Jordan Boldt: Vancouver Farmers Market Always Fresh, Always Local.

Jordan Boldt of the Vancouver Farmers Market is our guest for this episode.  Jordan has been the Executive Director for the market since 2010.The Vancouver Farmers Market is a non-profit organization with the focus of being a business incubator,  providing an open safe community space, and serving the at-need population in the Vancouver Washington area.  The market opened for business in 1990.  The market can have upwards of 120 spaces during the peak market season.Jordan shares how a typical market day unfolds. Starting with market staff showing up at 5:30am on Saturday to begin the process of setting up the area for the vendors to arrive. Vendors begin showing up and some of the booths can take 3 to 4 hours to setup.  The market opens up to the public at 9am and closes at 3pm.  The market has security to keep an eye on the market during Saturday evening so that the vendors do not have to tear down and can reduce their setup time on Sunday.  After the market closes on Sunday the team cleans up, sweeps etc. and is done around 7pm.  Staff can put in up to 20 to 24 hours in a weekend!We talk about a wide ranging topics related to how a farmers market is run and this episode is full of information and was quite enlightening  to me.  We talk about the vendors and what trends Jordan is seeing in the market.Covid has changed the market and we discuss how the market has adapted and found creative ways to serve their community.If you are a fan of farmers markets you will find this episode to be full of interesting information. Jordan was a great guest and was very generous with this knowledge and time.Thanks for tuning into this episode of the Exploring Washington State Podcast! If the information in our conversations and interviews are enjoyable and valuable to you, please head over to iTunes, subscribe to the show, and leave us an honest review.Your reviews and feedback will not only help us continue to deliver great, helpful content, but it will also help us reach even more amazing listeners just like you!If you want to read about some of the many amazing places to explore in Washington State, you should just pack your bags and go! Explore Washington State is the perfect place for inspiration.    Check it out today.  Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ExploringWash)