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mellaisbella
True Blue Farmgirl
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melanie
living on Anne of Green
Gables land
Canada
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 Posted - Jul 10 2007 : 1:33:27 PM
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There are a few of us farmer's that are starting a farmer's market. I have afew questions. I don't have a name for my products. My farms name is "Red Pine Farm" Our pork is called "Pleasant Pork" but I don't really want to call my jams and fudge and other homemade goodies, either of those names. My dogs name is "lily bug" is that an o.k name for my products? "lily bug preserves? just wondering any other suggestions or tips on the farmer's market thing?
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jul 10 2007 : 2:16:32 PM
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I am not sure if I would name any food items "bug" You might have people wondering what you are putting in them. But that is just me. When I do farmer's market my soap's name is "Alyssa Nora's Prairie Soap" People seem to like the name. I am sure you will come up with something you love, and if you like the name "Lily Bug Preserves" try it and see!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Posted - Jul 10 2007 : 3:54:44 PM
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I have to agree with Alee on the Bug. Although it is REALLY cute it would be better suited to non food items in my opinion. What about dropping the "is" in your user name and going with MellaBella Preserves?
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jul 10 2007 : 7:13:53 PM
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I like Mella Bella Preserves (and candy, etc...)!
I love the name Lily, that was my old pup's name, too. We called her "Lily Belle". Maybe you could use both Lily's name and yours. "Lily Belle's Delectables", or something like that.
The gal I buy mine from calls hers "Sweet Spreadables" and I don't really recall caring that much about the name (now that I think of it, I don't really like it that much :)), but it's never stopped me from buying.
"In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt." Margaret Atwood
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BotanicalBath
True Blue Farmgirl
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Elizabeth
Ohio
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MzzBee
Farmgirl in Training
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Rebecca
VA
USA
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Posted - Jul 11 2007 : 04:40:14 AM
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I have to agree about the "bug" thing, although it probably wouldn't affect me if I was actually standing in front of your delicious preserves. How about "Lily's Favorite Farm Preserves"? I'm sure Lily loves anything you prepare. Good luck with your Farmer's Market.
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mellaisbella
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
melanie
living on Anne of Green
Gables land
Canada
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Posted - Jul 11 2007 : 06:38:40 AM
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I knew I could count on you gals!! I never thought of the "Bug" name being attached to food. YOu are absolutely right, bug and food, not so good:) Lily Belle's Delectables is great and so is MellaBella Preserves. It is funny that you suggest "MellaBella" as that is my nick name. When my neice was helping me sent up an e-mail account, (many years ago when I didn't know how to use a computer) she added the "is" by mistake. Anyway.....
Some of the things I will be selling is fudge, salsa, pickles and spice mixes such as Creole Seasoning mix and Fiesta Dip mix. Oh, and our free range pork/bacon. If any of you ladies have some preserve recipes or seasoning/dip mix recipes that you don't mind sharing, that would be great.
Thanks again for your suggestions, any more would be greatly appreciated!!!
"learn to watch snails" SARK |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jul 17 2007 : 07:45:44 AM
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Hey Mel, have you decided on a name for your "wares"?
Keep us posted!
J
"She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
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mellaisbella
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
melanie
living on Anne of Green
Gables land
Canada
1862 Posts |
Posted - Jul 17 2007 : 10:24:42 AM
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I can't decide.....I think I'll just let it come to me. I want something that can cover a wide variety of wares. I am currently selling fudge, and jams. I would like to make pig shaped gingerbread men and maybe make some dog biscuits...so I would llike to have a name that is flexible.
we had our first Saturday lst week and it was GREAT!!!! A lot of the vendors sold out. We had 14 vendors for our first day!! We have more vendors coming for this week and we are soooooo excited.
We are thinking about making tote bags with the name of the market on it.
I am up for any suggestions on things for me to make/sell and if someone thinks of a name, that would be great too!! Cheers!
"learn to watch snails" SARK |
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Tracey
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tracey
State of Confusion
USA
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daffodil dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jayne
Hamilton
Victoria
Australia
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Posted - Jul 21 2007 : 04:21:49 AM
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Mella,
That is so exciting!! I so want to be be able to sell at a farmers market.
Good luck with it all,
Jayne |
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