Honey fair
Preparation
2 weeks out: organizer application, vet certificate, apiary passport. Range: 3–5 varieties + creamed honey + pollen/propolis/wax. Uniform jars, printed labels.
Equipment
Table/tent, tasting spoons (disposable), napkins, payment terminal/QR, scales, spare jars, chairs, water. Price tags in large digits.
Display
Vertical display — visible from afar. Tasting sells: open jar + single-serve spoons. Bright varieties (dark buckwheat, light acacia) at the edges.
Selling
Tasting → chat → sale. Fixed sticker price — don't haggle openly. Gift sets — 1.5× average check. Collect contacts for home delivery.
Economics
Costs: organizer fee ($20–100), jars, transport. Norm: 30–80 kg/day at a seasonal fair. Price +20–30% over market covers costs at 40+ kg.
After the fair
Record buyer contacts — a month later the honey runs out → repeat sales with delivery. Log sales — for stats and taxes.