Farmers' Market Resources & Gardening Links:

Idaho State Department of Agriculture
Domestic Market Development  208-332-8530   P.O. Box 790 Boise, Idaho 83701  Marketing  specialists dealing with Farmers Markets & small farmers

International Trade and Domestic Market Development,  Idaho State Department of Agriculture    PO Box 790, Boise ID  83701-0790  ,  208-332-8500 
http://www.agri.state.id.us/Categories/Marketing/FMmarketing.php
-lots of good marketing information for farmers & small businesses, free.

Information for new business starters in Idaho:    http://business.idaho.gov/

Idaho Dept. Agriculture Administrative Rules  PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0306  (208) 332-1820 

Growing for Market   A national monthly newsletter for direct market farmers:     
P.O. Box 3747 Lawrence, Kansas 66046  800-307-8949    Highly informative. 
  www.growingformarket.com/

North American Farmers' Direct Marketing Association
http://www.nafdma.com/Public/Bookstore/Publications/  This is a paid membership organization but they sell books to non-members.

Pricing Your Service by  Lois Golwals,  Beginning Business publication # HE-32, Cooperative Extension Service, Purdue University
Checklist for Going Into Business, US Small Business Administration Management Aid #2.016

Farmers Market Resources for Vendors--nice list from West Virginia University
http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten/farmman2/frmmrktres.htm 

Beginners Craft Show Advice  Good tips for any kind of market http://craftshowplace.com/for_beginners.htm

Books for Farmers Market Vendors http://www.farmersmarketonline.com/a/farmersmarketbooks.htm

Pricing Horticultural Products http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex918?opendocument   Good information from Alberta including much more than pricing.

Food Business Information:

Idaho Specialty Foods Manual
http://www.agri.state.id.us/Categories/Marketing/Documents/Specialty%20Foods%20Manual%202005.pdf

Panhandle Health District  7402 Caribou  Bonners Ferry, ID 83805  267-5558  

Regulation and License Requirements for Food Businesses
http://adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/rules/idapa16/0219.pdf

Bonner Business Center Commercial Kitchen    certified kitchen available by the hour
The Bonner Business Center  804 Airport Way Sandpoint, ID 83864  208-263-4073
http://www.bonnerbusinesscenter.com/Kit_Main.htm  
(rate sheet at www.bonnerbusinesscenter.com/RentRates2006-07.pdf  )

ISDA Bureau of Wts & Measures
to get your scales inspected and certified.  ($4.50)
PO Box 790  Boise ID 83701-0790 
 Harold Hall     651-8088

ATTRA  Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas)-mega info. on organic gardening & farming.

Open Air Market a site promoting markets around the world

British National Farmers Market Association          

Creston BC Garden Exposition

Oregon Farmers Market Organization        

Pike Place Market    Seattle WA

& a Norwegian jazz band  called Farmers Market!