This is the most satisfying $12 I have ever made. This was my profit from the last farmers market where my kale and Swiss Chard were sold. Half sold. Today, I have a few more items in the market. Starting something from seed and seeing it all the way through to making money is awesome! 🌱🌻💲
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May I ask how you got started? I want to grow for market too.
We have a tiny farmers market and it is totally free to set up. But, I didn't want to have my own table, so I spoke to the lady that organizes it and I just bring her my stuff and she sells it for a portion of the sale. Other than that, I just grow what we like and whatever is extra is what I sell. Although, when my tomatoes get going, it will be a different story because I love growing them and I planted a gazillion. So, from the beginning, I am planning on selling some. Plus, I may have to set up my own table then because I hope to have so many.
So basically just growing on your own land, and selling the excess of what you and your family can't eat or preserve?
Besides the tomatoes do you plan to increase the size of your operation?
That is correct. I have 2 goals: 1. To eat at least one thing from the garden every day. 2. To have this year's garden pay for next year's seeds. So, at the moment, I am still taking my first steps to see how well my stuff sells and I don't currently have plans to expand. Today was only the 2nd farmers market that I have had food in and unfortunately it was a holiday weekend. Apparently most people were on their way to vacation somewhere and just wanted watermelon and corn, not my kale and chard. So, I only sold 2 packets of basil. Most folks around here like the "classic" vegetables and I like to grow more unique things. I will keep trying stuff out and see how it goes. I am not growing things specifically for the market, I am growing it for my family to eat and anything extra that I sell is a bonus. If I did it for profit, I would end up hating my hobby that I dearly love.
Wonderful, I believe it was very nice to earn something from your vegs!🙏🏼✨🥬
Yes! Saving by not buying at the store and then earning from the excess! Makes money 2 ways.
