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Comment by Alison LePage on June 23, 2009 at 10:00am - Looking for blueberries? I just got an email about the Downeast Organic Blueberry Alliance. Their website is: http://www.downeastblue.com/ and they sell to buying clubs.
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Comment by Lisa Athearn on June 15, 2009 at 2:33pm - Thanks Alison for starting this up. I learned so much from the workshop on Friday. I hope to start using Google Docs soon for the COMOC buying club.
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Comment by Anne S. Grant on June 15, 2009 at 1:56pm -
This is great Alison! Thank You so much for all of the knowledge you shared on Friday. AND ALSO a huge thank-you to EVERYONE who participated in the workshop. My head is still spinning from it. Every morning I lay in bed dreaming about the possibilities of Eastport's Buying Club.
Amy Zipperer (Ellis' Mom) and I are beginning concentrated efforts together in forming a club in our area, hoping to provide from many different food producers first, and then supplement with Crown of Maine!!! We're psyched.
We're also having a regional meeting on Wednesday....
YAY! BUYING CLUBS!!!
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Comment by Joanna Wilbur on June 15, 2009 at 12:22pm -
Thanks for creating this Alison, and thanks for all the great organizational tools that you shared at the buying club meeting. I edited a copy of your google doc spreadsheet to fit our buying club's needs and we'll start using it this week. Maybe Joe and I could come down to Portland some time when you guys are having an organizing meeting to learn some more.
Also, I have a friend that just graduated from UMF and is living in portland.. I bet she'd be interested in becoming a member.
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Hi Cassie,
For insurance, see your current agent and ask for a liability rider to cover you at farmers' markets.
For permits, see the Maine Dept of Ag permits page for such things as processed foods.
Links to a few [farmers' market aware] insurance…
Thank you for the responses. They have been very helpful.
If you are interested in becoming a vendor, please get in contact with Laura Campbell at sweethollowsfarm@gmail.com
We hoped to be located in the AmVets parking lot/field, (across from Hodgeman's Frozen Custard) right on rt. 100.
Thank you!
La…
Are there any in the Oxford Hills area? or the Lewiston / Auburn area? I have cut flower bouquets (in season) and think a buying club is a great idea.
Share your experiences, thoughts and questions about consumer buying clubs.
Cassie, I agree with the below messages - go to the Dept of Ag website or call someone there and find out what you need for a license depending on what you sell. I sell perennials and it is a quick form and it comes back just as quick. I carry liabi…
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