Thanks, maniacdev looks like a great resource. The format of the four day course may be a bit too much for me to handle at my current level, but I'll keep it in mind.
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What's the name of the app in the app store?
The app looks useful, if I was on the west coast I would buy it. Have you given any thought on expanding east?
Just looking at the screen cap you could increase the design aesthetic by using a solid frame instead the wood. The wood makes the titles hard to read.
http://farmersmarkitapp.com/