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Fairlington Community Outreach Public Interest Survey

Arlington County is looking into the use of the Fairlington Community Center for a possible farmers’ market. The following questions are designed to help gauge the community’s needs, expectations and interest.

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1. How many people are in your household (including yourself)?

Response Percent Response Count
1 31.0% 13
2-5 69.0% 29

2. Do you currently attend farmers’ markets? If no, skip to question 6.

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 78.6% 33
No 21.4% 9

3. How frequently do you attend farmers’ markets?

Response Percent Response Count
Weekly 30.3% 10
Monthly 39.4% 13
Other 30.3% 10

4. Which farmers’ markets do you attend?

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5. If you do not currently attend farmers’ markets, why not?

Response Percent Response Count
Lack of time 18.2% 2
Limited variety of products 9.1% 1
Inconvenient day of the week or time 36.4% 4
Location 63.6% 7
Lack of transportation 9.1% 1

6. Would you be more likely to attend the farmers’ market during the weekday or weekend?

Response Percent Response Count
Weekday 14.6% 6
Weekend 85.4% 35

7. What time would be most convenient for you to shop at a farmers’ market?

Response Percent Response Count
Morning 82.9% 34
Afternoon 14.6% 6
Evening 2.4% 1

8. If a farmers’ market was closer to your home, how frequently would you attend?

Response Percent Response Count
Weekly 83.3% 35
Monthly 9.5% 4
Other 7.1% 3

9. What types of items would you be interested in purchasing in a farmers’ market? Check all that apply.

Response Percent Response Count
Vegetables 95.2% 40
Fruit 97.6% 41
Meat/Poultry/Eggs 64.3% 27
Dairy, including milk, yogurt, butter and cheese 47.6% 20
Baked goods 52.4% 22
Plants and/or cut flowers 66.7% 28
Value added products such as jams, preserves, pickles, salsas, etc. 76.2% 32
Prepared foods such as pastas, quiches, meat pies, empanadas 33.3% 14
Other 16.7% 7

10. How much do you (or would you expect to) spend per visit?

Response Percent Response Count
Less than $10 2.4% 1
$10 - $20 31.0% 13
$21 - $30 31.0% 13
$31 - $40 16.7% 7
$41 - $50 14.3% 6
More than $50 4.8% 2

11. If a farmers’ market were located at Fairlington Community Center, how would you get there?

Response Percent Response Count
Walk 81.0% 34
Bike 4.8% 2
Bus 2.4% 1
Carpool 2.4% 1
Drive my car 23.8% 10

12. What features of a farmers market are important to you? Please choose four.

Response Percent Response Count
Locally produced agriculture products (150 miles) 92.9% 39
Producer only – grown by the seller 59.5% 25
Variety of products 83.3% 35
SNAP/WIC/SFNMP benefits 7.1% 3
Crafts/antiques 2.4% 1
Affordable prices 66.7% 28
Community announcements/forum 4.8% 2
Prepared items to eat on site 26.2% 11
Coffee 19.0% 8
Other 14.3% 6

13. What amenities are important to you at a farmers’ market? (check all that apply)

Response Percent Response Count
Shade/shelter 45.5% 15
Restrooms 54.5% 18
Playground 3.0% 1
Access to public transportation 3.0% 1
Picnic area 6.1% 2
Parking 39.4% 13
Water fountain 42.4% 14
Other 24.2% 8

14. If you needed information regarding the farmers’ market where would you look?

Response Percent Response Count
Internet 81.0% 34
Newspaper 2.4% 1
Signs 31.0% 13
Neighborhood bulletins 54.8% 23
Other 7.1% 3

15. How would you prefer to pay at a farmers’ market?

Response Percent Response Count
Cash 83.3% 35
Credit/debit 64.3% 27

Additional Comments

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May 4, 2014, 10:33 PM
  • 1. How many people are in your household (including yourself)?
    • 1
  • 2. Do you currently attend farmers’ markets? If no, skip to question 6.
    • No
  • 3. How frequently do you attend farmers’ markets?
    No response.
  • 4. Which farmers’ markets do you attend?
    No response.
  • 5. If you do not currently attend farmers’ markets, why not?
    • Lack of time
    • Inconvenient day of the week or time
  • 6. Would you be more likely to attend the farmers’ market during the weekday or weekend?
    • Weekday
  • 7. What time would be most convenient for you to shop at a farmers’ market?
    • Afternoon
  • 8. If a farmers’ market was closer to your home, how frequently would you attend?
    • Weekly
  • 9. What types of items would you be interested in purchasing in a farmers’ market? Check all that apply.
    • Vegetables
    • Fruit
    • Meat/Poultry/Eggs
    • Dairy, including milk, yogurt, butter and cheese
    • Baked goods
    • Plants and/or cut flowers
    • Value added products such as jams, preserves, pickles, salsas, etc.
    • Prepared foods such as pastas, quiches, meat pies, empanadas
  • 10. How much do you (or would you expect to) spend per visit?
    • $10 - $20
  • 11. If a farmers’ market were located at Fairlington Community Center, how would you get there?
    • Walk
  • 12. What features of a farmers market are important to you? Please choose four.
    • Locally produced agriculture products (150 miles)
    • Producer only – grown by the seller
    • Variety of products
    • Affordable prices
  • 13. What amenities are important to you at a farmers’ market? (check all that apply)
    • Shade/shelter
    • Parking
  • 14. If you needed information regarding the farmers’ market where would you look?
    • Internet
  • 15. How would you prefer to pay at a farmers’ market?
    • Cash
    • Credit/debit
  • Additional Comments

    I truly have no preference between weekends and weekdays, despite being forced to choose one. Same thing with time of day; afternoons and evenings are equally appealing (morning is not).

    Not exactly the most well-designed survey I've ever taken. Kind of frustrating not to be able to select options that reflect my actual preferences. And, surprised that it does not ask people to indicate how strongly in favor/against they are to the farmer's market, or the likelihood they would attend. I'm in favor of the market, but if I were not, it would be almost impossible to complete the survey because it seems to assume that anyone completing it already supports having a market.

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