It's market time again!
We're getting ready for the Howland Farmer's Market this week. Actually, we've been getting ready all year and stepped up preparations recently.
Since it takes about 16 months to raise a beef for slaughter, having the right quantities on hand to meet our regular customer's demands and have product for sale at the farmer's market takes careful planning. Add to that the fact that our local processor is busy with animals from the Trumbull County Fair for the next few weeks and the scheduling demands become even more complicated.
For some time we’ve been trying to come up with a more workable set-up for the market; one that requires a little less physical effort, is more appealing and meets the requirements for a mobile food license in our home county which dictates the rules that you have to follow no matter what county you’re selling your products in.
The advisory board has also been planning for months to make improvements to the market, planning and scheduling educational and informational booths, children’s activities and entertainment. And, while personally I don't like to have photos taken, I stood in for the "real" farmer last week when he was busy and promoted the market and our farm in this article.
We’re still working on our arrangements but think our stand for the market this year will be great. We’re looking forward to seeing our farm market friends again and getting caught up on a winter's worth of news.
Stop by to say hello this weekend at the Howland Farmer’s Market.
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