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Starting a Farm Booth in TN
Cheryl Swenson Cheryl Swenson

Starting a Farm Booth in TN

Starting a farmers market booth might feel overwhelming at first—but it doesn’t have to be. Whether you’re baking in your kitchen, crafting by hand, or dreaming of turning your passion into profit, the farmers market is one of the best places to begin. Here in Tennessee, there’s a growing demand for homemade, heartfelt products, and people are eager to support local businesses just like yours.

In this beginner’s guide, I’m going to walk you through exactly how to get started—from choosing what to sell to setting up a booth that attracts customers and actually makes money. If you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to start, this is it. Let’s take that first step together and turn your ideas into something real.

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Starting a Market Booth in TN

Ready to turn your homemade goods into real money? A farmers market booth is one of the fastest ways to start selling, build a loyal customer base, and grow a business you love—without needing a storefront. If you’ve got the talent but aren’t sure where to begin, this is your starting point.

In this guide, I’ll show you exactly how to set up a booth that attracts attention, sells out, and keeps customers coming back. No fluff—just real, practical steps to help you go from “thinking about it” to actually making sales. If you’re serious about getting started, let’s make it happen.

Illustration of a sign at a farmers market booth in Tennessee, with a smiling red-haired woman in a yellow dress, flowers, jars of homemade preserves, and signs with encouragements to support local small shops, plan, prepare, price, and profit.

Where to Find Sweet Southern Child Co. This Season

If you’ve been wondering where to catch me in person… here’s the latest scoop, sweet friend

I’m are on the move this season—bringing all your favorite homemade goodies, fresh bakes, and handcrafted organic bath & Body products out into the community!

Saturday Possibility:

Dixie Lee Farmers Market

We may be setting up at the Dixie Lee Farmers Market on Saturdays! Keep your fingers crossed, I hope to get in this year.
This is a beautiful local spot filled with makers, bakers, and fresh-from-the-farm goodness. A great Farmers Family indeed

Keep an eye on our socials for weekly confirmation
(because you know… small batch life means we go where the magic is happening

Tuesday Option: Farmers Market at the Pavilion

You might also find us popping up at the Farmers Market at the Pavilion on Tuesdays!

A perfect mid-week stop to grab:

  • Fresh baked treats

  • Homemade breads

  • Sweet surprises you won’t find anywhere else

  • In Between… The Makers & Bakers Take Over

  • In between market days, we’ll be hosting and popping up at Makers & Bakers events all around the Knoxville area.

    These are something special…

    Think:

  • Handmade goods

    Local artists

    Cottage bakers

    Small businesses coming together like family

    Vendor Calls Coming Soon!
    As each event is scheduled, we’ll be opening spots for vendors to join us.

    So if you’re a:

    Baker

    Crafter

    Artist

    Maker

    Stay tuned… because your invite might be next.

    Stay Connected

    Because our schedule can shift because of (weather, inventory, and small-batch baking life ), the best way to stay updated is:

    Follow us on Facebook
    Check our website calendar
    Watch for weekly posts

    From My Heart to Yours

    This journey isn’t just about selling products…
    It’s about building a community of makers, bakers, and believers in handmade dreams.

    Whether you stop by for a cake jar, a loaf of bread, or just to say hello…
    I can’t wait to see your face.

    See you at the market, sweet friend
    — Cheryl
    Sweet Southern Child Co.

Sweet Southern Child menu

I am trying to add more this year

.as of now this is the list:

  1. SSC ORGANICS(Tallow HoneyBee Bath & body-MOOBEE -baby collection/TRYE GRIT-men’s collection/INK ARMOR AFTERCARE-TATTOO CREAM/ Vanilla LIP BALM/ A Variety of organic soaps.

  2. YUM YUM CAKE PUCKS- A delicious combination of cake- fillings-A SURPRISE TO THE TASTE BUDS.

  3. SUGAR RUSH- CAKE JARS- A 12oz jar filled with cake-filling-icing(every week will be a new creation)

  4. HAPPY BELLY MOONPIES- Two cookies with my secret filling. It’s sure to please. (Also the cookies will be different every week.

  5. DANG GOOD KRISPY STACKS-a rice treat with layers of goodness.(each week will be different flavors)

  6. SOUTHERN SWEET CLUSTERS-a Variety of ingredients covered in chocolate. My creations are different I cannot wait for you to try.

  7. SOUTHERN CHILD MINI SUGAR CAKES- (every week something new)

  8. HOLY FARMSTAND BROWNIES-not your average brownie BETTER.

  9. SIP BOMBS- a bomb that has many flavors that you drop into water or any drink, liquor,Soda,tea,coffee,hot chocolate. I’m so excited to get these on the menu.

  10. SWEET SOUTHERN PAWS- dog biscuits, pure organic.doggies love them. We cannot forget our precious Fur Babies

  11. FUDGE DIPS- variety of flavors dipped in chocolate. For the Sweet tooth for sure.

Sweet Southern Child’s Tennessee Brownie Cups Are Coming to the Pavilion!

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 • 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Hardin Valley Farmers Market @ The Pavilion

Get ready, Tennessee! Sweet Southern Child is bringing a brand-new lineup of over-the-top Tennessee Brownie Cups to the Hardin Valley Farmers Market, and they’re packed with layers of chocolate, caramel, cookies, marshmallows, peanut butter, coconut, and all kinds of Southern-inspired goodness.

These aren’t just desserts—they’re little cups of Tennessee attitude!

Meet the Tennessee Brownie Cup Collection

Hillbilly Hangover

Sweet, salty, and worth the trouble.
Brownie, chocolate, potato chips, and marshmallows.

Back Road Cookie Butter

Tastes like a Sunday drive.
Brownie layered with Biscoff cookies, cookie butter filling, and chocolate.

Southern Belle Gone Wild

Sweet as pie, wild as Tennessee.
Brownie, coconut filling, caramel, and chocolate.

Redneck Romance

A little sweet, a little dangerous.
Brownie, raspberry fudge, caramel, and chocolate.

Trailer Park Treasure

Looks messy. Tastes amazing.
Brownie, Rice Krispy bark, caramel, and chocolate.

Pink Pickup Princess

Pretty, pink, and packed with sweetness.
Brownie, marshmallow, pink toasted coconut, and sweet vanilla goodness.

Grandma’s Front Porch

Old-fashioned comfort in every bite.
Brownie, vanilla wafers, caramel, and chocolate.

Bubba’s Peanut Butter Payday

Loaded up like payday Friday.
Brownie, peanut butter filling, white chocolate, and caramel.

Tennessee Whoopie Cookies

🌙 Cocoa Whoopie Cookie

Smooth and dangerously good.
Rich chocolate cookie sandwiches filled with creamy goodness.

Sweet Tea & Sunshine

A Southern summer in every bite.
Lemon raspberry whoopie cookies bursting with sunshine flavor.

Tennessee Bark Cups

Mountain Mama Bark

Mud Tire Mayhem

Crunchy chaos done right.
Potato chip bark, fudge balls, and chocolate.

Backwoods Berry Bash

A berry good Tennessee party.
Rice Krispy bark, strawberry jam, chocolate, and sweet cream flavors.

Come see us Tuesday, June 2nd from 4 PM – 7 PM at the Hardin Valley Farmers Market at the Pavilion.

You’ll also find:

🍭 Sweet Treats
🍫 Homemade Candy
🍪 Fresh Baked Goodies
🍰 Cake Jars
🍿 Specialty Snacks
🛁 Tallow HoneyBee Organics
📚 Books by C.A. SwenLov

Bring your friends, bring your sweet tooth, and come discover which Tennessee Brownie Cup becomes your favorite!

Sweet Southern Child

Homemade • Small Batch • Made with Love

See y’all at the Pavili