"According to the results of a 2007 National Gardening Association survey in which nearly 25 million households participated, there was an increase of 22% in money spent on vegetable gardening compared to the previous year. Total money spent was about $1.4 billion. It makes sense that as grocery prices increase and interest in locally produced food is on the rise, people would look to home-grown vegetables as a practical and cost-effective solution." P. Allen Smith.
When budgets are tight and people need to squeeze value from every dollar, they look for suppliers who are on their side. Providing extra information that demonstrates that your products are worth their cost is a good way to reassure customers that are cautious.
When customers see that you understand what they are going through and can provide them with real money-saving ideas, they are more likely to turn to you for their carefully considered purchases.
Between the organic and locovore movements, people are getting serious about knowing where their food comes from. Nurseries should be prepared during Memorial Day weekend with plenty of vegetable plants, seeds, compost, manure and organic pest controls," says Teri Smith, Smith's Acres.
When budgets are tight and people need to squeeze value from every dollar, they look for suppliers who are on their side. Providing extra information that demonstrates that your products are worth their cost is a good way to reassure customers that are cautious.
When customers see that you understand what they are going through and can provide them with real money-saving ideas, they are more likely to turn to you for their carefully considered purchases.
Between the organic and locovore movements, people are getting serious about knowing where their food comes from. Nurseries should be prepared during Memorial Day weekend with plenty of vegetable plants, seeds, compost, manure and organic pest controls," says Teri Smith, Smith's Acres.
