The Homegrown Vendor Blog

A practical guide to tax deductions for cottage food vendors and farmers market sellers — covering ingredients, mileage, booth fees, equipment, home office deductions, and simple record-keeping tips for tax time.

A practical guide to business structure for cottage food vendors — covering LLCs vs sole proprietorships, state-by-state costs, liability protection, insurance, and when an LLC is actually worth the investment for a home food business.

A practical guide to selling salsa from your home kitchen — covering cottage food laws, acidified food safety, pH testing, pricing, labeling, packaging, and finding your first customers at farmers markets.

A step-by-step guide to setting up online ordering for your farmers market booth — from choosing a tool and adding products to getting your first prepaid pickup order. Most vendors are live in under 30 minutes.

From baked goods and honey to hot sauce and spice blends — 15 food business ideas you can start from your home kitchen with low startup costs, plus where to sell and what you need to get started.

Pop-up shops let you sell your food products at breweries, coffee shops, and community spaces with almost no startup cost. Here's how to plan, set up, and run a food pop-up that builds your customer base.

A single QR code at your booth can accept payments, grow your email list, and drive pre-orders between markets. Here are 8 practical ideas you can set up in 30 minutes for free.

Ready to add online sales to your farmers market business? Learn how to take pre-orders, convert regulars, set up a storefront, and manage both channels.

Cut flowers are one of the best products to sell at a farmers market. This guide covers what to grow, pricing, display, keeping flowers fresh, and building repeat customers.