Farmer's Market at Spring Fest

We had a lovely, if chilly, weekend for the Spring Fest here at Meadows of Dan.  I got up early both days to tend the animals and get things packed up and ready to go up into the field.  Tents spread across the area, with kettle popcorn, funnel cake and a church group with hot dogs and baked goods setting up when I arrived.

Greenberry House Booth at Spring Fest

I spent a great deal of time last week working on displays for my booth, as well as all the time getting things ready to sell.  I added shelf units and standing screens to try to get the stock to look more appealing, and changed the colors of my table cloths.  I could probably use one more tall unit of some kind to display shawls; have to think about that awhile. 

Greenberry House Booth

The horticultural talks went well on Saturday; Sunday's speaker had to cancel due to a family emergency.  Sue won a flowering tobacco and gave it to me, since she knew I'd love the rich reddish purple color.  I planted it in the border along the house. 

Sammy Shelor and Friends

Music attracted people; Saturday's performer was a talented local lady, Sue Nester.  On Sunday Sammy Shelor entertained with some local friends.  Sunday was busier than Saturday; the plants Sue had for her farmer's market were very popular and she also sold asparagus and had rhubarb from my mother's garden.  Mom included her great recipe for rhubarb pie!

I did pretty well in sales, especially since being so close helps with the expenses!  The green roving I dyed recently all sold, along with some of the blue and pink.  Nice people from Kentucky came in and she was a spinner.  Then I sold several pieces of painted porcelain; have to get some more of that done.  I picked up some different colors of paint this week.

The craft and farmer's market will be open every weekend from now on, and I'll be there until we get my shop up and open.  The block man is coming next week.  Again.  I'm excited today, though, because Sandra of Thistle Cove Farm and Linda of Goin' Up Cripple Creek are coming here for a dye day! 

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Posted by SpinnerGal

Sounds like your festival was a big hit! Congrats on having good sales.

I love your booth. It looks so inviting!

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