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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
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 Posted - Feb 14 2010 : 3:36:07 PM
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I am wanting to start a seed savers club here at the farm. I want to be the "bank" and have savers and also 'change seed out'. I want this to be profitable. I know I'm probaby making this harder than it has to be, but I'm not wrapping my head around the whole concept yet myself. Can I charge a person a certain dollar amount to be a "club member" and then how do you determine what goes to who and so on and so forth. If they bring me in x amount of seed, what should they get in return?
Am I over thinking this? I feel like I should do SOMETHING because of the response I'm getting with my own seed. Any and all suggestions would be appreciated.
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Maven
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
843 Posts
Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
843 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2010 : 2:35:10 PM
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I do not have any suggestions except to wish you good luck!! The membership seems like it would be the easiest way to go. But it's almost like you are functioning as an actual "bank" and your currency is seeds. Whatever you decide to do, keep us posted. I'm surious to know how this works out for you.
A person is a success if they get up in the morning and get to bed at night and in between does what they want to do. Bob Dylan
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
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RubyJunes
True Blue Farmgirl
246 Posts
June
Greenwich
Ohio
USA
246 Posts |
Posted - Feb 17 2010 : 09:42:56 AM
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Perhaps it could be offered as a service you offer through your farm. Meaning, it's not for profit, but people would be coming out to trade seed, then see something in your barn they're interested in purchasing. Sometimes I think these are the kinds of things that help businesses obtain and retain customers...services unique to that business.
--June
Farmgirl #545
www.RubyJunes.blogspot.com
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Feb 17 2010 : 10:31:57 AM
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Ya know Juney poo... you have (and always do) a great point. I love your "outside" thinking. Thank you. I was thinking that route too, but I'll admit, I need money. Especially now in light of my radiation (can we say expensive??? wowzers...) so.....thank you. I will give it some thought. Maybe I will do a punch card of sorts.
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Maven
http://www.harvestthymefarm.vpweb.com
www.onefunkyfarmgirl.blogspot.com
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