The Homegrown Vendor Blog

A 22 to 24 inch fresh balsam wreath costs about $11 in materials and sells for about $50. Here are four farms' prices by size, wholesale prices, a labor rate, and what fees take off a sale.

No cottage food permit, no federal jewelry license, but a lead limit for kids' pieces, FTC meanings for sterling and gold filled, a stamping law, and a few state rules. Here is what applies.

A standard clamshell of wax melts costs about $1.55 to make and sells for $5 to $7. Here are nine small shops' prices, brand prices per ounce, and what fees take off a $6 sale.

Peanut butter leads, but it is not the whole table. The flavors, shapes and formats that sell at a dog treat booth, from 37 real listings, and why three flavors is the right start.

What seven small caterers charge to deliver a catering order, how to price your own drop-off at 76 cents a mile, and what setup, minimums and marketplaces really cost.

None of the 10 states we checked requires it, but markets and venues often do. What a $299 bakers policy covers, why your homeowners policy falls short, and the gaps on deliveries and bake sales.

What 10 states ask a home baker for, from nothing in Texas and Florida to a $355 permit in Washington, and why cheesecake and cream cheese frosting change the answer.

The eight things a home bakery website needs, four ways to build one, and the full fee stack on a $30 order for Homegrown, Hotplate, Square Online and Squarespace.

What farmers markets actually require from new vendors, from permits and $1 million in insurance to booth fees and application deadlines, taken from six real 2026 market applications.