Local Flavours, Familiar Faces!
BC Association of Farmers' Markets
Resources and information for Market Managers
Managers' Corner
Market Managers' Stories
Learn from other managers' successes and mistakes. Send us your story!
Market Manager's Tool Kit
Tips for Success
- Local Food — Changing Opportunities
3.7 MB - Low Cost Marketing and Promotions
- Displays Create a Lasting Impression
- Waste Wise Farmers' Market Handbook
- Conflict Resolution: Tips for dealing with conflict
- Why Farmer's Markets Fail (Oregon)
380 KB
- The Perfect Farmers Market Poem — For a Lighter Moment
- Shopping at Markets Good for your Health
780 KB
- Recommendations on how Local Governments can Grow BC Farmers' Markets
160 KB
Health Regulations / Health Guidelines
- Health Guidelines from the Government of BC
- Guidelines for the Sale of Foods at Temporary Food Markets
180 KB — These new guidelines are a result of consultation with BC Centre for Disease
Control, BC Regional Health Authorities and BC Association of Farmers' Markets
More Tips coming soon:
- Vendor Relations—Attracting & Retaining Vendors
- Communication—The Key to a Successful (and Happy) Market
- Management—Effective Management, Roles & Responsibilities
- Top 10 Qualities of a Successful Farmers' Market
- Fundraising—Finding Sponsors, Making the Ask, Follow-Up
