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Douglas Farmer's Market Analysis

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The Farmer’s Market that I chose to visit for this project was the Douglas Farmer’s Market in Douglas, Wyoming, which is my hometown. It is in Jackalope Square, a small area in downtown which serves as the town square. The market runs from the start of summer through the end of September in the small town. At a given time, there are approximately 50 to 75 people at the market. There are around 25 vendors at the market in a given week, most from the southeast area of Wyoming. There are many local vendors from Douglas and the surrounding area, as well as some from Orin, Torrington, and Lingle. A vendor, one that sells a variety of vegetables, is from Lingle, Wyoming and is at the market weekly. A vendor sells homemade jams and jellies, which is next to a vendor that makes savory and sweet breads. These two vendors are both from Douglas, and often assist each other in selling. There …show more content…

There is an interesting generational learning curve. One of the vendors has two daughters that sell lemonade next to her vegetable stand, showing that the market is helping children learn entrepreneurship. The vendors and patrons have camaraderie, because a main theme of the market is that the local economy is being helped during the market, with all the proceeds staying local. The last piece of note, from this farmer’s market, is that there are many vendors who are willing to help the market goers learn to grow their own produce. On more than one occasion, I have watched a patron ask a vendor for advice on growing a certain vegetable, and the vendor has taken a significant amount of time giving help and sharing tips on how to grow the plant. I shop at this particular market regularly, and plan to do so in the future. I enjoy many different farmer’s markets, and this is one of my favorites. The atmosphere is inviting and amusing. The produce is always fresh and of good quality, and the vendors are sociable while

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