Market Farming

["Liz Pike" <liz AT laughingbrookfarm.com>]

> Liz first I must saw wow, you are going to have a lot of land in
> cultivation.  So what are your planned markets.  And isn't is fun to feel
> rarin' to go.  We are just about closed up for the season and it was a
good
> year but I am glad for a couple months to regroup :).  Beth

Planned markets:  2 restaurants, 3 florists, and an on farm stand.

The farmer's markets have too many drawbacks.  One is great,
physically--lots of room, beautiful buildings, but located on an interstate,
far from residential areas.  Though it attracts alot of traffic, it's a road
stop for travelers.   A couple of others are small, better located, but
full.  Which leaves me with the one in Mt Airy (Mayberry), another tourist
destination.  I try to tell these town fathers that tourists don't cook, but
they don't believe it ; )).

Liz Pike
Laughing Brook Farm
Westfield NC