Middle Child and I set up a booth at a local farmers market for our bath product line…..Aventine Hill. (big sale going on btw…just sayin’)
It was very fun, a mini bonding experience! Everything was set up all pretty-like….we mastered setting up our new tent thingy – in 3 minutes flat.
Our goatsmilk and shea soaps seemed to be a big hit…even with our new friends across the pasture from the market….
And then….approximately one HOUR after the market opened? 
Yup! The biggest thunderstorm that we’ve seen in quite a while came roaring through! Our tent held up amazingly well but when the lightening started and the rain was coming in buckets? We called it a morning. I don’t think either one of us ever hauled-ass like that and had so many belly laughs doing it!
All-in-all our first market lasted about an hour. By the time we got home we were sopping wet. But was well worth it.
*No goatsmilk was obtained from this goat for the purpose of soap making. 
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We’re a little biased towards anything with “Shea” in it around here. Sorry you were rained out so early… next time will be spectacular weather for you, I’m sure!
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congrats on the 1st endeavor! sounds like it was a success…regardless of the rain.
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Thats a bummer about the rain but very cool that you did your first farmers market. I LOOOOVE Aventine Hill products!
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Congrats on getting your product out there! =)
I used to have a homemade bath & body product company– I miss it sometimes. Do you have cold process soap?
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Sorry the rain ran you way… but congrats on your first sell!
Glad you had fun, you look great in the photo!
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Sounds like you had a fun time even if you got rained out.
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Hey, is that goatsmilk soap new?
Gosh, sorry you got rained out. Better luck next time.
Was that goat at the market?
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Bummer about the rain, but it sounds like the market was a success!
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How fun, but sorry you guys got rained out. Looks like a great set up you have.
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Sounds like fun…hope you have better luck with the weather next time.
I wish we had more farmer’s markets around here. I’d go every weekend, but they are so far away.
Off to check out your other blogs
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Gorgeous display of your wonderful stuff. And despite the rain you kicked butt.
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Awwww! Sorry Mother Nature was stalking you on your first Farmer’s Market experience – but it looks like you had fun even for that hour!
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Looks like you had lot of fun even though it rained. Good luck with your sale!
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Better luck next time! Sounds like you had fun, anyway, and lots of experience to put to the next occasion. We’re having a thunder and lightning storm with heavy rain as I type…
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Farmers markets are the best, I sell children’s shirts at our local one:)
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This sounds like a crazy day. Those booths can be a great way to sell your products, but getting rained out is a real bummer. I hope you have better weather next time. At least you got to practice with your new tent.