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Farmer's Market: Yay or Nay?

@kareng (80243)

United States

March 3, 2022 8:27pm CST

We have a new Farmer's Market in the area that our house in Louisiana is at and I've put down that I am interested in a booth for the Easter Market. I was notified today that they would like for me to come this Saturday for the first Saturday in March event. I wasn't preparing to come to that market but have been thinking that it may be a good idea. The cost of the event Saturday is only $10 to set up. You do have to provide your own tent which we have and chair(s). My husband has agreed to help set up but of course, is not keen on hanging around. He will go to the house and work there while I am at the market. The Easter Event is free and the Easter Bunny will be there, an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids, and a bounce house. I think this event will be drawing a big crowd. I will have to see what I can come up with at the last minute of stock to go to the market this Saturday. I'm up in the air about it. What do you think? Should I go or wait until the Easter event? Photo Credit: Pixabay, Public Domain

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@Vikingswest1 (7443)

• United States

4 Mar 22

Two different thoughts. If you go THIS Saturday, it might give you a feel of how you'll want it for the big crowds in the Easter event. If you wait, you can have more prepared for the big event. I would put as many things together as I could and get a practice run done. My wife and I would get booths to sell our homemade knick knacks. Things like bird houses I made and she painted, cross stitches, painted milk cans... Just about anything we could do cheaply. It was some pretty good money. We started taking orders for things a customer wanted personalized. I ended up skipping the flea markets and farmers markets and just went by word of mouth.

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

4 Mar 22

The good thing about it all is that I can always take orders too. It seems to be a good variety of products/booths from crafts to wreaths, to fashions, skin care, handmade items, etc. And the food trucks!!

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

4 Mar 22

@Vikingswest1 The big event for Easter in April is Free. It seems like they would have charged for that day!

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@Vikingswest1 (7443)

• United States

4 Mar 22

@kareng Back in the late 1980's, we paid 35 bucks for a weekend booth. They were permanent booths under an awning. Power and water at each booth. Ten bucks is a great deal. Food trucks. I can almost smell that wonderful aroma now. Taking orders is the best way to go.

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@DaddyEvil (174528)

• United States

4 Mar 22

I don't have an opinion on that. I've never run a booth in an event like that, so wouldn't know how much work it is or whether it would be profitable for you there. (I've been to events like that and wouldn't be interested in manning a booth.) IF you decide to take advantage of the event, I hope you do well there.

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

4 Mar 22

The negative is getting up at 6 am and leaving my house before 7 am to be there within the time to set up booths. It is a great way to grow your business, especially when they only charge $10 for the day. Some Saturdays are free.

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@DaddyEvil (174528)

• United States

4 Mar 22

@kareng I'm up and moving around at 6 am. Granted, I don't leave the house but I'm still awake at that time. If you have the time, I'd say you could probably do well at that type of function.

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

4 Mar 22

@DaddyEvil That is my deep sleep time!! We may just play it by ear. I don't know. Hubby is not thrilled about getting up so early either.

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@askme123 (6223)

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4 Mar 22

Yay.I think you should go. What will you have on display? Farmers market is not only about food stuff right?

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

4 Mar 22

@askme123 Thank you!!

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

4 Mar 22

I will have my Farmasi makeup and skin care, all natural cleaning products and whatever else I can find here in odds and ends. I know I have some of the hair care products also and the men's line of skin care.

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@askme123 (6223)

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4 Mar 22

@kareng Hope you make a big profit on that day.

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@LindaOHio (222534)

• United States

4 Mar 22

I think you should do it if you want to. It's a small investment.

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

4 Mar 22

I'm going to see about having a banner made to hang on the top of the tent.

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@LindaOHio (222534)

• United States

5 Mar 22

@kareng That would be great.

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

5 Mar 22

@LindaOHio I was surprised since my hub suggested it. I ordered one early this morning!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

4 Mar 22

The Easter event sounds like a lot more people. What fun that would be.

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

4 Mar 22

Yes, I agree. I'm going to try to make the third Saturday in March and do the Easter event. I'd like to get in and do them all. We will see!

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

5 Mar 22

@CarolDM After the eye injury today, I will definitely be waiting until the next one!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

4 Mar 22

@kareng I know you will figure it all out.

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@Adie04 (17405)

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4 Mar 22

Farmer's market: Yay. Because usually they sell the fresh one.

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

7 Mar 22

@Adie04 Yes, I'm excited to go. I'll be at the next one if no emergencies pop up.

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

4 Mar 22

They have all kinds of things at this one!

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@Adie04 (17405)

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6 Mar 22

@kareng Yup! Especially early in the morning. I remember once dad had to line up just to buy the most fresh fish.

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@kixsh101 (2123)

• Philippines

4 Mar 22

I wish I have this kind of opportunity in my place. A farm market will be a good place to start a biz.

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

4 Mar 22

Yes, it is. They have all kinds of things at this one too!

@FourWalls (86757)

• United States

4 Mar 22

It seems to me it’d be a good way to get your name and products out there in the minds of people, even if all you can do is take orders. I wish you a lot of success this year!

@kareng (80243)

• United States

4 Mar 22

After getting up today and the fact that hubby did not sleep much last night, I decided to just wait. I can do the third Saturday this month and that should give me time to get stock ready, get the pop up tent out for shade, and all that stuff together and packed to be ready to pull out the morning of the market.Hubby also suggested getting a banner made to go across the top front of the tent.

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@wolfgirl569 (135819)

• Marion, Ohio

4 Mar 22

The Easter one gives you more time to get ready. But if you have enough stuff it could be worth it

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

4 Mar 22

I have extras on one of the foundations, enough mascaras, and probably enough lipsticks and odds and ends on skin care. Also have all natural cleaning products so may be able to do this.

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@JudyEv (382240)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Mar 22

Can you do both? I'm not sure what I think as I don't know much about such things.

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

4 Mar 22

I can do two Saturdays a month. They have the market on the first and third Saturdays of each month at this location.

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