How I Ship $100k in Product from My Homestead

📦 Explore my Shipping Products 101 e-book for a complete list of all my recommended resources and links to run your home-based shipping operation🐑 Sign up for my FREE one-hour masterclass on raising, grazing, and marketing sheep for $480 per head📙 Order my book for beginner sheep farmers on small acreage I've been selling and shipping products since 2004, and in this episode I'm walking you through the basics of shipping in your business.  We'll cover setting up a simple, efficient shipping operation for your farm products: supplies, packaging, and pricing your shipping the right way. Tune in to learn how a smart shipping system can open the door to a whole new income stream for your farm!TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 My story of selling and shipping products since 200400:02:45 Why you need a newsletter, website, and e-commerce BEFORE products00:08:03 Finding a low-ticket item to sell alongside your farm products00:10:45 Basic shipping supplies for small-scale orders including polymailers, bubble mailers, and stay-flat mailers00:16:34 Thermal label printers and shipping software for higher volume00:20:41 Use your packaging as a way to market your offerings00:23:09 How to ship frozen meat with dry ice00:25:16 Flat rate vs. free shipping vs. calculated shipping costs00:29:20 Why building an online income takes timeRESOURCES MENTIONEDCheck out my Shipping Products 101 e-book for direct links to all of the shipping supplies referenced in this episodeSign up for my Marketing Farmer Masterclass to learn my step-by-step strategy for setting up your website, launching a newsletter, and generating traffic through free social media marketingCONNECT WITH MEEmail: [email protected]: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessPatreon Blog: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessBLOGMerch: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessMERCHInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/harmonyfarms.shepherdess/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarmonyFarmsDorpersMORE FROM THIS EPISODEView full show notes and transcript on the blogWatch this episode on YouTubeSend the Shepherdess your feedback about this episode!Support the show