Tricia Goes to Market

It's Wednesday, and that means Earth Mother Market! Last week I was not able to make the debut, but I was there this week! Thanks to my boss at ST (thanks, Tedd), I was allowed to get to work an hour early (which meant me leaving my house at 5am) to leave early to get to the market. I had iced and loaded the coolers last night, 49 dozen eggs waiting for a new home. And radishes, too.

Arrived around 3:20 and pulled in next to Thistlehair Farm's spot - they have a canopy - I do not, and rain was in the air! I set up my table and dragged out a cooler, leaving one in the car. Ready for business.

Of course, maybe the moniker of Napoleon fits here, since I was definitely the little man on the block. Most of the other vendors are pros at this, with lots of product, signage, canopies, and more. But we'll get there! I sold out of the radishes witin the first hour. As for the eggs, 25 dozen managed to make their way out of my coolers and into consumers hands. A very positive result of today's market trip, I now have a restaurant that wants to buy between 15-30 dozen eggs a week for their Sunday brunch - woohoo! (Shameless plug now: Virgils Cafe, 710 Fairfield Ave, Bellevue, web address: http://www.virgilscafe.com) So all in all it was a fun day. KY State Senator Katie Stine, President Pro Tem, whom I have a great respect for through my wine and grape connections, stopped by to buy a dozen eggs too. She really supports agriculture, and I appreciate it.

In the end, today was not as busy as last week, but I had a great time chatting with my other farm ladies, and it was fun to hear the Atwood Pickers playing thier bluegrass favorites (gentleman, Pink Floyd does not count as Bluegrass - but I was sure enjoying it!) Here's a shot of fellow farm ladies Vicky, right (Thistlehair Farm) and Ame, left (Fox Run Farm) hamming it up next door to my "space". I have to say I really have been enjoying meeting all these great people, and I feel sure you all will too.