The Homegrown Vendor Blog

How to price delivery fees as a small food vendor. The $3-$5 sweet spot, free delivery thresholds, delivery zones, and why self-delivery beats apps.

Turn your farmers market baking into steady weekly income. A step-by-step guide to launching a simple baked goods subscription from your home kitchen.

CSA box ideas for weekly food boxes: what to include, 3-tier production system, 12-week rotation plan, pricing at $28-$32/week, and keeping subscribers.

How to start a food subscription box from your home kitchen: what to include, pricing for 40-50% margins, local pickup, getting your first 20 subscribers, and retention.

How to plan your farmers market schedule for the whole year: application timelines, how many markets to attend, the 10x profitability rule, and a month-by-month calendar.

How to keep selling food when farmers markets close for winter: indoor markets, holiday fairs, online pre-orders, pop-ups, subscriptions, and off-season planning.

Run a Fourth of July food sale with patriotic products, heat-safe picks, event booth strategy, holiday pricing, and the full marketing timeline.

How to offer local food delivery as a one-person operation: batch delivery model, delivery zones, minimum orders, route planning, and the real cost math.

How to build off-season income with online orders: shelf-stable products, holiday pre-orders, transitioning market customers, five revenue streams, and the math on a 92% annual increase.