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Spring has almost sprung!
There are those of us that already have the telltale signs of this under our fingernails and ground into the knees of our jeans. This little cold snap will only slightly dampen the very hardy spirits of the volunteer lettuce and over-wintered spinach. Sweet Spring! Tis the epitomy of Mother Nature’s unpredictability.
Recently I conducted a small survey regarding the feasibility of establishing a farmer’s market, here, in Rappahannock County. One of the questions was “Do you think that Rappahannock County would be a good location for a farmer’s market?” The response to this question, excepting one, was a unanimous “Yes!” Another response was “Its about time!” I believe that the only negative response was due to a negative past experience with a local farmers market. My response to that is “Hey! This is now and that was yesterday — did anybody learn anything?”
I’ve done some research on organizing a farmer’s market and have met some very enlightening folks currently producing for markets in counties adjoining Rappahannock. I’ve learned that population is a deciding factor in whether or not the market will thrive. According to one publication (received at the county
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