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@2016 Greensgrow Philadelphia Project Confidential & Proprietary

Starting a Community Market April 10, 2018

@2016 Greensgrow Philadelphia Project Confidential & Proprietary

Neighborhood Farmstand

• Farmstand onsite since

2002

• Fruits & vegetables
• Clear labels

○ growing methods ○ farm name

• All of the payment

methods ○ SNAP/EBT ○ FMNP ○ cash/debit/credit

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Trends

• Sales peaked in 2013
• As market has become more

competitive sales have dropped by 15% annually

• Included value added

products, dairy, bread, & meats

• Needs dedicated people

there doing demonstrations and talking to people.

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Looking Forward

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• Consistent hours
• Year round offerings
• Upgraded

Infrastructure - covered climate controlled space, produce coolers

• Mobile opportunities -

going where people are

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