First market Sale in Texas.. Interesting - Page 3

feldon30 · May 31, 2012

For fresh cut and sampling, they just need to set rules instead of a blanket ban.

Maximum 2 hours at uncontrolled ambient temperature (40°F to 84°F).

Maximum 1 hour at uncontrolled high temperature (85°F to 140°F).

Single-use knives or knives used for vegetables/fruit only and sterilized with alcohol swab between each use.

And I commisserate about the 'processing' of drying peppers, making preserves, etc. Why should individuals be burdened with the need for a $10k+ certified kitchen when it is the million dollar mega-conglomerates who have caused all the food safety scares and NOT mom-and-pop operations?

Keger · May 31, 2012

I dont think we need to be in the biz of "educating" customers. Who likes to be considered stupid, and needs educating on what they are going to eat? Nobody I know...

As for the Walmart reference, there is one right around the corner from the market where we are. About 4 bucks for 10.5oz of grape tomatoes. I love them! Wally World helps our sales, and the higher they price stuff the better for all of us local growers.

Also, aint none of us going to beat city hall by fighting with local governments on food sampling issues. Think about it folks, they allow us to set up and sell.

Next market tomorrow... I'll holler!

Father'sDaughter · May 31, 2012

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Originally Posted by feldon30

a $10k+ certified kitchen

Try more like $110k. That's what it just cost to remodel the commercial kitchen at work to bring it into compliance with today's code requirements!

feldon30 · June 1, 2012

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Originally Posted by Keger

I dont think we need to be in the biz of "educating" customers. Who likes to be considered stupid, and needs educating on what they are going to eat? Nobody I know...

As for the Walmart reference, there is one right around the corner from the market where we are. About 4 bucks for 10.5oz of grape tomatoes. I love them! Wally World helps our sales, and the higher they price stuff the better for all of us local growers.

Also, aint none of us going to beat city hall by fighting with local governments on food sampling issues. Think about it folks, they allow us to set up and sell.

Next market tomorrow... I'll holler!

Never mind.......

Keger · June 1, 2012

Its ok! Different points of view and discussion makes it all fun.

Hey Feldon, are you here for the festival in Gonzales?

ScottinAtlanta · June 1, 2012

aint none of us going to beat city hall by fighting with local governments on food sampling issues.

I respectfully disagree. If anyone wants to follow up with their local government to change those rules, let me know. That is in some sense my profession - convincing governments to do economically sensible things (yes, difficult work).

Keger · June 1, 2012

Everybody is getting along too good right now Scott. Kinda fun actually, and the county is making it a real user friendly deal, which is also nice.

Sometimes, I think its ok when everything is going ok... If that makes sense..

Keger · June 1, 2012

Hey guess what?

Today the 5% were all back, and wanting all the Heirlooms. Cherokee Purple, Ponderosa,Brandywine, Black Cherry... so on....

I think resellers came in and dropped the price on the regular stuff. Thats ok too

Plantersville · June 1, 2012

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Originally Posted by Rockporter

I think it's amazing too, using plastic knives and plates would take care of the issue of clean since you just throw them away after the first use. Use one on each tomato, how hard is that? Sometimes I think regulations to protect us are a little too harsh.

its called government wanting to run our lives..........

Plantersville · June 1, 2012

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Originally Posted by Keger

Hey guess what?

Today the 5% were all back, and wanting all the Heirlooms. Cherokee Purple, Ponderosa,Brandywine, Black Cherry... so on....

I think resellers came in and dropped the price on the regular stuff. Thats ok too

how about giving us your location? sure would like to come out and
look at things..........

Rockporter · June 1, 2012

Good news Keger.

Keger · June 2, 2012

Sure Chuck, it's the Richmond Farmers Market, HWY 90 and 2nd St. Between the courthouse and river. Wed from 9-1, and Friday from 3:30 to 7. Love for you to come by!

Plantersville · June 3, 2012

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Originally Posted by Keger

Sure Chuck, it's the Richmond Farmers Market, HWY 90 and 2nd St. Between the courthouse and river. Wed from 9-1, and Friday from 3:30 to 7. Love for you to come by!

thanks for that info.......I may get over there this week........
the north side of town desperately needs a good farmers market....
Tomball has one 2 times a month but only about 8-10 vendors go
there and most dont even sell vegetables........
Magnolia has one on the 2nd and 4th weekends of the month
and its the same thing there, very little to offer.......

May 31, 2012	#31
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	For fresh cut and sampling, they just need to set rules instead of a blanket ban. Maximum 2 hours at uncontrolled ambient temperature (40°F to 84°F). Maximum 1 hour at uncontrolled high temperature (85°F to 140°F). Single-use knives or knives used for vegetables/fruit only and sterilized with alcohol swab between each use. And I commisserate about the 'processing' of drying peppers, making preserves, etc. Why should individuals be burdened with the need for a $10k+ certified kitchen when it is the million dollar mega-conglomerates who have caused all the food safety scares and NOT mom-and-pop operations? __________________ [SIZE="3"]I've relaunched my gardening website -- [B]TheUnconventionalTomato.com[/B][/SIZE] * [I][SIZE="1"]*I'm not allowed to post weblinks so you'll have to copy-paste it manually.[/SIZE][/I]

June 1, 2012	#41
Rockporter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Texas Coastal Bend Posts: 3,205	Good news Keger. __________________ In the spring at the end of the day you should smell like dirt ~Margaret Atwood~

May 31, 2012	#32
Keger Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Richmond, TX Posts: 327	I dont think we need to be in the biz of "educating" customers. Who likes to be considered stupid, and needs educating on what they are going to eat? Nobody I know... As for the Walmart reference, there is one right around the corner from the market where we are. About 4 bucks for 10.5oz of grape tomatoes. I love them! Wally World helps our sales, and the higher they price stuff the better for all of us local growers. Also, aint none of us going to beat city hall by fighting with local governments on food sampling issues. Think about it folks, they allow us to set up and sell. Next market tomorrow... I'll holler!

June 1, 2012	#36
ScottinAtlanta Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,593	aint none of us going to beat city hall by fighting with local governments on food sampling issues. I respectfully disagree. If anyone wants to follow up with their local government to change those rules, let me know. That is in some sense my profession - convincing governments to do economically sensible things (yes, difficult work).

June 2, 2012	#42
Keger Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Richmond, TX Posts: 327	Sure Chuck, it's the Richmond Farmers Market, HWY 90 and 2nd St. Between the courthouse and river. Wed from 9-1, and Friday from 3:30 to 7. Love for you to come by!