We’re joined this week by our guest Edith Murnane, Executive Director of Massachusetts Farmers Markets.

For his sophomore appearance, season four guest Steven Nutter of Place Practice and Green Cambridge also joined us.

We’re celebrating Farmers Markets during National Farmers Market Week and Mass Farmers Market Week.

Our discussion explains what role farmers markets play in invigorating our food systems and in supporting local economies both for local farmers and in keeping money local.

We discussed the HIP program, one of the most successful economic development programs of thr Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Steven included mention of the Farm Cube program, supported by Mass Farmers Markets and developed by Steven and Sarah Howard at Place Practice.

Can Farmers Markets help re-invigorate your local economic ecosystem?

Mass Farmers Markets is the 501C3 non-profit organization that supports, promotes and advocates for the over 230 farmers markets in Massachusetts. They are dedicated to optimizing the farmers market experience for vendors, market managers and customers.  They are passionate about ensuring that farmers markets are accessible to all, regardless of income level. 

That’s this week on SMG’s ‘Are We Here Yet?’ Podcast.

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