Lakes Area Farmers Market Customer Survey

Thank you for shopping at Lakes Area Farmers Market (LAFM)! Every vendor at our market takes great pride in offering products that are grown, harvested, or created locally. This summer, LAFM had 26 member producers and invited additional non-LAFM members and food trucks to "pop-up" at our market throughout the season. Our market - while still located in Peoples Park - also moved to accommodate the installation of playground equipment within the Park. We are changing and growing and are interested in your thoughts about your experiences at our market and what kinds of things we can do to make your time there even better in 2027.

We hope you will take a few minutes to complete this survey to help LAFM continue to meet your needs while providing a vibrant and fun experience for everyone. At the end of the survey, we invite you to enter your name and contact information* to be entered in a drawing for a $25 gift card. The drawing will take place on September 12 - so be sure to get your survey responses in by then!

*LAFM will not share your individual responses with anyone or sell or otherwise use your information. Providing your contact information is optional. If you provide your information, it will only be used to contact you if you win the prize!

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1. Which statement best describes you?

I am a year-round resident in the Detroit Lakes area and am a frequent LAFM visitor.

I am a year-round resident in the Detroit Lakes area and attend LAFM a few times during the summer.

I am a part-time resident or vacationer in the Detroit Lakes area and am a frequent LAFM visitor.

I am a part-time resident or vacationer in the Detroit Lakes area and attend LAFM a a few times during the summer.

Other

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2. How far do you travel to visit LAFM?

5 miles or less

6 to 10 miles

11 to 25 miles

26 to 50 miles

50 miles or more

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3. How often do you visit LAFM during the summer?

5 times or less

6 to 12 times

13 times or more

Weekly on either Tuesdays or Saturdays

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4. When you visit LAFM, what products are you most likely to purchase? Choose as many responses as you like!

Produce - lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, herbs, berries, apples, microgreens, mushrooms, etc.

Meats - bison, pork, salmon, steaks, jerky, brats, etc.

Breads - sourdough, foccacia, sandwich bread, buns, bagels, sweet breads, etc.

Plants, succulents, flower arrangements

Skin care items - goat milk products, plant-based products, etc.

Sweets - cakes, cookies, pies, caramels, lollipops, etc.

Handmade items - sewn items, rugs, pillows, clothing, hair accessories

Honey / bee products

Pet items - dog treats

Syrups and sauces - maple syrup, BBQ sauce, hot sauce, etc.

Canned items - pickles, preserves, jams and jellies, etc.

Teas, kombucha

Gluten-free items

Natural remedies - herbal products, tinctures, etc.

Food truck fare & beverages - tacos, burgers, coffee, lemonade, etc.

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5. On average, what do you spend per day (all purchases combined) when you visit LAFM?

$0 to $20

$21 to $50

$51 to $100

$101 or more

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6. How do you hear about LAFM - dates we are open, vendors attending the market, etc.? Choose as many responses as you like!

Social media

LAFM website

Radio

Billboards

Print - newspapers or other publications

Friends / family / word-of-mouth

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7. During the winter months of 2025 and 2026, LAFM offered Winter Markets at Bucks Mill Brewing in Detroit Lakes. Which statement is true for you?

I knew about them and attended them.

I knew about them but didn't attend them.

I didn't know about them.

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8. LAFM is considering offering winter markets again this winter. Which statement is true for you?

I am interested in winter markets and would attend them.

I am not interested in winter markets.

I visit LAFM during the summer because I live there seasonally or vacation there. I would not attend LAFM winter markets because I am not in Detroit Lakes during the winter.

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9. Are there products that are not currently available at LAFM that you would like to see offered?

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10. Do you have other comments, suggestions, ideas, etc. that you would like to share about LAFM? Your input is appreciated!

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11. We value your input! Thank you for completing our survey. If you would like to be entered in a drawing for a $25 gift card, please provide your name and phone number so we can reach you if you win! The winner will be selected on September 12.

Lakes Area Farmers Market Customer Survey

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* 1. Which statement best describes you?

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* 2. How far do you travel to visit LAFM?

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* 3. How often do you visit LAFM during the summer?

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* 4. When you visit LAFM, what products are you most likely to purchase? Choose as many responses as you like!

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* 5. On average, what do you spend per day (all purchases combined) when you visit LAFM?

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* 6. How do you hear about LAFM - dates we are open, vendors attending the market, etc.? Choose as many responses as you like!

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* 7. During the winter months of 2025 and 2026, LAFM offered Winter Markets at Bucks Mill Brewing in Detroit Lakes. Which statement is true for you?

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* 8. LAFM is considering offering winter markets again this winter. Which statement is true for you?

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* 9. Are there products that are not currently available at LAFM that you would like to see offered?

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* 10. Do you have other comments, suggestions, ideas, etc. that you would like to share about LAFM? Your input is appreciated!

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* 11. We value your input! Thank you for completing our survey. If you would like to be entered in a drawing for a $25 gift card, please provide your name and phone number so we can reach you if you win! The winner will be selected on September 12.

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* 12. Phone Number

1. Which statement best describes you?

2. How far do you travel to visit LAFM?

3. How often do you visit LAFM during the summer?

4. When you visit LAFM, what products are you most likely to purchase? Choose as many responses as you like!

5. On average, what do you spend per day (all purchases combined) when you visit LAFM?

6. How do you hear about LAFM - dates we are open, vendors attending the market, etc.? Choose as many responses as you like!

7. During the winter months of 2025 and 2026, LAFM offered Winter Markets at Bucks Mill Brewing in Detroit Lakes. Which statement is true for you?

8. LAFM is considering offering winter markets again this winter. Which statement is true for you?

9. Are there products that are not currently available at LAFM that you would like to see offered?

10. Do you have other comments, suggestions, ideas, etc. that you would like to share about LAFM? Your input is appreciated!

11. We value your input! Thank you for completing our survey. If you would like to be entered in a drawing for a $25 gift card, please provide your name and phone number so we can reach you if you win! The winner will be selected on September 12.

12. Phone Number