Charity stall

[ugly gourd]

The council offered us free use of a stall on the farmers market and we decided the easiest way to do it was to do it for charity so I got members to put forward charities and put them in a hat and the childrens liver disease foundation was chosennow the question what do we charge so far Ive got grapes,leeks,raspberries statice potatoes shallots chiili plants with chillies on every shape of squash imaginable!! cooking apples dhalias I dont want to overprice and deter people but I want to make as much as possible.

[Mrs Dobby]

What a good idea! Hope you manage to raise lots for the charity!

As to pricing, the Farmers Markets we've been to are usually a little cheaper than the supermarkets organic veg, so perhaps a look at what prices the big 4 supermarkets are selling for may give some idea of what to charge? I'd also suggest a big sign saying that all proceeds are for the charity, that way folks may well stump up a little more cash for the veg!

Anyhows, good luck!

[martini]

Brilliant idea UG - I'd do as Mrs D suggests - check supermarket prices for organic fruit and veg and then perhaps charge 75 or 80% of their price. Hope you make loads of money for the charity

[dexterdoglancashire]

What a lovely idea UG - I hope you have a super time and raise lots of money! DDL

[NOG]

Don't upset the reqular stall holders by undercutting them too much. The stuff you are selling is for charity but they are trying to make a living.

[ugly gourd]

just to update you on how the stall is coming on I got a allotment holders offering produce and time on the stall which is really reasuring Im going to make signs then add the prices when weve seen what the others are charging so its all systems go will give an update when we know what weve made

[multiveg]

How long will you have the stall for? How about selling on extra veggie plants next spring - the garden centres sell pots of broadies, beans and peas, etc.. The Moles catalogue notes which varieties are commonly sold on for kitchen gardeners.

[ugly gourd]

the guest stall is done on a monthly basis we could have had it any month but I thought october best veg available quite robust so can tollerate sitting on a stall 6 hours and not like earlier in the season when youve got salad etc I will put your sugestion forward when I see what the feelings are after sunday Im looking forward to it but my feelings might be different after sunday in the rain!!

[multiveg]

Good luck and fingers crossed it doesn't rain (too much)

[Mrs Dobby]

Good luck for Sunday and hope it doesnt rain too much! Shame you arent closer to us, we'd come n buy some for sure!

[ugly gourd]

we had great fun on the stall and raised £451.50 and all agreed same time next year!!

[Mrs Dobby]

Well done UG!! Great result!

[multiveg]

we had great fun on the stall and raised £451.50 and all agreed same time next year!!

Wow, well done