Down Mulberry Lane

July 31st Farmer's Market

It was a warm day, around 85 degrees. 

The girls helped me set up, but then they took off walking for Grandma's house to share about Kate's mission trip.  So, I had the booth alone.   I only set up one canopy, but 3 tables.

I had for sale:  14 dozen eggs, 7 dozen ears of corn (the last of our sale corn), zucchini, yellow squash, cucumbers, sugar cookies, fudge, granola, some soft set jam (it didn't set up as hard as I like, but is good sauce), and some wheat bread. 

I sold 9 dozen eggs.  I put on sale for $1.50 a dozen for that day only.  I usually sell for $2 a dozen.  I told people that if they purchased from the farm, it was $1.50 a dozen, but $2 at market for me bringing them to town.  I was hoping to get word out, so that someone will be buying eggs this fall/winter when the hens are still laying and I am not at market. 

I sold all but one of each of the zucchini and yellow squash... funny but NO ONE will buy that last item, it seems unless they really need it!   I didn't sell any cucumbers, even though several commented on them.  The corn all sold... the last dozen sold at 6:05 as we were taking down our booth. 

In the baked goods, the girls sold $12 worth of fudge and cookies.  I sold 4 packs of granola and 4 saucy jellies.  I sold the large loaves of wheat bread, but came home with two little ones... which was fine... I didn't intend to sell any wheat bread... I just made it the day before and didn't have much for the table, so took it with me.  I guess I need to make more bread for the "family" again! 

Last Friday, I gave away some quick breads from my freezer becauseI had to make room for corn and chickens.  They were from previous sales that didn't sell.  I just had way too many and we weren't eating them up in good time.   It seems this happens from time to time with people.  Around the 4th of July, we were given some baked goods from a guy who said his bakery would be closed over the 4th and stuff would just get thrown, so he gave each person two big bags of baked goods (this guys sets up like 8-10 tables of food each market).   And at this market... We got some free cantaloupe from one of the market vendors.  Sometimes they are mushy... cuz they were at the bottom of the box... but not yesterday... they were quite good.  We had one for supper. 

Warmly, ~Melissa