The Homegrown Vendor Blog

Skip the middleman. Learn how to sell farm products directly to customers through farm stands, markets, and online ordering — from your first dozen eggs to 30 regulars.

Already selling eggs, produce, or honey locally? Learn how to take orders and payments online with a simple storefront — no website or expensive platform required.

Already selling food locally? Learn how to move from DM orders to a simple online storefront — no website required. Steps you can finish in a weekend.

Compare 7 e-commerce platforms for local vendors, from simple $10/month storefronts to full website builders. Real pricing, honest pros and cons.

Compare the 7 best e-commerce platforms for farmers market vendors with real pricing and honest reviews. Find the right fit for your budget and setup time.

Compare 8 e-commerce platforms built for farms selling direct to customers. Real pricing and honest pros and cons for every farm size and budget.

A practical guide to networking with other vendors at the farmers market — how to start conversations, collaborate on cross-promotions, build a vendor support network, and turn the people around you into your most valuable business resource.

A practical guide to hiring help for your farmers market booth — when it is time, who to hire, how much to pay, how to train them, and how to handle the legal side so you can grow beyond what one person can handle.

The best canopy tents for farmers market vendors, from a $145.99 Crown Shades to the $769 E-Z UP Eclipse, plus the weight rules of 8 real markets and what a full booth costs.