FARMERS MARKET BOOK
Empower the Next Generation of Farmers Market Entrepreneurs
Inspired by a real-life partnership between the Snohomish Farmers Market, the Snohomish Chamber of Commerce, and The Little Books of Big Business, this book is the ultimate resource for kids who want to start their own farmers market business or micro-enterprise. Whether selling art, crafts or homegrown produce, young market vendors will gain the tools and confidence to succeed.
*Registration is open for the 2026 Youth Vendor Program at the Snohomish Farmers Market.
Farmers Market Season Is Coming!
A perfect learning experience for kids
Tim Young is a dreamer, but more importantly, he’s a doer! In Tim Young Turns Clouds Into Coins, follow the inspiring journey of Tim and his twin sister Tori as they turn creative ideas into a thriving farmers market business. Along the way, they learn essential entrepreneurial skills like product development, customer communication, marketing, and pricing for profit. This fun and educational story will spark kids' imaginations while teaching them financial literacy and business fundamentals.
Check out The Snohomish Farmers Market & Chamber of Commerce 2024 event that served 40 kid vendors
For Farmers Market Directors
& other organizations
Are you looking to inspire and support the next generation of market vendors? The "Tim Young Turns Clouds Into Coins" book and Kidpreneur Kit are excellent tools for your market’s Kids Vendor Day or Market Maker Youth Experience programs. Empower young participants to:
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Learn the fundamentals of running a business
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Engage with their community
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Develop confidence and creativity
These resources are easy to integrate into existing programs or can serve as the foundation for starting something new and impactful.
The Farmer's Market Kid's Kit
Everything kids need to learn, sell, and grow with confidence.
Take the learning experience to the next level with the Farmers Market Kidpreneur Kit! Perfect for young entrepreneurs, the kit comes packed in a fun briefcase-style bag and includes:
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Book: "Tim Young Turns Clouds Into Coins" by Mara Williams
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Worksheets to plan and track business goals
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Daisy the Bunny sticker
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Money envelopes for budgeting
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Blank business cards for creating your own
This kit provides everything kids need to realize their entrepreneurial dreams while giving parents and program directors a foundation to teach and support the youth vendors.
Resources
Podcast: Kid Vendor Day: Growing Young Entrepreneurs at the Snohomish Farmers Market
In this episode, Mara interview Sarah, the executive director of the Snohomish Farmers Market and Krystal, the executive director of the Snohomish Chamber of Commerce. Listen in as they discuss the youth vendor program, including the impact to the kids, families and the community!
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