This year we have have the simple goal of showing up at the farmers’ market each week and so far we’re making it work.
The most obvious difference from last year is that our customer relationships are growing more intimate, dedicated and valuable. When they can count on us being there each week, we can count on them too and that benefits both our bottom line and our happiness.
This week we finally had enough variety to try out an “L” shaped table setup. It opens up the tent a bit and gives our stand more of a shop feel with room to walk in and browse our offerings. Not a big change but a gratifying one.
This was the first week for both chard (that old stand-by that just keeps on giving) and butterhead lettuce (which Virginia isn’t crazy about but between me and our customers she is outnumbered.)
Once again we sold out of just about everything.
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Your produce looks awesome! So great to hear of your market success….
Peter,
My girlfriend was taking pictures at the last market. They are here: http://picasaweb.google.com/yana.mikhomisho/HoweMeadowBreadNik# , and there are a couple of pictures of all of you.
Cheers,
Nika aka Breadnik