Meet the People Behind the Farm Stand

Long before the first customer pulls off the road, the picking is done. Farm stand families are usually in the field by five, sorting by seven and open by nine.

The work you do not see

Seeding trays, irrigation repairs, market paperwork and equipment maintenance take more hours than selling ever does.

Why it matters where you spend

Money spent at a local farm stand stays in the county. It pays for seed, fuel, part-time help and the next season's crop.

How to be a great customer

Bring cash, bring your own bags, come early and tell your neighbors. Small farms grow by word of mouth more than any advertisement.