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We share stories, tips and trends about the mobile farmers' market industry. Inspiring communities around the world to increase healthy food access, address food deserts and battle food insecurity with the use of a mobile market vehicle.

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4 Ways to Reduce Gender’s Influence on Food Security…

Even in the world’s richest country food security and food access aren’t blind. It disproportionately affects non-white Americans and females. Given all of the...
Lorraine Dufour
May 4, 2022 6 min read

Giving Your Passion Purpose: The Reasons I Started a…

So, I’ve always had this strong desire to improve social justice. To right the wrongs around me. I tell myself that if I see...
Frederic Laforge
Apr 18, 2022 7 min read

How to Manage Your Mobile Farmers’ Market Sustainably With…

Just like a kitchen is the heart of a home, people are the heart and soul of a mobile farmers’ market. From happy customers,...
Frederic Laforge
Apr 15, 2022 5 min read

The 5 Best Mobile Farmers’ Market Display Tips to…

We’re going to share our tried and true tips for creating beautiful mobile farmers’ market displays. If you make it easy for people to...
Frederic Laforge
Apr 13, 2022 6 min read

Food Insecurity and Race: The Troubling Stats and What…

The facts don’t lie. Racial inequity plays a big part in food insecurity in the US. Non-white households are two times more food insecure...
Frederic Laforge
Apr 12, 2022 6 min read

What’s the Real Cost of Hunger? Finding Local Solutions…

$130.5 billion.  That’s not a typo. That’s the cost of hunger per year on the American healthcare system.1 And it’s the shocking result of...
Frederic Laforge
Apr 10, 2022 4 min read

Seniors’ Food Insecurity: 4 Ways Mobile Farmers’ Markets Can…

The baby boomer generation is still booming in their golden years. And that’s great for the healthy older adults who can cover their healthcare...
Lorraine Dufour
Apr 8, 2022 7 min read

We Share Our Top 5 Financial Tips for Mobile…

Mobile farmers’ markets are as diverse as the foods they serve. And their reasons for being are very worthy. But if you want to...
Frederic Laforge
Apr 1, 2022 6 min read

Why Fruits and Vegetables Are an Important Part of…

The United Nations (UN) declared 2021 as the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables (IYFV).1 Even though 2021 is over, it’s still crucial to...
Frederic Laforge
Mar 30, 2022 6 min read

Who Benefits From Community Food Systems? 3 Ways to…

Have you ever tasted a tomato?  No, really. I mean, actually tasted one?  I know, I know, you’re thinking, “of course I have!” Chances...
Lorraine Dufour
Mar 16, 2022 8 min read
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