Opening Day at the Farmers' Market

This past Saturday was the first Farmers' Market for this season. Alarms were going off at dark o'thirty to rouse the girls and Tom up and out the door to set up their tent and displays. The early morning's 30-degree temperature was quite cold when you're just standing around waiting for customers to arrive!  As time drew closer for the start of market, the day brightened and vendors were in their assigned spots and eager for the first customers to arrive. As you can see below, the girls' shared booth looks about the same as last year because that design seemed to work well--soaps on one side and sweets on the other.

Hannah introduced a new exfoliating Salt Soap this season, and Sarah introduced Sarah's Sweets' Cinnabun Fudge. Since I had some sleeping-in to do and then errands about town, I didn't show up at market until after 11, so most of the crowds had come and gone. The shot below is looking down one row of tents, and you can tell the customers at this point are sparse: There's a new vendor at the market this year...Gloria's Pupuseria. I have to admit that I've never heard that word in my life! What is it? Well...the girls bought three pupusas and saved me a bite of one (check the link to see what's inside a pupusa). Mine wasn't hot off the grill like theirs, but the taste was still really delicious!

And Gloria SOLD OUT by 10 a.m.!! I think she'll do a great business here on Saturdays:The market is a place where everyone brings their dogs to mingle with the other dogs, listen to the music, and eat a variety of foods. This couple brought their three dogs and seem to be having a great time:There was a rush at the girls' booth just before closing, and after all was said and done and even though the day seemed slower...they ended up with great sales for opening day and were quite pleased!One interesting side note...earlier in the morning a lady walked up and asked Hannah and Sarah if their mom was there. Since the girls didn't know her, they wondered how she knew us. It turns out she drove over the mountain from Charlottesville and is a regular blog reader...actually, she said she was a lurker! :) I wish I had come earlier to meet her! Hi Joreen!

Okay, first Saturday market down....33 more weeks to go.

~Deb

Comments

[Chris]

WOW! I had forgotten that market opening was so close! The booth looks so cute again this year and the girls' new "additions" sound wonderful. One day this year I AM going to make it...humm may need to get that on the calendar right away!!! I read about the pupusas...sounds like that was right up your ally, were they spicey? Thanks for the great first day review...looking forward to seeing more in the next 33 weeks! :)

[Laura]

Congratulations Ladies on your first day, praying the next 33 market days and that people that visit your booth get more than soap or sweets...as I'm sure the Lord is using you both as a light for Him.

Wish we lived closer to attend :)

[victoria]

I'm so glad your opening day went well. I pray the Lord will bless you with another great selling season.

Victoria

[Dorothy Horton]

Yay for a great opening day! Jay and I discussed the possibility of making a day trip to surprise you all, but the discomfort of oral surgery kept us home...so sad! But we will be up there sometime over the next 33 weeks, Lord willing, and can't wait to buy new soaps and enjoy tasty treats!

[Melissa N]

I'm going to have to try that salt soap soon! I enjoyed the slideshow of Sarah's Sweets gallery, everything looks delicious! Hope you girls have a prosperous season at the market.

[Tammy C]

Gorgeous set up.Cinnabun Fudge sounds yummy.Actually have had a pupusa.When we lived in Dublin,Ohio we had international festival day with many foods representing the families from our school.

At the Wake Forest Farmers markets pets are not allowed.

We need to find anew market here in Smyrna.

[Nic]

Looks like a great start to the season.
What fun to have a blog reader visit hoping to meet you. Maybe next time you'll connect.