Farmers Markets, the Next Generation - Propeller.com http://food.propeller.com/story/2008/05/06/farmers-markets-the-next-generation As farmers age and retire, markets need new blood. A new generation of growers is appearing: idealistic newcomers, immigrants and family following in their parents' footsteps. http://media-images.nscpcdn.com/media/ns-logo-rss.gif Propeller.com - Farmers Markets, the Next Generation http://www.propeller.com en-us Copyright 2006-2007 Propeller Propeller.com <![CDATA[Comment: Neo this is one story I won't sink....]]> http://food.propeller.com/story/2008/05/06/farmers-markets-the-next-generation/comment/2016918 http://food.propeller.com/story/2008/05/06/farmers-markets-the-next-generation/comment/2016918 Neo this is one story I won't sink. Its a good one.

]]> ranchhand Thu, 08 May 2008 00:30:38 EDT <![CDATA[Comment: I enjoy going to farmers markets...]]> http://food.propeller.com/story/2008/05/06/farmers-markets-the-next-generation/comment/2016714 http://food.propeller.com/story/2008/05/06/farmers-markets-the-next-generation/comment/2016714 I enjoy going to farmers markets and have tried to encourage my kids to try and grow corn or potatoes to sell, we grow saskatoons to sell and if you have the patience to pick them they are worth 18 dollars for a one gallon icecream bucket full. I like to sell meat direct to people but we are not allowed to sell meat at the market. My advice to people is if you enjoy gardening it's OK but don't quit your paying job.

]]> canadianrancher57 Wed, 07 May 2008 22:12:46 EDT <![CDATA[Comment: I don't know, sounds an awful lot...]]> http://food.propeller.com/story/2008/05/06/farmers-markets-the-next-generation/comment/2016334 http://food.propeller.com/story/2008/05/06/farmers-markets-the-next-generation/comment/2016334 I don't know, sounds an awful lot like that "cap........m" word.

]]> Scrimshaw Wed, 07 May 2008 18:34:44 EDT <![CDATA[Comment: Make other plans...if (when) your...]]> http://food.propeller.com/story/2008/05/06/farmers-markets-the-next-generation/comment/2016326 http://food.propeller.com/story/2008/05/06/farmers-markets-the-next-generation/comment/2016326 Make other plans...if (when) your crop "investment" falls short.

That would be called a "cash crop" in my neck-o-the-woods.

]]> Scrimshaw Wed, 07 May 2008 18:31:24 EDT <![CDATA[Comment: Community and Family are the strength...]]> http://food.propeller.com/story/2008/05/06/farmers-markets-the-next-generation/comment/2016237 http://food.propeller.com/story/2008/05/06/farmers-markets-the-next-generation/comment/2016237 Community and Family are the strength of core platform.

]]> ZigiMe Wed, 07 May 2008 17:45:25 EDT <![CDATA[Comment: I'm already there. Our local Sunday...]]> http://food.propeller.com/story/2008/05/06/farmers-markets-the-next-generation/comment/2016057 http://food.propeller.com/story/2008/05/06/farmers-markets-the-next-generation/comment/2016057 I'm already there. Our local Sunday street markets sells everything from locally made cheeses, pastries, drinking chocolate, troll caught canned Tuna and Salmon, grass fed beef, to the usual seasonal veggies. Leaks are in now. Anyone need to take a Leak?

]]> markmawn2 Wed, 07 May 2008 16:21:48 EDT <![CDATA[Comment: Great idea, the farmers here set...]]> http://food.propeller.com/story/2008/05/06/farmers-markets-the-next-generation/comment/2015921 http://food.propeller.com/story/2008/05/06/farmers-markets-the-next-generation/comment/2015921 Great idea, the farmers here set up shop at the fairgrounds weekly and sell fresh fruit and veggies cheaper than the supermarket. And they are grown right here in the USA.

]]> AntiNeoCon Wed, 07 May 2008 15:42:57 EDT <![CDATA[Comment: I love farmers markets - although...]]> http://food.propeller.com/story/2008/05/06/farmers-markets-the-next-generation/comment/2015861 http://food.propeller.com/story/2008/05/06/farmers-markets-the-next-generation/comment/2015861 I love farmers markets - although a recent trend has been that more and more people try to come in who are not farmers, or making the stuff they sell themselves. I think we should draw a line there, otherwise farmers markets are gonna turn into THEME-PARKED-SHOPPINGCENTERS.

]]> thaifruits Wed, 07 May 2008 15:21:19 EDT <![CDATA[Comment: We buy our dog treats at a farmer's...]]> http://food.propeller.com/story/2008/05/06/farmers-markets-the-next-generation/comment/2015736 http://food.propeller.com/story/2008/05/06/farmers-markets-the-next-generation/comment/2015736 We buy our dog treats at a farmer's market. A lady bakes them herself. Beats the Chinese alternative.

]]> DropkickaLib Wed, 07 May 2008 15:01:17 EDT <![CDATA[Comment: Sounds wonderful. We grow extra...]]> http://food.propeller.com/story/2008/05/06/farmers-markets-the-next-generation/comment/2014812 http://food.propeller.com/story/2008/05/06/farmers-markets-the-next-generation/comment/2014812 Sounds wonderful. We grow extra crops & donate them along with our extra eggs to our local food banks which are always under-funded and under-supplied.

]]> Dionys Wed, 07 May 2008 13:18:29 EDT <![CDATA[Comment: We are only doing it as a "hobby"...]]> http://food.propeller.com/story/2008/05/06/farmers-markets-the-next-generation/comment/2014746 http://food.propeller.com/story/2008/05/06/farmers-markets-the-next-generation/comment/2014746 We are only doing it as a "hobby" since hubby grows an awesome garden and we have more than we could ever eat. Our retirement funds are well secured, this is to keep him out of my feathers and nest all day.

]]> Eagle Eye Wed, 07 May 2008 13:00:12 EDT <![CDATA[Comment: Knowing how hard the people work...]]> http://food.propeller.com/story/2008/05/06/farmers-markets-the-next-generation/comment/2014694 http://food.propeller.com/story/2008/05/06/farmers-markets-the-next-generation/comment/2014694 Knowing how hard the people work to bring produce to my local farmer's market, I know that there is no way that I could do it, and I am quite fit.

The only way that I would even consider it in retirement would be as a partnership with a young couple where the young couple could use the land for next to nothing.

]]> quackpot Wed, 07 May 2008 12:48:48 EDT <![CDATA[Comment: "We also are going to be growing...]]> http://food.propeller.com/story/2008/05/06/farmers-markets-the-next-generation/comment/2014536 http://food.propeller.com/story/2008/05/06/farmers-markets-the-next-generation/comment/2014536 "We also are going to be growing "certified" organic veggies and edible flowers on our new property as a retirement investment, "

Do it for the love of growing, for producing wonderful food but please, please, please do not ever count on it as a retirement investment. Make other plans that will cover you if (when) your crop "investment" falls short.

]]> Dionys Wed, 07 May 2008 12:16:12 EDT <![CDATA[Comment: We look forward to every Sunday...]]> http://food.propeller.com/story/2008/05/06/farmers-markets-the-next-generation/comment/2013946 http://food.propeller.com/story/2008/05/06/farmers-markets-the-next-generation/comment/2013946 We look forward to every Sunday going to the farmers market.

We also are going to be growing "certified" organic veggies and edible flowers on our new property as a retirement investment, so I think this is also a good thing for retired people to do.

]]> Eagle Eye Wed, 07 May 2008 10:09:31 EDT <![CDATA[Comment: Best danged idea ever invented....]]> http://food.propeller.com/story/2008/05/06/farmers-markets-the-next-generation/comment/2013879 http://food.propeller.com/story/2008/05/06/farmers-markets-the-next-generation/comment/2013879 Best danged idea ever invented. Great for the pocket books of both the farmer and the consumer.

]]> GHOSTWHOWALKS Wed, 07 May 2008 09:38:16 EDT