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<item><title>Running a Farmers Market Without the Clipboard</title><link>https://stallbookr.com/blog/market-without-clipboard/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://stallbookr.com/blog/market-without-clipboard/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Paper vendor lists do not survive a busy season. Here is a calmer way to run a market.</description><enclosure url="https://stallbookr.com/assets/blog/market-without-clipboard.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Fair Stall Allocation</title><link>https://stallbookr.com/blog/fair-stall-allocation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://stallbookr.com/blog/fair-stall-allocation/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Who gets which stall matters to vendors. Here is how to allocate fairly and keep the peace.</description><enclosure url="https://stallbookr.com/assets/blog/fair-stall-allocation.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Keeping Vendors Happy</title><link>https://stallbookr.com/blog/keeping-vendors-happy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://stallbookr.com/blog/keeping-vendors-happy/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Happy vendors make a great market. Here is how to keep them coming back.</description><enclosure url="https://stallbookr.com/assets/blog/keeping-vendors-happy.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Tracking Stall Fees Cleanly</title><link>https://stallbookr.com/blog/tracking-stall-fees-cleanly/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://stallbookr.com/blog/tracking-stall-fees-cleanly/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Messy fee records make a mess of your season. Here is how to keep them clean.</description><enclosure url="https://stallbookr.com/assets/blog/tracking-stall-fees-cleanly.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Filling Empty Stalls</title><link>https://stallbookr.com/blog/filling-empty-stalls/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://stallbookr.com/blog/filling-empty-stalls/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>An empty stall is a gap in your market and lost income. Here is how to keep them filled.</description><enclosure url="https://stallbookr.com/assets/blog/filling-empty-stalls.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Vendor Communication That Works</title><link>https://stallbookr.com/blog/vendor-communication-that-works/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://stallbookr.com/blog/vendor-communication-that-works/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Most market friction is a communication gap. Here is how to keep vendors in the loop.</description><enclosure url="https://stallbookr.com/assets/blog/vendor-communication-that-works.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Planning a Market Season</title><link>https://stallbookr.com/blog/planning-a-market-season/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://stallbookr.com/blog/planning-a-market-season/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A good season starts with good planning. Here is how to set your market up to run well.</description><enclosure url="https://stallbookr.com/assets/blog/planning-a-market-season.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Handling Weather and Cancellations</title><link>https://stallbookr.com/blog/handling-weather-and-cancellations/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://stallbookr.com/blog/handling-weather-and-cancellations/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Outdoor markets live with the weather. Here is how to handle the disruption gracefully.</description><enclosure url="https://stallbookr.com/assets/blog/handling-weather-and-cancellations.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Growing Your Market</title><link>https://stallbookr.com/blog/growing-your-market/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://stallbookr.com/blog/growing-your-market/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A thriving market grows deliberately. Here is how to build yours up over time.</description><enclosure url="https://stallbookr.com/assets/blog/growing-your-market.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Why does logging vendor sales at a farmers market matter for grant applications?</title><link>https://stallbookr.com/blog/vendor-sales-data-grants/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://stallbookr.com/blog/vendor-sales-data-grants/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Grant reviewers want evidence that a market moves real money to local producers. A simple, consistent sales log turns a vague claim into a number you can defend.</description><enclosure url="https://stallbookr.com/assets/blog/vendor-sales-data-grants.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>What is the best way to lay out a farmers market so shoppers reach every stall?</title><link>https://stallbookr.com/blog/market-layout-foot-traffic/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://stallbookr.com/blog/market-layout-foot-traffic/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Stalls at the far end of a market earn less for reasons that have nothing to do with the vendor. Layout decisions fix that, and they are cheaper than adding vendors.</description><enclosure url="https://stallbookr.com/assets/blog/market-layout-foot-traffic.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>How do you keep vendor insurance certificates and health permits current all season?</title><link>https://stallbookr.com/blog/vendor-permit-insurance-tracking/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://stallbookr.com/blog/vendor-permit-insurance-tracking/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Expired paperwork is the problem nobody notices until an inspector or an insurer asks. A simple expiry-tracking routine keeps the market covered without turning the manager into a compliance officer.</description><enclosure url="https://stallbookr.com/assets/blog/vendor-permit-insurance-tracking.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>How much extra work does a SNAP token program add to market day?</title><link>https://stallbookr.com/blog/snap-token-program-workload/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://stallbookr.com/blog/snap-token-program-workload/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Accepting SNAP at a farmers market is worth doing, and it is more paperwork than people expect. Here is what the workload actually looks like and how to keep it manageable.</description><enclosure url="https://stallbookr.com/assets/blog/snap-token-program-workload.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>What should a market manager do when a new vendor applies mid-season?</title><link>https://stallbookr.com/blog/onboarding-vendor-midseason/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://stallbookr.com/blog/onboarding-vendor-midseason/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A strong application in July is an opportunity and a headache at the same time. Here is a fair, fast process for bringing a vendor in without upsetting the ones already there.</description><enclosure url="https://stallbookr.com/assets/blog/onboarding-vendor-midseason.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>When should a farmers market manager hand vendor check-in to volunteers?</title><link>https://stallbookr.com/blog/volunteers-running-vendor-checkin/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://stallbookr.com/blog/volunteers-running-vendor-checkin/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Check-in is the first thing a manager does on market morning and the last thing they let go of. The right moment to delegate it comes earlier than most managers think.</description><enclosure url="https://stallbookr.com/assets/blog/volunteers-running-vendor-checkin.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Which product categories should a small farmers market cap to protect its vendors?</title><link>https://stallbookr.com/blog/product-category-caps/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://stallbookr.com/blog/product-category-caps/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Too many of the same product splits a small customer base until nobody makes money. Category caps are how markets keep vendors viable, and they are easier to set than to defend.</description><enclosure url="https://stallbookr.com/assets/blog/product-category-caps.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>What should a market manager do when end-of-season numbers look flat?</title><link>https://stallbookr.com/blog/end-of-season-flat-numbers/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://stallbookr.com/blog/end-of-season-flat-numbers/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Flat is not failure, but it is a signal. Here is how to read a flat season honestly and turn it into a short list of changes for next year.</description><enclosure url="https://stallbookr.com/assets/blog/end-of-season-flat-numbers.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>How do you report market performance to a nonprofit board that meets quarterly?</title><link>https://stallbookr.com/blog/quarterly-board-market-reporting/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://stallbookr.com/blog/quarterly-board-market-reporting/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A board that meets four times a year sees the market through whatever the manager puts in front of it. One consistent page, the same every quarter, does more than any presentation.</description><enclosure url="https://stallbookr.com/assets/blog/quarterly-board-market-reporting.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
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