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Some half-hearted attempts have been made locally for a farmers' market. Typically just on open lot. Predominately resellers. Occasionally Mennonites set up in a parking lot.
The local ag agent has arranged for a weekly Saturday farmers' market at the county fairgrounds. First one tomorrow. No reselling. Intend to drop by. One question I want to ask him is on state sales tax. We have it on groceries. Wondering if the vendors need to collect and turn it over to the state. UPDATE: Sponsors were very pleased with potential customers for what little advertising they did. There were three produce vendors and one egg seller. Someone had set up on the road outside selling rabbits. They are considering having live animal sales in a separate area and possibly expanding into arts & crafts. On state sales tax. Said you didn't have to charge it unless more than 50% of what you were selling had been bought for resale. It was up to each vendor to collect and remit it when charged. (However, bear in mind this is TN. May not apply elsewhere.) |
I won't get into all the regs since it does vary so much in each state but
here's some tips that I have used in the past when it comes to marketing - have a clipboard or pad of paper with a label @ the top that asks," What items are you interested in"? Ask for their contact info so you can call them when you do get in those stripped purple peppers. On your posted price signs also include the date/time picked. That is the primary reason why people shop farmers markets the freshness factor. Have a flyer to hand out with recipes & your logo/contact info proudly displayed. Consider comming up with your own bake good product that has a local theme - in our area tourists generally don't leave until they have had Buffalo wings in Buffalo, New York. Check with your local historical society. Could be something from way back when that is poised for a come back just waiting for you. Consider offering a selection of low sugar baked goods too. Here's a tip about pie making that my MIL (owned a successful resturant for years),gave me when my Deacon's group was looking into doing a pie sale - she suggested rolling out the bottom shells, layering with wax paper between, then stacking in the freezer to be filled @ a later date. Her second suggestion was to do a crumb topping instead of crust. Quicker & less cost. We decided against a pie sale after we factored in the cost of baking not to mention the stress about the health certs. ~~pelenaka ~~ http://thirtyfivebyninety.blogspot.com/ |
My daughter is going to our farmer's marker today for the first time. We were wondering what is a good price for cookies, cupcakes and zuc bread? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks, Penny |
Price it out to where it returns your input costs (and zucs aren't free even if from your garden) and your labor cost. Then find out the market level. If you sell out quickly, raise prices. If they don't sell, lower prices.
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We had our first market here in Nebraska on Tuesday. It is a small market but it went really well. I baked pies,banana bread,cookies and had soaps,eggs and jelly. This area is not much into trying new things but i actually sold 6 bars of soap.Not bad for the first time trying. I'm wondering if pies are worth it with the cost of fruit. I charged 8 dollars and 3.50 for the banana bread. It was fun and it went well. I will be going again on Friday. thanks for all the great ideas and replies. Dawn
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What kind of price do you get for jams/jellies & canned goods, like say pickles? What size jars go best? Thanks so much!
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