After all my encouragement to go to Saturday’s Bandon Farmer’s Market I ended up missing it myself. I got up a bit late and had to get ready for our weekend in Rosslare. I ended up squeezed for time and didn’t want to be shopping hassled. So, I headed off with the four angels and left Catherine to plant the garden and paint the loo. Result? Garden good, loo baaaaaadddddd. We’re not quite in marriage counselling but that red has to go.
Back to the topic at hand; Catherine popped down to the market between 1.30 and 2.00 to see what treats were remaining to be had. Some of the stalls were nearly sold out and all the others seemed to have been doing great business! I am really thrilled for all the vendors that the interest has held up. Any vendors reading this who want to report on numbers? Looks like arriving early is the best way to get what you want.
Catherine then popped down to Clon for some awful wall paint and popped into Lettercollum. They were sold out of their fab quiches and pies too. Bummer for Cath but another sign that quality sells.
Happily for her, I returned today with all children alive and in possession of their limbs and bearing gifts of Eves Pud and Lemon Cake from my awesome mother. Let me tell ya, eating and typing at the same time is tough.
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April 20, 2006 at 9:19 am
The Easter Saturday Market went very well; it was good to see Bandonians turning up in strength again! Your defense of some of the problems regarding prices in earlier comments was admirable! One of the great things about taking part in the Market is the feedback one can get from customers, but it is important that the customer tells the stallholder if he or she thinks that the product is not priced well enough, or if there any other problems with the product being sold. Conversely, a little bit of praise is great!
I think the next Bandon Market is on May 6th, and don’t forget the Tuesday Market in Kinsale and Thursday in CLonakilty!!
April 21, 2006 at 4:08 pm
HI
Can someone tell me please when the next farmers market will take place in Bandon.
Thanks
Colette
April 21, 2006 at 11:19 pm
Hi Colette,
Next Market is Saturday May 6th.
Conor