Oh what a day!
Not a virgin to a farmers market for shopping, I happily accepted an ivitation to become a vendor with the newly created international farmers market with Crossroads.
I discovered and built a somewhat relationship with them back in November ‘07 when I was still researching food industry opportunities. Michelle Thorton, the then coordinator promised to inform me of this summer’s vendor opportunities. She also invited me to a Farm Tour in Virginia. I accompanied about 20 folks on this tour and it really enlighted me on agriculture and farming. I sort of “forgot” about it and I received the application form and then the invitation. I decided this time, this is it. I’m goinna do it!
I spent about 5-6 hours prepping the snacks I would sell. My menu list was Cassava Pone, Pine Tarts, Moi Moi, and Sorrel. It was a good selection! Everything came out great except for the pone. I learned a shorter way to prepare pone by Rosamund Grant’s cookery book. I’m truly inpspired by her work. I really wish I could have worked with her. Okay, I digress.
Prior to arrival, I also learned that there may be a thunderstorm. I contact the “new” Michelle. She said everything is still ago. After setting up the not so difficult canopy, I placed the goods out and barely was able to arrange things when people started showing interest. The sorrel was the winner for the 10 mins of sales I did. People loved it!! But mother nature took a turn for the worst.
Out of nowhere, strong winds blew. We tried to hold our things down, but the wonds weren’t giving up without a fight. Then a mini-hurricane like wind hit us. It was so strong that it carried majority of the tents away. The tents were heading down my way that we had to make a run for it! And that’s when it all ended. It was ruined. We were drenched.
Funny enough. It really didn’t phase me at all, lol! The excitement of knowing that people really liked or were very interested to try my goods was all the hope I needed. I guess I’ll be at the Crossroads next week!
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