CT Frag Farmer's Market 2014

[fitch4]

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Once again the E.O. Smith Coral Project will be hosting the Frag Farmer's Market, 2104 edition! It has grown into the biggest swap in New England, drawing people from as far as Pennsylvania and beyond.
I already have a bunch of the old sellers already signed up and a few new ones have already contacted me to get in on the FFM. As usual the event will be at the school and similar to previous years. The raffle gets bigger each year and I will be doing more of the Frag Farmer Gift Certificates as part of the raffle. I'm hoping to do them every 1/2 hour this year! I do have a few other new tricks to make this year better than last. I am looking into expanding into more rooms to make more room for more sellers and spread out the tables we have per room.
I am also looking to get more of our local farmer's to set-up tanks and sell their stuff. The set-up fee is low and the set-up is very informal to make it so that the little guy, or girl, can set up a tank and sell their corals next to some of the bigger stores. The whole idea behind the FFM was to give you guys a chance to sell your stuff no matter how small your set-up is. We had over 500 people come last year, and that was with a blizzard the day before, so I am looking forward to even more this year. If you are interested, shoot me a PM and I can give you details. I'd love to have more of crowd from the surrounding area come out and make a few $ selling their homegrown frags. I get quite a few of the people who come in from quite a ways and they always come back the following year. I am sure you won't be disappointed.
Lastly, if you guys could do me a favor and SPREAD THE WORD. I don't really advertise the event but rather rely on word of mouth to let people know about it. I'll be posting it in most of the local boards in the next few days and getting word out that way, but feel free to post it anywhere you don't see it. Just check and make sure the club, or group, is cool with you posting the info first.
I'll post updates as we get closer to the date.
Let me know if you have questions-
Jon

 

[a49panhead]

on my calender

 

[sassAwrasse]

bump for this!

It's going to be great!!!

 

[Lovge]

+1 on the coolness. Im planning to head down and get my snoop on as well

 

[captc07]

For anyone that hasn't been before...this is a can't miss event in New England and this year is going to be bigger then ever!

 

[captc07]

Can't wait for this swap! Only 35 days left!

 

[captc07]

Anyone else as excited for this as I am???

 

[Mike in CT]

I have been excited about this since they handed out business cards with this years date on them when I was leaving the event last year!

 

[Rob&Gab]

i am excited.! but i dont no if we are gonna be able to make it.

 

[captc07]

Same here...its been on my calendar all year! Come on Rob...ya can't miss the FFM!!!

 

[captc07]

Ok less then one week left! I can't wait!

 

[Lovge]

Was hoping to go to this but with my tank still establishing its prolly better to not go than to go and wish i could spend some money.

Hope someone posts up some pics of the event

 

[captc07]

I still think it is worth the drive. Talk to some folks get an idea of what you are looking to put in your tank. Can always get contact info from people and set something up when you are ready.

 

[Rob&Gab]

UGHHHHHHHHHHH i wanna go so badly! i just dont think me and gab are gonna make it this year and it sucks. !

 

[a49panhead]

I sold some vintage Harley parts so I can go this year

 

[fitch4]

Lovge-
PYou will find a bunch of great starter corals at the ffm as well as the high end stuff. Come out for the day and look. I'll hook you up with a few "test pilots" if you want. Some corals need an established tank but many do great in new tanks as well. I can help guide you in the right direction if you need