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  • From: "Lynn Wigglesworth" <lynnw1366 AT hotmail.com>
  • To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Farm Stand Honor System
  • Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 14:45:36 -0400

Thanks to everyone for the great discussion of the honor system. I think it's the way to go for me, at least until I find something better.
 
Lynn Wigglesworth
Tioga Co. PA
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 12:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Farm Stand Honor System

Hi Judy

Our farm Stand is quite often self serve.  We have a metal box with a slit in the top for money.  It is bolted to the wall and has a padlock on the top so no one can get into it.  We have tried many different things, and had to resort to this because of people stealing money.  This way, they may be able to steal produce but not money.  We have from time to time left a jar with coin change, for people to get change for a one or so, but that is it.  The box we use happens to be an old milk delivery box which fits four half gallons of milk.  We were fortunate to come across it.  We have a digital scale with clearly printed directions for using and a calculator or two for people to use.  For the most part our customers love to help themselves and will write a check if they don’t have proper change.  It is also very important to have prices very clearly marked, because if not customers will guess and it is usually on the low side of your price.  We use 4x6 cards with all prices directly in front of or beside the produce.  Seems to work much better than a price board.                         Kathy in Vermont

 


From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Judy
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:50 AM
To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [Market-farming] Farm Stand Honor System

 

Would some of you share how you set up your on-farm stands using the honor system?  How do you let folks know about it without risking unsavory types coming to dip in the till?  Thanks, all ideas appreciated.  Thanks for all the sharing that's done by everyone on this site! Judy


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