Start a Stand
Got something good? Put it out there.
Farmstands, roadside stands, honor boxes, coolers, crates, card tables, porch pickups and pickup boxes — bakers, growers and makers all welcome. You don't need a farm, a storefront, a website or a card reader.
What do you have?
Pick everything that fits — food, the once-a-year trips, and the things you make.
Seasonal
Food & goods
Makers
Pick how you want to run it
Keep your stand safer
- A lockable, bolted-down cash box beats an open jar.
- Empty the box often; keep as little overnight cash as you can.
- Place the stand where it's visible from the road or the house.
- A motion light helps; a visible camera helps where it's lawful in your area.
- Bring coolers, tills and anything valuable inside overnight.
- Offer a digital payment option so folks aren't leaving cash sitting out.
- Clear signage sets expectations and reduces confusion.
These are suggestions from other stand keepers, not guarantees of safety or security.
Rules vary — check yours
Cottage food, meat, dairy, eggs, herbal products, prepared foods, sales tax and permits are all handled differently from town to town and state to state. Check your local requirements before you sell. Being listed on Finders Market does not mean a seller is licensed, inspected or approved by anyone.
Pricing, honor systems and simple inventory
- Price in round numbers. Exact change is a kindness on both sides.
- Ask a neighbor what they'd pay before you ask the internet.
- Honor systems work best with one clear sign, one obvious place to leave money and a price on every item.
- A clipboard with “eggs put out / eggs left” beats any app for a stand this size.
- Flip a Stocked / Sold Out card as you go — it's the single kindest thing you can do for drivers.
- Snap three photos when you put yourself on the map — the stand, what's inside, and the driveway from the road. Drivers find you far faster with them.
- Tell your neighbors. Word of mouth still outruns every algorithm out here.
The Starter Pack
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