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Old August 5, 2013   #16
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This sounds so exciting! Congrats, now post some pictures!
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Old August 16, 2013   #17
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This sounds so exciting! Congrats, now post some pictures!
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Old August 16, 2013   #18
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I'm happy for you, Scott- it's great that you're in a location that attracts passersby so easily. Guess you'll have some regulars before you know it! Wishing you continued success-

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Congratulations Scott! In a few years, when you are knocking down 6 figures a year selling produce, these early memories will be your fondest! Continued success!

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Old August 17, 2013   #20
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Love it!
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Old August 17, 2013   #21
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That is the best thing about starting with little overhead! You make bigger returns.
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Old August 17, 2013   #22
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Scott, you are so smart! The business model you adopted where you manage your overhead so you aren't in debt is wise as can be. I think your little stand is very cute too. You are doing lots of hard work, but you are thinking too. Sincere congrats to you, I think you are a lot of people's hero now.

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Old August 17, 2013   #23
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Thank's so much for everyone's encouragement. It is very...well....encouraging!

I passed a new milestone as of yesterday evening. I am officially "in the black" as of my last customer yesterday, as I sold out for the day yet again. I even had 4 customers at the stand at the same time "fighting" over what I had yesterday early on. I was in the garden at that exact moment picking as fast as I could to keep up! Pretty amazing actually for such a humble beginning.
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Nice work Redbaron!

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Old August 17, 2013   #25
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I passed a new milestone as of yesterday evening. I am officially "in the black" as of my last customer yesterday, as I sold out for the day yet again. I even had 4 customers at the stand at the same time "fighting" over what I had yesterday early on. I was in the garden at that exact moment picking as fast as I could to keep up! Pretty amazing actually for such a humble beginning.
Congratulations! Must be exciting to see how much potential there is for growth in your business so soon after starting. Well done!

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I passed a new milestone as of yesterday evening. I am officially "in the black" as of my last customer yesterday, as I sold out for the day yet again. I even had 4 customers at the stand at the same time "fighting" over what I had yesterday early on. I was in the garden at that exact moment picking as fast as I could to keep up! Pretty amazing actually for such a humble beginning.
That's so cool!

Congrats!

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Congratulations on attaining "in the black" status, Scott. All the rest is just gravy! Hope you and your garden can keep up with the demand.
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Old August 19, 2013   #28
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Thanks for posting your story, I can just hear your neighbors raving about their secret farm stand with the best produce.
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Old August 20, 2013   #29
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Its fun, kind of how we started.

Keep it fun, have a blast..
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