When doing any vendor popup event, we take a risk. Sometimes, these events come with a hefty price tag in fees. With some, we make back the fee quick and more and it turns out to be well worth it. With others, oh boy! It ends up being a waste of not just money, but time, labor, expectations, ingredients, products, hopes, and just sucks your soul dry and leave you wondering what you’re even doing. This post is mostly going to be about me venting and many of you can probably relate to this kind of pain. We have all…

Sampling at the farmers’ markets I remember when I was about to do my first farmers’ market. I wanted to sample to everyone and anyone to share the tastes of my business with the world. I had prepackaged samples that I put out in front at my booth, inviting and welcoming everyone walking by to enjoy. It was the new food business owner enthusiasm at play. It didn’t take long for some folks to ruin it lol.  The rookie days of sampling… I have learned over the years that there is a time and place for sampling, and a strategic method to…

TFF  (Temporary Food Facility) is a permit that we acquire for the farmers’ markets and popup events. Until recently (June 2024), we used to be required to obtain an individual TFF for each market or popup event that we do.   TFF FOR ORANGE COUNTY  TFFs may differ by each county and state (the costs, the policies, the requirements, the duration, etc.), but I am going to be referring specifically to Orange County. More specifically, this post is about prepackaged category 1. I cannot speak on the other categories since I’ve only been doing business under this category.   There are two…

I’ve been getting asked about the latest update with my fender bender incident.  And this will be the last time sharing about it. I am no longer doing business with the markets. I was prepared for my exit, but also wanted the whole claim to be done and over with before I said or did anything.  In case you have missed what has happened, you can catch up on part 1 of the fender bender incident. The other party, Reckless, that hit me did a no show at the market, thus screwing over her employer and the market. She just ran off…

On May 26, 2024, 9:48 a.m., I was involved in a fender bender at the farmers’ market. A car flying in reverse was not looking and coming too quickly and crashed right in to my car. When I saw that they were backing out, I came to a full stop to let them go first. If they were looking, they would have seen me. I honked when she got too close, but it was too late.    I was ready to get pissed off when I got out of the car. But when I got out and the other party…

I’ve compiled a list of the weekly farmers’ markets in OC (and the ones that you can find us at)! The different markets are run by different market managers and for your reference (if you’re a vendor and looking to apply), I’ve also added who runs the different markets. *Latest list as of March 2024.  Tuesdays Irvine Regional Park 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 1 Irvine ParkOrange, CA 92869 by OC Farm Bureau Seal Beach 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.13904 Seal Beach Blvd.Westminster Blvd. & Seal Beach Blvd. Placentia 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.130 E. Yorba Linda Blvd. by OCCFM Surf City…