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Favorite farmers markets?

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aggiespartan
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Any favorites? I'm thinking about becoming a vendor at a couple, and we are still new to the area, so we don't know which ones are best. Looking for some with a lot of foot traffic. There is one very close to us, but it's just in a parking lot and not really much of an event.
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Get in touch with these folks. Not sure of the details but we've been to their events often.

https://www.fourseasonsmarkets.com/

or

http://www.chestnutsquare.org/farmers-market/
aggiespartan
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Thanks! I've already contacted Four Seasons, but they are self admittedly slow in responding. I'll check out the other!
713nervy
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The downtown Dallas Farmers Market is one of my favorite things to do. I'm sure you already have it on your radar, but just in case - https://dallasfarmersmarket.org
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713nervy said:

The downtown Dallas Farmers Market is one of my favorite things to do. I'm sure you already have it on your radar, but just in case - https://dallasfarmersmarket.org
I do, but I want to get a few of the cheaper ones under my belt before I apply to that one. It's a bit more expensive, so I want to make sure I can be profitable enough for it.
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I haven't been in a while, but always enjoyed the White Rock Farmers Market.

http://dallas.culturemap.com/eventdetail/good-local-markets-white-rock-farmers-market/

Let us know where you'll be, and I'll do my best to come out & support!
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drewser95 said:

I haven't been in a while, but always enjoyed the White Rock Farmers Market.

http://dallas.culturemap.com/eventdetail/good-local-markets-white-rock-farmers-market/

Let us know where you'll be, and I'll do my best to come out & support!
So far I've submitted applications for the Richardson Four Seasons Market and the historic downtown Plano market. I'm not sure how long it will take to hear back from these. Farmers Branch and now this White Rock on are on my radar in case these other two don't work out. I for sure want to do some of these holiday markets too.
culdeus
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I go to the four seasons one. It doesn't seem like they let too many new people in. Same vendors for what seems like 5 years now anchor it.
Texker
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Rockwall is a great place to get started. Lots of Ags out here and plenty of small town loyalty.

https://www.rockwallfarmersmarket.org/
FC12
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Frisco opened an outdoor market venue which will feature a farmers market. May be worth a look.
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Another "vote" for White Rock market.
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I just found out that I've been approved for the Plano market. It's on Sundays from 10-2. I think this also approves me for one at Hebron/Carrollton. I have to choose my dates, and will probably do that in the next couple of days.

I will probably find another one just to spread out my net a bit. I've looked at the rules for the White Rock market, and they require more work in terms of labeling for me, so that's going to be a bit of up front work. I may hold off on that until I hear from Four Seasons. I have no idea what my chances are of getting in, but they are up front that they receive a lot of applications. I'll check out the Frisco one too.

Now I've got to start working on my display, and figure out when I can get that together by. I'll let you know when/where I'll be!
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Maybe I missed it, but what are you selling? We would love to support a local Aggie.
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AgCanuck07 said:

Maybe I missed it, but what are you selling? We would love to support a local Aggie.
I have a cottage food bakery. I do custom decorated cookies, macarons, and some cake.
713nervy
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She won't toot her own horn, so I'll do it for her.

These are my favorite cookies ever. People in my office continue to order them because they're so good. You will not be disappointed, I promise.

Website - http://gingerheadcookies.com

Instagram - https://instagram.com/gingerhead_bakery

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/gingerheadbakery/

Here are some of my favorites.





















Matsui
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wildcat08
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Coppell has a pretty good one, too, or did when we lived there. I think it's still going.
AgCanuck07
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Those are amazing looking.
Keeper of The Spirits
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When I saw Bakery, I thought this better be AggieSpartan
culdeus
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Four seasons seems to not allow much competition. They have at most like three pastry vendors at one time, for example.

They probably don't want to dilute the market share.
aggiespartan
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My tentative plan is to be at the downtown Plano market on April 7. It's a newer market and on a Sunday, so we'll see how that goes.
YouBet
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Those macarons look like art.
Matsui
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Let us know where you are going to be b\c we want to come buy your products!
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So I haven't announced this on any of my sites yet, but I will on Sunday or Monday. On Sunday, April 7, I'll be at the downtown Plano Farmers market. On Friday April 19, I'm going to be at a corporate market at Legacy East. I'm not sure where it will be set up yet. If anyone is going to be at either of these, let me know if you have any special requests. I'm still deciding what I'm going to take.
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So it looks like they've suspended the downtown Plano market due to road construction. Thursday, April 11, I'll be at a market in Legacy West. On the 19th, I'll be in Legacy East. After that, I may try to find a permanent location in the Frisco Farmer's Market. They've got a new little complex that looks pretty nice and well attended.
Matsui
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What is your farmers market schedule for May?
aggiespartan
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Matsui said:

What is your farmers market schedule for May?
I'm going to be at Legacy East tomorrow.

For May, I believe I will be at the Frisco Farmer's market starting May 11, but I have to go over their contract this weekend.
'03ag
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Looked into Grapevine?
aggiespartan
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I haven't, but it doesn't look like they accept cottage bakers.
aggiespartan
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I'll be at the Frisco market Saturday. It's from 8-3 over by the soccer complex. The address is 9215 John W. Elliott Dr. They have free parking. They've got a pretty good mix of vendors, and quite a few food vendors, so come for lunch. There's a BBQ guy, a couple of Cajun booths, a Mexican food vendor, and a few others I'm probably missing.
Matsui
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Sounds great! I'll come out.
Matsui
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What is the name of your company/booth?
aggiespartan
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Matsui said:

What is the name of your company/booth?
Gingerhead Bakery
aggiespartan
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Matsui said:

Sounds great! I'll come out.
Thanks for coming out! I sold out of macarons, and I took a little over 11 dozen.
Matsui
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We finished them yesterday. We are macaroon aficionados and no lie yours are some of the best we have ever had. The flavors are unreal. We will be in contact for some special orders. Outstanding product. Favorite was the blueberry.
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