In the background, changes are continually happening at FarmersMarket.com, although I admit some important updates to the markets owners themselves have not happened fast enough. For that I apologize, and that is changing.
We would like everyone to stay informed of our important announcements. Allow me to make this request, whether you are a shopper or a market owner: *please* enter your email address in the box on the right, titled: The First To Know List.
You will only receive our important announcements, which may total two per month, or even just one every three months. We have selected Google to managed the list, so your privacy is assured. Even when you sign up, you will need to confirm twice to be added to the list. And you can unsubscribe at any time. We would seriously appreciate your participation.
Here’s a quick overview:
1) Market contact and location information will be able to be updated quickly, by the authorized market managers, with a special form just for that purpose.
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The above image was created by first shooting 26 photographs and “stitching” them together to create a seamless 360° by 360° panorama. That panorama was then used twice to create the final image above. A limited number of prints are available for purchase.