Crystal City Farmers' Market Opens May 23

Finally, it's Market Time! The Crystal City Farmers' Market will open for our third season on Wednesday, May 23 and will run from 4-7 PM through Oct. 10 (closed on July 4). We plan to be OPEN RAIN OR SHINE! If it's raining, we will set up in Fellowship Hall (church basement). Come join us this Wednesday to greet our returning vendors as well as a number of new vendors. You'll find a great selection of produce, baked good, beef, eggs, honey, soaps, dog treats, artisan crafts, and more! Carole Goggin will be back this year with some of her friends who will entertain us with their acoustical talents. Throughout the season, we'll accept your used shoes for our Shoeman Water Project. The market will also be selling tee-shirts, aprons, and tote bags. New yard signs are coming next week, too. If you'd like a yard sign to post in your yard, let us know. See you Wednesday at the market--(bring your doggie, too)

Crystal City Farmers' Market Vendor Meeting March 28 6:30 PM

My grandmother used to plant her lettuce and some other crops on Washington's Birthday which is coming up next week. So--can spring be far behind?

It's time to think about gearing up for the third season of the Crystal City Farmers' Market! We will hold an informational meeting on Wednesday, March 28 at 6:30 PM in Fellowship Hall at Grace Presbyterian Church, 105 Bailey Road, Crystal City, MO 63019.

If you or a friend are a new or returning vendor, this meeting is for YOU! We will answer questions about the market, and Dean Wilson and Steve Sikes will be on hand for assistance as well.

Missouri AG Opportunities

Farmers looking for advice and help from the Missouri Agiculture Dept. can check out their website: http://agebb.missouri.edu/mac/agopp/index.htm
for opportunities, workshops, contacts.

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Lots of Webinar Opportunities for Vendors! Check Out the Upcoming Worshops

Hello everyone, I just wanted to get this list of the MO Beginning Farmers Program’s upcoming webinars out so everyone can put them on your calendar. If by chance you can’t make one of them, they are archived and can be found a few days after the live webinar on the Online Learning Community. Directions to join the Online Learning Community can be found athttp://beginningfarmers.missouri.edu/webinars.aspx#OnlineLearning

Jan 23-Webinar - Assessing the Economics of Crop Choices on a Start-up Market Farm, Part 2, 7-8:30 pm. To join the meeting: http://univmissouri.adobeconnect.com/debikelly/ and sign in as a guest

Feb 6-Webinar - Food Safety and Good Agricultural Practices, Part 1, 7-8:30 pm. Go to http://univmissouri.adobeconnect.com/r2p5x0tx6la/ and sign in as a guest

Feb 13-Webinar - Food Safety and Good Agricultural Practices, Part 2, 7-8:30 pm. Go to http://univmissouri.adobeconnect.com/r8zbe67rkcd/ and sign in as a guest

March 5-Webinar - Financing for Beginning Farmers, Part 1, 7-8:30 pm. Go to http://univmissouri.adobeconnect.com/r4jg7mvonrj/ and sign in as a guest

March 12-Webinar - Financing for Beginning Farmers, Part 2, 7-8:30 pm. Go to http://univmissouri.adobeconnect.com/r62qx1pe4s3/ and sign in as a guest

April 2-Webinar - Grazing Goats, Part 1, 7-8:30 pm. Go to http://univmissouri.adobeconnect.com/r447hpprlts/ and sign in as a guest

April 9-Webinar - Grazing Goats, Part 2, 7-8:30 pm. Go to http://univmissouri.adobeconnect.com/r5ldmre8w7b/ and sign in as a guest

May 7-Webinar - Legal Issues with Direct Marketing, Part 1, 7-8:30 pm. Go to http://univmissouri.adobeconnect.com/r8rvewyda9u/ and sign in as a guest

May 14-Webinar - Legal Issues with Direct Marketing, Part 2, 7-8:30 pm. Go to http://univmissouri.adobeconnect.com/r4fwlpfel1u/ and sign in as a guest


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Debi Kelly, Extension Associate

University of Missouri

234 Ag Eng Bldg Columbia MO 65211-5200
573-882-1905 or 800-433-3704 (MO only)

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