Hello! I just finished my third week of markets. This week I went to Corning, Ovid, and Penn Yan. I did a LOT of driving. The drives were scenic in the rain, and I got to see a lot of upstate New York as I drove. At Corning, I set up at this adorable park with a fountain and grass area across from a bridge. I was right across from a large family donut business, and it was amazing to watch them whip out batches of donuts and sell out so quickly. It was a lot of families, seniors, and business people at the market. There were kids running around, kids in strollers, and lots of mothers. The senior citizens were the ones who came over and talked to me most. They tended to stay and talk about their lives for a long while, and I was happy to be a listener for them. I learned a lot! This market was fairly busy, but it started pouring rain around noon which stopped the customers from coming. A bonus was that after the market I walked around downtown and visited the cutest antique store I have ever seen.
Next I went to Ovid, which was a very small market. It was surprisingly busy for the size, and I actually ran out of samples of the beet and apple salad. I talked to a lot of people, and many of them qualified for FMNP, which felt really amazing to be catering to the people the program is made for. That park was adorable, and every person I talked to was so kind and open.
Finally I went to Penn Yan, which was around an hour and a half away. It started early, so I left my house around 6am. The market was very slow and very small, and I didn’t get to talk to many people. It also started raining, and that made it hard for people to get outside and visit the market. This market was not my favorite, but I am still glad I was able to see the town and talk to some people about the program. On the plus side, people liked my beet salad samples, and I ran out of recipe sheets!
Here are some photos of the markets this week. Enjoy!
