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> Mr. Harris,


You mentioned you spent thousands to jump through hoops to sell at a
particular farmer market in your area, I assume based on a requirement to
be cert organic.

One question I often get and one I struggle with is the rate of return  of
the money and time spent to sell at a farmers market.

Every operation is different but can you or anyone else give some idea of
expected rate of returns?

The way I see it is by the time I spend 4 hours of my weekend time, gas,
tent, etc its tough for me to see where selling at a market is profitable.

Yes I understand talking with people, etc at a market is fun but if it
doesn't pay I'd rather be working my bees, hogs, sheep, chickens, garden,
etc...

Any numbers or general ideas on how to make a  market pay net profits?

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