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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
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 Posted - Feb 16 2010 : 12:05:57 PM
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This year I'm going to try and sell my extra seedlings. I'm looking for advice, because my local farmesr market is VERY small, and since I work full time, devoting a day to being at the farmers market, above all the chores on the farm, just isn't feasible.
I was thinking of contacting some of the vendors and seeing if they'll sell them for me (They'd get a cut of course) or putting an ad up on craigslist, etc.
Any tips on selling seedlings?
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Posted - Feb 16 2010 : 12:52:04 PM
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Youd likely need to check with your local farmers market association. Ours does not allow you to sell products for other farmers. You are only allowed to sell what you grow and they are very strict about it. I sell seedlings at mine and they are always a hit. I can afford to sell them cheaper than the local walmart and still make a profit which is GREAT!!!!
Farmgirl Sister #17
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podsandpetals
True Blue Farmgirl
57 Posts
Cindy
Genoa
NY
USA
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Posted - Feb 16 2010 : 7:19:33 PM
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Try a roadside stand if your on a somewhat buisy road. This is how I started out while working full time as perennial grower at a wholesale nursery. -Came home and grew more perennials. My stand works on the honor system and it works quite well. There are a few persons without integrity, but not enough to make it not worth doing. Just make sure your money box is bolted down! Your stand will need shade and wind protection- so the plants don't dry out to quickly. I also have a large 50 gal. pail with a lid next to the stand for water. Nothing is worse than hauling water after a full day of work! I don't work at the nursery anymore and grow my own perennials to sell at farmers markets and local garden centers. I still have the road side stand and it does very well. Give it a try and see where it goes! -Cindy
www.podsandpetals.etsy.com
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - Feb 17 2010 : 05:01:00 AM
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Well, my problem is that I am WAY out in the middle of NOWHERE. I've been thinking of setting up a stand near the local volunteer firefighters station, so, we'll see!!! I bought some flowers from a roadside stand once on the "honor" system, and I thought it was so endearing. Like there are still SOME good people out there! LOL.
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
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podsandpetals
True Blue Farmgirl
57 Posts
Cindy
Genoa
NY
USA
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Posted - Feb 17 2010 : 7:05:57 PM
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I know of a couple who sell cottage garden perennials in little 2" pots online- they do a very good business. Not sure how they ship them though. -Cindy
www.podsandpetals.etsy.com
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2010 : 09:32:31 AM
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hmmm. I hadn't considered that. I don't know how I would keep them from getting smushed/too hot/too cold. I've ordered seedlings of strawberry plants before, and they just came in a plastic bag, so I'm not sure.
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2010 : 12:16:58 PM
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Do you have a friend on a busy road? Maybe she would let you set up your stand their with the honor system setup. (We use that here and it is very rare to have someone take advantage of it.) That way you could have the stand running 7 days a week, give you an advantage for selling and not have to worry about being there.
Joanna #566
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
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Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 11:58:03 AM
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I'll have to put some major thought into this. I moved from California to KY, so, I'll have to ask my husband, who was born/raised here, if he knows anyone that would be willing to do it.
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - Feb 22 2010 : 5:02:49 PM
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Good point. Maybe set it up down the road and (With permission) use someone else's address. I'm so out in the country you can't even mapquest or GPS my house! LOL.
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
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NancyM
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nancy
Fall City
WA
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Posted - Mar 02 2010 : 3:17:06 PM
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We have a gal in town who puts a notice in the post office and a sign out on the street-she's been doing it for a number of years and now has quite a following. Good luck!
Nancy
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mrsamy
True Blue Farmgirl
167 Posts
Amy
Milwaukee
WI
USA
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Posted - Mar 19 2010 : 03:20:49 AM
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There was an older gentleman near me that I've purchased seedlings from. He sold from out of his garage because it was easiest, but said he set up in front of the high school on weekend mornings when folks would be out running errands. Neighbors had yard signs for him. I was sad when he told me he was done last year.
If you decide to ship them somewhere you could maybe go to the liquor store and get boxes that have those inserts to hold bottles upright and cut them to fit the size box/number of plants you need to send. Maybe even those cardboard carriers that 4-packs and 6-packs are carried in would work inside a shipping container.
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