Farmers' Market Manual for Minnesota

A Guide for Management and Vendors

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Table of Contents  
Cover
Authors & Acknowledgements
Table of Contents (for download)
Chapter 1       Introduction
Farmers' Market Terminology

Beginning and Building Your Farmers’ Market in Minnesota
Chapter 2-1      Beginning a Farmers’ Market
Chapter 3-1      The Governance Structure of Your Farmers’ Market
Chapter 3-2      Bylaws of St. Joseph Farmers' Market
Chapter 3-3      Board Policies and Guidelines St. Joseph Farmers' Market
Chapter 3-4      St. Joseph Farmers' Market Mission Statement
Chapter 3-5      Bylaws for St. Paul Farmers' Market
Chapter 3-6      **Removed
Chapter 3-7      Alexandria Farmers' Market Bylaws
Chapter 3-8      St. Joseph Farmers' Market Policies for Vendors 2006
Chapter 3-9      St. Joseph Farmers' Market Application 2006
Chapter 3-10    St. Paul Rules and Regulations
Chapter 3-11    2006 Rules and Regulations Hutchinson
Chapter 3-12    Brochure 2006 Hutchinson
Chapter 3-13    Farmers' Market Information Sheet 2006 Hutchinson
Chapter 3-14    St. Louis Park Application Guidelines
Chapter 3-15    Maple Grove Guidelines
Chapter 3-16    Alexandria Market Agreement
Chapter 3-17    Duties of the Market Manager-St. Joseph
Chapter 3-18    St. Joseph Annual Calendar for Board
Chapter 3-19    St. Joseph Farmers' Market Producer Application for Processed Foods
Chapter 3-20    St. Joseph Farmers' Market Prospect Letter
Chapter 3-21    St. Joseph Farmers' Market Rules-Supplement 2006
Chapter 3-22    St. Joseph Farmers' Market Produce List 2006
Chapter 3-23    St. Joseph Farmers' Market Food Vendor's Application
Chapter 4        Principles of Retail Location
Chapter 5        Vendors:  The Personality of Your Farmers’ Market
Chapter 6        Selecting the Time and Day of Your Farmers’ Market
Chapter 7-1     Obtaining Financial Resources for a Farmers’ Market
Chapter 7-2     Resources for Obtaining Financial Assistance
Chapter 8        The Legalities of Running a Farmers’ Market
Chapter 9        Managing the Farmers’ Market
Chapter 10      The Economics of the Farmers’ Market
Chapter 11      Promoting Your Farmers’ Market
Chapter 12      The Design and Layout of Your Farmers’ Market
Chapter 13-1   Conducting an Assessment of Your Farmers’ Market
Chapter 13-2   St. Joseph Farmers' Market Customer Survey
Chapter 14      Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program
Chapter 15      Helpful Hints for Your Farmers’ Market
Chapter 16-1   Falcon Heights Farmers' Market- Case Studies
Chapter 16-2   Maple Grove Farmers' Market-A Case Study
Chapter 16-3   St. Joseph Farmers' Market-A Case Study

Becoming a Successful Vendor at Your Farmers’ Market
Chapter 17     Becoming a Vendor in a Farmers’ Market
Chapter 18-1  Investigating State and Local Regulations for Vendors
Chapter 18-2  State Tax Form 19
Chapter 18-3  Minnesota Statutes Exclusions for Licensing Food Handlers
Chapter 18-4  2006 Operational Guidelines for MN Farmers' Market Vendors
Chapter 18-5  Minesota Dept of Ag Pickle Bill
Chapter 18-6  Mn Extension-Boilng Water Bath Canning
Chapter 18-7  Mn Extension-Food Preservation Information
Chapter 19     Deciding What to Sell at the Farmers’ Market
Chapter 20     Promoting Your Farmers’ Market Business
Chapter 21     Pricing Your Products
Chapter 22     Improving Customer Service
Chapter 23-1  Accepting Credit Cards at the Farmers’ Market
Chapter 23-2  Credit Card Analysis
Chapter 24-1  Certified Naturally Grown
Chapter 24-2  Food Alliance
Chapter 24-3  Growing and Selling Organic
Chapter 25     Market Day!
Chapter 26-1  Minnesota Vendor Profile-Guldan Family Farm
Chapter 26-2  Minnesota Vendor Profile-Musser's Fresh Organically Grown Vegetables, Herbs

Additional Resources for Farmers’ Markets and Farmers’ Market Vendors   
Chapter 27-2   Minnesota Farmers’ Markets Association
Chapter 27-3   Minnesota Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association
Chapter 27-4   Minnesota Grown Program
Chapter 28      Minnesota Farmers’ Markets
Chapter 29      Recommended Print and Online Resources
Chapter 30-1   Minnesota Harvest Calendar-color
Chapter 30-2   Minnesota Harvest Calendar- black and white
Chapter 30-3   Recipe Cards