How you starta farmer stand

Have you ever been driving somewhere and noticed a little stand on the side of the road? More often than not, you will find someone selling vegetables and fruits on this stands.


Although small in size, these farmer stands have a great contribution in a community. As soon as the produce ripen or it becomes ready for the picking, it is immediately being sold. If it is not consumed after a certain time it gets destroyed or spoiled. For this purpose, farmer stands are set up in order to dispose of the fresh produce immediately. Since the produce are fresh, goods sold on farmer stands taste much better then from those sold at supermarkets. Produce sold from these farmer stands are known to be chemical-free.


If you're living in a rural place and grow your own produce, how would you be able to set up a farmer stand?


The first thing you want to consider is location. Would you like to set up your stand at the local farmers market? If you want to put it up at the local market then you will need to consider a small fee. Consequently, you will also be working with other competition who probably sells the same things as you do. You might consider placing it at the end of the driveway. In this position, people traveling will be able to take notice of your stand. In a parking space, travelers will be able to inspect your goods.


What do you want to sell? What do most people buy? The answer is probably that they go by such things as tomatoes, corn, jalapenos, and fruits such as apples, oranges, and cantaloupe or other types of melons. You will be looking at a good opportunity to profit if you decide this selection.

When do you want to run your farm stand? What is the best time of the week and of the day? Is it in the evening or the morning? Conducting a test would probably best in this situation. Ask other farmers who love running farm stands. You can also opt to look for relevant information on the internet. Surely there are other farmers who have run farm stands who had that information.


How much would you charge for your goods or merchandise? Probably the best advice is to keep prices low. An example would be $.50 apiece or some two-fers Per box or carton can also be a good option depending on the produce goods that you are selling.


You can start off with a little amount of produce goods to sell and monitor how it will be selling. In time, you'll be able to determine what to add, what to remove or what to include in what you're selling. That way you've not overcommitted yourself, and know that you have enough inventory to meet your customer's needs.