Howdy neighbors!
Spring is springing in the 'Dale and soon enough it'
s going to be Farmstand Season! I wanted to post info and dates before the
first weekend so anyone wanting to participate has a bit of time to prepare
When and whe
re is it?
The Farmstand happens at 217
5 S Grapevine Road, right in my driveway! For 2026, we're aiming for the first weekend of every month, April through September. I gener
ally open up at 7am and shut down around 1pm on Saturday and Sunday. Mark d
own the dates:.
-April 4+5
-May 2+
3
-June 6+7
-July 4+5
-August 1+2
-September 5+6
What's the Farmstand?
The Farmstand is a seasonal, monthly community
event to offer a space in Idledale for folks to get together and meet the
neighborhood through a tiny shared marketplace. My very smol business, Ramb
ler Coffee Co, is set up to serve fresh coffee and pastries. Alongside the
coffee cart is a selection of goods provided by neighbors in our community
right here in Idledale that you can buy, supporting hyper-local makers and
growers! We have locally raised pork, eggs, florals, art, jams, and treats-
- to name a few. It's like a tiny little no fuss farmer's market for our co
mmunity, and a true revelation of the talent and resourcefulness right here
in Idledale.
How does it work?
--I invite anyone i
n Idledale to bring home-crafted goods to share and sell. If you grow, bake
, paint, harvest, create, make..... come share it with us! It's a very casu
al environment to test the waters on a side hustle you may have, taste test
cottage baking you're trying out, or to simply show off your hidden skills
to the neighborhood.
--I provide shelving, a fridge,
a deep freezer, baskets, and bins as needed (or bring your own!). I also st
ore items overnight and even in between Farmstand weekends so you don't hav
e to pick up and drop off repeatedly during the season if you don't want to
.
--Simply bring your items to my place (this can be o
ne of the evenings ahead of time, or on the day-of!) and include a way for
people to pay you. The easiest thing so far has been printed out Venmo QR c
odes (or at least usernames). I also handle safely collecting and dispersin
g cash payments for folks who prefer that. There is no fee or cut that I ta
ke out-- it's all you!
--People walk up, buy your thin
gs, and pay you directly without you needing to hang around. It's as simple
as that.
Any
thing else to know?
My motivation with
this has been to create community space here in Idledale. Community buildi
ng feels especially important in this age and it's been so fun to have peop
le hang out and walk around town together on Farmstand days as well as to g
et to know my fantastic neighbors! Feel free to walk up, bring a camp chair
to hang out, and just make a morning of it. If you do drive I ask that you
don't come all the way up the driveway unless you need direct access or ar
e unable to walk, as there are kids and dogs usually running around. Be
conscientious of where you park so as not to block our shared drive
Can't wait to see you guys
!
--Ally, Jeremiah, and the Itty Bitty Pitty Committee
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