Farmers Market 2013

daninnewjersey · 06-21-2013, 03:24 PM

Last summer was my first farmer's market and it went really well. I was asked back this summer so of course I jumped at the opportunity. Our first day was supposed to be a week from yesterday. Unfortunately there were thunderstorms galore so the people running the market wisely cancelled last week.
So yesterday was the first day and what a beautiful day it was. Kids in these parts are not out of school yet so I planned on only a so-so turnout. I went light on the ribs and cooked 24 racks hoping some people would show up. The market starts at 8:30AM sharp, runs until 12:30pm and to my surprise I had sold 10 racks in the first half hour. I couldn't believe it but by 11:AM we were sold out. Had to turn a bunch of people away.

Now the really cool part...I get a call from a friend saying "dude you're famous". I said don't F with me what's up? Apparently some famous food critic from Philadelphia was there and bought a rack. This morning he posted on Twitter the following.....I couldn't believe it..
https://twitter.com/CraigLaBan/statu...57949529624576

Honestly I had never heard of this guy but some people in the industry said he's the biggest food critic around. I took a shot and emailed him. Much to my surprise he wrote back...said he really liked my food and I should probably make a few more racks next week since he has more than a few Twitter followers

Anyway I'm certainly not trying to brag at all....just wanted to share with my Brethren some cool things that can happen in the BBQ world. Oh by the way....these are the smokers I used at the market. One of my buddies said "I can't believe people would eat ANYTHING that was in those greasy trash cans..."

likeadeere · 06-22-2013, 09:54 AM

phooey - BRAG IT UP dude! that's saying a lot - great job, there's a lot to be proud about right there. I'm glad you have reposted your successes, I enjoyed your posts last year. Keep it up Brethren

Big Johnson · 06-22-2013, 09:59 AM

That's so awesome Dan. I'm glad to hear it went so well for you. I myself am going to try and hit the Farmers market in my town this year and see how it goes!

daninnewjersey · 06-22-2013, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Johnson

That's so awesome Dan. I'm glad to hear it went so well for you. I myself am going to try and hit the Farmers market in my town this year and see how it goes!

Thanks guys for the kind words. While I'm no Big Mista...I have learned a few things. I'd be more than happy to share what little I know......

BBQinMI · 06-22-2013, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by daninnewjersey

Thanks guys for the kind words. While I'm no Big Mista...I have learned a few things. I'd be more than happy to share what little I know......

What kind of permit or food license did you have to get? Do you have insurance(just in case)?

What do you sell the ribs for?

daninnewjersey · 06-22-2013, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BBQinMI

What kind of permit or food license did you have to get? Do you have insurance(just in case)?
What do you sell the ribs for?

I had to get licensed through the health dept. They want to know EVERYTHING you're going to sell, how you're cooking it, keeping it warm, etc. You can't cook at home...only in an inspected kitchen. Luckily I'm able to use the kitchen at the restaurant where the market is so that's good. Insurance is a must....It's like $50/month....a bargain.

Regarding the ribs...It's kind of a higher end market...so $25/rack

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 06-22-2013, 04:18 PM

This is great to hear.

gtr · 06-22-2013, 11:27 PM

Congrats dude!

JimmyDAL · 06-23-2013, 03:36 AM

Who do you get your insurance from? Type of coverage? Thanks

daninnewjersey · 06-23-2013, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyDAL

Who do you get your insurance from? Type of coverage? Thanks

It's through The Hartford. I'd have to dig up the policy but it basically covers food sales, liability for some idiot burning themselves on my smokers, etc.

Just BS · 06-23-2013, 06:12 PM

That's very cool! You're living the dream. Is there another Farmers Market close by, maybe you can add another day or two a week of smoking ribs...

Smoke House Moe · 06-25-2013, 08:01 AM

Congrats. Great compliment.

Keep it up, make some money, and beautify those smokers.
A good looking smoker will draw in a lot of passers-by that would otherwise keep walking.

ButtBurner · 06-25-2013, 08:06 AM

I would not touch those smokers.

they just shout of good old down home simple cooking.

I would leave them be

daninnewjersey · 06-25-2013, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoke House Moe

beautify those smokers.
A good looking smoker will draw in a lot of passers-by that would otherwise keep walking.

While I do appreciate the kind words I'm gonna go with the old saying..."if it ain't broke, don't fix it.."

People seem to be drawn to my magic trash cans....

Badlands BBQ · 06-25-2013, 07:03 PM

Cool story... Keep up the good work! Where in South Jersey?

06-21-2013, 03:24 PM	#1
daninnewjersey Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-01-11 Location: Southern NJ...exit 36	Farmers Market 2013 Last summer was my first farmer's market and it went really well. I was asked back this summer so of course I jumped at the opportunity. Our first day was supposed to be a week from yesterday. Unfortunately there were thunderstorms galore so the people running the market wisely cancelled last week. So yesterday was the first day and what a beautiful day it was. Kids in these parts are not out of school yet so I planned on only a so-so turnout. I went light on the ribs and cooked 24 racks hoping some people would show up. The market starts at 8:30AM sharp, runs until 12:30pm and to my surprise I had sold 10 racks in the first half hour. I couldn't believe it but by 11:AM we were sold out. Had to turn a bunch of people away. Now the really cool part...I get a call from a friend saying "dude you're famous". I said don't F with me what's up? Apparently some famous food critic from Philadelphia was there and bought a rack. This morning he posted on Twitter the following.....I couldn't believe it.. https://twitter.com/CraigLaBan/statu...57949529624576 Honestly I had never heard of this guy but some people in the industry said he's the biggest food critic around. I took a shot and emailed him. Much to my surprise he wrote back...said he really liked my food and I should probably make a few more racks next week since he has more than a few Twitter followers Anyway I'm certainly not trying to brag at all....just wanted to share with my Brethren some cool things that can happen in the BBQ world. Oh by the way....these are the smokers I used at the market. One of my buddies said "I can't believe people would eat ANYTHING that was in those greasy trash cans..." __________________ Proud owner of 4 VERY ugly drum smokers....and a Greasy Hill reverse flow.... Last edited by daninnewjersey; 09-05-2017 at 08:46 AM..

06-22-2013, 09:54 AM	#2
likeadeere is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-17-09 Location: Mesa, Wa	phooey - BRAG IT UP dude! that's saying a lot - great job, there's a lot to be proud about right there. I'm glad you have reposted your successes, I enjoyed your posts last year. Keep it up Brethren __________________ Joe. UDS, Traeger COM190, Infrared Grill; Maverick ET-732, Red Super-fast Thermapen

06-22-2013, 04:18 PM	#7
HeSmellsLikeSmoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: Warren, Vermont	This is great to hear. __________________ Jim - Another transplanted Texan Former KCBS CBJ Large and Medium Big Green Eggs , Black 18.5" WSM, Blue Weber Performer - Stainless, Green Weber OTG Kettle , Brinkmann SnP Pro, and a Stainless UDS. One retired Portable Kitchen grill. Red Thermapen, Maverick ET-732, EdgePro Apex Sharpener. Avatar is the original 1951 Weber Kettle

06-22-2013, 11:27 PM	#8
gtr somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-16-10 Location: Culver City, CA	Congrats dude! __________________ 50" Klose BYC, Spitjack XB85, 22.5 WSM, Backwoods Chubby, UDS, WRK, 26" & 22.5" Weber Kettles, Jumbo Joe, WGA, WSJ/MUDS, Kanka Grill, a piece of expanded metal I throw over the fire pit sometimes, Stealthy Black & Vol Orange Thermapens Displaced East Tennesseean Proud recipient of a Tick Former outlaw MOINK baller, now IMBAS Certified, but still lookin' over my shoulder. "Relax, it's only BBQ." - Bigmista, 2013 "Don't worry about playing a lot of notes. Just find one pretty one." - Miles Davis Avatar by my son! WTFWGALD?

06-25-2013, 08:01 AM	#12
Smoke House Moe On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-13-12 Location: Robbinsdale Minnesota	Congrats. Great compliment. Keep it up, make some money, and beautify those smokers. A good looking smoker will draw in a lot of passers-by that would otherwise keep walking. __________________ 2 - WSM 18.5, 1 - WSM 22.5, and 1 - ECB Smoke n Pit.

06-22-2013, 09:59 AM	#3
Big Johnson Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 04-16-13 Location: Clearwater, Fl	That's so awesome Dan. I'm glad to hear it went so well for you. I myself am going to try and hit the Farmers market in my town this year and see how it goes!

06-23-2013, 03:36 AM	#9
JimmyDAL is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-30-11 Location: New England	Who do you get your insurance from? Type of coverage? Thanks

06-23-2013, 06:12 PM	#11
Just BS is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-10-12 Location: Lost in the woods, somewhere in the PNW	That's very cool! You're living the dream. Is there another Farmers Market close by, maybe you can add another day or two a week of smoking ribs...

06-25-2013, 08:06 AM	#13
ButtBurner Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-18-12 Location: Dearborn Mi, Manton Mi	I would not touch those smokers. they just shout of good old down home simple cooking. I would leave them be __________________ Michigan Custom 'Que "Serving Those Who Have Served US" Shirley Fabrication Custom Smoker Member Great Lakes BBQ Assn ServSafe Food Handler Certified [URL]https://www.facebook.com/pages/Michigan-Custom-Que/327994370697180?sk=timeline[/URL]

06-25-2013, 07:03 PM	#15
Badlands BBQ Got Wood. Join Date: 07-21-12 Location: Randolph, NJ	Cool story... Keep up the good work! Where in South Jersey? __________________ [SIZE=2][COLOR=RoyalBlue][B][I]badlands[/I] BBQ Randolph, NJ [/B][/COLOR][/SIZE][LIST][][SIZE=2][COLOR=Navy][B]Humphrey's Cubed Pint [/B][/COLOR][/SIZE][][COLOR=RoyalBlue][SIZE=3][B][SIZE=2][COLOR=Red]Primo Oval XL[/COLOR][/SIZE] [/B][/SIZE][/COLOR][*][COLOR=green][SIZE=3][B][SIZE=2][COLOR=Green]GMG Jim Bowie[/COLOR][/SIZE] [/B][/SIZE][/COLOR][/LIST]