Farmers' Market Toolkit

So you want to start a farmers’ market?

This Toolkit presents the story of how the Willunga Farmers Market was started and the journey taken to make it one of the most successful farmers’ markets in Australia. It is the story of what was learnt along the way both from their successes and mistakes.

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• 0.0 Contents (pdf, 86kb)
• 0.1 Introduction (pdf, 111kb)

Spadework

• 1.1 Farmers’ markets (pdf, 90kb)

Broadcasting

• 2.1 Spreading the word (pdf, 107kb)
• 2.2 Broadcasting ideas (pdf, 99kb)
• 2.3 Communication (pdf, 93kb)

Germination

• 3.1 Interim committee (pdf, 102kb)
• 3.2 Incorporation (pdf, 91kb)
• 3.3 Money matters (pdf, 91kb)
• 3.4 Insurance (pdf, 82kb)

Mulching

• 4.1 Choosing a site (pdf, 86kb)
• 4.2 Development approval (pdf, 90kb)

Staking

• 5.1 Market Manager (pdf, 94kb)
• 5.2 Market office (pdf, 85kb)
• 5.3 Market rules (pdf, 91kb)
• 5.4 Producer’s package (pdf, 92kb)

Harvest

• 6.1 The market site (pdf, 96kb)
• 6.2 The grand opening (pdf, 84kb)

Sustainability

• 7.1 Market sustainability (pdf, 99kb)

References

• 8.0 References (pdf, 73kb)

Appendices

• A. Workshop poster (pdf, 102kb)
• B1. Press releases (pdf, 92kb)
• B2. Victor Harbor Times article (pdf, 141kb)
• B3. Adelaide Matters article (pdf, 68kb)
• B4. SAFF article (pdf, 93kb)
• B5. Advert for 1st market (pdf, 147kb)
• C1. General introduction to markets (pdf, 184kb)
• C2. Market rules (pdf, 265kb)
• C3. Membership form (pdf, 217kb)
• C4. Application for market stall (pdf, 221kb)
• C5. Produce audit form (pdf, 39kb)
• D. Producer`s press (pdf, 137kb)
• E. Cashflow projection (pdf, 26kb)
• F. Treasurer`s handbook (pdf, 40kb)
• G. Site layout (pdf, 37kb)
• H. Market manager`s job (pdf, 36kb)
• I. Strategic Plan (pdf, 52kb)
• J. Breakfast stall tender (pdf, 92kb)