Some thoughts on selling at farmers markets. Posted May 1. 1, 2. In 1. 99. 9, I created the first farmers markets in London, England. The first market opened with 1. Today, London. Farmers Markets runs 1. London all year round, serving about 1. These suggestions for marketing at farmers markets were originally. London markets. Most had no experience. These ideas, revised for American farmers, rely on my experience. Washington, D. C. My parents. still make a living selling vegetables at farmers markets only. In 2. 00. 3, we attended 1. My mother is a demon farmers marketer and I learned a lot. I am never happier than when Im filling baskets, changing prices, talking. I also look at markets as a customer, cook, journalist. The Plancks are very good at marketing now, but we. Farmers markets were new in. We had to figure out how to do everything. In retrospect, its clear that we werent quick. It was years before we displayed our produce attractively. It was years before we wrote. It was years before we stopped growing and. Many of the examples below are about fruit and vegetables. I also include. specific comments for meat, dairy, and poultry producers. Coins in Circulation. The 1 coin was introduced in 1983 to replace the Bank of England 1 note, which remained in circulation alongside the new coin until 1988. Bntx3UjiK3mU2S6TNgH2oFQh9P.jpg' alt='Selling England By The Pound Rare Coins' title='Selling England By The Pound Rare Coins' />You are welcome to distribute this to market organizers. These are things we know work well. We are still learning. Do what works for you. Selling England By The Pound Rare Animals' title='Selling England By The Pound Rare Animals' />The more information the better. Prices are the bare. Customers love signs and explanations. You must label everything. For some reason, food without prices. Many people are too shy to ask directly. But there is much more you can say. How much does it weigh How do you cook itSelling England By The Pound RareformWhat is it called How hot are the chilies How is it different Where is your. Why is it scarce WE HAD A FROST. Why do the apples. WE DONT USE FUNGICIDES. One of my mothers. WE GROW REALLY GOOD BEANS. Suggestions for other handouts Write a description of your farm location, acres, ownership. Write. a description of your methods of production. We Blog the Best Online SportBike Classifieds Every Day Rare SportBikes For Sale. Are you organic What does integrated pest management mean What does grass fed. Why is it better than grain fedWhat breeds. Why If you answer a question often, write. Save your time and help shy customers who will. Bring articles and information about your farm and its. When an agribusiness meat processor. E. coli, or E. coli is found. Tell them what you know about agriculture, food safety or. Good customers want to learn about farming. You must help them. A brochure with cuts and prices is particularly helpful. Recipes are the indispensable handout. Charge what its worth. Is it superior, rare. Better food is worth more. When you have a superior product. Some customers are price conscious and some arent. When you give away good produce at rock bottom prices, customers. The refrigerator is only. If your product is rare a scarce variety or the only one. If your product. is organic, price accordingly. Customers do expect value for money. Give them bargains when. When you do have a bargain price, promote it with large signs. Offer discounts for volume. We typically sell squash and. Thats not cheap. But if you buy 5 lbs or more, its. We also sell slightly more than 5 lbs in a gallon basket. We move a lot of squash that way to price conscious. We still get top price from the. Value for money is always right. Its not a question of high or low prices. A good marketand. Its a question. of the right price. New Super Mario Bros Nds Rom Rapidshare Movies. Your prices may change during the market. Dont. be afraid to change prices. When you do, you must change the. It helps to make. People like to know. If it doesnt sell, the price is probably wrong. Or. the customer does not want that product, or isnt attracted. People love to try things. Teach them about your favorites. If youre tired of Golden Delicious apples and prefer. Mutsus, say so. Twenty years ago, we started to teach people. They have. thinner skins and better flavor than standard American cucumbers. We kept searching for new varieties. Now we grow Armenian. European, and Middle Eastern types which are better yet. We. sample them all, and many people tell us they are the best. I often give away a new variety, such as the fluorescent. Neon, just to encourage customers to try unusual. Suggest ideasespecially when its familiar. People often just dont know what to do with things. Tell them how you like to cook it. They often want. to try something new, especially with familiar, well supplied. When you have a glut, customers feel overwhelmed by the surplus. You must give. them more ideas. Such as Go beyond zucchini bread Try zucchini soup, zucchini pasta. For a simple and beautiful. Another good sign HOW to MAKE the MOST of a SURPLUS. Here. you tell them how to preserve things easily and on short notice. For example, when I come home with more fresh herbs than I. I can use in three days, I toss them in the food processor. Thick or thin, the herb paste is. Nothing is more discouraging to me than hearing I dont. All staffthose who work on the farm and those. Restaurant staff have wine and food tastings for staff so. Give customers personal opinions. You must be able to answer objective questionsis this. However, customers also appreciate. If you have favorites, say so. If the customer. is asking about apples but you dont especially like. Im not a great apple eater. Good for baking. The customer will admire you for it. Tell them how to keep it. No one likes to waste good food or flowers. If you tell. customers how to keep what they buy fresher longer, they wont. For example, make a sign saying HOW to KEEP. LETTUCEWash, spin dry, and. Quality is everything. Ultimately, farmers markets will not succeed. They will succeed because the produce is superior. If your peaches are green or mealy, your corn is immature. Taste your. products. Do they measure up In a customer survey weve taken at. London farmers market, freshness and quality. Whats good about a farmers market No other answernot meeting the farmer, not saving. Customers did cite these and. Value for money. was also at the top. But freshness and quality were topsand. Which means that quality. We are lucky that farmers market customers are discerning. Thats why they shop at the farmers market. But with regular exposure to fresh, seasonal, high quality. You cannot. give them the same old apples week after week, or uneven quality. They will shop elsewhere. Choose good varieties and breeds. Supermarkets offer the same cosmetically perfect bland foods. We need to offer something. The sweetest strawberries, handmade. I dont believe there is a better tasting strawberry. Earliglow. It is smaller than other commercial varieties. Earliglows. than most farmers do for varieties I find sour and watery. If you grow a good variety or raise a good breed with some. Earliglows are small, dont hide. Explain it. For processed foods, use good ingredients and tell customers. Flavor is the most important quality in food. But there are. other ways to distinguish your product from the supermarkets. It should be fresher because it hasnt traveled far. It should be exactly the right maturity and texturesomething. Rarity itself can be a virtue. Grow traditional and unusual varieties and breeds. If your product has any good qualityplum tomatoes. Have something to sell all season. This is especially critical for fruit and vegetable farmers. Its not worth coming to market only to sell asparagus. To make a good return from markets. Extend the season with covers, by growing cold weather crops. If you want to sell. Sell a variety of products. A stand with one product only sausages, potatoes, or juice. RARE Pound Coins e. Bay. FAST TRUSTER SELLER 7. COINS SOLD 1. P PALL YOUR COIN HUNT NEEDS CIRCULATED AND UN CIRCULATED. SUPER RARE 2. 01. SHIELD, 1. 99. 8, ROYAL ARMS, 1. RAMPANT LION UN CIRCULATED. HARD TO FIND CIRCULATED 1. ROYAL ARMS, 1. 98.