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| I am trying to figure out how to market all our Rhubarb .
I have tried KIJIJI on the internet, stalkes only for only $ 1.00 per Kilo ( with limited succses ) Thinking of the farmers market, but how do you make Rhubarb somewhat exciting ?
Since I am not a full-time gardener, I do not want to upset other vendors with my prices, but I would like to just a piece of the pie . Any idea's on what works and what does not ? Thanks |
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- Posted by boulderbelt 5/6 (My Page) on Thu, Jun 30, 11 at 4:59
| I sell 1/2 pound bundles of rhubarb for $3 a bundle and generally sell out at the farmers market and my farm store. no need to sexify it as the people who love rhubarb will buy it with no sales pitch. |
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- Posted by myfamilysfarm 5b (My Page) on Thu, Jun 30, 11 at 8:26
| I have a scale and in the past have sold both in bundles and separate. Separate took more time for people to choose the stalks, but worked better. Also, I found, DON'T take a large amount, for my former market no more than 10-20# for any 1 market day. Some receipes help for those people that don't know rhubarb. Marla |
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- Posted by little_minnie (My Page) on Thu, Jun 30, 11 at 18:32
| Rhubarb generally sells out for me in minutes- except if one stalk has any kind of blemish or crack mind you. I do about 3/4# bundles for $3. It is $4/lb at the grocery store in high season. The only thing is do you already sell at market or what? Because I wouldn't think about just bringing rhubarb. Baked goods, jams and jellies sell well at market, but you need a lot of product to start at market. |
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| Thanks for the great ideas. My remaining "first cut" will go to a "soup kitchen" Hopefully I an try your ideas on my second cut. Our local markets do not except baked goods,homemade pies and jellies unless your kitchen is government inspected . I have more than 80 plants, so rhubarb is plentyfull, our other veggies are for home use . I have never sold at a local market, kinda exciting I guess, for me the thrill is that somebody getting my produce and enjoying it is priceless ( I guess that's why I am a farmer ) The funny part is I dislike the taste of rhubarb, but just enjoy growing it very much. ( splitting rhubarb plants and expanding .) |
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- Posted by myfamilysfarm 5b (My Page) on Fri, Jul 1, 11 at 13:20
| You do realize that you don't have to cut it all at once. I usually cut just enough for that day's worth of sales. Marla |
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- Posted by oregonwoodsmoke 5 OR Sunset 1A (My Page) on Fri, Jul 1, 11 at 19:47
| Have you tried contacting local restaurants? Maybe they would like to feature some locally grown rhubarb desserts. |
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| We have tried different things . But rhubarb is not a popular thing here . Most restaurants want their produce from one supplier ( I kinda understand that ) Had a pie making outfit order a large bunch ( we cut and processed it ) and than not take it, so I had a freezer full of it . Most of my first batch is gone, so I might start preparing for a farmer's market . |
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- Posted by little_minnie (My Page) on Mon, Jul 4, 11 at 22:21
| You don't cut, you pull. |
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| Well almost ready for round 2, let's hope for the best . |
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| Here people don't know what rhubarb is. DH is from up north & loves it. A lady at church brought a rhubarb cake in & about 1/4 of the crowd was scared to taste it & at least 1/4 that did take a slice picked out the rhubarb! I have seen rhubarb roots go for what I would consider big $$$$ on ebay. I plan on trying to purchase some in the spring myself. Think a med priority mail box was going for about $20 plus shipping. |
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| We have been able to market the plants, instead of the stalkes @ $ 10.00 each . Stalkes is still a struggle, and I have so much of it . LOL !!! |
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| So it has been a while,but here is an update . Still growing lots of rhubarb, and selling some more . Still whole plants, not a whole lot, but still they make decent money, and we have been " marketing " rhubarb and other extra veggies thru facebook buy/sell in our area . We seem to do well if we pick a basket and put it on facebook, instead of people ordering certain amounts . Have not been left with much veggies '' going to waste '' |
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- Posted by gama_garden_tx none (My Page) on Wed, May 22, 13 at 12:35
| Thanks for providing an update & the bumping up this post. I just planted Rhubarb seeds (I know it will be a while before first crop). Thanks! |
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- Posted by myfamilysfarm 5b (My Page) on Wed, May 22, 13 at 14:18
| I've always been able to sell the stalks. This year, I don't have the plants, so I'm buying. I'm not reselling, but canning and preserving more for my own use and possibly use for preserves to sell. |
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