Ginseng Market

Ancient Use of the Safed Musli Plant in India The Safed Musli plant is traced back to India where it has been used for many years as a vital medicinal plant. From there it began to reach rare status as demand for the plant dramatically increased.

At our booth this year, we put up a nicely drawn picture of a dish each week (my wife's an artist) with a recipe and offered anyone shopping that day to take a picture with their phone.

The same holds true for your organic pickles, which you calculated should retail for about $12 a jar. Having some competition is a great thing, since that means there's a market for what you want to sell.

Where some customers may love the farmers market ritual, others may not be able to commit to being there every Saturday morning. Parcel delivery is a service. Providing Recipes There is also value in providing recipes with your CSA or market booth to...

Fold the box so that the bottom end meets with the top end. Tie the twine and cut the trim. Dismantle the box so it's one long piece of cardboard. By providing a simple and easy-to-construct harvest calendar to display at your stand, you can show your...

That's because video is an optimal tool for engaging customers and a great tool for marketing. An “About Us” page can help customers feel more connected to you, their farmer, and a page dedicated to recipes gives market shoppers ideas for using your...

Herbs are best harvested in the morning before the sun has intensified but after the dew has dried. Soaking an herb bunch in cold water for 10 minutes can help revive slightly wilted bunches.

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Especially in the spring and winter, when the conditions are favorable for growing tall spinach, bunching spinach can be a great way to sell this crop. It can be cooked or eaten in salads.

What you bring to the farmers market often doesn't determine how well it sells. Make Your Products Visible One mistake I see a lot among farmers is keeping produce stacked in bins so it's hard for customers to see it from the walkway.

Here are lists in eight categories of homemade items you can sell. Include important information such as what's in the product (or what's not in it), when was it made, your logo/farm name and care instructions.

Make Your Inventory Look Plentiful No matter what you put on your table, try to put out a lot of it. Some customers might simply want something to give the foodies in their lives—a locally produced basket of storage crops and preserves, or maybe some...

However, finding enough customers to justify growing more of this crop can be tricky. Are you the only farmer offering it all winter? Right now, the price can vary between 75 cents and $2 per pound (some in bigger markets might charge more), but if that...

Customers are already looking for fresh tomatoes in May when the weather really starts to warm up (in our area at least). This year, however, we had it early and sold out two weeks in a row until, by the third week, every farmer had yellow squash and...

To Chefs Selling cucumbers to chefs, you might simply sell the size that you have. Individually If you have a uniform crop of cucumbers, selling them individually at a price that makes sense for you and your market can be a successful and easily understood...

Edible flowers are gaining popularity in the culinary world, so if you seek an excuse to grow and sell some, now is the time. Do you sell them to a high-end restaurant in a big city, or a cute little bakery in a small town?

Again, you will need to make sure the cards include your logo and phone number. When selling garlic there are multiple opportunities for you to give the shopper something for nothing and educate them at the same time.

While selling produce the collective members are teaching others about how and where the food is grown, organic gardening and more. It was her experience, though, that earned her an invitation to join Matthews and Jose in a business venture they dubbed...

It's a win-win, too, for the brewery as my farm market stand adds interest and value on a typically slower Tuesday evening at no cost to them.” Forage & Sell the Wild Shutterstock What's an add-on farm income potential that doesn't require additional...

And not just high end restaurants. To give an idea of arugula's price range, as long as your arugula looks good (no flea beetle holes or yellowing), you should be able to get $7 to $15 per pound depending on your outlet—maybe more if you're a savvy...

One Saturday last year, I helped out a friend by managing his farmers market booth along with two of his farm apprentices. Yours certainly can be, too. I like working at farmers markets, and even though I knew Saturdays were very busy, I thought it would...

The value of a theme is that it can make all of your social media look cohesive so that when someone sees a flier out in a coffee shop, they may later recognize the images online when they are searching for a local farmer.

Roadside stands are frequently crewed by family members. Apples top the fruit class at 90 percent, trailed by peaches (82.3 percent), cantaloupe (66.5 percent) and strawberries (58.2 percent).

When your business is more established, you may be able to ramp down to one or two shows per year at venues that give the best bang for your buck. Creating an attractive booth is a lot of work, however.

Tags farmers' market , juice , Lists , marketing , selling As a result, selling juices will require the necessary permits as set forth by your state and health department. Will they purchase juice to drink while at the market or are customers looking...

Promote Other Products Instead of relying exclusively on raw-milk sales, diversify your operation and sell other farm products, such as vegetables, meats and value-added foods. Tags dairy producer , farm , Lists , marketing , raw milk

Moving heavy things around all day? I'll give you some basic tips for an easy approach to daily social media and you can choose the ones that work for you. Use your Instagram (or, if you don't yet have an account, join Instagram, then use it) for exactly...