How to Make $400 a Week Starting Your Own Farmers Market - Pt. 1
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- Опубліковано 15 лип 2024
- Starting a farmer's market isn't on most people's radar when they think of ways to generate passive income. In this new mini-series I will be showing you everything you need to know to start your very own farmer's market.
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Farmers markets are so important as a first step for backyard growers - and we couldn't have made our business work without it! Thanks for taking the initiative in your own community, and I look forward to the rest of the series
If you have the space, you should do a community garden. You can do 20-50 raised beds and lease the beds for the year. Around here we paid $50 for the year. We would have monthly works days where we would get together and do chores. It was nice to meet other local gardeners and learn some tips and tricks.
I love my community garden plot, since I can't garden at my townhouse. Some gardens near me also have compost production and educational programs.
Luke’s going one better than that - he’s going to have greenhouse plots customers can rent. Can’t remember which video he talked about that in, but it wasn’t too long ago.
This may be a perfect solution for me. I am a high school teacher and I am thinking about retiring but will need some additional income. We have a small piece of land that is commercial next to our house that we own that doesn’t have a lot of parking but there is a bar restaurant across the street that has good parking space and we know the owners well. I think I’m going to ask him if he would be willing to let us borrow his parking lot. That may bring in revenue for him as well.
Thank you for starting this series and sharing your knowledge about how to do a farmer's market. You are wonderful for doing all you can to empower others to grow their own food AND share what it really takes to accomplish their goals. Thanks again.
Yes!
Love the Backyard Business Ideas! Awesome initiative and thanks for sharing.
We look forward to part 2.
Myself and a group of other female vendors created Tri-Town Farmers Markets last year (we were worried there would be no winter markets during the pandemic)- we hosted a winter market and then 3 summer markets, all were so successful. The women I work with are amazing and so knowledgeable- we are now a non-profit and our second year winter market has more vendor applications! We have theme weeks and those have been very popular!!
Please get footage before the season ends of the farmer's market in a action.
I'm starting a Farmer's market in Howard City, North of Grand Rapids. This video is awesome!
My mom would do well in her town. She grows Asian vegetables and harvest wild edibles like mushrooms. I wish she would get certified as an organic grower and wild mushroom forager but her English isn’t very good. She also preserves hard to get Asian staples that I think would sell well because of an increase in Asian people and interest in cooking.
cant wait to start my market next year
Years ago I didn’t know what a farmers market was, but saw lots of signs stating where and when they were happening. If I wanted locally grown food I would go to my local farm stands, luckily I live in an area with several. But now I see loads of people walking around one day a week farmer’s markets popping up everywhere. Makes me want to take a stroll through too!
Very interested in this!
I’ve already decided to start a market garden in 2022.
What an amazing idea! Thank you for sharing this with us.
A farmer/flea has been on my vision board for 10 years. I have to get the ball rolling.
Do it!!!
This is going to be a great series.
I’m excited to learn all this information. Thank you for all your time and effort.
This series is AWESOME!! Been interested in something like this forever and no clue where/how to start.
Thank you Luke!!! This is fantastic!!!! This is a goal of mine!! You're the best!!!!
Stoked for you Luke. Good for you ❤️
Thank you Luke! Great thoughts! 👍
Blessings! 💜
Hey cool new series! I'm not in the market for starting a market but I do appreciate learning what it takes to get one going. I'd love to know how many folks get a new one going after this! Thanks for starting this.
Good luck. You have the right spirit. God bless you!
Excellent series, we are thinking about setting one up just outside our community on a busy highway that has available commercial land. District population about 25,000 and highway is a major east west highway in Southern BC. District already primed with tons of fruit and vegetable production. Can't wait for the rest of your series. I've been a loyal subscribers for over 4 years now. Thanks for all the great videos and much appreciated advice.
That’s great!! This is a great series. I don’t see this anywhere else on UA-cam. I can’t wait to see this series.
Did you do it?
There are several Farmer's Markets where I live.
The largest is held twice a week at the Veterans Memorial Building.
There are a couple of smaller ones held at strip malls.
This is very encouraging information 🤩 Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you so so much . I have been wanting to start one near me for a couple years now.... I will be watching gladly
Thought of this the first time you showed us the land Luke Farmer's Market for maybe just the weekends and coming right down to it if it is during all yr round it would be GRAND as you build the business there the building as they come along!!! Luke you have got a great business mind don't ever let someone put you down with land this or business that it is your place you can do with it what you want !!!
I remember a lot of things in the olden days we had things sold by the road it was HONOR & RESPECT having things in a refrig. and cans of money to make our own change or just give extra to the people !!!
Watching liking and commenting to hopefully boost this to continue to see more episodes! Thank you!
Please continue these series Luke!
Thank you so much for sharing this video, I am truly inspired to start and get started and get going..
I love this! You inspired me when I needed it! Thank you!
Thanks for the video Luke!
Thank you!!
sounds pretty cool I love going to the farmers market
Thank you ! This is exactly what I have been looking for
It’s my dream to do this. I can’t wait for these videos. Thank you :)
So thankful for this information!
I love that your vendor rent is so low! It's about $35 near me. I think 25 bucks would be great.
I can't wait for your take on market research! I'm not just looking for population around, but what are some realistic expectations.
This is fantastic information! Thank you so much!
Awesome… thank you for sharing 😊
Great video and idea
That's awesome!
This is really interesting, thank you for sharing!
Can't wait. Keep this info coming.
Thank you for doing this for those of us who are interested in starting a farmers market. This is super helpful with getting started. This video was done 2 years ago, I would love to know how your market is doing now?
This is GENIUS!
I was actually thinking of doing a farmers market when the city garden club decided to do it in the area that was already set up by the city.
This is good information. Thank you
Can you make a video about how to make money? I remember a previous video went into negotiating with restaurants for herbs etc. I would love more details on that. I saw someone else’s comment of a community garden which is a great idea. I wonder if you have any other ideas. Thanks for your wonderful videos.
Love the name!
Wow sir Great work😍
Thought I was going to have a great cucumber crop but white flies had better ideas. I finally gave u.
Love it
These are a great idea!
Luke you are the best!!!
Yes, I did get something out of this. The wheels are turning.
Awesome🙊🙊 🙏🏼🖤
We have many farmers markets around where I live.
I wish I had the land to do this. I wonder how much money I can make with just a container garden...
Try it and find out.
You may not be a powerhouse of produce, but cann3d goods, smoked things and baked goods can gain a lot of passing attention
@@AmazingAutist you have to check out Cottage Laws in your state before you do that. Many states have a class you can take to be certified.
Try selling herbs or cut flowers. Try growing something that you normally don't find in your local supermarket...a specialty crop.
It's a total dream to share what I grow at a farmer's market, unfortunately our local market only takes vendors from actual "farms" and not backyard growers. I just find it so sad because it's full of all the same stuff you get at the grocery stores (sure, maybe better quality and freshness, but come on, I can get orange carrots anywhere) and none of the weird, wonderful, and whimsical things I like to grow and experiment with in the garden.
We were excited to participate as vendors at a local farmers market last year. We had fun tomato varieties, an assortment of peppers, etc. All the neat things. What were the two biggest requests? Red tomatoes and green beans. Some people wouldn't even get out of their vehicle if we didn't have one of those. smh
@@HillaryMoore What a bummer! It’s crazy to me (personally) to not want to try new and exciting things. I know it’s not for everyone, but it’s sad there’s not more of a market for such things.
GREAT informative content, Amen .
Josette Tharp Montgomery County, Texas. We have many here weekly & want more to join .. ..thanks
Can you do a video on the point of view from a vendor?
Nobody can read the small jumbled font on your sign while they're driving 55 mph. Change the sign to "FARMER MARKET" (singular) is in all upper caps in RED paint.
Not red. I can't read red writing well
@@groomergirl6642 RED
In our county Farm Bureau runs a Farmer's Market
400 dollars a week will get you 2 number 2 combos at McDonalds in about 2 months. Better inflate those veggie prices exponentially.
Side hustle i think it’s possible for me I worked 2nd shift so I have time during the day to tend to my plants.
Looool. Summer THYME! I love puns. 😂
Nec
As a former business owner, this is good info. But take each thing he mentions and flesh it out. Do the homework! Location location location!!! Pay more for better location!!!!! Great video!
In my area, I can't even get people to pay a dollar for tomato and pepper plants...
Business is not generic. Right situation, right time. Supply vs demand.
Same here. Everyone is growing their own here. This past year and a half has turned a lot of folks into gardeners. Can’t even find seeds. They and canning supplies ran out long ago. As soon as the pandemic started I hardly seen boxes of new lids on the store shelves. As soon as the new canning lids get stocked. They are gone. Same with 8 oz jars for canning.
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I already know the perfect location
Where is your farmers market located?
Awesome video! I have a question if anyone can answer it. In the lease scenario, what’s stopping the landowner from just kicking you out and him being the leader of the farmers market and you’re out of the deal?
They already have the passive income from renting the lot. Always pay on time and they won't care what you do.
Seems to me a lease would come with signed documentation. As long as you don't violate the lease they cannot legally do so either.
I'm not a very good gardener ,still Learning but I live on 55 acres and I have room
Great place. Who’s Pepper?
love this! thank you for continuing to provide such educational content and not only gardening but an opportunity to make money and positively impact your community!
Gross, or net?
I can't find part 2😢
Thank you.
What a great idea. We used to have a booth at our local Farmer's Market, but then the city took it over. Before we had Purdue Extension in charge and when the city took over, they raised the rates, moved it downtown, and encouraged only crafts and prepared food vendors. Some of the farmers still open a small on in a parking lot.
🌼😘🌸😂👍🏼🌺🌹 awesome 😘🌸😂👍🏼🌺
Hi there are sure you telling people to open farmer Market First before you buy the land you have to understand farming what's the ues if you do not how it s only for the few good luck to you my friend it s easier said than done good bye
Interesting. The farmers market here charges 500 for the year which is a lot and turned me away
Do you have any tips and tricks for clearing up stuff like poison ivy, wild parsnip, etc. There’s a potential spot I could use for this with permission from the owner but would have to make sure that stuff doesn’t interfere.
$400/week would be a nice supplement, or enough to cover basic living expenses (assuming your home and car are paid off). I like the latter, being close to early retirement. Of course, if inflation keeps going like it is (Let's go, Brandon!)...not so much.
Who is this Brandon ? I see many mention him . Some almost worship him they say it more than Jesus which I guess he's really busy so I'm praying for Brandon to fix things. Brandon help Jesus out. You're our last resort.
@@darrelldunman3627 Brandon is All Things to All People. Always ask yourself, WWBD? Amen.
@@darrelldunman3627 the media doing media things.
@@darrelldunman3627 don’t bother. It’s pointless.
Don't you sell at your own farmers market
Don't you have to pay for the land how is $400 a week going to help you
That's 20k a year....
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Some of your videos are amazing, but most are all talk with nothing to fill the imaginations.