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My First Experience as a Farmer’s Market Vendor

So my friends Gene and Maggie are vendors at our local farmer’s market. They’re dairy farmers by trade, but they also grow snap peas, zucchini and tomatoes on their land that they like to take to market. It doesn’t earn them a whole lot, but they enjoy doing it and at their age, who am I to complain? This week, Gene and Maggie had to go out of state to their son’s wedding. Being the friend that I am, I volunteered to man the stall in their stead. They weren’t in danger of losing the house or…See More

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Carrie Seal-Stahl commented on Lucy Clark's blog post 'Why Every Farmer’s Market Should Accept Cell Phone Payments'

"Interesting... I've been seeing ads for the readers, but I'm honestly a bit hesitant to embrace it as a consumer. I don't see any reason a decent hacker couldn't find a work-around to save your info into the phone swiping the…"

Mar 22

richard maxwell commented on Lucy Clark's blog post 'Why Every Farmer’s Market Should Accept Cell Phone Payments'

"I like the smart phone card readers, it's easy to use we use and you can also email receipts. the only downside I have noticed is some cards take 4 or 5 swipes to read which can discourage some people. "

Mar 13

Jennifer commented on Lucy Clark's blog post 'Why Every Farmer’s Market Should Accept Cell Phone Payments'

"I *think* forms of payment accepted would be up to the individual farmer, rather than the market—right? But this seems to make a lot of sense. Any farmers out there tried using the smartphone card swiper and found it useful in increasing…"

Mar 13

Jennifer commented on Lucy Clark's blog post 'Why Every Farmer’s Market Should Accept Cell Phone Payments'

"Can't decide which I love more, this sentence: "Previously, I had been under the impression that the only places you could find the little phone card readers were Brooklyn coffee shops," or the trend of farmers and market vendors…"

Mar 12

Lucy Clark posted a blog post

Why Every Farmer’s Market Should Accept Cell Phone Payments

A funny thing happened at the farmer’s market yesterday – I forgot to bring cash. I had totally forgotten that I gave my daughters all my cash to see a movie over the weekend and it never occurred to me to re-up at an ATM before hitting the weekly produce bazaar downtown. So imagine my surprise when I find myself standing at the checkout counter with a bag full of red onions and two whoopee pies and nothing in my wallet but plastic.But then a funnier thing happened – the merchant just whipped…See More

Mar 12

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Alison Gillespie commented on Lucy Clark's blog post 'Getting Kids to Eat Their Vegetables: Easier Said Than Done'

"Oh, hey, I thought other things that have worked for us. Be sure to model the food habits you want them to practice. Be sure to try lots of exotic foods yourself in front of them, and don't be a fussy eater (at least don't be…"

Feb 21

Lucy Clark commented on Lucy Clark's blog post 'Getting Kids to Eat Their Vegetables: Easier Said Than Done'

"Thanks Jennifer! Allison - your silent offer idea sounds interesting! I'll have to give it a try. Also, growing your food with your kids sounds like a great idea. Thanks for the advice!"

Feb 21

Joan Aschoff commented on Lucy Clark's blog post 'Softening Our Water to Save Our Plants?'

"Hi Lucy, I agree with Clare. We live in Southern California and have very hard water. We are often dealing with drought conditions and have mineral build up on our faucets and dishes. We had a water softner installed years ago and…"

Jan 27

Lucy Clark posted a blog post

Softening Our Water to Save Our Plants?

In this week's edition of First World Problems - we have hard water.This isn't exactly a breaking development. We knew the house had hard water before we moved in. We didn't think it was going to be a big deal. Both my husband and I had grown up in houses with extra minerals in the water. We'd gotten accustomed to the taste and didn't consider the extra cleaning required to remove the residual scale to be a particular hardship.We had to use more detergent and clean our shower more often. So…See More

Jan 23

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Jennifer commented on Lucy Clark's blog post 'My First Farm Grown Winter Barbecue!'

"I'll bring the Lone Star Beer for the good-sauce-and-cheap-beer portion of the evening. And then some of this for after dinner."

Jan 15

Lucy Clark commented on Lucy Clark's blog post 'My First Farm Grown Winter Barbecue!'

"Haha well, I'll take honorary Texan as a compliment. They live a ways off 290. I'll phone ahead and let them know you're coming."

Jan 15

Jennifer commented on Lucy Clark's blog post 'My First Farm Grown Winter Barbecue!'

""Authentic smoked meat is a thing of beauty - tender, spicy and absolutely amazing when paired with a good sauce and a cheap beer." Lucy, you sound like a true Texan—and, as one myself, I'm certified to say so. So glad you got…"

Jan 15

Lucy Clark posted a blog post

My First Farm Grown Winter Barbecue!

People in Texas have it easy.That's what I've come to realize after visiting my husband's family in the Lone Star state for a few weeks. Since we didn't get to see anyone over the holidays, we took a few days off as a family and flew to my husband's uncle's house for some good old fashioned R and R.Uncle Bob lives on a small farm in the hill country about an hour outside of Austin. It's a gorgeous place, especially considering how nice the weather is year-round.Though Uncle Bob and his wife,…See More

Jan 15

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Jennifer left a comment for Lucy Clark

"Hi, Lucy. Welcome! My name is Jennifer, and I'm the HOMEGROWN manager. I’m so glad you found us! Please thank your cousin for me (and just curious: who’s your cousin?). Now that you’re here, please don’t be shy about…"

Jan 4

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What kind of HOMEGROWN are you?: Convenience Store Culinarian, Dirt Under My Fingernails City Slicker

A bit about me:: I'm a big DIY junkie. It doesn't matter if I'm tending my own garden or building the shed to house the trowls, I'm passionate about it all :)

Latest greatest meal cooked at home:: Portabello fettucini with organic alfredo and homegrown arugula salad :)

Currently reading:: Gone Girl

Currently listening to:: Norah Jones

My latest DIY project:: Building a shed!

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My First Experience as a Farmer’s Market Vendor

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Posted on May 21, 2013 at 11:20am

Why Every Farmer’s Market Should Accept Cell Phone Payments

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Posted on March 12, 2013 at 11:53am — 4 Comments

Getting Kids to Eat Their Vegetables: Easier Said Than Done

My husband and I love to eat healthy, fresh, organic fruits and vegetables. Unfortunately, I can't say the same for our kids. My girls, now pushing those dreaded teenage years, are finally starting to expand their palates to include salads, snap peas and hummus. However, they were absolute terrors when they were younger. As toddlers, their favorite food groups were grease and sugar - and heaven help you if you tried to get them to eat anything else. We could get them to gnaw on carrots and…

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Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:11am — 4 Comments

Softening Our Water to Save Our Plants?

In this week's edition of First World Problems - we have hard water.

This isn't exactly a breaking development. We knew the house had hard water before we moved in. We didn't think it was going to be a big deal. Both my husband and I had grown up in houses with extra minerals in the water. We'd gotten accustomed to the taste and didn't consider the extra cleaning required to remove the residual scale to be a particular hardship.

We had to use more detergent and…

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Posted on January 23, 2013 at 2:35pm — 2 Comments

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At 12:49pm on January 4, 2013, Jennifer said…: Hi, Lucy. Welcome! My name is Jennifer, and I'm the HOMEGROWN manager. I’m so glad you found us! Please thank your cousin for me (and just curious: who’s your cousin?). Now that you’re here, please don’t be shy about posting—on that fettuccine, the trowel shed, you name it—in our member blog, The Stew. It’s at your disposal, and since everything here on the site comes from our members, we rely on you to share what you know! Elsewhere on HOMEGROWN, you can always find the latest additions to the site at the top of the homepage, and if you’ve ever got questions, please don't hesitate to leave a comment on my profile page or shoot me a message. I hope you feel right at home!