14 Tips To Remember When You Visit A Farmers Market
March 10, 2020You should make the most of your experience when you visit a farmers market. And you can do good by your local food system while you’re at it.
You should make the most of your experience when you visit a farmers market. And you can do good by your local food system while you’re at it.
You love your chickens and just keep adding to your flock. It’s natural, but what to do with all those eggs? Answer: Start selling eggs at market.
Thinking about hauling produce to the market unannounced? Not so fast. Becoming a farmers market vendor requires as much planning as it does planting.
Most of these are basic staples, and some take more work to grow in hot weather, but because of that you’ll have less competition and more sales.
Selling your farm’s products to restaurants can be a great, reliable source of income. Here’s how to find, develop and maintain those relationships.
Here are several tactics to react to what other sellers are doing and better engage potential customers to see financial gains and farmers market success.
If you’re loading up after a strenuous day or week, you can easily overlook obvious things. Here’s a starter list of what to bring to the farmers market.
Some require season extenders or even transplanting, but these crops will be welcome among customers eager for fresh produce in early spring.
In his new book, Michael Foley gives examples of farms implementing solutions others can follow and also shows the link between sustainability and enduring civilizations.
Expanding your offerings to meet holiday demands, maintaining high quality produce and keeping summer crops in your lineup will aid success in the fall.