Winter Farmers market

8 years ago

Thought I would share a short video of what we had available at our winter market yesterday. Our winter market offering.

It was a really good day, sales were almost double the previous market. It was a nice Christmas bonus.

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yolos - 8a Ga. Brooks
8 years ago
What good looking veggies. Congrats.
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8 years ago
This is a great time of year at the farmers markets, and your produce is gorgeous. I especially love the purple carrots. Well, I'd be tempted to get some of everything.
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User
8 years ago
My goodness what a beautiful selection. I would grab up a bunch of your bok choi since I cook with it a lot. Really nice looking stuff. Congrats on all your hard work. Enjoy your Christmas break from school.
LoneJack Zn 6a, KC
8 years ago
Now I'm hungry! Great looking display Jay. The purple carrots definitely cater to the KSU fans. I assume the winter market is in Manhattan.
jrslick (North Central Kansas, Zone 5B)
Original Author
8 years ago
Any thing purple sells well in Manhattan. Purple Carrots, Purple Sweet Potatoes, Purple Bell peppers, purple tomatoes to name just a few!
LoneJack Zn 6a, KC
8 years ago
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I have only eaten a purple bell pepper and it might as well have been green. not sweet at all...I didn't realize at the time that their ripe color is red. Well I guess I have also had Cherokee Purple and Black Krim tomatoes.

Enjoying your long holiday break?
jrslick (North Central Kansas, Zone 5B)
Original Author
8 years ago
Yes the purples aren't sweet, but when they turn red they are a little sweeter, but not as sweet as the green to reds. I like them because I can sell them as purple or red. They also give me color in the early season when everyone else still only has green.

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