Today at the Riley Park Farmers Market I met two interesting people. I cannot replay entire conversations for you but they did give me permission to take their picture. So look at the picture and try to imagine what is special/different/unique about these people:
Werner
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Auschwitz survivor
Melodie
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Railroad engineer [drives trains for CN!]
Bonus photo:
Jane Doe
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Wearing nice sunglasses [that's all]
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It is official. I have 16 days at the Vancouver Farmers Market this year. Eight days each at Kitsilano & Riley Park. You can see a schedule on the right, but for the record, here are the days:
June 1 - Kitsilano
June 11 - Riley Park
June 15 - Kitsilano
June 25 - Riley Park
July 9 - Riley Park
July 20 - Kitsilano
July 23 - Riley Park
Aug 3 - Kitsilano
Aug 6 - Riley Park
Aug 20 - Riley Park
Aug 24 - Kitsilano
Sept 3 - Riley Park
Sept 17 - Riley Park
Sept 28 - Kitsilano
Oct 12 - Kitsilano
Oct 26 - Kitsilano
This is a whole new marketing dynamic. Previous years, I parked my bicycle outside
the market area, displayed my bokashi kits and arranged to meet with people later in the week. The inner cynic in me says that officials at YLFMS - who are all great people - let me have a booth to keep me from going there on the days that I’m not inside. I don’t mind at all!
In the past month, I have acquired a tent for my booth, a banner, folding tables, decorative items for displaying my wares, new printed materials, arranged Car Co-op vehicle use etc. The biggest challenge is trying to determine how much stock to bring. I don’t want to run out before the final bell goes. This week, I’m bringing it all!
I already have commitments for orders this Sunday. That’s a nice feeling.
So watch this space for updates. I can’t live blog my first day, but I’ll try to make notes as I go along and post it in the evening along with some pictures.
One more thing: Letting me know in advance that you are coming to purchase my products on the market days would be greatly appreciated. That way, I can hold items aside for you until you arrive.
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If you are in the Vancouver network on Facebook you can join the Farmers Market group page here and their fan page here.
I also have a fan page on Facebook: Great Day Bokashi
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