Report

Comparing Different Models of Farmers Markets in Urban Neighborhoods

This case study following the evolution of a farmers market in Allentown, PA examines the ways in which market models can create benefits and barriers for different purposes and populations.…

Program Administration | Getting Started | Organizational structure | Understanding your community and customers | Farmers Markets | Farm Stands, CSAs, and Mobile Markets | Farm Stands

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Example

Farm Stand Reconciliation Form

A sample or template reconciliation form for farm stands created by GrowNYC.

Market operations, policies, and legalities | Farm Stands, CSAs, and Mobile Markets | Farm Stands

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Farm Stand Closing Inventory Form

This form, created by GrowNYC for their urban farm stands, can be used as a sample or template to help staff track sales and inventory.

Market operations, policies, and legalities | Farm Stands, CSAs, and Mobile Markets | Farm Stands

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How-to

Running a Farm Stand: Best Practices from GrowNYC’s Farmstand

In this how-to manual, GrowNYC shares best practices for planning, starting-up, and running a farm stand aimed at addressing food access needs for urban populations.

Farm Stands, CSAs, and Mobile Markets | Farm Stands

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SAMPLE Farm Stand Budget

This Sample budget for a farm stand's expenses is based on GrowNYC's farm stand and can provide a template for farm stands seeking where to begin in projecting costs.

Market budgets and fundraising | Farm Stands, CSAs, and Mobile Markets | Farm Stands

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How-to

GrowNYC FreshConnect Farm Stand Session

GrowNYC presents a training session for nonprofit organizations and community groups interested in operating a farm stand in their neighborhood. This webinar contains information on how to start and manage…

Getting Started | Farm Stands, CSAs, and Mobile Markets | Farm Stands

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Research

Choosing and Siting Food Access Interventions: Food Mirages and Produce Stands in Portland, Oregon

This research paper by author Love Jonson provides a method for using mapping technology to site farm stands in neighborhoods effected by gentrification where low income residents may not be…

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility | Design and location | Farm Stands, CSAs, and Mobile Markets | Farm Stands

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How-to

Designing Health and Shopper-Centered Spaces

While this series of lessons on applying Behavioral Economics to create shopping spaces that encourage healthy eating and center the knowledge and needs of customers was originally designed for food…

Farm Stands, CSAs, and Mobile Markets | Farm Stands

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Example

Come to the BronxWorks Community Farm Stand!

This one minute commercial for the BronxWorks Community Farm Stand showcases an urban farmstand intended to bring fresh fruits and vegetables to people in New York City.

Farm Stands, CSAs, and Mobile Markets | Farm Stands

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