There are dozens of farmers markets across Vermont. The number peaked at 87 in 2010 and has since gone down. Still, there are questions about what makes a successful market and how to keep markets thriving in the future.
“What seems to be a trend is you need enough vendors to attract people to shop but not too many that people feel like they’re tripping over each other,” says Suzanne Podhaizer, a food writer at Seven Days. “It needs to feel expansive but not overwhelming.”
You can learn more about farmers markets in Podhaizer’s piece What Works And Doesn’t about Farmers Markets?
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