The newsletter for Ontario farmers’ markets managers and vendors.
CURRENT ISSUE
Issue 21 – Market Matters – Spring/Summer 2016
In This Issue:
- Local Food Week 2016
- Did you know: Ugly is in
- The Power of MyPick® in N. Bay
- OMSPA’s new maple recipe book
- Managers celebrating 20+ years
- New FMO Board of Directors
- FMO Celebrates 25 years
- Symposium 2016 downloads
- Market Manager Profile: Mischa Hamara, Cabbagetown FM
- Local food events: Peterborough
- Join our Market Managers’
- Facebook Forum
- MyPick® Profile: Antony John
PAST ISSUES
Issue 20 – Market Matters – Winter 2016
- FMO’s 25th birthday
- Did you know quiz
- 2016 OFV Convention, Trade Show and FMO Symposium
- FMO Overview
- Symposium speakers
- Northern Ontario Travel Grants
- Market Bucks rewards program
- Market Manager Profile: Chris Ganowski, Junction FM
- Local food events: Peterborough
- Join our Market Managers’ Facebook Forum
- MyPick® Profile: Sun-Ray
Issue 19 – Market Matters – Spring/Summer 2015
In This Issue:
- New Market Builder Bucks
- Did you know?
- Food safety certification*
- Social media: Twitter selfies
- Art & science of great displays
- Tips & tools for great displays
- Online marketing: Ontariotravel.net
- FMO: New Board of Directors
- Market Manager Profile
- ONroute markets, Vehicle wraps*
- Market Managers’ Facebook Forum*
- Earning & redeeming Bucks
- MyPick® Profile
- Like/Follow/Visit/Contact FMO
Issue 18 – Market Matters – Winter 2014/2015
In This Issue…
- 2015 Market Managers’ Conference and Symposium
- Did you know? (VQA, haskap)
- VQA wine displays
- Who’s who at the 2015 OFVC
- Northern Ontario Travel Grants
- Farmers’ Market Travelogue
- FMO: Celebrating 25 years
- ONroute Market Results 2014
- Join our Market Managers’ Facebook Forum
- MyPick® Profile: Mira & Greg Melien, Boreal Berry Farm and Winery
- Contact Us
Issue 17 – Market Matters – Summer/Fall 2014
In This Issue…
- 2014 Market Managers’ Conference and Symposium
- Did you know?
- Food Safety Certificate Winners
- How to Recruit New Vendors
- Local Food Week Contest Winner
- MyPick Recruitment Campaign
- Farm & Food Care Twitter Party
- Welcome Seven New Markets to the FMO family
- Are You Keeping Score for Your Market? (AMI Score Card)
- Great Resources from OMAFRA
- ONroute Market Update
- Join our Market Managers’ Facebook Forum
- MyPick® Profile: Ron Rhyner, Honey Mill Farm
- Contact Us
Market Matters 16 – Fall 2013- Winter 2014
In This Issue…
- Making the MyPick® choice
- Did you know?
- Celebrating farmers’ markets
- Registration for Bring Home Food
- ONroute to Local Goodness
- 2014 Annual Networking Symposium and Market Managers Conference
- Neighbourhood Local Food Project
- MyPick® Profile: Wegner Vegetable Gardens
- Marketing Tip: Getting Beyond the Summer Mindset
- Contact Us
Market Matters Issue 15 – WInter 2012-2013
In this Issue…
- Santa’s Coming and so is Symposium 2013
- Did you Know?
- The Manager’s Office
- Correction: Mistaken Identity
- Voices from the Season Past
- Resource Round-Up
- Manager Profile
- FMO in Action
- FMO/FMC News
- An Eggciting Update
- The Vendor’s Stall
- Marketing Tip of the Month
- MyPick® Profile
- MyPick® Update
- Contact Us
Market Matters Issue 14 – Spring 2012
In This Issue
- Networking Symposium 2012: Social Networking at its Finest!
- Did you Know?
- The Manager’s Office
- Tools at Your Fingertips
- Market Manager Profile
- FMO in Action / FMO News
- Reminder: MyPick® Renewals
- The Vendor’s Stall
- Tip of the Month
- Spring Housecleaning: Membership & Insurance Renewal
- MyPick® Profile
- Book Signing/Fundraising Opportunity
- Contact Us
Market Matters #13 – December 2011
In this issue
• Sneak Preview: 22nd Annual Networking Symposium & AGM
• Did you Know?
• The Manager’s Office
• Tools at Your Fingertips
• Training Round-up: Take Advantage!
• Profile: Market Activist
• MyPick® Update
• MyPick® Profilers
• The Vendor’s Stall
• FMO in Action
• Tip of the Month
• MyPick® Profile
• FMO News
• Contact Us
Market Matters #12 – October 2011
In this issue
• Savour Ottawa Field House
• Fosters Collaboration
• Did you Know?
• The Manager’s Office
• Tools at Your Fingertips
• FMO: Leveraging the Power of Partnerships
• Profile: Market Activist
• The Vendor’s Stall
• FMO News
• FMO in Action
• Tip of the Month
• MyPick® Profile
• Upcoming Market Events
• Contact Us
Market Matters Issue 11 – June 2011 (with Attachment)
In this issue
• Keeping it Fresh for the Next Generation
• Did you Know?
• MyPick® Member Privileges
• The Manager’s Office
• Tools at Your Fingertips!
• Creative Marketing Earns Award
• Profile: Market Manager
• The Vendor’s Stall: Sweets & Treats
• FMO In Action
• FMO News
• Tip of the Month
• MyPick® Profile
• Contact Us
Plus… Fun Stuff For Kids!