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CollageSheetGirl
Farmgirl in Training
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Kate
Litchfield
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USA
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 Posted - May 03 2012 : 5:48:20 PM
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I'd like to sell my Jams, jellies and pickles this year. I could use some suggestions/advice.
Good places to sell, supplies and pricing help would be great!
Up till now I give them as gift but people have been asking to make them and they would pay me.
Sure could use some help.
Thanks
Kate
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MiaBella
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michelle
New Caney
TX
USA
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Posted - May 03 2012 : 6:25:52 PM
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Start with looking for your nearest Farmers Market and sign up to be a vendor. Many times you will get customers there that are in the restaurant or wholesale business and if they like your product then they'll seek you out.
Depending on your local regulations, you may need a canning license and a food manufacturers license and will need to produce everything in certified commercial kitchen. If you have not done so already, contact your State Department of Health and County Health Dept.
Best of luck to you! I have been itching to make jams/jellies for my family and will get around to it soon...soon as we run out of all the Blueberry Jelly I bought last year from a vendor at a Farmer Market I used to participate in.
Michelle
Farmgirl Sister #4097
MiaBella Farm
New Caney, TX
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - May 03 2012 : 7:08:15 PM
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I would bring along my own jams and jellies to sell at our soap shows especially this last year when our harvest of plums, apples, and strawberries was bountiful to say the least!
My jams, jellies and butters were wrapped in brown paper( just the lid) tied with course twine with an attached label indicating the type of jelly and on the back, because of state requirements, ingredients and where the jelly was prepared even down to the required Font size, etc. Michigan is pretty clear about what is acceptable and legal to sell at arts and crafts shows and farmer's markets.
I charged around $6.50 a half pint, and I could NOT keep any at the shows for long-they went THAT fast. Everyone loves hand-made jellies, jams and butters, but I think what really did it for selling was PRESENTATION! Go on line and check out different ideas on labeling etc. I am sure your jellies are delectable, but I'd have to say it's the packaging that will bring them to your table!
Here is an picture from one of last year's soap shows-The jams and jellies are on the far right
Oh...another idea would be to have "samples" at your table as well!
Good luck and have fun!!
Melody
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Edited by - melody on May 03 2012 7:20:09 PM |
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Farmtopia
True Blue Farmgirl
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Zan
New York
New York
USA
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Posted - May 10 2012 : 1:50:05 PM
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Hi Kate--so far all of the suggestions sound great. I am assuming you also know whether it's LEGAL (yes, I know it sounds crazy, but welcome to America's new policy on small farmers and food producers) to sell your jams and jellies in certain places, or whether some of them require that they be made in a CERTIFIED KITCHEN.
In various states and counties, it is ILLEGAL to sell them if they come out of your own kitchen and carry fines and penalties. Others will okay anything sold outdoors (say a farmer's market) but will need certification if you sell via other stores, even if they are mom and pop stores or other farm product stores (again, it's nuts, but there you have it).
There are several states that will allow you to sell under a Cottage Industry act, but to remove liability, you must list any ingredients, such as nuts, that may cause an allergic reaction in some people.
Good luck with your endeavor!
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
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CollageSheetGirl
Farmgirl in Training
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Kate
Litchfield
Nh
USA
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Posted - Jun 03 2012 : 5:03:08 PM
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What about gifts in a bag.
Dips soups teas coffers rubs.
Any advice suggestions on selling those items
Thanks for all your suggestion on jellies and jams!
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