Introducing My Baked Goods at the Local Farmers Market

As a novice baker, last summer I decided to take my baked goods on the road Check it out her!!!! I have baked for family and friends and was so excited to find out Virginia allows home bakers to sell their baked goodies at the farmers market. WooHoooo!!! Well initially I signed up for a Farmers Market that cost $30 a day to have a spot, luckily I met some awesome folks that had an extra spot at another local farmers market that was $50 for the season. Hey that sounded pretty good to me and the atmosphere was more communal, just what I was looking for. So I decided on a menu of 6 different flavors, bought an acrylic display case to keep my goods fresh and critter free, a cool sign made online and I was good to go!

• First make sure you contact your local tourism bureau or farmers market coordinator. Each city has it's own rules and regulations, regarding ingredients allowed, temperature control, etc.
• You will definitely need a table, I prefer the standard 6 foot foldable table found at stores like Wal-Mart and Target. A cheery tablecloth wouldn't hurt either.
• My husband had a sign made online, Make sure you choose an eye-catching logo and colors.
• We invested in an acrylic bakery display case, and I believe this was the best decision we made. It kept our cupcakes fresh and critter free all summer long. Awesome!!
• Come up with an menu but be flexable, see what the folks like and go from there.
• Lastly have fun!! Although my husband and I spent many a night up baking cupcakes for the next morning, the feeling of satisfaction at the end of the day, was unbelievable.

Well I tested the waters, met some pretty awesome people. Please support your local farmer's market. If you have a specialty, give it a go one season. I can't wait till May......

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