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.

Earth Mother Market

It was a sunny and pleasant day in Fort Thomas, where the debut of Earth Mother Market took place. Northern Kentucky's newest farmer's market, which consists of wholly Certified Naturally Grown and Organic farms that are owned or managed by women, had people standing in line when the market opened. Five vendors were on hand for the day, and local television and newspapers covered the event. Napoleon Ridge was supposed to have been there with our eggs, but a conflict arose. None the less, we did stop by at 6pm, and business was booming. We even bought plants for the farm that we did not have. The market will be every Wednesday from 3-7 at 1038 S. Fort Thomas Avenue, Stables Building in the Midway district of Fort Thomas. It looks like it is going to be a well attended market, and there are lots of great surprises planned. Next week, the Atwood Pickers bluegrass band will be playing from 5-6pm, Future plans will include cooking demonstrations, flower arranging, clogging and so much more. How exciting!