Most certified markets that I know about, you must grow it yourself, and NOT buy anything.

When I was buying and reselling I was buying at 1/3 to 1/2 of what I could sell for. That barely made me any profit. I was responsible for all produce that didn't sell, or wasn't good enough. Plus taking the time to sell the produce. Personally I wouldn't go for it. Wholesale prices are 1/3 to 1/2 price of market price at farmers market, and that is what you are talking about doing.

I took him some green beans and zucchini yesterday. Better quality, no chemicals, and local, he imports his from the southern part of the state.

He offered me 25% I said nope. He had some fresh butter beans, which I don't have yet and he said they were not selling. I offered him a trade and or buy at 50% off, he said nope. I said thank you and walked away, smiling.

My coworkers were happy this morning. Smiling faces are better than a few $.

"Most certified markets that I know about, you must grow it yourself, and NOT buy anything."

Here in SC, I think, I'm not sure, it only has to be grown in state to be certified.

different areas, different rules. Could you ask your co-workers for a free-will donation? Just to cover your costs of seeds? It's an idea.

I was just voicing my opinion, which I thought you wanted. In my situation, I could only make a profit, after paying for my costs if I could at least double my money. I was picking up the produce which added alot of expenses on my part. If I was only selling on consignment, I might go for the 25% on what I could sell. There has been many many times that I've added some extra, just to take that extra home. It just took up space. I've been doing this for about 12 years and this is my experience.

I have never heard of a 'certified' market. My first thought was certified organic. What does certified mean? All I can think of is in Oh Brother Where Art Thou? when his daughters tell him he is not bonified. LOL

Littleminnie-

I was wondering the same thing, what is a "Certified" market? I guess here in Kansas we do thing differently.

Jay

Certified can mean several things, basically it has paperwork involved. I've heard CA has certified markets, meaning that it's grown within a certain distance. Other certified markets, are grower only. In my experience, I've never persnally seen a certified market.

"I was just voicing my opinion, which I thought you wanted."

Yes I did! And Thank You!

The picking up the produce would be eliminated, lowering the cost of having things shipped in. He has a list of the farms that supply his produce. My name on that list would be another plus since almost everyone that shops there knows me, the other names on the list are from 100 + miles away. Consignment would be fine, but not at 25% with me delivering it.

The following link is for the rules and regulations for a Certified Roadside market in SC.

Here is a link that might be useful: Certified road side market

Yeah still confused about their use of that word. They are not seller grown only obviously and aren't most markets locally produced? Ours is firm on the mileage! and supposed to be firm on the seller produced but one big farm gets away with secret reselling due to manager ignorance and market members not speaking up. Minnesota Nice I guess we are!