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pennyhenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Missy
Dayton
OH
USA
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 Posted - Jul 05 2012 : 1:11:18 PM
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DH and I started a Farmer's Market.Read a bit about it on my blog.
After many months of city meetings,inspections and planning we opened last month.
We would love to hear what you love or dis-like about your farmers market. Learning as we go but it's already a huge success. I credit my DH with turning his dream into a reality. So nice to see the community embracing the market.
Oh can I get a BADGE for this. lol lol Just kidding....or am I? lol
Please check out my blog listed below. Thank you
hugs,
-missy-
http://citychickblogging.blogspot.com/
Sisterhood Member#4003
Happiness held is the seed; Happiness shared is the flower.
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AnnieinIdaho
True Blue Farmgirl
437 Posts
Annie
ID
USA
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Posted - Jul 05 2012 : 1:31:53 PM
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Wow..that is just wonderful. I am thrilled for you. I know it is quite alot of work, but it is such a "good" thing. I used to live in San Luis Obispo county in California. They have a huge farmers market with a grand reputation because of the great produce that comes out of that area, and some key restaurants also participated by providing Santa Maria Style BBQ featuring TriTip Sandwiches, etc. I always enjoyed that market because you could find shade and a place to sit to rest, there were bathrooms, places to wash hands, and obtain beverages to keep you cool. The farmers markets I think that are successful feature lots of organics, a variety of products such as produce, spices, honey, soaps, crafts, plants. The booths are kept open and clean, vendors stand at attention ready to help, some offer tastes of their produce. Friendliness, smiles, and a bit of background music and its not only a farmers market but a festival.
Have fun now.
Annie
"The turnings of life seldom show a sign-post; or rather, though the sign is always there, it is usually placed some distance back, like the notices that give warning of a bad hill or a level railway-crossing." Edith Wharton, 1913 from 'The Custom of the Country'. |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Jul 05 2012 : 1:57:02 PM
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You GO girl! Excellent!!! Best wishes for great success, and kudos to you for making a difference! Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
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Posted - Jul 05 2012 : 10:44:03 PM
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Our farmer's market has weekly activities for kids, since they'll be the future customers. Sometimes it's an art event, like making tie-dyed shirts, and there's sometimes music as well. We have artisans that have homemade jewelry, items made from recycled products, etc. Your farmer's market will naturally grow and add activities as word spreads and people discover it. Congratulations on braving the red tape and fostering community and shopping local.
Cindy
"Vast floods can't quench love, no matter what love did/ Rivers can't drown love, no matter where love's hid"--Sinead O'Connor
"In many ways, you don't just live in the country, it lives inside you"--Ellen Eilers
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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Posted - Jul 06 2012 : 09:34:34 AM
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Good for you! You go girl! Ours is all organic and there are always yummy things to sample. :) Best of luck!
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 06 2012 : 2:43:53 PM
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I think that is great. I wish you all the success there is. Keep us posted. I love to go to the Farmers Market.
The people are so much nicer.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Breanna
True Blue Farmgirl
208 Posts
Breanna
Parker
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Jul 06 2012 : 6:27:57 PM
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Go Missy! What a big task to take up! One thing I dislike about our town's farmer's market is that it is on Sunday mornings. If you are a church goer, like me, its difficult to go.
But, other than that, I have no suggestions. I hope that your market continues to grow and that you have lots of fun :-)
Farmgirl hugs!
Farmgirl Bre
"By day the Lord directs His love, at night His song is with me- a prayer to the God of my life." Ps. 42:8 |
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JerseyGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
181 Posts
Michele
Southern NJ
USA
181 Posts |
Posted - Jul 07 2012 : 09:06:00 AM
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pennyhenny
True Blue Farmgirl
304 Posts
Missy
Dayton
OH
USA
304 Posts |
Posted - Jul 07 2012 : 3:45:16 PM
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Thank you everyone. Even though today's temp reached over 100 degrees the vendors sold out!! So nice to see everyone arriving early and waiting for their favorite vendor to set up.
I really do appreciate your support and kind words.
BIG HUGS:)
hugs,
-missy-
http://citychickblogging.blogspot.com/
Sisterhood Member#4003
Happiness held is the seed; Happiness shared is the flower.
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sonshine4u
Chapter Guru
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April
New Prague
MN
USA
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Posted - Jul 09 2012 : 06:36:16 AM
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Missy,
Congratulations! This is so wonderful! I'm really happy for you and you absolutely should get a badge for this!
~hugs!
April
Playing in the Sonshine
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ruthie218
True Blue Farmgirl
1425 Posts
Ruthie Ann
Indiana
USA
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13666 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2012 : 06:40:22 AM
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Hi Missy,
CONGRATULATIONS! That IS an endeavor. My hubby and I are vendors at our Farmers Market, which has been long time established. Our mkt. was started back in the 70s . . my dad would take his fruit and cider there to sell and my daughter would go help him. (She was in elementary school then . . is now a veteran teacher!)
I love our market for:
-the variety of vendors to include produce, baked goods, crafts and food to consume on the premises.
-music by local musicians
-it is a "social event"
-camraderie with vendors and customers
-meeting folks, many from other parts of the USA and other countries
What I do NOT like about ours is:
-no longer allowing dogs! I think this has hurt our customer traffic.
Things that no one can control are weather issues, but we just have to come up with ways to deal with that.
AND, I'll betcha you could earn a badge for it . . . look at the different ones in the "EACH OTHER" section. I don't remember all the requirements for some, but perhaps one would be a good "fit".
Way to go!
CJ
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Sandy Fields
True Blue Farmgirl
165 Posts
Sandy
Portales
NM
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Posted - Jul 11 2012 : 06:54:55 AM
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Congratulations!!
May your rewards be many!!!
Love writing about "My Field Days"
www.field-days.com
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one_dog_per_acre
True Blue Farmgirl
1572 Posts
Trish
Sandpoint
ID
USA
1572 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2012 : 4:17:29 PM
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Hooray for you!!
“It always looks darkest just before it gets totally black.”-Charlie Brown |
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leigh12354
Farmgirl in Training
19 Posts
Leigh
Riverside
CA
USA
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Posted - Jul 22 2012 : 1:03:18 PM
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Way to go!!!! Way to follow your dreams. |
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TheBeeCharmer
Farmgirl in Training
42 Posts
Deb
Seven Valleys
PA
USA
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Posted - Aug 10 2012 : 08:27:24 AM
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Congratulations on beginning a Farmer's Market! How exciting! I live in SouthCentral PA and we are fortunate to have many farmer's markets within an hour or so drive from home. I love going to them .. mostly for the meats from the butchers and the local produce I can buy. Good Luck!
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