Farmer's Market—Week 11, August 13, 2012

Wow, three weeks in a row selling out. I don't get it. Four weeks ago, I had the worst week I had had this season so far. I had taken the equivalent of 83 items (6-packs of cookies, single happyjacks, or a single pie), and I came home with 18 items. It's unusual for me to have that much left, but four weeks ago, that's what I came home with. I was so discouraged. But I don't know what happened. Ever since that week, things have really picked up, and I've now sold out week after week. And I feel badly as people walk by my table at 6:00 pm, with one hour to still go, and all I have left is a few sad little bags of cookies. There's no selection left, but fortunately, what's left still sells, as it's still all good, no matter if it's what's left at the end or not.

So now, in order not to disappoint my customers, I'm torn about whether or not to make more items for next week. I don't like to have leftovers, but I don't like to sell out too early, either. The girl that was selling mini pies at the market in prior weeks was not there today, but even without her there, it still took all afternoon to sell my 12 mini pies. I don't understand how she comes and that's pretty much all she sells, and I'm sure she sells more than 12. So why do I have so much trouble selling my 12? It's not because they're not good; I'm certain of that. I just don't get it. So if I made more, would I sell more? If I made more cookies, would someone come along and buy them? I guess maybe I'll just have to try it and see, and be ok with the fact that I might have leftovers. 

My cookie of the week this week was a vanilla raisin cookie, and wow, did I really like it. I'm surprised. I didn't expect to like it as much as I did, and I'm almost considering adding it to my menu for next year, perhaps even replacing the oatmeal raisin. I don't know. We'll have to see. Speaking of cookie of the week, I feel bad because every week, someone comes by that had my cookie of the week from the previous week, and they want more. They don't realize that the cookie of the week is usually a one-time deal. But often, they don't buy anything else from me when they find out that the sought-after cookie is not there. Surprising.

As you can see, I really don't have anything new or interesting to tell you about today, so I won't bore you any further with the details. Next week, the other cookie lady is making a sugar free cookie, and I'm going to make one the week after that. So that still leaves next week's cookie of the week open for suggestions. I'm sure I'll find something if no one makes a request, but if you have a hankering for something, let me know, and I'll see what I can do for you.

Until next week, have a yummy one!