Saffron Marketing

Greek saffron is generally earthier and a bit more bitter than other types of saffron, but the honey notes are also far more intense. Spain, however, is the world's largest producer.

Plant the bulbs with the pointed top facing upwards. To obtain saffron, the stigmas must be handpicked, contributing to the preciousness of this spice. The Moors introduced saffron to Spain, where it is commonly used to prepare Spanish national foods,...

Instead, you'll see foliage in the spring, which will die back, and saffron flowers the following fall.Saffron crocus bulbs do not store well. As they are fall-blooming crocus, you will plant them in the fall, but they will probably not bloom the year...

Let's look: Most people won't buy food they don't know what to do with. Both examples require someone to cut them and cook them before they're consumed. The kale becomes part of a salad.

Be realistic, flexible and adaptable with your products and marketing and you'll do just fine. This process of testing the market for your products is often called a feasibility study; it may take the following route.

I know drones are out of the picture for farmers for now, but can you deliver directly to your customers at their home or work? Providing Recipes There is also value in providing recipes with your CSA or market booth to accompany food.

You can illustrate your calendar pages however you see fit. Lay out the box vertically, decorative side down, and cut off exterior flaps and folds, so you have only the mirroring front and back pieces bound together by the base piece.

Also take a few extra steps toward marketing your market stand to new and existing customers. We post updates and use the service as a way to let curious customers ask us questions.

So the question is, how to harvest saffron stigmas?Harvesting saffron stigmas is not for the faint of heart and clearly the motivating factor is the extravagant amount of money to be made.

For example, if a family of four has saffron dishes once every two months or so, they need 24 plants.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Crocus of any sort will rot if planted in wet soil, so planting saffron...

Whatever doesn't sell, we hang to dry, then bag them in small bags, which are also sold.” Once at the market , keep cut herbs out of direct sunlight and as cool as possible. This practice stimulates plant growth, causing two stems where there was one.

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Sell baby spinach in clamshells or other rigid containers that do not press too hard against the small, delicate leaves. This is leaf spinach, and it's what most people probably associate with spinach.

Wood is a really nice look, but maybe you have other ideas, and that's great. Chalkboards generally look better than dry erase boards. We have found that it is often the little things, like a book with pictures of our farm, good signage or a nice display,...

Poster boards and large chalkboards can work for a few things, but place pricing as close to the product as possible. Dark, cold winter nights when holiday commitments have passed and the garden doesn't need weeding are ideal times to work on products...

Decorations you might provide include gourds or the Thanksgiving cornucopia, garlic braids for the kitchen, or wreaths for the door. Some farmers might complain that a lot of customers don't look primarily for food at fall farmers markets but rather holiday...

Because they store well (as long as you store them in a relatively cool, dark place that does not freeze) you can reasonably rely on having them as a item in the CSA throughout the colder season.

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 our sales dropped off. Making adjustments in pricing, timing and how much you bring to market can make a big difference in...

So when your crop is out of hand choose small cukes for pickling and sell them however fits your market. When faced with abundance, it's good for farmers to examine all the ways to sell cucumbers—because there are a lot.

This might seem like a waste, but if the flavor and look really speak to a person, you might get a regular customer in the deal. Ensuring they maintain their good looks at market is your biggest challenge, so I recommend a tub with ice water to set the...

Our bulbs are Dutch bred and acclimatized to colder environements so they are easier to stand colder weather.(-10C max). Worldwide shipment. We sell wholesale saffron(Crocus sativa) bulbs to any destination.

We sell wholesale saffron bulbs from the Netherlands, better resistant against cold. We also give assistance in putting up saffron farms worldwide.

There is no need to discard the scape, as they are edible and have a much milder flavor than the bulb, excellent for stir-fries or braised asparagus.) When you offer a free product, educate the customer on what you're providing, the type of garlic from...

Gottschalk, the last to come, began working as a part-time, and eventually full-time, employee for South Circle Farm. Crop rotation allows them to keep healthy and productive soils.

This story originally appeared in the January/February 2018 issue of Hobby Farms. Think wild foraged when you think of food trends. Try some of the trends in this article or find or start others.

You can also sell it in bunches, but I wouldn't grow bunching arugula unless specifically requested. However, just because I love growing a crop doesn't mean it will fly off your shelves (though I will say that being passionate about a crop does help...

You should be able to demonstrate that the foods you're serving hot are held at the right temperature, too. In Illinois, for example, herbs can be sold fresh or dried in a bundle, and these are considered raw products.