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| Farmers’ Markets build community and are built on community. Here are ways to reach out to vendors and volunteers. For contact information of Boston farmers’ market managers, see the market schedule.
Finding Vendors
Rodale Institute offers tips on starting a farmers’ market, especially outlining ways to locate and build relationships with vendors.
 Recruiting Volunteers
The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources provides a list of groups that may be interested in volunteering and techniques for letting people know about the opportunity.
Managing Volunteers
At a workshop in 2008, The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources compiled an outline of effective ways to find and maintain a productive number of volunteers.
Community Bulletin Board
“Land Jobs Stuff” is a place to post classifieds between people involved in farmers’ markets in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Managers can post calls for vendors and volunteers through this site. | |
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