Sell Plants at the Farmers Market

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Fraser Valley Rose Farm

Fraser Valley Rose Farm

5 жыл бұрын

Have you every thought about selling plants locally, either at gardening events or at the farmers market? Because I work weekdays off the farm, selling at these weekend events is a major part of my business. Honestly, doing well at the market is just a matter of good assortment, plant quality and (especially) signage. I had hoped to do a little more filming at the market itself, but it turned out to be so busy that I couldn't pick up the camera for more than a couple of minutes. Sorry!
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@plantsim
@plantsim 2 жыл бұрын
Printing cards as photos rather than as color copies is next level advice. Step by step on free software is even better. Anyone who sees this who hasn't seen his other videos, do subscribe for incredibly direct and honest business building information that is not behind a paywall. All kind of gems like this in his videos.
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the feedback and encouragement!
@patriciahogg5763
@patriciahogg5763 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed!! Jason is a great teacher!! 👏👏👏
@ripleymccauley3071
@ripleymccauley3071 10 ай бұрын
100% agreed I’m six videos in and I’m so thrilled and impressed with this guy. 🌱
@nisakuni1236
@nisakuni1236 2 ай бұрын
I'm a new gardener and am not well organized. Was thinking of improving my plants sales lately.Just saw your video,especially the tips on plant descriptions and photos and your sales ideas.So helpful. God Bless you more🙏❤⚘
@MildaGoesWild
@MildaGoesWild 5 жыл бұрын
Such a great video! Thank you Jason. You're a shopper's dream - lots of info and clear pricing readily displayed, I wish everyone did that.
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the encouragement mildematilde.
@galitovgervacio1688
@galitovgervacio1688 4 жыл бұрын
Lucky for those who are close to Jason’s Nursery or farmer’s market where he sells his plants. Wish he have branch in T.O.
@ripleymccauley3071
@ripleymccauley3071 10 ай бұрын
I just found you days ago. I really appreciate your video content but also your mannerisms, voice tone and personality. Makes for an enjoyable learning experience. I’m working on a cottage garden and in the beginning stages of selling my seedlings and cut flowers. I need all the good advice I can get. Thanks gain! 🌱
@SimplyJapaneseMaples
@SimplyJapaneseMaples 2 жыл бұрын
Myself, as someone who is in the early stages of starting a tree nursery, I am really enjoying your videos and am very appreciative that you've taken the time to do make them. Yes, I know, it also helps with you SEO, too! Thanks.
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris. I appreciate the feedback. And yes, I do it for both reasons and hope for the win/win.
@ZeffAU
@ZeffAU Жыл бұрын
Really covering everything mate, champion
@EmberCrow
@EmberCrow 2 күн бұрын
This was so help helpful and thorough! Thank you!
@somethingsgottagive8282
@somethingsgottagive8282 2 жыл бұрын
I'm in the process of converting a old pop up camper into a spare grow space and towable plant stand to sell my plants. Just a thought.
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 2 жыл бұрын
Nice! Sounds like a great project.
@coolwater55
@coolwater55 5 жыл бұрын
Very organized and professional! Love the tips and photos with plant descriptions..If I was close to you would so enjoy browsing and shopping at your stall!
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@cgj3888
@cgj3888 5 жыл бұрын
Great day out with you, the display looked awesome and cards clear Overall nice time. Best wishes for the rest of the season SMILES
@bettethrall5542
@bettethrall5542 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your video.Excellent! I am so new at this and you mentioned topics I never considered. Thank you
@ainsygray
@ainsygray 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video , tons of great information and a very honest analysis
@michaellovetere8033
@michaellovetere8033 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jason, excellent vid and run down on the hows and whys.............
@chrisnixon9752
@chrisnixon9752 3 жыл бұрын
So happy to discover this channel the information is outstanding!! Great job Jason all of your videos are so well done and helpful!!
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the encouragement Chris
@chatryna
@chatryna 4 жыл бұрын
Your video is much appreciated. Thank you for America.
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 4 жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Thanks for watching.
@GardensforLife
@GardensforLife 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great video! Happy New Year from Ireland !
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 4 жыл бұрын
A happy new year to you as well!
@Riverrockphotos
@Riverrockphotos 3 жыл бұрын
I've noticed people who sit down don't do as well. My wife and I both go we have one chair. This way one can sit the other can get customers to come check out our stuff. This year will be the first year selling live plants. Tomato mostly but some flowers and cucumbers.
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 3 жыл бұрын
I hope you have a great season - lots of new gardeners out there!
@southofthesticks
@southofthesticks 5 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Thank you !
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 5 жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Glad you liked it.
@_yuki_xd3743
@_yuki_xd3743 2 жыл бұрын
Thx for all of f the information
@mariel2250
@mariel2250 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Jason, thank you for sharing this information. Hello from Tampa!! You did a great job with labels and price standing!! I try to do that too...I hope this year
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Licia - we all hope for this year!
@patriciahogg5763
@patriciahogg5763 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@newvodafone3348
@newvodafone3348 4 жыл бұрын
Organized nice ..great job Bro
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@featherj4598
@featherj4598 4 жыл бұрын
just wanna plant those roses with you!
@susanlewis6000
@susanlewis6000 4 жыл бұрын
Such a good job! Your prices seem so reasonable, too. I was in Vancouver last week .
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Susan. Did you get the winter blast while you were here?
@lisac5287
@lisac5287 3 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lisa
@TheGardenerNorth
@TheGardenerNorth 3 жыл бұрын
Customers seldom care about your pride and more times than enough will spend more money buying more value products to justify the greater deal. thus placing more money in your bank account than the prideful competitor. Cheers and great video!
@dreamcatcher5502
@dreamcatcher5502 2 жыл бұрын
Note to self...next time bring 4 of those roses !!! High demand for that one !!! 🌹😂
@nkaujcualyfoung738
@nkaujcualyfoung738 2 жыл бұрын
Hard work
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 2 жыл бұрын
A bit - but I enjoy the plants and customers, so not too bad.
@1ArmeDragon
@1ArmeDragon 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I would like to get more information about how i can sell citrus lemon plants in the farmers market. I’ll appreciate. Thank you
@muru1971
@muru1971 5 жыл бұрын
Great video Jason. as usual precise. I am glad you had a good day at the farmers market. I got some valuable tips on how I could label and sell the plants (Mostly veggies) that I have been growing with the intention of doing a plant sale, for the first time. Question, do you give any plant care tags with each plant?
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks. No, I haven't - but it's a good idea really. I sell a lot of roses, and it would definitely save me from repetition if I were to have a one page handout available on planting, basic pruning, etc. I'd probably just do it on my laser printer at home, to save on costs. And, of course, it gives me one more chance to send customers away with web site info, Facebook, Insta and KZbin links.
@muru1971
@muru1971 5 жыл бұрын
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm, Great, thanks for clarifying.
@sjlegrice
@sjlegrice 10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for all of these great tips and videos! I am starting a small backyard plant nursery and I love this tip about printing them on photo paper as 4x6 prints. Where do you get the small white stands that stick into the pot and how do you attach to that little white stand that goes into the pot?
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 10 ай бұрын
Lisa picked up the white plastic stakes at the dollar store, but you can also find them on AliExpress or Amazon. For short-term use at the farmers market even something simple like double-sided tape will do the job. We've been experimenting with different solutions since this video - and currently are printing our own signage on a laser printer rather than using the photo developing option. The reason is just that the laser toner lasts longer than the photo ink when exposed to sunlight. No problem if you use the signs for only short periods, but since we've set up for sales on the farm we want something longer lasting.
@mikedeniz1538
@mikedeniz1538 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jason for your generosity in sharing your valuable time and experience with us. I live in upstate NY and was considering selling some home-grown nursery stock with a bit of a "medicinal plant" bent at local farmer's markets. I saw one of your other videos on the "sweet spot" on the demand/growth chart. What are your thoughts about where Comfrey falls in this matrix? Thanks in advance.
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 3 жыл бұрын
Comfrey is super easy to propagate, so your production costs are minimal. Common comfrey has a very bad reputation (locally) for taking over in the garden. My compromise was to get a sterile hybrid (Bocking 14) that isn't quite so hard to control. It gives me a "talking point" for selling (it won't self-seed) and because it's not so readily available from other suppliers, I can charge a good price for it. Can I give you some unsolicited advice? : maybe stick away from medicinal type claims. Comfrey, for instance, contains some substances (alkaloids, I think) that can be harmful if ingested in large quantities. You may be more qualified than me, but I always try to disclaim "I'm not the right guy for herbal advice - please consult a doctor or qualified practitioner".
@geoffnelsen815
@geoffnelsen815 3 жыл бұрын
Great info, thank you! I am considering starting a small home nursery and your vids have loads of useful info! I am curious about one thing...copyrights. I was under the impression that certain plants could not be propagated and sold as your own. How does that effect your business; is this even something to be concerned with?
@geoffnelsen815
@geoffnelsen815 3 жыл бұрын
Just stumbled upon this video of yours. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2WTgZ-dbZemnK8 Thanks for the Info!
@Cindy-ng6sx
@Cindy-ng6sx 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much answered all my questions. Just wondering if it’s possible to just print those cards at home with your printer? Maybe use a thicker paper and print 4 cards per paper? Or something like that
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Cindy. I've sure you could, and it's just a matter of formatting and print options. Instead of 4x6, you may have to go 4.25x5.5 for each card, make sure to leave some white space on the edges for margins + cutting. I would encourage you to consider the photo developing option tho, for a couple of reasons: 1) the quality on the glossy photo print is excellent, and 2) the durability of the cards. Often I vend on rainy days, and there's lots of physical handling on these picture cards. The photo card stock is really dense, even hard to rip with your hands and it holds up to moisture well enough that I get 3+ seasons from a card normally. Not bad for around .10 cents.
@garylawlor2288
@garylawlor2288 4 жыл бұрын
Hello from Ireland Jason. Great video and I can take a lot of inspiration from this one. Bet you hate having to turn over your hard earned money to the revenue 😣
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gary - and you bet! I already pay enough taxes from my day job - then I hustle to make a small farm worthwhile. I take all the risk, but they'll sure want their piece if there's any profit to be had.
@garylawlor2288
@garylawlor2288 4 жыл бұрын
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm yeah mate they would milk ya dry. Taxes in my country are steep. Way above European average 😠
@Free_Falastin2024
@Free_Falastin2024 2 жыл бұрын
11:20 the CRA always gets their cut lol
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 2 жыл бұрын
You bet!
@dicky4005
@dicky4005 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the trip to the market and info to go along with. I'm curious can anyone sell plants At the market or at home or where ever and there's no copyright issues to worry about. Thanks Again
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 4 жыл бұрын
My pleasure. There definitely are some issues with trademarks, patents and licensing. I've made a couple of videos on those topics here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2WTgZ-dbZemnK8 and here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWq5iKelrq98opY . A bit of a pain, really - and maybe not such a big deal for casual gardeners and backyard growers, but worth knowing if you want to make a business of it.
@flowergrowersmith449
@flowergrowersmith449 4 жыл бұрын
Jason - do you ever offer discount pricing for multi purchases - eg 1 plant for $10, 3 for $25 etc??? Excellent video!
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Yes, I've tried that with annuals - time sensitive, so when they're in good condition, I love to move through them fast. I marked them $2 each or 3 for $5, and just about every customer upgraded to 3 pots at a time.
@CluelessHomesteaders
@CluelessHomesteaders 5 жыл бұрын
Good stuff. We’ve considered doing our local market many times, but have never liked the trigger. How long do you let your cutting go before selling a rose?
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Depending on the variety, my roses can finish from cuttings (in a 1 gallon pot) in 9 to 12 months - so that's one of my slower crops. Most of what I start from seed take less then 4 months start to finish, and fall division of perennials finish in around 6 months.
@CluelessHomesteaders
@CluelessHomesteaders 5 жыл бұрын
Fraser Valley Rose Farm cool, thanks! Never done roses, but someone offered me some cuttings...
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 5 жыл бұрын
I definitely encourage you to try... my best results come when taking cuttings at the semi-hardwood stage. And customers do respond well to roses
@chefscircle6133
@chefscircle6133 Жыл бұрын
My family used to do markets long time ago, sure brings back memories. We were never as organized as you, lol, never made any signs. We used to discount heavily at the last hour of trading when there aren't many people around. Buy 2 get 1 free, or buy 1 get 1 free, these would be products already picked through by earlier customers and not the best quality. No point ferrying lesser quality products back and forth, they usually don't sell at full price. Do buyers in Canada ask for discounts? Is it part of the culture?
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm Жыл бұрын
Thanks. Many of the Farmers Markets here are more on the organic, premium, no-discounts end of the culture. I guess it would depend on the community as well. I just shrug off requests for discounts, as my prices are generally pretty sharp to begin with. A fellow vendor of mine does the "Sure - bulk discounts start when you get the purchase up to $500, so let's start picking some plants!"
@annacoventry5054
@annacoventry5054 2 жыл бұрын
Really helpful video thank you. How many plants do you sell per day on average at that type of market?
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 2 жыл бұрын
It very much depends on the market location and time of year. The specialty plant events were excellent (pre-covid) on my best days I probably moved through 500 plants.
@annacoventry5054
@annacoventry5054 2 жыл бұрын
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm wow! That's awesome. I have 2,000 pots I'd like to sell this year and wasn't sure if that's realistic. I just need to get myself out there... can't wait to get selling. Thanks
@Shadie018
@Shadie018 4 жыл бұрын
I would love to do this as a side business, but would you be able to tell me what regulations are in place for selling plants in Canada? More specifically, I'd like to sell herbs and vegetable seedlings in Alberta. I really enjoyed your video, so thanks!
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I can fill in a few of the blanks for you I think. Federal regulations are mainly focused on the movement of regulated pests and disease - so if you plan to export plants to the US, or if you happen to be in a zone with a problem (Japanese Beetle in Vancouver, or nematodes around Niagara) you'd have to deal with the CFIA. You can check their site, but in most parts of Canada they're not concerned with small growers selling locally. Federal/provincial, you need to report income (as any business) and collect sales tax if you're business goes over a certain threshold (around $30k). Local laws about how/where you can sell and what business licenses you need - that's where you need to do some local research. Here in BC, since I'm on farmland, I have the (just about) unrestricted right to farmgate sales on my own property. I don't know how that is in Alberta. If you attend Farmers Markets or other plant sales, it's usually the Farmers Market itself that deals with licensing (but double check!).
@Shadie018
@Shadie018 4 жыл бұрын
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm thank you so much for your reply! It really helped to understand what it is I need to find out. Much appreciated!
@XplicitStudios
@XplicitStudios 4 жыл бұрын
How much in USD?? And overall profit after expenses? Nice video bud hope you get back
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 4 жыл бұрын
At the time it would have been around 0.74CAD to USD, so approx $623 USD. My average profit margin last year was 65%, so around $404 in profit for the day. Trying something different this year (of course) and I'll be able to share the results this Saturday.
@XplicitStudios
@XplicitStudios 4 жыл бұрын
Wow that's great .. I'll be tuned in . Thnx for getting back .... *subbed
@kimberlyoboyle451
@kimberlyoboyle451 5 жыл бұрын
It has to be hard letting the precious roses go for such good prices! I recently came back with some rare cuttings from Gregg Lowery in CA and I kept referring to the bags of cuttings as "my babies" while packing and travelling through 2 flights (no problem in the carry on!) I am anxiously tending them under lights in the basement with mist/bottom heat. Would you mind sharing the price range you sell your roses at? Is the market average/upscale? This is something I always wanted to do. I don't want full retail store, maybe a few open houses and then markets when I finally get things running better, I should have a decent collection of mother plants should these cuttings take... I realize much of the process will be in socializing with customers.
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Kimberly. I have my fingers crossed for you and your cuttings. It's been complicated - balancing my "ideal" version of the rose farm with the realities of the local market and trying to make a living (day job). As you can imagine, the average customer at a local farm market doesn't understand or care whether a rose is uncommon, own-root, historic or hard to propagate. They'd be just as happy with a mass-produced floribunda or knock out, and they don't know any different until we talk for a while (if they give me the chance). So pricing is tricky. I've been selling roses (locally) for a while in the $15 to $20 range for well-rooted roses struck from cuttings the previous season. To me, this is a bit low. To the average customer, they're comparing it to big grafted or mass produced roses from the hardware store or some high volume garden centers (damn you Devan Greenhouses) which are much larger and selling at around the same price. So that's the compromise. For customers who understand the value of my roses (and trust me, I've been working the rounds at the local garden clubs to get the word out) they're aware that they're getting a smoking deal. For customers who don't know the difference, they're getting a smaller rose than they'd get at Lowes - and they're still pretty happy to pay and support a local farmer. I've been exploring options of how to market my specialty roses to a more specialty market while still remaining competitive at local sales. The mail order experiment this season was one such attempt. I've been toying with buying in starts of more common roses and selling them at the value price, while maybe presenting my specialty roses at a higher price point. I know it will make my market day more complicated (lots of icky picky conversations to justify the price difference) but I don't have a better plan yet...
@kimberlyoboyle451
@kimberlyoboyle451 5 жыл бұрын
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm Wow yes these are very good procedures you have in place. I feel like the main thing that sells the OGR is the STORY. Remember the Vintage roses and the Will Tillotsons catalogs from the 1960's to 90's? I feel like the genius that sold the roses is the story and history they carry. This provides the customer with a little conversation piece they can be proud of in their garden. (Usually linking Josephine Bonaparte or something in Victorian times, even able to sell "found roses" this way- Pulich Children, Peggy Martin, and Barbara's Pasture come to mind). IMO if people are willing to pay money for books (i.e."stories") then they would be willing to buy a piece of a historic story. This is my plan! Also have a property managing business to "pay the bills" because I am not sure if I am up for the scale needed to have the nursery pay all the bills :/ Luckily the local "higher end" (Chuck Hafner's) sell large potted bloomers for $30 to $40. And Lowe's/HD probably average about $25. Thanks for all the info and tips!!
@cornishplanthunters4768
@cornishplanthunters4768 4 жыл бұрын
great ...how do you fix the labels ....also the cost of printing ...is it card is it waterproof ?...thanks again ...ill be back
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Robert. The stock is the same as they use for glossy photo printing, and surprisingly is fairly resilient to rain, so long as you don't store them wet. I use dollar store plant stakes (plastic, around 12" tall) and just tape the picture cards to the top.
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 4 жыл бұрын
Oh, and pricing - well, I've seen photo printing down at .10 cent per, so pretty affordable.
@cornishplanthunters4768
@cornishplanthunters4768 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Its Rob Boardman from Penzance Cornwall again ... I have been trying to use photos from the internet but it looks a dangerous copyright issue I don't want to take ....but yet to photo all plants ....is this unsolvable dilemma? ...thanks so much for being encouraging .Still right at start of this venture so trying to still carry on my other work but heart is in plant propagation since i was 8 ...but never taken risk of trying it for some income . The compost costs also is major concern ....will plants grow in bark ...i know the prof compost is bark but its very soft and smooth and no doubt many trace elements ...is there a definite mix of bark i can make which works or do i have to get loads of bark and compost it for a year or 2 first loads of questions sorry
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Rob. I can help with the pictures, or rather Google can: if you do an image search, from the results page, click the "Tools" tab. This will bring up a submenu. Select "Usage Rights" and then "Labeled for reuse". That'll narrow the results down to pictures you can reuse without infringing copyright. As for the growing media, you'll have to figure that locally, because it varies so much from region to region. Here I can buy composted bark from landscape suppliers. Are there any horticulture suppliers who can supply a peat/perlite mix? That'll work too.
@matthewkheyfets1309
@matthewkheyfets1309 3 жыл бұрын
How does a nursery make money during the "off season" so to speak besides for an online store? What plants would be in demand?
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 3 жыл бұрын
That's a common challenge in such a seasonal business. Some retail nurseries are only open for the peak season, others shift to indoor plants (succulents, tropicals) and decor. Larger growers often shift to fall mums, Christmas poinsettias, winter Hellebores, forced roses for Valentines, etc. There's no easy answer to a business that is still far busier in spring than the rest of the year.
@pandadog1391
@pandadog1391 3 жыл бұрын
One nursery talked about in class is open all year, started off small and got bigger. Has a cafe which is pretty good also a mini food store. More importantly they sell plants all year but also have a range of tools, soils, fertilisers, australian made soap, seeds and really just a bunch of knick knacks that helps with a profit the rest of the year. Almost forget they have a membership program, hold events/parties for selling plants with wine and free food. I put my name down for a wollemi pine, so they don't necessary do orders but they have interest lists? That would help too. Keeping customers is easier then getting new ones.
@SublimeAmiga
@SublimeAmiga 3 жыл бұрын
How do you pack your plants in the car so they don't fall over?
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 3 жыл бұрын
I usually pack them in bulb crates for transport.
@ericbaratta1338
@ericbaratta1338 3 ай бұрын
I'd be curious to know the range of costs associated with selling at the markets--what kind of cut does the market take and how do they do that?
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 3 ай бұрын
I can only really say my local experience. They generally charge an annual membership/application fee anywhere from say $30 to $100, plus a daily stall fee. That daily fee varies a lot too, from maybe $30 on the low end, and I've seen it up in the range of $50. These are Canadian dollars in my own market, and it wouldn't surprise me to see regionally much higher or lower fees.
@ericbaratta1338
@ericbaratta1338 3 ай бұрын
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm this is helpful, thank you very much. Grateful to have found your channel-nuanced information and I appreciate your understated presentation and humor.
@jimdpressley
@jimdpressley 3 жыл бұрын
Do you give the customer a receipt and/or have a copy for yourself?
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 3 жыл бұрын
I've been doing it as requested - but otherwise, just count money and note plants sold.
@patriciadecorby3129
@patriciadecorby3129 4 жыл бұрын
is this in Saskatchewan? I live in a small town with only a few market days a year.
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Patrica. No, we're in British Columbia. Sorry to hear your market days are so limited - it increases your risk level on the plants because your timing has to be spot-on. Much chance of marketing from your property? Or with a local garden club?
@patriciadecorby3129
@patriciadecorby3129 4 жыл бұрын
I do not believe so. My town has very few gardeners, as people here are more interested in moccasins, furs, and food.
@angelasteininger1870
@angelasteininger1870 2 жыл бұрын
do the customers take the tags with or do you reuse them ?
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Angela - we keep the tags and re-use them. Customers sometimes ask for the picture tag, but when I suggest they use their cell phone to take a picture of the tag, they're usually pretty satisfied with that.
@sc3pt1c4L
@sc3pt1c4L 4 жыл бұрын
do you do free of charge car boot sales?
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 4 жыл бұрын
I haven't seen anything like that around here. I'm trying a flea market this year to see how that goes.
@drewsfoodforest_tv
@drewsfoodforest_tv Жыл бұрын
What do you price your roses at ?
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm Жыл бұрын
Don't take your cues from me: I tend to underprice a bit compared to the market. We went with $30 for a 2gallon own-root rose this year (Canadian dollars). I did see some low-end competition near my own price-point (for the standard imported & grafted varieties) but most of the dedicated garden centers were up between $40 and $50 for 3 gallon+ sized roses, and up to even $65+ for Austin roses. It leaves me in a tough spot, since my own-root roses are generally smaller than the imported roses, and I feel 2 gallon is a pretty reasonable pot size to market them in. I might bump them to around $34 next year, and then offer a 3 gallon size more in the range of $40 - but that's something Lisa and I will lock down over the winter break.
@ceili
@ceili 4 жыл бұрын
Probably a silly question but do you have to pay tax on what you sell at the farmers market?
@ceili
@ceili 4 жыл бұрын
Nevermind, I just watched the end of the video.
@zoram671
@zoram671 2 жыл бұрын
I am so exciting one day i am dreaming selling my own roses like this. But here in this place it's a small town in northeast india Mizoram things are so unavailable, first and foremost is soil....we would have to make our own it's not bad, but by doing like that its not sterilised that kind of risky. Secondly, the rose variety to collect roses are very rare. In the mainland I dia down there in the plains like Delhi and some places now popular roses like the ones there in America are available now...like double delights and many many.. veterans honors neptunes and many but here it's such a far off from here. Its I'll be able only to go down their by planes and shop from there but we'll transportation is such an expensive stuff again. We are permitted to carry only 25 kg per person. I ve seen pushpanjali but sadly they don't ship here again. This is so sad living in a very small and remote region of the world😆
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 2 жыл бұрын
Different challenges for you. I wish you every success, and I'm sure you'll find a way to succeed!
@dreamcatcher5502
@dreamcatcher5502 2 жыл бұрын
Taxes ?? What's that ?? LOL 😂
@sonievkay
@sonievkay 3 жыл бұрын
hi! one thing that you’ve forgot to mention which i think is very important, please make sure the plants you are selling are not under patent protection!.
@thresh0014
@thresh0014 3 жыл бұрын
What kind of plants are those? sorry I'm new :D
@biosyncfarm
@biosyncfarm 2 жыл бұрын
people at farmers markets tend to be anti-greed. higher priced plants are often times scoffed at because people have changed their point of view of markets being places to find deals and that reduces overall traffic to the market if everything is super high priced. low prices, higher foot traffic, more profit
@FraserValleyRoseFarm
@FraserValleyRoseFarm 2 жыл бұрын
You bet. It depends quite a lot on the market and community (I've seen a big difference in urban vs. rural markets), but I always found I had to be pretty sharp on pricing to get a good volume of sales. Another vendor I know is quite is pretty aggressive in his pricing (on the high end) and it seems to work for him too. I guess there's a few different strategies that can work.
@biosyncfarm
@biosyncfarm 2 жыл бұрын
​@@FraserValleyRoseFarm also true. it's awesome seeing what I'm doing right based off of what people have been saying in the videos i've been watching. you make great content!
@TheGardenerNorth
@TheGardenerNorth 3 жыл бұрын
Sell more for less and put more money in the bank. At the end of the day there's more money in the bank account and dam be the pride.
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