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| It rained and I mean it really rained. I got there and it held off just long enough to get set up. The we had a thunderstorm, lightning and all... The gal just down from me started to set up then decided to pack up and leave. I saw several others pull up to unload, then drive off. I stuck it out, since we were set up. David met me there but didn't bring anything this week, he said his tomatoes were being very slow and he really didn't have enough to worry about. He did help me set up however.
A few early customers braved the rain but most waited it out. By about 9:30AM the sky was getting lighter and it was just misty. By about 10AM people started to show up and it turned out pretty good. I didn't sell out everything but I did manage to beat my total $$ from last week. I had doubled the number of pretzel rolls, raspberry bars and cinnamon rolls from last week. Had very few leftovers, just some sugar cookies (the families with kids weren't as brave about being there) and there was about 4 raspberry bars, 6 pretzel rolls, and 3 peach pie muffins left. Sold out of cinnamon rolls and Asiago bread. Feeling really good about it in spite of the rain. I had several return customers who said they were glad I was there. About noon the wind really whipped up and I almost lost the canopy. David had said to call him if I needed help tearing down and I was going to do it by myself but.....when the canopy blew, it bent some of the braces and so I made the phone call. He was already on his way (big sigh of relief). Not sure how many shows the canopy has left in it.. Here are the pictures I managed to take as soon as it cleared enough to come out from under cover. My goodies...
Looking down the row, there were about half as many vendors in our row as usual.
The sidewalk row... the guy with all the sweetcorn had to have been soaked thru...but he sold all his corn by about 11AM and left for home...
A gloomy view of the harbor this week..
Just two more markets before Labor Day, schools here don't start until after that. There will be a lull then until color season... Nancy |
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| Just wondering what you do with the stuff that didn't sell? like the pretzel rolls and the peach pie-lets? Your venue is lovely!!....You are lucky to have a place that people would visit even though there isn't a market there that day. |
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| Nancy, It took courage to stick it out under the conditions, I'm glad it paid off for you. I hope the regulars appreciated that you were one of the few there for them. |
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| I love seeing/reading about your market days and I think it's wonderful that customers came looking for you in threatening weather. You baked a lot -I wish I could have purchased some of your remaing baked things. Here's hoping the weather is perfect for the next weeks. |
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| I usually give my friend David most of the leftovers, he enjoys them. I did bring home the extra peach pie muffins, Kim took two for work today and I had one for breakfast. I forgot to mention, there was a small cruise in the harbor yesterday (around 100) and I had a nice rush on sales then. I gave out samples of the raspberry bars and I think everyone that tried a sample bought at least one. They also liked the sugar cookies. My cinnamon rolls were already sold out by that time. We will get many bus tours that stop in town during color season, they love to pick up things to nibble on. Charlevoix has been on the color tour stop list for many years. Nancy |
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| I usually give my friend David most of the leftovers, he enjoys them. I did bring home the extra peach pie muffins, Kim took two for work today and I had one for breakfast. I forgot to mention, there was a small cruise in the harbor yesterday (around 100) and I had a nice rush on sales then. I gave out samples of the raspberry bars and I think everyone that tried a sample bought at least one. They also liked the sugar cookies. My cinnamon rolls were already sold out by that time. We will get many bus tours that stop in town during color season, they love to pick up things to nibble on. Charlevoix has been on the color tour stop list for many years. Nancy |
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| Your tables always look so inviting. And everything sounds delicious. I hope the weather is more kind next week. E |
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| Nancy, that was a good storm, wasn't it? Well, good for me here at the farm, not so good for the market. I'm glad it calmed down and you did well, though. It seems impossible that we have only two more weeks until Labor Day. And, like David, my tomatoes are slow. A jungle of vines and lots of green ones, but nothing appreciable to can yet. I hope you have blue skies next week! Annie |
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| I love your reports Nancy and admire your determination and commitment! It's so much more difficult to get good farmers market produce up here than it was in the city. I really miss the markets. I'm hoping to get some canning done this week. I am soooooooo far behind....as in haven't even started. I'm going to a big one in Bracebridge tomorrow so here's hoping there are some cukes and dill! |
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- Posted by PattyPeterson2208 (My Page) on Fri, Aug 17, 12 at 15:18
| I would think a lot of vendors did not set up because you lose all your profits if you have to buy a new canapy or worse have it blow into someone. Then there is always a chance of lighting strikes. I have a dent and a big scratch on my truck when canapy blew up over the top of truck. I use more weights now safety first. If you have an easy-up you can order new parts. Patty |
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| Nancy, Some how I missed this weeks Market report. Had to go looking for it. I look forward to your update. Does the market continue after Labour Day? ~Ann |
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