Links to research studies, brochures, tip sheets, and other documents from local, regional and broader sources.
Greenbelt Farmers’ Market Network Studies:
2010 Research Report (Farmers and Managers Study)
GFMN Final Report (low res)-final version
2010 Shopper Study
GBFMN-2010ShopperStudy-W
Healthy Habits: Farmers’ Markets Impacts on Customers (Research Survey 2012) GBFMN-Report2012-web
Farmers’ Market Managers’ Roles and Compensation: Summary of Research Findings (GBFMN May 2013)
Managers’ roles and compensation summary with photos(1)
Tracking Market Farmer and Vendor Performance 2009-2015 (Research Study 2015) 2016- Tracking Market Farmer Report-web
Greenbelt Farmers’ Market Network Resources and TipSheets:
Farmers’ Market Children’s Activities (developed by FoodShare) Younger Children B&W Older Children B&W Older Kids Activity Colour Younger Kids Activity Colour
Why Shoppers Love Their Markets Brochure (2010)
WhyShoppersLoveTheirMarkets-Brochure-a
Healthy Habits Brochure (2012)
FMNBrochure2012-D4RHealthyHabits
Great Reads on Food and Farming (a list of films and books for the curious eater, GBFMN 2011)
Great-reads-1
Not-for-profit organizations: Resources for Farmers’ Markets (GBFMN resource sheet 2013)
Resources about NotforProfit Organizations for Market Managers
Calculating Costs of Production as a Market Gardener: Operate your farm as a business so your lifestyle can become your living (David Cohlmeyer and GBFMN 2013) OperateYourFarm-w(1)
What’s in a Label? A Short Guide to Food and Farming Terms (GBFMN 2014) Glossary PDF
Would an ATM benefit your market? ATM Market Calculator
NEW: Getting into a Market with Your Value-Added Product
NEW: Google Adwords Grant Worth $10,000 Per Month
Other Documents:
ASPHIO – Common Approaches Guidelines (Public Health Inspectors’ Guide to Farmers’ Markets)
Board-Governance-Manual-June-2014: Community Literacy of Ontario, Guide for Not-for-Profits
Cooking Demonstration Tips: University of Massachusetts Extension Service
Farmers’ Costs to Attend Markets: (TFMN info sheet, 2011)
The Farmer’s Pledge: Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York Farmers Pledge – NOFA – NY
Market Managers Day Presentation: Strategic Thinking for Markets, Kelly Marie Redcliffe, Wolfville Farmers’ Market, 2011
Market Managers’ Day 2016 presentations:
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Health Regulations at Markets. Wolf Saxler, Healthy Environments Manager, Toronto Public Health: tph presentation
Know Thy Customer: Market Survey Analysis. Daniel Taylor, Leslieville Farmers’ Market: Managers Day Presentation
Getting Better All the Time! 2016 Research Study Highlights. Helene St. Jacques, Informa Market Research: GTA AAC March 16
Cash Cows & Invisible Money. Matthew Bulmer, Aberfoyle Farmers’ Market: ATM pilot presentation
Recruiting and Training Market Volunteers. Lee Overton, The Backyard Farm & Market: Recruiting and Training Volunteers Presentation
Organic Certification Issues. Carolyn Young, Organic Council of Ontario: Organic Regulations
