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Share with all your friends and anyone who is looking to understand all the major and important points of getting into farmers and Art markets to sell! I've been selling at markets for years and would love to help you figure out all the things that make it so much fun and how to grow your business!

Union County Farmers Market:
With money from our Farmers Market Promotion Program grant, we are able to provide at least 9 educational classes a year. We hope you come, find it beneficial and FUN. Please share to those you feel would be interested. Thanks!
"The Vendor Success Blueprint: How to Start, Grow, and Profit at Farmers Markets"
By Debbie Meritsky
Turn Your Passion Into Profits. Stop Guessing. Start Selling Smarter.
Learn the systems, strategies, and practical skills that successful vendors use to attract customers, increase sales, and build a sustainable market business.
Two-Part series Workshop
June 23 & June 30. 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Farmers Market Pavilion, 115 Durham Dr, Maynardville, TN 37807
Free workshop but please RSVP to [email protected]
Refreshments will be served.
865-294-2666
Whether you're a farmer, food producer, artisan, crafter, baker, maker, or aspiring vendor, this workshop will give you the tools, systems, and confidence to build a successful market business.
What You'll Learn
Session 1: Building Your Vendor Business - June 23, 2026
* Choosing the right products to sell
* Understanding your ideal customer
* Pricing for profit
* Booth setup and presentation
* Branding and storytelling
* Market rules, regulations, and expectations
* Creating a professional customer experience
* Common mistakes new vendors make
Session 2: Growing Sales & Building a Following - June 30, 2026
* Merchandising techniques that increase sales
* Customer engagement and retention
* Social media and marketing basics
* Building repeat customers
* Collecting emails and growing your audience
* Expanding beyond the market
* Seasonal planning and inventory management
* Creating multiple income streams
Bonus Topics
* Food vendors vs. craft vendors: what differs
* Vendor applications and jury processes
* Market etiquette and professionalism
* Working with market managers
* Scaling from hobby to business
* Lessons learned from successful vendors
Who Should Attend?
* New vendors
* Existing vendors looking to increase sales
* Farmers
* Food entrepreneurs
* Cottage Law food producers
* Artists and makers
* Anyone considering selling at a farmers market
Leave With:
* A clear action plan
* Vendor success checklist
* Marketing ideas you can use immediately
* Confidence to launch or grow your business
* Real-world insights from years of market experience See less

Want to show your sweetheart a romantic evening? why not join me on a chocolate adventure... dipping fresh strawberries in Ganach we make during class, add in hand rolled decadent truffles and enjoy learning some new skills to help make some great memories!

Book soon, limited space!

If you’re looking for something romantic to do on Valentines evening, Saturday, February 14, we’d love to have you join us at the Union County Culinary Center in Maynardville from 6:30 to 9:30 where I’ll be doing a hands-on class and will all be getting our hands full of chocolate and cocoa powder as we dip fresh strawberries, and make a hand dipped truffles so grab your honey enjoying the class look at the link above and enjoy a nice three hour class with your sweetheart and we’ll see you soon

If you’re looking for something romantic to do on Valentines evening, Saturday, February 14, we’d love to have you join us at the Union County Culinary Center in Maynardville from 6:30 to 9:30 where I’ll be doing a hands-on class and will all be getting our hands full of chocolate and cocoa powder as we dip fresh strawberries, and make a hand dipped truffles so grab your honey enjoying the class look at the link above and enjoy a nice three hour class with your sweetheart and we’ll see you soon

Check out this delicious hands on Valentines evening Class at in Maynardville

Chocolate Truffles & Dipped Strawberries Class on Valentines Day Find tickets & information for Chocolate Truffles & Dipped Strawberries Class on Valentines Day. happening at 115 Durham Drive, Maynardville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37807, Maynardville, TN on Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm EST. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information.