There is nothing quite like putting time
and effort into a project you truly believe in and then having it not only turn
out well, but exceeding your expectations!
Our first market day was a huge
success! People came! Many! Most of the stalls had sold out by half time, and
for a sleepy coastal town, that’s a bonus! We had twenty three handpicked
stalls and most stall holders made a great effort to present beautifully.
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| A family affair, it's so cool when your kids get involved and help out! |
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| My son and his friend Julia a midst the flowers, the sunflower with the giant 'heart' is his |
Our
children’s art exhibition started with space for one hundred entries and ended
with two hundred and forty! Old Nick Village looked so festive and it really
did feel like a real small village farmer’s market. I feel like a proud mama
watching my baby take its first steps! Plett’s local radio station broadcasted
for the day and, of course, my business partner elected me to be the
interviewee! What luck!
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| Rhian Berning from EcoAtlas |
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| Yum goodies from O' My Goodness |
You know when you’re nervous but take your
time and really attempt to transcend the nerves and zone into what you are
trying to explain? That was me, I was doing ok, stumbling a little at the beginning,
but doing ok, and this is when my dear sweet considerate husband started to
pull funny faces at me! To burst out laughing on live radio is a definite
muscle relaxant! And for this to be the only notable stress factor is a good
indicator, we had a great day!
We received many congratulations throughout
the day, but now the real work begins! To keep a ball rolling is tougher than
to muster the first kick, but it’s all about quality products in the end, and
we feel confident that we have a strong mix of local, naturally grown, ethical
products. We plan to do a lot of education around this market to try to inform
shoppers about making the right choices when buying food for their families, no
small feat but it’s achievable in a small town, wish me luck!
Excellent information thanks for sharing.
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