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  • From: Richard Robinson <rrobinson AT nasw.org>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] farm stands
  • Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2011 10:52:22 -0400

On 9/8/2011 at 10:45:20 AM, KAKerby AT aol.com wrote:
> How many folks on this list have a farm stand? We're thinking to set one up
> here, but it would take some effort to create a new driveway, build the
> building, etc. And wow, we've seen some really successful ones and some
> real
> losers. Any guiding principles? Any good books or other information
> sources
> that could help us make the most of it?

We have a small (4x8) open-air honor stand at the end of our driveway. Over
the past few
years, we've improved the parking area, but it's otherwise as we built it. We
probably
have 3-6 customers per day, and collect between $20 and $100, usually (the
most during
pumpkin and strawberry seasons, less other times). We could probably triple
or quadruple
traffic without changing anything; after that, we'd need more retail space
and better
traffic flow. Not sure if that info is any use to you!



Richard Robinson
www.nasw.org/users/rrobinson/
Hopestill Farm
www.hopestill.com






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