We've been doing farmers markets in Central Iowa for 10 years. Mostly honey but a few veggies and fruit. I don't know of too many growers who take home veggies. 99 % are sold at every market we attend. We've already had ripe tomatoes out of our neighbors high tunnel. If you have the time and the back for the labor, money can be made. You need to diversify your products and make sure they are clean. Veggies and fruit must be a quality product, not damaged or have soft spots. If you sell them as organic, they actually need to be organic. They do sell better if they have had no pesticides or weed killer sprayed on them. You will need to attend several markets each week, make sure your area isn't already saturated. If you are able to be big enough to sell to food stores, etc that will help. Best advice we had was, go to the markets talk to people there, go to the local food coop and find out what they need. Make sure you have your proper tax permits and follow the state rules to the T when it comes to retailing food products. Talk to your insurance agent and state food department to find out what kind of and the amount of insurance you need. Do not do what my wife did, that is buy a bunch of those filthy dam goats and expect to make money with them. It CAN'T BE DONE. They eat up more than they produce. I can show you the figures.
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