Farm Stands
Farmstands can be the most
convenient direct marketing tools farmers have.
The customer comes to them and buys the produce,
saving the farmer transportation costs and
cutting out the middleman. Awesome!
If you’re lucky enough to have a farmstand in
your area, check to see if the farm is certified
organic. Small operations who sell less than five
thousand dollars in goods a year don’t have to go
through the certification process, but may still
follow all the standards or even go above and
beyond. Talk to the farmer and ask what their
growing methods are, let them know you and your
friends will be regular customers if they switch
to organic. Remember, don’t be demanding, just
ask for what you want
It’s also a good idea to check where the produce
came from if you don’t see it growing nearby.
Some folks truck in produce from a state or two
away to fill out the selection at their stand. If
you’re committed to buying only local, or as much
local as possible, this would be good to know.
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