More and More Farmers Markets.

Last week we were invited to sell our almond products at 2 farmers markets in Bakersfield, these are new markets just opening so I went and just visited the sites. The 2 markets are very small so it is mostly babysitting the product and introducing ourselves but hopefully the markets will grow and be profitable. It is fun being a part of a new market though and getting to see where it goes. Today I worked both just to make sure everything goes right when I send employees next week.

Many farmers markets do not want much competition between vendors so we have not been able to get into other markets that sell almonds. That being said we were unable to get into the largest market in Bakersfield because another almond vendor was in that market. Just this last week the vendor decided to quit the market as they were not making any money. Apparently the son didn’t like to sell so the parents didn’t make any money. Too bad for them but our gain.

We jumped into that market asking the manager on Wed if we could take the almond spot on Sat morning to which he said yes. Then the manager called and asked if we’d also work the street fair on Thursday night.  We ran completely out of product by Thursday night so I had to make a run to my son’s to pick up more of everything.

Now we have just been invited into another new market on Sat mornings in Bakersfield. This makes 5 new markets in one week!!!

What is so great is that my son and I are able to hire people and give them work; we now have 5 new employees in Bakersfield.  Things are booming here, no sign of a recession.