Business Events & Training
View Visitor EventsHow to Suceed at the Farmers Market Class
Date: Sunday, April 21, 2024
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
We’ll explore products that customers look for at market, what you can grow and produce at home, including which products are regulated and licensed by the state, and how to navigate state regulations. We’ll talk about merchandising and creating beautiful displays, product packaging and labeling, typical market rules and regulations, and setting up at market. We’ll also dig into topics like managing your finances, and promoting your business on social media. Whether you’re a hobby gardener with a little extra produce to sell, a home baker thinking about expanding, or have a homestead producing more than you need.
Instructors: Carol Fairbank, Broadfork Farmstead & Charlotte Greene, Flourbottom Bread.
Refreshments provided.
Cost: $20 (nobody will be turned away for lack of funds)
Participants will receive a coupon for a free day vendor slot or 10% discount on the full season at Greensboro Farmers Market.
Location: The Highland Center for Arts, 2875 Hardwick Street, Greensboro, VT
Contact: The Highland Center for Arts
Phone: (802) 533-9075
Legislative Breakfast
Date: Monday, April 29, 2024
Time: 8:00 am - 9:00 am
The program starts with a short update from the chamber, continues with legislator reports addressing key issues and concludes wih a question-and-answer period at the end of the event.
Expected issues to be discussed include health care, labor issues, permitting concerns, housing economic and workforce development issues, taxes and fiscal policies.
The event is sponsored by the Passumpic Savings Bank, Northeast Kingdom Human Services and the Green Mountain Association of Realtors.
There is a small fee to attend and to cover the room and breakfast fee.
Location: St. Johnsbury House,1207 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT
Contact: Northeast Kingdom Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 802-748-3678 or 802-626-5594
Email: director@nekchamber.com
Website: www.nekchamber.com