The Homegrown Vendor Blog

An email list is the only marketing channel you own. Learn how to collect emails at your stand and send a weekly menu that drives pre-orders.

Instagram is the best free marketing tool for a farm stand. Learn what to post, which hashtags to use, and how to connect your feed to an ordering page.

No ad budget? No problem. 7 free methods to drive traffic to your farm stand — from Google Maps to Facebook groups to business cards with QR codes.

Get your farm stand on Google Maps in 15 minutes for free. Step-by-step setup, photo tips, review strategy, and how to rank for local food searches.

What to write on a farm stand sign, how big the letters must be at 20 to 55 mph, where to place it, honor box wording, and what seven sign options cost on October 6, 2026.

Got reported for selling food? Instagram will not shut you down. The health department might call. Here is exactly what happens and how to protect yourself.

Still only selling to friends? Learn the 5 best channels for reaching strangers, how to build trust, and the growth timeline from hobby to real business.

DMs are not records. Learn the 3-option record keeping system for food vendors — from a $5 notebook to automatic tracking — and why tax time demands it.

One pickup window, one day, one location. Learn how to build a sustainable pickup schedule that serves 25 customers in 2 hours without ruining your weekend.