Gardeners, farmers, bakers, canners, maple syrup makers, honey gatherers and crafters are all invited to participate in an informational meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, at Hunt Utilities Group Campus located just west off Highway 371 on County Road 2 to learn about the 2016 Pine River Market Square: a local farmers/crafters market.
Refreshments will be served.
This session is for anyone who plans to participate or is considering participating in the market this season. It's a time to meet other vendors and learn about market guidelines, options for participation, marketing techniques for products, and resources to learn more about the Minnesota Department of Agriculture requirements.
Guidelines and vendor applications are available online at www.prmarketsquare.wordpress.com . Guidelines outline the process and expectations.
The market will run from 2:30-5:30 p.m. every Friday, May 27-Sept. 30, in downtown Pine River, three blocks east off Highway 371. There will be three Saturday indoor markets - Oct. 15, Nov. 12 and Dec. 10 - from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Warehouse in Pine River.
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For more information about the market and to learn of updates of what products will be available each week during market season, go to www.prmarketsquare.wordpress.com or call 218-838-6058.
For general information about farmers markets and various regulations, visit the Minnesota Farmers' Market Association website at www.mfma.org .
