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Has anyone ever been a Farmer's Market vendor?

Liz342Liz342 member
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I am really excited about a possible money making opportunity!  I LOVE to bake and wanted to look into our local farmer's market to sell baked goods.  There are 2 in my area and one said that it's pretty competitive to get in as a vendor but I could apply in the winter for next season.

Then I looked into a smaller farmer's market and the lady I talked to said "what kind of baked goods?  Our baked goods lady isn't doing it this year and we need someone now."  I was so excited but it seems like a lot of work to get started.

She said I need liability insurance (I left a message with my Allstate agent) and I also need my kitchen inspected by the Dept. of Health (who told me I need a permit first).  It also costs about $300 for the season to be a vendor and I need to get my own table/tent/etc.

I am looking into everything and have my fingers crossed.  Anyone have experience with any of these things?

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Re: Has anyone ever been a Farmer's Market vendor?

  • spiritenergyspiritenergy
    In our state is a royal PITA to get your kitchen certified. Plus you have to take food handling classes that cost about $2,000, so there are no part time vendors at our market. All of them do it full time and have brick and mortar places in town or in surrounding areas. Liability insurance should not be too much. I think your experience is going to depend upon the state. I know here I could not make my money back.
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  • JOEBunnyJOEBunny member
    You might also look into a rented kitchen.  Around here, there are several certified commercial kitchens where you can rent space by the hour, so you can bake you stuff and then sell it without having a commercial kitchen.  Also, some restaurants and churches rent out their daytime capacity in their kitchens. Good luck.  I have thought of doing this, since I love festivals and think it would be fun to travel around some and do this for festival season. 
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