The mixes were flying off the table today at Glen Arbor! I could not get them from the car to the table fast enough!
It was a very fun market. I got to meet many, many people who were visiting from all over the country. From Idaho to New York City and Kentucky to California, Glen Arbor had lots of visitors.
Even though the mosquitoes were awful and it sprinkled a few times, we still had a great time. I got to see the rest of the Brontman family and get reacquainted with the adorable family dog. They were my best sales people. When they suggested a mix to someone, that person bought it! Thanks for the help!
Off to pack the car for the Grow Benzie Farmers Market in Benzonia tomorrow!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Monday, July 5, 2010
Blue Angels
After five Farmers Markets in four days, I wanted a break, so Michael took me to see the Blue Angels on Sunday afternoon. It was a beautiful day to watch the millions of people in town for the National Cherry Festival and enjoy the Blue Angels. The show was wonderful and it was nice to get away from work.
A few hours later, when we got back into work mode to buy some supplies at Sam's Club, we looked up, noticed three Blue Angels, then two more, then the last, as they flew on to their next show. It was a fun way to say goodbye and send them on their way. It was really fun to see a little boy wave to them and yell goodbye in the parking lot of Sam's!
All week, I loved to see and hear the Blue Angels practice. Our office is very close to the airport, so we could hear them take off, watch them get into formation and head into the skies. When I was driving home from the Leelanau Peninsula Farmers Markets, I got to see them fly over West Bay for practice. I really enjoy watching them! I am so glad we took the break to see the "official show."
Back to packing for the Farmers Markets. Glen Arbor, Benzonia, Leland, Northport, Elk Rapids, The Village at Grand Traverse Commons, Crystal Mountain, Suttons Bay and Frankfort are on our plate this week and every week throughout the summer. See you there!
A few hours later, when we got back into work mode to buy some supplies at Sam's Club, we looked up, noticed three Blue Angels, then two more, then the last, as they flew on to their next show. It was a fun way to say goodbye and send them on their way. It was really fun to see a little boy wave to them and yell goodbye in the parking lot of Sam's!
All week, I loved to see and hear the Blue Angels practice. Our office is very close to the airport, so we could hear them take off, watch them get into formation and head into the skies. When I was driving home from the Leelanau Peninsula Farmers Markets, I got to see them fly over West Bay for practice. I really enjoy watching them! I am so glad we took the break to see the "official show."
Back to packing for the Farmers Markets. Glen Arbor, Benzonia, Leland, Northport, Elk Rapids, The Village at Grand Traverse Commons, Crystal Mountain, Suttons Bay and Frankfort are on our plate this week and every week throughout the summer. See you there!
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Welcome back Brontman family!
The Brontman sisters stopped by Glen Arbor on Tuesday. It was great seeing them again.
We met last summer and were able to visit at each different market during the week. They are a very sweet family (with a great dog, too!). They gave rave reviews about Creekside Grains (especially the root beer cookies) and we are very grateful! They visited from the Chicago area.
I got to show them all of the new products that Michael invented since last summer. There is quite a variety of new mixes.
I look forward to seeing them at the Farm Markets in Leelanau County this week!
We met last summer and were able to visit at each different market during the week. They are a very sweet family (with a great dog, too!). They gave rave reviews about Creekside Grains (especially the root beer cookies) and we are very grateful! They visited from the Chicago area.
I got to show them all of the new products that Michael invented since last summer. There is quite a variety of new mixes.
I look forward to seeing them at the Farm Markets in Leelanau County this week!
Monday, June 28, 2010
Laundry in the tub
Why is it, when you are tired and ready for bed, that the strange things happen without warning? It was after 11:00 PM on Saturday night and I started to put my favorite khaki capris in the laundry. Guess who had two giant stains on the back of the capris? Me! I had been watering my flowers earlier that evening and the dirty hose brushed up against my capris. Great big black stains embedded themselves in the clothing. So...I threw them in the wash, hoping to get the stains out before they set in.
Halfway through the cycle, I started smelling burning rubber and the machine sounded funny. I opened the lid to see very wet and soapy clothes just sitting in the machine. The motor had stopped working and the rubber belts were starting to burn. Now what? I left the laundry, woke Michael and told him about it and went to bed...grrr...
Yesterday, I took all of the wet, soapy laundry and put the clothes in our bathtub for a manual rinsing. I can really appreciate the modern conveniences after I spent a lot of time rinsing and wringing each piece of clothing.
When Michael got a chance to look at the machine a few hours later, he took the machine apart, played with it for a few minutes and made it work again. This was way after I had dried the clothes three times, because I had not wrung them out enough!
Michael had it fixed and I was back in laundry mode!
I am so glad that it was not jeans that I would have had to rinse and wring!
We are so spoiled in the USA! If our washing machine breaks, we can go to the laundrymat or buy a new machine and have it delivered the next day! So spoiled!
Halfway through the cycle, I started smelling burning rubber and the machine sounded funny. I opened the lid to see very wet and soapy clothes just sitting in the machine. The motor had stopped working and the rubber belts were starting to burn. Now what? I left the laundry, woke Michael and told him about it and went to bed...grrr...
Yesterday, I took all of the wet, soapy laundry and put the clothes in our bathtub for a manual rinsing. I can really appreciate the modern conveniences after I spent a lot of time rinsing and wringing each piece of clothing.
When Michael got a chance to look at the machine a few hours later, he took the machine apart, played with it for a few minutes and made it work again. This was way after I had dried the clothes three times, because I had not wrung them out enough!
Michael had it fixed and I was back in laundry mode!
I am so glad that it was not jeans that I would have had to rinse and wring!
We are so spoiled in the USA! If our washing machine breaks, we can go to the laundrymat or buy a new machine and have it delivered the next day! So spoiled!
Thursday, June 24, 2010
It Gets Better and Better!
Michael's newest invention...Dark Chocolate Cabernet Cake!
Where else can you get dark chocolate and your favorite cabernet all in one? I gave samples to the vendors at the Leland Market and at Black Star Farms and they all loved it!
A few of the comments included, "Can I lick the pan?" and "Can I eat the entire cake right now?" Also, "There are so many wonderful flavors of wine and chocolate in one cake! Wow"
Visit us at one of the many Farmer's Markets and get your Dark Chocolate Cabernet Cake mix!
Where else can you get dark chocolate and your favorite cabernet all in one? I gave samples to the vendors at the Leland Market and at Black Star Farms and they all loved it!
A few of the comments included, "Can I lick the pan?" and "Can I eat the entire cake right now?" Also, "There are so many wonderful flavors of wine and chocolate in one cake! Wow"
Visit us at one of the many Farmer's Markets and get your Dark Chocolate Cabernet Cake mix!
Monday, June 14, 2010
Glen Arbor, plus, plus, plus
So much to catch up, but I am off to bed. Early day at the Glen Arbor Farmers Market tomorrow.
I will update with my wonderful Upper Peninsula travel adventures, plus Miss Michigan, plus all of the great gift stores that I visited, plus Michael's new mixes, plus, plus, plus!
Bye for now!
I will update with my wonderful Upper Peninsula travel adventures, plus Miss Michigan, plus all of the great gift stores that I visited, plus Michael's new mixes, plus, plus, plus!
Bye for now!
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Bye!
For the first time since our honeymoon nine years ago, I am taking a mini vacation! I have taken many trips for conventions, but they do not count as a vacation, since we only had a few hours to play on each trip. The rest of the time, we were in classrooms and trade shows...
This is a real vacation! My sister told me a few months ago to block off the time and join her on a trip through the Upper Peninsula. We both attended Northern Michigan University (over thirty years ago), so it will be fun to see how much the University and Marquette have changed in thirty years. We used to dine at the Villa Capri in Marquette and we are looking forward to going back. I hear it is still one of the best Italian restaurants! It gets rave reviews on the web! The butter used to drip off the garlic bread! I hope it still does, just for old time sake!
My sister was driving over the Mackinac Bridge in 1975, the night the Edmund Fitzgerald disappeared near Whitefish Bay. She said it was a very scary storm and the bridge was closed shortly after she crossed. We will spend some time at the lighthouse museum at Whitefish Bay.
We will also visit my "neighbor." Jean and I played together in Jackson nearly every day when we were little. When we attended Northern, Jean stayed in Marquette and I moved back home. It will be nice to see her after so many years.
Big Bay and Grand Marais are also on our list. I have never been to Grand Marais, but it was one of my father's favorite places to visit. I will enjoy seeing the place that my father loved so much.
We have less than a week to play, so we will make the most of it. We will also visit several of the gift stores that carry Creekside Grains products. I cannot wait to meet the owners and see the stores.
Michael will be at Elk Rapids Farm Market tomorrow and Frankfort on Saturday. I will be back at the Suttons Bay Market next Saturday! See you then!
Bye!
This is a real vacation! My sister told me a few months ago to block off the time and join her on a trip through the Upper Peninsula. We both attended Northern Michigan University (over thirty years ago), so it will be fun to see how much the University and Marquette have changed in thirty years. We used to dine at the Villa Capri in Marquette and we are looking forward to going back. I hear it is still one of the best Italian restaurants! It gets rave reviews on the web! The butter used to drip off the garlic bread! I hope it still does, just for old time sake!
My sister was driving over the Mackinac Bridge in 1975, the night the Edmund Fitzgerald disappeared near Whitefish Bay. She said it was a very scary storm and the bridge was closed shortly after she crossed. We will spend some time at the lighthouse museum at Whitefish Bay.
We will also visit my "neighbor." Jean and I played together in Jackson nearly every day when we were little. When we attended Northern, Jean stayed in Marquette and I moved back home. It will be nice to see her after so many years.
Big Bay and Grand Marais are also on our list. I have never been to Grand Marais, but it was one of my father's favorite places to visit. I will enjoy seeing the place that my father loved so much.
We have less than a week to play, so we will make the most of it. We will also visit several of the gift stores that carry Creekside Grains products. I cannot wait to meet the owners and see the stores.
Michael will be at Elk Rapids Farm Market tomorrow and Frankfort on Saturday. I will be back at the Suttons Bay Market next Saturday! See you then!
Bye!
Friday, May 28, 2010
Suttons Bay, Frankfort and The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
If you are out and about on Saturday morning, stop by the Farm Markets and pick up a few mixes for the weekend.
I will be at Suttons Bay, Michael will be at Frankfort and Kelsi will be at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons. The weather looks great for the weekend and the mixes will be a great addition to your weekend gatherings.
Michael's newest Black Bean Beer Bread is so good! Get some dip and you will have a great snack combo!
Don't forget the pancakes! Holiday weekends are the best time to have a leisurely breakfast with pancakes and local maple syrup.
Have a great weekend! Hope to see you at the Market!
I will be at Suttons Bay, Michael will be at Frankfort and Kelsi will be at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons. The weather looks great for the weekend and the mixes will be a great addition to your weekend gatherings.
Michael's newest Black Bean Beer Bread is so good! Get some dip and you will have a great snack combo!
Don't forget the pancakes! Holiday weekends are the best time to have a leisurely breakfast with pancakes and local maple syrup.
Have a great weekend! Hope to see you at the Market!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Turtles
I got to visit mom at her cabin on Sunday afternoon. We decided to take a Sunday drive to check out the countryside and it was a turtle convention!
Only a mile from the cabin and here was turtle #1. He was a big boy - about a foot long. He was in the middle of the road, taking a leisurely stroll. I stopped the car, stood behind him and told him to get moving, so he would not be squashed. He stepped up the pace and made it across the road safely.
One mile later, and another turtle was in the road. I had a truck close behind me, so I could not stop. I drove around him, but the truck had to go over the top of him. I wonder how Mr. Turtle felt when he had a giant vehicle drive over him? He was between the wheels, so did not get hurt. I still wonder how a turtle feels when someone drives over him?
When I left the next morning to come back to Traverse City, the second turtle was not in the road, so I have to hope he crossed the road safely.
Turtles are such neat creatures! God does good work!
Only a mile from the cabin and here was turtle #1. He was a big boy - about a foot long. He was in the middle of the road, taking a leisurely stroll. I stopped the car, stood behind him and told him to get moving, so he would not be squashed. He stepped up the pace and made it across the road safely.
One mile later, and another turtle was in the road. I had a truck close behind me, so I could not stop. I drove around him, but the truck had to go over the top of him. I wonder how Mr. Turtle felt when he had a giant vehicle drive over him? He was between the wheels, so did not get hurt. I still wonder how a turtle feels when someone drives over him?
When I left the next morning to come back to Traverse City, the second turtle was not in the road, so I have to hope he crossed the road safely.
Turtles are such neat creatures! God does good work!
Farm Market Time
Michael has been at the Farm Market at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons for the past few months and has really enjoyed meeting new Creekside Grains clients.
I was at the Suttons Bay Farm Market for the past two weekends. It was great seeing my vendor friends from last year and meeting new Creekside Grains clients.
Many of the Farm Markets will be starting up in a few weeks. By mid summer, we will be at about nine markets each week. I look forward to enjoying the beautiful summer weather and dining on fresh produce from the vendors!
Speaking of fresh produce, Michael is growing a small garden this summer. He has an 8'x8' plot started. The lettuce has already peeked out from under the dirt and looks promising. I grew up on a farm with a two acre garden (8'x8' is not two acres, but it works for me), so I am ready for fresh veggies from our own backyard, just like when I was growing up!
See you at the Markets!
I was at the Suttons Bay Farm Market for the past two weekends. It was great seeing my vendor friends from last year and meeting new Creekside Grains clients.
Many of the Farm Markets will be starting up in a few weeks. By mid summer, we will be at about nine markets each week. I look forward to enjoying the beautiful summer weather and dining on fresh produce from the vendors!
Speaking of fresh produce, Michael is growing a small garden this summer. He has an 8'x8' plot started. The lettuce has already peeked out from under the dirt and looks promising. I grew up on a farm with a two acre garden (8'x8' is not two acres, but it works for me), so I am ready for fresh veggies from our own backyard, just like when I was growing up!
See you at the Markets!
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