A lot of this video gives me the icks. Don't resell crap you bought somewhere else. Especially if you're going to a farmers market, support local good food yall.
This may have already been covered, but not all Farmers Markets are the same. Check the rules and regulations, some require the foods to have been produced within a certain radius of the market, re-selling of something you didn't grow yourself is prohibited and some limit certain types of foods particularly if another vendor has a similar item for sale. Others are more of an open air market and anything goes. It would be wise to find out before you invest in something that you might not be able to sell.
I run a farmer's market stand in several towns in Maine year around. This information is correct, however, after years and years of experience most markets have stipulations stating that the vendor must create their product to sell it OR be a LOCALLY crafted product that you are CLEARLY reselling. The entire point to LOCAL farmers markets is to endorse LOCALLY produced items. Thankfully there are a lot of regulations in place to slow this type of business model down. Profit isn't the only objective. On a side note, I've watched many folks trying to upsell or "resale" items they buy bulk inevitably fail. "No skin in the game" as the saying goes. Thanks for the video I'm sure you're making a killing with that gmo cheap popcorn kernels, margins margins margins!
Jon, our Market of choice is the same - it must be grown or in our case, baked within 50 miles of the farmers market - we do vegetables, eggs and Sourdough breads. But we live near another market that lets anything go, including crafts, or food vendors. I could see how this would work in some areas. I will say that the crowds are very different and it is obvious that most people come to buy real local foods.
I came here to learn about how to share the food I grow with my community and maybe make a living doing it, instead, my soul just sank hearing how farmers markets are being exploited like this. A farmers market should be just that. A market for farmers to sell. All this is is being a retailer.
Oh stop. People have bills to pay and children to feed. If you're selling food on a farmer's market simply as a hobby, you need to think about your priorities.
@@sensun5039 covering popcorn and mixing spices? I don't think that even counts as a hobby, much less a form of income. Farmers markets are for FARMERS. We need to support farmers, not sleazeballs like these people.
I’ve just started a Spice / seasoning blend business. Got labels designed and at the printer. I’ve been approached by another graphics printer wanting to give me an estimate for cards, placards, signs and whatever else. I’m paying $1 per label right now and $1+ per jar. Any resources that may be helpful?
Hey Damien, another great video with excellent advice. I’d like to know where to get info on buying the different items from you to repackage and sell at Farmers Market please. BTW, I bought some coaching from you last December when I wanted to sell my vegan cookies. Boy were you right on! Thanks you. I will be calling you for another coaching lesson very soon.
Except the baked goods, those are not items that should be accepted in a farmers market. They are more like for a re-sellers market. Farmers markets exist to support farmers and the freshness of what they grow and do with the product they grow, not to support re-sellers, for that matter people could go to the grocery store and health stores.
Thank you for these videos. I just started making Gourmet fudge and will be a vendor at my local Fall festival. I didn't hear you say anything about fudge on there. What is your experience at farmers markets with people that sell fudge?
fudge can be a big hit the ONLY thing is maintaining the quality DURING summer and peak heat seasons. Make sure it is sealed very well and the "inventory" is kept in a cooler storage or some how on the table you present it with is cooled.
I’m not sure where you live but I’m in Oklahoma. The only bulk trail mix available is at least $7 a pound. Prepackaged in the store is $10 for half a pound. So I don’t think your pricing and profit margin is accurate.
Such good information! I just started my own Home bakery under the Oregon exemption law. I can make most everything you just talked about. Everything has to be shelf stable here. I have my very first "pop up"-ish event in July being held indoors at the community college being held indoors and we all have our own booths. It's a free event to get into for the community and especially geared towards kids. I don't even have to rent a space! This is the first time they've done this so I have NO idea how many people may attend or how much product I should make. But you've given me some great ideas on what to make. I appreciate this video so very much!
I am thinking about selling kettle chips at my local farmers market. There's a guy selling Kettle Corn and I guess he does well cause he's been there for many years. I got laid off in January and need to come up with something. I think Kettle Chips might work. I'm in San Jose... now I just need to figure out permits and stuff.
ok GREAT idea here is a tip that will help you sell more! fry your kettles chips if you can at the event making them hot and oily THEN offer 5 to 8 "popcorn seasonings" you can buy in bul the seasoning to let the custom shake on their chips they choose the flavor this will open the door to more sales and they are delicious! the place to buy is a site called spicebarn . com there is a category called popcorn seasoning try this out I know they will sell like crazy!!!! all the best ! I believe everything happens for a reason I along with my wife was let go in 2008 and we have never looked back I have been running my food business ever since every opportunity is born from adversity!
I want to make and sell Ceviche at my local farmers market in Cape Coral FL. What permit/ licensing to i need to get started? Will I have to prepare everything in a commercial kitchen?
What’s the best way to get the popcorn sales going as in how many spices should you start with? Because your link doesn’t have variety packs so you have to buy 1lb bags for $10… I guess maybe start worth 2-3 and keep adding? Don’t want to buy and ton and then it not sell well
I need help, i live in louisiana and want to start a cottage food business for my jams and jellies but I'm trying to figure out how much it would cost to start and what I'd need, from what I understand louisiana isn't strict I think I only need the sale tax certificates but idk if I should start as a sole proprietor or still create a business and name first.
Farmers markets in my area and flea markets in my area are bucking the new food freedom act laws and not allowing cottage food producers to sell in their venues. They are still requiring Health department inspections, and that the food sold in their venues be produced in a commercial kitchen, So basically I'm locked out of these venues because I'm a cottage food producer. I could understand having the requirement of food liability insurance but the rest of what they're requiring is stupid. Also looks like I'm going to have to reformulate just about every spice blend I have Because they're saying that I cannot use powdered beef or chicken bouillon such as Knorr brand Which was in quite a bit of my spice blends I can understand not being able to sell beef jerky But prohibiting dry powdered bouillons like knorr that are licensed products ? Ridiculous ! So far the food freedom act does not have any freedom in it at all really Now I have about $1,000 worth of spices that have to be dumped in the garbage it looks like. The news is always great for everybody else but me, I should be used to that by now😂
You must have license's and Health Department inspections before you are even allowed to sell at a Market Out here in California we have strict laws regarding selling at Markets
Because you have to have permits and licenses for that...which can be done later, while cottage food industry doesn't allow this, similarly, pickles, etc
hello mary thanks for asking yes the links are in the description it will take you to our blog post and all the companies are listed there hope this helps!
Had a question unrelated to the video and I hope you can help. If I’m making a nutritional label for the back of my product, would it be a good idea to put the amazon sku label into the design? Rather than printing two seperate things
What about vegetables? None of that is homegrown. I think the prices are GREEDY even if people will spend it is no right for vendors to over price. Just because you can doesn't mean you should.
A lot of this video gives me the icks. Don't resell crap you bought somewhere else. Especially if you're going to a farmers market, support local good food yall.
This may have already been covered, but not all Farmers Markets are the same. Check the rules and regulations, some require the foods to have been produced within a certain radius of the market, re-selling of something you didn't grow yourself is prohibited and some limit certain types of foods particularly if another vendor has a similar item for sale. Others are more of an open air market and anything goes. It would be wise to find out before you invest in something that you might not be able to sell.
I run a farmer's market stand in several towns in Maine year around. This information is correct, however, after years and years of experience most markets have stipulations stating that the vendor must create their product to sell it OR be a LOCALLY crafted product that you are CLEARLY reselling. The entire point to LOCAL farmers markets is to endorse LOCALLY produced items. Thankfully there are a lot of regulations in place to slow this type of business model down. Profit isn't the only objective. On a side note, I've watched many folks trying to upsell or "resale" items they buy bulk inevitably fail. "No skin in the game" as the saying goes.
Thanks for the video I'm sure you're making a killing with that gmo cheap popcorn kernels, margins margins margins!
Jon, our Market of choice is the same - it must be grown or in our case, baked within 50 miles of the farmers market - we do vegetables, eggs and Sourdough breads. But we live near another market that lets anything go, including crafts, or food vendors. I could see how this would work in some areas. I will say that the crowds are very different and it is obvious that most people come to buy real local foods.
I came here to learn about how to share the food I grow with my community and maybe make a living doing it, instead, my soul just sank hearing how farmers markets are being exploited like this. A farmers market should be just that. A market for farmers to sell. All this is is being a retailer.
Oh stop. People have bills to pay and children to feed. If you're selling food on a farmer's market simply as a hobby, you need to think about your priorities.
@@sensun5039 covering popcorn and mixing spices? I don't think that even counts as a hobby, much less a form of income. Farmers markets are for FARMERS. We need to support farmers, not sleazeballs like these people.
Only at 2:31 but thank you, I appreciate your content 💖
I’ve just started a Spice / seasoning blend business. Got labels designed and at the printer. I’ve been approached by another graphics printer wanting to give me an estimate for cards, placards, signs and whatever else. I’m paying $1 per label right now and $1+ per jar. Any resources that may be helpful?
A video about multiple streams of income to build out on a permaculture orchard/farm would be an interesting video to watch.
Hey Damien, another great video with excellent advice. I’d like to know where to get info on buying the different items from you to repackage and sell at Farmers Market please. BTW, I bought some coaching from you last December when I wanted to sell my vegan cookies. Boy were you right on! Thanks you. I will be calling you for another coaching lesson very soon.
Where do you get the spices so cheap. Good quality are from ..03 cents to .05 cents, for 11 onces is around 9.24 dollars
Hi. Thanks for the information I’m looking for ways to sample my spices at markets and fairs. Any suggestions
I sell spices but just to make and packaging its about $4-5 so we sell @ $10
this is a ittle high I would try to source the product and packaging cheaper you should be around 1- 2.00 per unit
@@MarketingFoodOnline Spice batn won't ship to Australia.
Is there anything i need to say or tell them i will be an agent in Australia?
Try from china
24 days away from the scheduled completion of my food trailer! So excited to be taking this step! I see a lot of hard work in my near future!
best of luck see success and put the effortand its yours! give it time and be in love with the process !
Congrats man! Any room for Investors if you're in SoCal 💯
I am in Tennessee, thanks for the offer!
Keep the information flowing!
Except the baked goods, those are not items that should be accepted in a farmers market. They are more like for a re-sellers market. Farmers markets exist to support farmers and the freshness of what they grow and do with the product they grow, not to support re-sellers, for that matter people could go to the grocery store and health stores.
Thank you for these videos. I just started making Gourmet fudge and will be a vendor at my local Fall festival. I didn't hear you say anything about fudge on there. What is your experience at farmers markets with people that sell fudge?
fudge can be a big hit the ONLY thing is maintaining the quality DURING summer and peak heat seasons. Make sure it is sealed very well and the "inventory" is kept in a cooler storage or some how on the table you present it with is cooled.
Jillian, how is your fudge business going? We have considered making fudge in our area as well.
I’m not sure where you live but I’m in Oklahoma. The only bulk trail mix available is at least $7 a pound. Prepackaged in the store is $10 for half a pound. So I don’t think your pricing and profit margin is accurate.
I have vendors I buy from online in 25 and 30 lb boxes I get the trail mix for around $3.00 a pound with free shipping
Can you rent an office space to sell your cottage food items that you made at home?
Have you even tried peanut butter on popcorn? 🤔 your slip up might prove profitable... 🤷♀️😬
I have a unique product in pakistan, how to bring and sell in australia
Baking with local flour, eggs, and butter sets the price point higher.
Such good information! I just started my own Home bakery under the Oregon exemption law. I can make most everything you just talked about. Everything has to be shelf stable here. I have my very first "pop up"-ish event in July being held indoors at the community college being held indoors and we all have our own booths. It's a free event to get into for the community and especially geared towards kids. I don't even have to rent a space! This is the first time they've done this so I have NO idea how many people may attend or how much product I should make. But you've given me some great ideas on what to make. I appreciate this video so very much!
Hi can you give advise how to start selling bakery food I try lots way n in vain
I see you posted this a year ago. Could you please tell me how did your first one go. Did your bake goods sale? Like a percentage wise.
How did it go?
I am thinking about selling kettle chips at my local farmers market. There's a guy selling Kettle Corn and I guess he does well cause he's been there for many years. I got laid off in January and need to come up with something. I think Kettle Chips might work. I'm in San Jose... now I just need to figure out permits and stuff.
ok GREAT idea here is a tip that will help you sell more! fry your kettles chips if you can at the event making them hot and oily THEN offer 5 to 8 "popcorn seasonings" you can buy in bul the seasoning to let the custom shake on their chips they choose the flavor this will open the door to more sales and they are delicious! the place to buy is a site called spicebarn . com there is a category called popcorn seasoning try this out I know they will sell like crazy!!!! all the best ! I believe everything happens for a reason I along with my wife was let go in 2008 and we have never looked back I have been running my food business ever since every opportunity is born from adversity!
what about cotton candy? Does it sell good? Thanks! :)
I want to make and sell Ceviche at my local farmers market in Cape Coral FL. What permit/ licensing to i need to get started? Will I have to prepare everything in a commercial kitchen?
yes ceviche would be a commercial kitchen and potentially a mobile vending license
Outstanding information. Thank you for sharing this
Where do we go to see a list of where to buy the popcorn and the spices please?
Yes more information please
Hi, thanks for all the information. Under the cottage food laws can cake mixes be used to make cakes to resell or does it have to be from scratch?
What’s the best way to get the popcorn sales going as in how many spices should you start with? Because your link doesn’t have variety packs so you have to buy 1lb bags for $10… I guess maybe start worth 2-3 and keep adding? Don’t want to buy and ton and then it not sell well
Thank you for the well curated info.
What about dog treats/biscuts
I need help, i live in louisiana and want to start a cottage food business for my jams and jellies but I'm trying to figure out how much it would cost to start and what I'd need, from what I understand louisiana isn't strict I think I only need the sale tax certificates but idk if I should start as a sole proprietor or still create a business and name first.
Great information, very helpful to hear these tips from someone who's been there done that for years.
Glad it was helpful!
I’m in Canada
Where’s the link
Farmers markets in my area and flea markets in my area are bucking the new food freedom act laws
and not allowing cottage food producers to sell in their venues.
They are still requiring Health department inspections, and that the food sold in their venues be produced in a commercial kitchen,
So basically I'm locked out of these venues because I'm a cottage food producer.
I could understand having the requirement of food liability insurance but the rest of what they're requiring is stupid.
Also looks like I'm going to have to reformulate just about every spice blend I have
Because they're saying that I cannot use powdered beef or chicken bouillon such as Knorr brand
Which was in quite a bit of my spice blends
I can understand not being able to sell beef jerky
But prohibiting dry powdered bouillons like knorr that are licensed products ?
Ridiculous !
So far the food freedom act does not have any freedom in it at all really
Now I have about $1,000 worth of spices that have to be dumped in the garbage it looks like.
The news is always great for everybody else but me, I should be used to that by now😂
You must have license's and Health Department inspections before you are even allowed to sell at a Market Out here in California we have strict laws regarding selling at Markets
Can you give me the link for pistachios ? I would highly appreciate it, thanks. John
Do I need to get a permit for the cottage law?
depends on your sate each has diffeent guidelines what state are you in?
I’m in Texas
Colorado requires a state approved food handlers class. Right now they’re online because of COVID, so an excellent time to do it.
What type of printer to print the labels for spices?
Can you possibly do a video on starting a juicing business?
Easter is around the corner Do you have any Easter promotions. I will really will benefit one on one but don’t have the means
How can I sell artesian bread out of the box
Why wouldn't homemade vanilla extract be high profit?
Because you have to have permits and licenses for that...which can be done later, while cottage food industry doesn't allow this, similarly, pickles, etc
Where are the links please?
Hey Marti thanks for asking let me add them my apologies...
Bulk nuts are often stale
Where are the links?
hello mary thanks for asking yes the links are in the description it will take you to our blog post and all the companies are listed there hope this helps!
Rice cakes
Had a question unrelated to the video and I hope you can help. If I’m making a nutritional label for the back of my product, would it be a good idea to put the amazon sku label into the design? Rather than printing two seperate things
yes it would we actually do this with our FBA items and it is less label
What about vegetables? None of that is homegrown. I think the prices are GREEDY even if people will spend it is no right for vendors to over price. Just because you can doesn't mean you should.
Is there any way to sell cheesecake under the cottage food law?
mnay of the states I know of ownt allow this only due to the cheese, cottage cheese or other cheese ingred.