Tent Talk?
The average episode length on Tent Talk is 38 minutes.
How often are episodes of Tent Talk released?
Episodes of Tent Talk are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Tent Talk?
The first episode of Tent Talk was released on Jun 9, 2018.
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