Farmers Market Film Challenge

August 5-11 2012 is the 13th annual National Farmers’ Market Week.  During National Farmers’ Market Week, NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Association) invites you to join us in celebrating the healthy food, economic value, and community importance of Vermont’s markets.

It's time....for the 4th annual Farmers' Market Film Challenge! Create a short (10 minutes or less) film to show us why you love your local farmers market.

Videos uploaded to YouTube by August 1^st will be entered into the competition.  Judges will award videos that creatively encourage viewers to visit their local farmers' markets.

To add videos to the YouTube page, go to www.youtube.com

1. Click “Sign In” in the top right hand corner and enter the following username and password.
   Username: NFMWfilmchallenge
   Password: iwanttowin
2. Click “My Channel” on the left hand side
3. Click “Videos”
4. Click “Upload a Video” then “Select files from your computer” and upload your video!

You can learn more about YouTubes format requirements here.

Prizes will be announced soon!

For contest rules and prize details, click here.

Help Windsor Farmers Market Be America’s Favorite Farmers Market!

It’s summertime and that means two things:  

1) There are loads of delicious farm fresh produce available at Windsor Farmers Market every week; and

2) American Farmland Trust’s America’s Favorite Farmers Markets™ contest has kicked into gear and we need your votes to win!

The process is simple. To vote for our market, all you have to do is:

1.) Go to www.farmland.org/vote

2.) Type in  Windsor Farmers Market  and,

3.) Click “Vote”

That’s it. That’s all it takes to bring Windsor Farmers Market one step closer to being America’s favorite farmers market!

Want to support multiple markets in Vermont? Search by state and you can vote for more of your favorites - just remember, you only have one vote to cast per market!

According to American Farmland Trust (AFT), the purpose of this contest is to re-connect local consumers to local farms, with the ultimate goal of keeping our nation’s farm and ranch land productive and healthy! Buying at the farmers market keeps money in the local community and helps farms and ranches remain economically viable. By voting, you’re helping support farms and communities across the nation. As American Farmland Trust says, “No Farms No Food™!”

So don’t forget to vote for  Windsor Farmers Market at www.farmland.org/vote and spread the word! Big thanks to everyone who has already voted!