More stand stuff
Last week we set up our first farm stand. Thursday was the first day our stand opened. We didn't make any sales on Thursday. Friday morning we did. Then another, and Saturday we sold some too. Come Sunday I only had one dozen left. The decision was made to get a few more so we wouldn't be selling a dozen at a time. Everything was ready to set up for Monday morning when I got a call from someone wanting eggs, then another, then someone came by wanting eggs, then another person called wanting eggs. At least we know know that the chickens can contribute to their upkeep. Today I have had someone e-mail wanting eggs. I will be so glad when our new chicks start laying! We now need many more eggs.
Yesterday to help expand our enterprise I made some jam. This is the time for jam after all with our local strawberries being ready. There are now 6 jars of fresh, homemade strawberry jam ready to be put out. Soon the catnip will be ready to harvest and more cat-grass has to be sewn.
Along with the food, and perhaps more of my real focus is wool. This past Saturday I was at a felting workshop with Donna at Wellington Fibres. It was great and I made five wet felted pieces. Actually feeling how the fibres change during the felting process was amazing, not to mention giving confidence to do it without the supervision of a teacher. the possibilities with wool have suddenly opened up even wider!
