The farmers market is a likely destination for many new farmers and gardeners who are ready to try selling their vegetables and flowers. And it is a logical one — relationships need to be formed, experience needs to be gathered, lessons need to be learned, and reputations need to be forged as you begin to establish your operation. And a farmers market is an excellent place for this.
Wholesale contracts, restaurant and grocery store connections, CSA shares, these all tend to come later with a few seasons under your belt. Plus, direct-to-consumer sales are famously where the best money is to be found.