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Under the Canopy:
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Stories from the build, tips from the field, notes on gear, markets, and everything else under the canopy.
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Farmer Market Tent Weight Requirements: What Our National Survey Revealed
When designing the Burro Tent Weight, we needed to make sure it could meet the real-world requirements of markets across the country. Tent weight rules vary widely, so we surveyed 77 market organizations across 27 states to understand the national averages and the full range vendors are expected to meet. We used these insights directly to determine the capacity range of the Burro Tent Weight. We learned a lot from this survey, and figured others might find it helpful too, so

Jake Koenig
5 days ago2 min read


Burro Tent Weight Launch: Our First Delivery
Burro’s first tent weights are out in the world. Join founder Jake Koenig at the Beacon Farmers Market as he delivers the first set and captures vendors’ reactions.

Jake Koenig
Nov 41 min read


Why Tent Weights for Market Vendors
Burro founder, Jake Koenig, shares why he's been obsessed with designing a great popup canopy tent weight for outdoor market vendors.

Jake Koenig
Oct 284 min read
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