Farmers' Market Follow-Up

On Saturday, we arrived at St. John's Church in Sewickley at almost exactly 8:00 a.m. We wanted to make sure we had plenty of time to set up before the market opened at 9, and sure enough, we were one of the first vendors on site. Like most vendors at the market, we had brought a 6 ft. table and a pop-up gazebo that provides shelter from the sun with us. After wrestling with the tent for a bit, a farmer who was also setting up came to our rescue, ensuring that the tent would not collapse on us later on in the day.

Our tent was located in a shady corner of the lot. Our neighbors next to and across from us were all very friendly. It was a bit chilly, but I'm not complaining because most importantly, it didn't rain! The weather was actually quite refreshing- the first real fall weekend we've had in southwestern Pennsylvania, I think.

For our first run at a farmers' market, it was a fantastic experience. We brought plenty of samples, so people were able to taste all three kinds of cookies if they wanted to and lots of shoppers did. In high school and college I worked a couple retail jobs and really loved them- there's something about meeting and talking to new people and encouraging them to try something new that I find challenging and fun. The Farmers' Market rekindled many of these fond memories. The market was also a great way to inform locals that our cookies are currently carried at a variety of area retailers- we even created a handout which had a list of these locations.

The one thing that we're going to have to remember for next week is to bring more change- we had to make a quick run to the bank during the market so we could get some smaller bills. I took a bunch pictures to commemorate our very first stint at the market. Here's a snapshot of our table.


Our table at the Sewickley Farmers' Market