Saturday, January 12, 2012 - a day that will be held dear in my memory forever. Well for awhile anyways.
Up bright and early - it is still dark here at 6:30 am. I couldn't eat, didn't sleep well and couldn't even choke down coffee. Nerves - do you think? Yup!
We picked up our trailer with a freezer full of gelato from the Canadian Cultured Dairy Inc plant and headed for Courtenay. It's not much of a drive, maybe 10 minutes tops but as I didn't want to be late, everything seem to be going slowly.
Hooked up with Vickey at the Farmers Market - she is the manager - she had our spot and we set up.
From 9 am to 12 noon we ran our feet off. Thanks, many thanks to Dolina Meaden and Jan Martin for coming out to help us. Kenzie Meaden came in a bit later as well and we could not have done it without them. They gave out samples all morning and we had a ton of samples to give out.
It was WONDEFUL to see the delight and surprise on people's faces when they tasted the gelato and really like it. What a thrill, it is the best feeling.
Sold lots, could barely keep up. Lots of requests for vanilla and chocolate. We will have more flavours once the darling doe goats have their babies and we are back in full production.
Thanks again.
Hugs
Jaki A.
Congratulations!! I knew you had a winner with your gelato!
ReplyDeleteNo start up business is easy at first, and you've certainly had your share of setbacks. But, as the famous "they" say, "nothing good comes easy."
You should be VERY proud! You've stuck to your guns to insist on a premium product at every step of the way. And now that you've been to market, everyone will be chatting up Legatogelato. Keep up the good work!