Have the most comfortable shoes possible. You are standing all the time and taking care of customers. Stay hydrated and always treat every customer as if they are the only customer you have. Only sell what you grow or create and then you can honestly and quickly inform any customer questions to create trust. Try different markets to see if it fits for you.
@ProfessorKitchen3 жыл бұрын
The hardest parts of being in a Farmers Market in my experience: 1 - dealing with the market management if they don't know what they're doing/have no ethics 2 - loosing a day-off every week if you have a "day job" Dealing with the customers was fun to me. Thanks for such an informative video!
@SheratonParkFarms3 жыл бұрын
Great points. We’ve been very lucky so far and had great market managers to deal with. It really is a whole day. Packing, traveling, setting up, selling, packing up to go home and then unpacking at home is a full day. THEN you have to get to work on farm chores. It’s a huge commitment. Thanks for watching
@MaasBBQ2 ай бұрын
Point 1 is for sure my biggest hurdle, they think they know my products but they don’t.
@billshepherd50906 ай бұрын
My ultimate goal is to attend a couple farmers markets around my area but for right now I’m setting up my garden beds and doing farm infrastructure. Seeing what I can grow, what sells, what I have to do to be able to sell at a market. This spring has been a learning experience for sure. I mostly plan on feeding the family and I want to set up a stand in the front yard until I can get my gardening/selling legs under me. Great video too.
@MrsJPTheBulldogs3 жыл бұрын
So thankful to have met y’all this past year - thank y’all for giving up your 26 weeks to provide for the community!
@SheratonParkFarms3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Appreciate y’all being customers and friends.
@alwyzDTF2 жыл бұрын
I was interested in using the farmers market to get my business up and running but seeing as how I am only 1 person this may not be sustainable until I get either a helping hand or a much more self sustained system at the garden. Thank you for the knowledge and clarity on what it takes to succeed at the market.
@cravethecard5423 жыл бұрын
Yet another great and informative video Sheraton Farms!!! I search day and night for video's like these that deal with HOW to run a small farm business and finding quality video's can be sketchy at best. Keep up the good work and good luck in 2021!
@SheratonParkFarms3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@ashreyhomestead11803 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the content, it is what we been talking about the last to days. We're doing recon on the ones we want to go to. Thanks again. Be Happy Be Blessed !!!!!
@SheratonParkFarms3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Hope it was helpful. Thanks for watching
@willieclark22563 жыл бұрын
I don't think farmers markets are for our operation and it's ever more clear now. Thanks for sharing your expertise, I appreciate it
@SheratonParkFarms3 жыл бұрын
Completely understand. Its not for everyone. Thanks for watching.
@bonnitagibson3 жыл бұрын
That was great info to get right into the marketing in social media because it does put you on the radar, and then when you’re applying to be a vendor it’s already asking for your social media. And yes!!!! Tag where you wanna be. You’re beautiful man. Thank you 🙏
@SheratonParkFarms3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Appreciate y’all watching
@Kristy-dd4wo Жыл бұрын
My business is just starting and don’t have social media yet. Applying for my first farmers market tomorrow. Thanks for sharing your advice. Fingers crossed for me
@reynoldsoutdoorlife32153 жыл бұрын
Awesome 👍 advice! I really appreciate how you laid it out! I hope your piglet season is good for you!
@SheratonParkFarms3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the feedback. Thanks for watching
@ladyhess53573 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir, I’ll be doing my first market on Monday 😊
@SheratonParkFarms3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!! Good luck!
@h.s.62692 жыл бұрын
Would you think growing lettuce, spinach, green beans, and radish as well as quail eggs on an urban location would be enough to make farmer's market worth it? Its not a huge area of my backyard but i think if i handle succession planting well i may have enough lettuce and spinach for quite a few market visits. The total mass of the products would probably be relatively low considering my growing plot, but it'd be nice to make a little side money.
@Oldfarmlady Жыл бұрын
Did you ever start selling? I hope you did.
@tillmanfamilyfarm77593 жыл бұрын
GREAT INFO! We have been doing some of that stuff already but you showed us some areas we haven’t visited yet. It’s a little harder for us in Georgia. We have to have a freezer unit at farmers markets. All meat has to stay in the freezer until sold to the end user. Jaime and I are looking forward to the series.
@SheratonParkFarms3 жыл бұрын
That stinks. We keep meat in the coolers with cold packs and it stays frozen hard in 95 degree weather. Sounds like the state of GA is pretty strict. Appreciate ya'll watching.
@psychochicken55 Жыл бұрын
@@SheratonParkFarms Wisconsin is the same way, very strict on licensing and permits too. You can't sell meat without a distributor license, even if it was butchered at a licensed processor.
@RockyMtnGobblers3 жыл бұрын
Great video thank you, looking forward to the rest of the series.
@SheratonParkFarms3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@3CreekFarms3 жыл бұрын
Great tips and lessons here. Would love to watch/hear the series about markets you mentioned creating. Thanks!
@SheratonParkFarms3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. We are going to try and put it together and help folks get a head start.
@vitomilillo85663 жыл бұрын
As usual very informative!!! Appreciate you Chuck
@SheratonParkFarms3 жыл бұрын
Very welcome. Thanks for watching Vito!
@JPLawnsMore3 жыл бұрын
Awesome information!
@SheratonParkFarms3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. You made a cameo in this one!!
@JPLawnsMore3 жыл бұрын
@@SheratonParkFarms I saw that! And I asked Mrs.JP , did ya see we were in the video?!?! She said I did. Thanks for all you do!!
@7StandsFarm3 жыл бұрын
Another great and informative video thanks again
@SheratonParkFarms3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate y’all watching
@GivenChancesFarm3 жыл бұрын
We do 2 markets. Saturday is all year long and Sunday is during the spring-fall.
@SheratonParkFarms3 жыл бұрын
Its a BIG committment isn't it? Thanks so much for watching.
@GivenChancesFarm3 жыл бұрын
@@SheratonParkFarms yes it is. But we enjoy it because we meet so many people!
@irenetorres80732 жыл бұрын
Very good! Going to start tomatoes and peppers with flowers.
@holisticheritagehomestead3 ай бұрын
Awesome video! Great tips. New subscriber here! Be well. - Colin
@FosterFamilyFun3 жыл бұрын
Great info! Thanks for sharing.
@SheratonParkFarms3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
@bonnitagibson3 жыл бұрын
Trying to hop into the Vancouver, WA farmers market ideally selling food and beverage either packaged of my own or prepped onsite, but waiting to find out what I can do.
@lunaluneta26952 жыл бұрын
YOU ARE A VENDOR ? IN THE DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER WA? CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT I NEED TO BE A VENDOR PLEASE.
@christymartin94043 жыл бұрын
I'm looking into getting set up at two markets. Yadkinville & Elkin.
@SheratonParkFarms3 жыл бұрын
Nice! Good luck at those. Should do great. Thanks for watching.
@tinyhydrogreens19322 жыл бұрын
I think you didn't cover the financing part of the business. Did you open a business account when you started selling at the farmer's market? Do you accept credit or debit cards, or use Venmo, Paypal when selling your products? How do you handle the taxes? Thanks for sharing.
@cameronshaw5992 жыл бұрын
Speaking from my own experience: 1 - yes, you should open a business account when you start selling at the farmer’s market. You should create an LLC for your farm revenues and run sales through this. This also offers you some liability protection in the unfortunate circumstance that someone becomes ill from you products (or blames you products for an unrelated illness) and sues you. 2 - Yes, they do accept credit cards (they address this in other videos) and you should too. People spend more when paying with a card and you will eliminate lost sales due to folks not having cash. 3 - It depends on the laws where you are, but in most cases you will not need to charge sales tax as you are selling food. You will need to complete a Schedule F form and resolve any taxes to do with your LLC. Depending on the complexity of your income, you may need to hire a book keeper for an annual reconciliation. The better records you keep throughout the year, the less this will cost. Good luck!
@seecesar2 жыл бұрын
Thank you sooooooo much for this info!
@TheAdhdGardener3 жыл бұрын
This was good. Getting my plans going now
@CliffsideStables3 жыл бұрын
Wise advice. I really enjoy and learn from your presentations. Tim @ Cliffside Acres
@SheratonParkFarms3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Glad it was helpful. Appreciate y’all watching
@Sheenasalesthriftytreasures2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@PlaneViewFarm2 жыл бұрын
Great videos! Really appreciate what you're doing. I have a couple questions about your coolers. What brand do you use? Are you happy with their performance when it comes to keeping things frozen? A popular way of doing things in my neck of the woods is to put deep freezers in an enclosed trailer and sell out of it. It works really well and is really convenient but isn't nearly as pleasing to the eye.
@_michig2 жыл бұрын
great tips! thank you!!
@BigAlSparks Жыл бұрын
To over advertise, and be undersupplied is a horrible position to be in. Always always over supply. That customer will only tolerate being told your out so many times before they start walking by your booth without even looking.
@dianetraynere2 жыл бұрын
Super informative. Thanks.
@tracyhillman2 жыл бұрын
Cut flowers just started in Plymouth, MA
@carriejohnson94153 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a great video. We are moving from Colorado to Southern Missouri in July so won't be able to get things going in time for market this year but really wanted to look into CSA boxes. Do you have any ideas or tips for something like that? We are going to do aquaponics in a greenhouse (also work toward pastured pigs and chickens maybe quail)that we could grow during the winter and have those things to offer. Thank you have a great day and great year.
@SheratonParkFarms3 жыл бұрын
So we've considered a CSA but haven't done it for a couple of reasons. it should work if structured right. Thansk for watching.
@lizmiller23413 жыл бұрын
We do 2 Farmer's Markets Saturday morning 9 to 1 Tuesday 5 to 8. We also are part of on online Farmer's Market system called Reko we have 3 in our area. Customers ordered online pay in advance or on site. We all meet in a group setting for pickup only. Idaho.
@SheratonParkFarms3 жыл бұрын
That’s a handful! Good luck with your markets this year.
@dandoneral5405 Жыл бұрын
It's a great show, except for the volume. I have the volume up to 100%, and yet the volume is not quite loud enough.
@mackenziebritain6535 Жыл бұрын
How do I start? I've been so scared because I feel like there's more info that I need. Do I need to be certified? Do I need a seller's permit? What's all the legal stuff that most places require? I feel silly/embarrassed to ask.
@gb99263 жыл бұрын
Live your channel! I’m from Raleigh ( previously from Clemmons) and looking to follow your lead... where did you find your market tent/awning? Couldn’t find one online like it? Thanks for the great advice. Do you have tours of your operations on your farm?
@bulletcasey23103 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@amalkardaly1652 Жыл бұрын
great vid🙂
@toddcaskey99843 жыл бұрын
Good job good topic
@SheratonParkFarms3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@toddcaskey99843 жыл бұрын
@@SheratonParkFarms I really like the fact you consistently make down to earth video’s. By being transparent & true. Keep up the great work. Todd
@SheratonParkFarms3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Todd. Always appreciate the kind words.
@sincerelysandi3 жыл бұрын
Do I have to prep my juices from a commercial kitchen to sell at farmers market?
@SheratonParkFarms3 жыл бұрын
You would in NC. Check with your local health department on that to be sure.
@chiterrapalmer3 жыл бұрын
Your in the juicing business?
@kellychartrand55323 жыл бұрын
Are you allowed to sell chicken that has been processed on the farm. Cost to process here is over $7 Canadian per bird. That's a lot of money to shell out for a few minutes work per bird.
@SheratonParkFarms3 жыл бұрын
Yes. In North Carolina we can process up to 10,000 birds on our farm for sale.
@rickmatz19353 жыл бұрын
Shop around. Near Calgary we are getting chickens processed for 4 bucks
@classicrocklover5615 Жыл бұрын
I feel like every region or state will have their own rules on this.
@braumenheimer9607 Жыл бұрын
How do you get a booth at a farmer's market? CUESA told me they aren't accepting applications, and Clement Street Market won't tell me a DAMN thing.
@sabatouqeer88332 жыл бұрын
does any one know that can we sell cooked homemade food like rice, chicken etc
@CoastalGardening3 жыл бұрын
😎👍
@SheratonParkFarms3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@MrSnugasaBug3 жыл бұрын
Anyone else have trouble with the audio? When chuck talks I can barely hear.
@SheratonParkFarms3 жыл бұрын
Sorry about that. This was a designated audio track separate from the video. Thought we had it in better shape. Thanks for the feedback. Appreciate y’all watching
@MrSnugasaBug3 жыл бұрын
@@SheratonParkFarms yes sir. I watch all your videos. We started out with goats a year ago, chickens (layers) about 9 months ago pigs about 6 months ago, and meat chickens about 3 months ago. I love your content, your videos are very informative and have helped me with in planning with my little homestead. Keep up the good work. 👍
@SheratonParkFarms3 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Sounds like you have a lot going on. Glad we’ve been helpful. Lewis posted on how things are going for you. Appreciate y’all watching
@tillmanfamilyfarm77593 жыл бұрын
Not at all. I’ve seen a few people say this. And he has said he’s working on it. I’ve been watch since February and haven’t had a problem.
@PurpleCollarLife3 жыл бұрын
Great explanation! Thanks for sharing. We follow Hometown Acres and found your channel from a comment you left over there. We'd really appreciate if you'd give our channel a look if you aren't already following us. Thanks!