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- From: "breck" <bcarden AT breckinridgegroup.com>
- To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Lowering Prices
- Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 22:38:46 -0500
Hi. Alison, Your advice is always appreciated. Thank you so much fro
sharing your expertise and knowledge it is always on target. Have a good season. Farmer Breck Breck Carden Carden’s Garden From:
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[mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Wiediger, Alison Breck, We have been selling vegetable transplants
for several years now and we think the demand continues to increase. We
market most at farmers market although a few brave souls do drive to the
farm. We have found that most people in the city just want a few plants,
but a variety in those few. So, we sell tomato, pepper, eggplant, summer
squash, cucumber and herb plants in 1801s. Last year we charged $1.50 per
pot for vegetables and $1.95 for herbs. We sell a mix of good tasting
hybrid and heirloom tomatoes. We usually have a nice selection when the
market opens the middle of April and caution people about frost. The big
box stores are selling then (and before), so we lose sales if we don't have
them. To keep our selection looking good, we have a fresh set
ready every two weeks during the season we can sell plants. After about 2
weeks, tomato plants especially, get leggy and ugly. By having a fresh
set, we keep our booth looking really good, and keep the customers buying.
We sell veggie plants for 6-8 weeks, and herbs even longer. We keep fresh
basil and cilantro coming through June. Some of our vendors sell
6-packs. Usually they get $2.00 per six pack, so that is $12.00 for a
flat. In that same space, we will have 18 plants that we sell for
$1.50. Since heated greenhouse space is expensive space, we think
the 1801s are a better use of that space. We start those
plants in 200 cell plug flats, then pot up to the 1801s as soon as they fill
the cell with roots. Gives us a lot of plants in a small space on the
germination mats, and the transplanting helps develop strong transplants.
We figure we can sell them a little small at 5-6 weeks, and a little large at
5-7 weeks, then what's left - usually not many - got to the compost pile and we
have a fresh set to sell. Bedding plants - decorative plants - are
harder for us to do competitively on our small scale, so we don't at this time,
although that is always subject to change! I know this was a little long - what can I
say, I like to write! Alison Wiediger, Au Naturel Farm From:
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[mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of breck Hey ya’ll, I am planning on offering bedding plants this year and
wonder if any of you might offer some advice. How do you market (farm stand,
farmers market), do you use cell packs, label, and etc. Do you wait for the
last expected frost as the date to offer or do you push for an earlier date.
How long do you typically sell seedlings (month)? Has anyone tried the seed pkt
stands available from some seed companies? Any suggestions or comments would be
appreciated. Farmer
Breck Breck Carden Carden’s Garden Current temp is 65 and wet. From:
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[mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of SaladG AT aol.com Have you seen the grocery stores lower
any prices, I haven't. So why in the world would you lower your current
prices. Our prices will stay the same as 08. We sell bedding
plants, vege plants, basil plants, fresh produce of many different varieties ,
around 40 different item, fresh lamb meat,and we weave and sell rugs and
different wool and cotton products. I was at the grocery store today and
have seen very little changes in their prices except still going up. A
good marketer knows that price in most markets make very little difference in
the amount your are selling. Our sales have always dictated the best quality of
product that we can produce and charge accordingly. We are in a big
market and we can set beside dumpers and have a very good day, because if you
are selling a great product price has little effect. The only thing that
has gone down in our area has been fuel, my seed prices have gone up about 12%
from last year, so in reality we really should be raising prices. Get a
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Re: [Market-farming] Lowering Prices,
Wiediger, Alison, 03/02/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] Lowering Prices,
growbd, 03/02/2009
- Re: [Market-farming] Lowering Prices, shopkins, 03/03/2009
- Re: [Market-farming] Lowering Prices, breck, 03/02/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] Lowering Prices,
growbd, 03/02/2009
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