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| Natalie Champa Jennings |
When I set out to start my little farmers market bakery, I never could have dreamed of the fun the season would hold. Sure, I had my share of brutally early mornings, failed recipes and tantrum-inducing baking disasters, but above all I will remember the amazing time I had at the markets, standing proudly behind my table and interacting with some of the best people I have had the honor of meeting. Each and every week I was humbled by the strong sense of community and dedication the Kingfield and Fulton markets each possess. From the management, board, volunteers and vendors to all of the loyal market patrons, everyone welcomed me and made me feel like I had been there for years. I want to thank all of my new and loyal fans who eagerly made the trip to my table each weekend. I cannot describe how great it felt to see your familiar faces each morning and I look forward to another great season with you next year. To all of my talented fellow vendors, thank you for making me feel like one of the family. I will greatly miss the delicious early morning smells of curry wafting from the pots at Gai Gai Thai, and the flavorfully roasted coffee poured at Moonshine. My frequent mid-morning snack of pungently delicious Lovetree Farms cheese, generously spread onto torn hunks of perfectly crusty baguette from Sunstreet Breads and returning home with bags and bags of juicy heirloom tomatoes, sweet corn and jam from Peter's Pumpkins and Carmen's Corn. Sipping aromatic hot apple cider from Michael of Sweetland Orchard and savoring each flavorful bite of freshly prepared falafel from Foxy. These are just some of the smells, tastes and faces that I will crave over the winter and look forward to when market season rolls around again next year. I want to thank everyone I met along the way, all of my friends and family who came out to support me and, most of all, my impossibly patient and supportive husband. This past summer was truly one of the best and most influential times of my life and for that I am so thankful.
Bogart Loves will be at the Kingfield Holiday Market! Hope to see you there.
Photography in this post by the uber-talented Natalie Champa Jennings.
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| Natalie Champa Jennings |
I can't wait to have another brown butter donut or hazelnut filled sugar doughnut. My daughter wonders if you would consider an unfilled sugar doughnut? I wonder if you have thought of buttercream as filling in your large macarons? (Like meringue kisses at Cafe Latte)
ReplyDeleteHope to see you at the Holiday Market.