Workshop for those interested in buying club

BETHEL — On February 6 at 9:30 a.m. at the Bethel Alliance Church in Bethel, the Western Mountains Alliance, in partnership with Boondocks Buying Club and Local Food Connection, will sponsor a workshop for interested farmers and community members.

This workshop is open to any farmer interested in supplying the Boondocks Buying Club or using online marketing tools, and to any community member interested in joining the buying club or starting their own club.

Amy Scott of Local Food Connection and founder of the Boondocks Buying Club will facilitate the workshop which will introduce the concept of local food buying clubs. Tricia Cook of Western Mountains Alliance will introduce online marketing tools currently in use around the state by farmers’ markets.

Jeremy Bloom, co-creator of BuyingClubSoftware.com will demonstrate his software and conduct a comprehensive training to farmers and club volunteers interested in using the software. Gabe Perkins, Boondocks Club Coordinator, will explain the process for selling to the Boondocks Buying Club.

The Boondocks Buying Club has been serving more than 20 Bethel area families for the past two and a half years and is ready to grow.

Lunch will be provided, but space is limited. Preference will be given to farmers committed to supplying the Boondocks Buying Club. Please contact Tricia Cook by February 4 at 778-3885 or by email at tcook@westernmountainsalliance.org to save a spot.