From Chayote and Cabbage Harvest to New Opportunities: How Family Hard Work Inspired Me to Start a Vegetable Business
Hello everyone,
I feel like I am now entering another side of my career. Aside from being a writer, a mother, and a farmer, I am now trying something new. I decided to start a small vegetable business by helping my own siblings sell their harvest.
My siblings have a wide garden planted with cabbage and chayote. These vegetables are the result of their hard work and long hours in the farm. But sometimes, even when farmers work hard and produce a good harvest, the hardest part is finding buyers.
That is why I decided to buy some of their vegetables and try to sell them in the market. Honestly, this is something not new for me. I have been involved in farming and selling some of our own produce before, but this time, I am trying to wholesale their harvest and sell it to my own buyers in the market.
It is harvest time now, so we all prepared ourselves for a busy day.
When we arrived at my mother's house, we immediately started working. We removed the old covering net from the vegetables, cleaned the area, and prepared the cabbage for packing. We were all helping one another. There was no need for complicated instructions because we already knew what needed to be done.
We also harvested the sayote and washed them before putting them into sacks. I was happy because my playful nieces and nephews were also around. My daughter was with me too, so the whole harvest became a family activity.
After all the hard work, I was able to bring five sacks of sayote and almost 100 kilos of cabbage to the market.
But before going to the market, I honestly had second thoughts.
I was thinking, What if I cannot sell everything? What if the vegetables will be left unsold? I knew that bringing that much produce to the market was also a risk, especially because I am only starting.
But thankfully, we were blessed. It’s sold out. 😇
Our vegetables sold out so quickly! I was honestly surprised and very happy. All the hard work of my siblings and our family was worth it.
Maybe this is the beginning of another business for me.
I don't know yet where this new journey will take me, but I believe every business starts with one small step. For me, this is that step. I know this is a hard journey need to be more patience and hard work, to wake up early and need a strength of my own body so that I make it always.
I am happy that I can help my siblings sell their harvest while also trying something new for myself. It is not only about earning money. It is also about helping family, supporting the hard work of farmers, and having the courage to try another opportunity.
I am excited to see what comes next.
This is only the beginning of my new vegetable business journey.
Thank you for reading my story. This is my own pictures and edited in Canva.
Have a nice day!💛
Extraordinaria la chayota, te felicito, es muy buena para los riñones. Te deseo suerte y que vendas mucho en tu negocio
Thank you for dropping by. 😇
Ang gaganda Naman Kasi talaga Ng bagong harvest sis, kahit Simo mapapalingon sa paninda mo lalo na Yung mga chayote ang lalaki 😍
Blessing Karin sa pamilya mo sis, dahil Malaki rin ang naitulong mo sa Kanila lalo na Ngayon maraming ang kailangang ebenta.
Btw, ano Pala ang itinatanim sa chayote, seeds rin ba?
Salamat sis! 😍 True, ang gaganda talaga ng harvest nila ngayon, kaya naisip ko rin na subukan kong ibenta sa market para makatulong sa kanila. Blessing din sa akin na may opportunity akong makatulong sa pamilya habang nagsisimula rin ako ng bagong small business.
Sa chayote naman, hindi seeds ang itinatanim. Yung mismong mature na bunga ang ginagamit para patubuin, then kapag may sprouts na, saka ito itinatanim sa lupa. Madali lang siya paramihin basta may magandang lugar at suporta na pag-akyatan. Siguro swak lang taaga sa climate dito sa aming lugar sis.
Go mo na Yan sis, lalo na Ngayon maraming na ang bumibili sa pwesto mo. Mag dagdag kana ng ibang gulay hehe.
Salamat sis, gusto ko Rin Sana makatanim Ng chayote hehe itatry ko lang 😅
Naga drop lang kami sa market sis wala pang permanent na pwesto, hoping soon. Yes try chayote sis. So delicious and healthy.
A wonderful initiative. 🌱 This effort to bring the fruits of the farmers' hard work to the people is truly commendable. Best wishes for this new journey—may Allah grant you success and blessings.
Thank you so much for your encouragement. I’m happy that I can help my siblings with their harvest while also trying something new for myself. Hopefully, this small beginning will grow into something better for myself and my own family.
Wow, this is another inspiring post of yours!😍 I really admire how your family's hard work in harvesting chayote and cabbage motivated you to start your own vegetable business. It is wonderful to see how opportunities can come from everyday experiences. Growing and selling vegetables is not easy, but it is an honest and rewarding way to earn income.
I can relate to finding inspiration from simple things in life. Even small discoveries or experiences can sometimes lead to new opportunities and side hustles. Reading your story reminds me that success often starts with a simple idea and the courage to take the first step.
I believe your vegetable business has great potential because it is built on real experience and hard work. Fresh vegetables are always in demand, and many people appreciate locally grown produce. Keep believing in yourself and continue learning as you grow your business.
Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Your story is a great reminder that family support and perseverance can open doors to new opportunities. Wishing you more abundant harvests and success in your new venture. 🙏😇
I realized that in simple ways, I can help my family while also earning an income. It is not always easy, but I am learning along the way and enjoying the experience. I’m grateful that our family’s farm and harvest can open new opportunities for us. Thank you again for your support and for taking the time to read my story!
You're most welcome. I'm truly enjoying reading your posts so keep rockin'!
The vegetables look so fresh. Well done for your hard work
Yes, hard work of all behind these vegetables from planting and caring to selling. Thank you for appreciating our effort @kachy2022!
You are most welcome 🙏 🤗
The hard work has paid off and your family sold it out in just one ride. That's business for you and your family. Anyway, I love eating cabbages and mixed with some meat or other food viands that makes it more delicious.. yumyum
Yes we were happy that everything was sold out in just 3 hours. Grabe lang ang pagod, uuwing pagod pero worth it. I also love cabbage with sardinas, or pang puchero.
I came across a video on Facebook featuring a farmer who said that one of the problems farmers face is the lack of an entrepreneurial mindset. He said that if you’re a farmer, you shouldn’t think of yourself as just a farmer, you should also think like a businessperson because you’re producing fresh products that you can sell.
I know someone who has a big farm, but they only grow fresh produce for their own consumption. I once suggested, “Why don’t you open a small store and sell some of your fresh produce there?” His response was, “No, I wouldn’t. I’d be too shy.”
I really think it’s better to be both a farmer and an entrepreneur so the fresh produce doesn’t go to waste. Of course, another option would be to learn how to preserve vegetables so they can last much longer, even up to a year, for example, by making pickles and other preserved products.
Anyway, I think what you’re doing is really good. Selling your produce shows that you have a business mindset, too.
Those cabbages and chayotes looks fresh💚!
Grabeh salute ko sa pagka hardworking mo sis👏👏👏I hope your vegetables business will soon to flourish..at Sana you can permanently look for an area where you can sell your produce😍
Thank you sis, I need a permanent vegetable stall someday. For now, I will just deliver my vegetables to the stalls in the market. I need to work hard sis, parang ang daming binubuhay hehe! Now, I will just take it one step at a time. 😍
Yes sis...never forget to rest too sis when body becomes tired..So happy to see you're taking one step at a time..Godbless you always
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