In Episode 6, I continue the conversation with Colleen, Kitchen Manager at the Blue Heron in Winona, MN. The Blue Heron incorporates a lot of locally sourced produce and meat on their menu, we discuss communication, farmer check-ins, size specifications, pricing, deliveries, and sourcing. You can listen to the podcast here, on iTunes, or Stitcher. …

In episode 5, I speak with Colleen, Kitchen Manager at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse in Winona, MN. The Blue Heron incorporates a lot of locally sourced produce and meat on their menu, and we discuss how local food fits in their business. We also discuss communication with farmers, initiating new business relationships, and local produce demand. Plus,…

In episode 4, I continue our conversation with Nick of The Good Acre. We discuss negotiating price, the grower support they provide, volume requirements, liability insurance, food safety, roadblocks to entering the wholesale market, product specifications, and you won't want to miss the "produce battle". You can listen to the podcast here, on iTune…

In Episode three of the Local Food Fine Print, Nick of the Good Acre is interviewed about what the Good Acre is, talk about product demand, communication with growers, annual meetings, and how farmers can approach buyers about selling them produce. You can listen here, on iTunes, or Stitcher. We would really appreciate your feedback on this episode…

In the Local Food Fine Print, we interview food buyers to learn how farmers can access their market and improve relations with buyers. The focus is on intermediate markets like co-ops, restaurants, food hubs, grocery stores, etc. Plus, we discuss details like insurance, pricing, food safety, and more. In this episode, I continue the interview with …

Our first podcast episode! In the Local Food Fine Print, we interview food buyers to learn how farmers can access their market and improve relations with buyers. The focus is on intermediate markets like co-ops, restaurants, food hubs, grocery stores, etc. Plus, we discuss details like insurance, pricing, food safety, and more. In this episode, I i…