This summer I am also an intern with the Gunnison
Farmers Market. I want to use this blog post to describe the differences
between the farmers market and the LFF online farmers market. There is the
obvious difference of setting up and taking down the market. With tents and
tables, it is a tiring job. There is a similarity of first come first served. With
the Gunnison market and the online market, produce runs out. If you get there
early enough, you will get your desired produce, if you come later, you probably
have missed out on some cool items. Another similarity is the local products. All
of the produce from both markets comes from the localities of Colorado, while
LFF is more local, but the Gunnison market features stuff from all over Colorado!
This summer has been a blast working for both of these markets! I have learned
a lot of new things about how businesses work and all of the complexities of
running the operations smoothly. They both involve a lot of helping hands to
make them successful. The atmosphere of the outdoor Gunnison market is fun and
exciting, while the LFF market is social only on pick up days. But both have their
pros and cons. I enjoy working for both organizations and helping them run because
they offer local food to our community. They are some of the main driving
forces of the local food movement!!
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