Ep 343: Farmer Jake Johannes | Defining Farmers Markets: Producers Take The Lead

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Written By Leandra Hays

Defining farmers markets starts with one common thread: the presence of farmers, selling to shoppers. From there all bets are off and protocols and structure can vary widely.  This week we're looking back to a conversation with farmer Jake Johannes from the Sacred Sun Cooperative. He shares how the Brookside Farmers Market in Kansas City, Missouri is organized as an almost all-volunteer market. Farmers and vendors serve on the board, actively assisting a paid manager to maintain standards centered on local food and "radically sustainable practices".

Listen in as we talk about:

  • Centering producers 

  • Maintaining market integrity

  • Avoiding conflicts of interest

  • Supporting your market manager

  • Compassionate decision making

Today’s episode of Tent Talk, the Farmers Market Podcast, is supported by Farmers Market University

Leandra Hays
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