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Roadside Stand
Local food producers have many options when it comes to marketing their locally grown produce. Roadside or farm stands can be either permanent or temporary structures near a road or in a parking lot that sell directly to consumers.
Local Foods: Whole Fresh Vegetables and Herbs
Fresh, whole raw fruits and vegetables grown in South Dakota can currently be sold without a food service license from the South Dakota Department of Health.
Training Gardens and Business Incubators
Community gardens are associated with urban areas and food production. However, community gardens can also be used as job training sites or small business incubators.
CSA Subscription ‘Box’
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscriptions vary by producers; there is no set rule on the package size or box contents.
Developing a Vision Statement for a Farmers Market
The Vision Statement is a picture of what the market organizers want the market to look and feel like in the future.
Farmers Market Food Safety: At the Market
Displaying food and produce safely requires attention to reducing the risk of contamination.
Drafting Farmers Market Documents: Market Rules
It is strongly recommended that new and existing farmers markets draft rules to govern the daily operation of the market.
Budgeting With an Irregular Income
If you are a business owner, farmer, rancher, earn based on sales commissions, or are seasonally employed, you may not have consistent income from month to month.
Keeping Your Financial Records Secure
When a family emergency or disaster occurs, having quick access to important financial documents is essential.
Ages & Stages in the Garden: Ages 6-8
A garden can be used to teach many concepts to a board range of ages. When working with early elementary youth you will want to consider characteristics of their development when planning lessons and activities.