I have always wanted to have a roadside farm stand. I love growing and preserving the fruits and veggies from the garden and when I have a abundance it would be fun to set up a cute stand in the shaded yard and chit chat with fellow neighbors and passer byes.
In the afternoon, last week that is what we did...sort of.
I had a over abundance of basil. My freezer in stuffed with pesto, plain basil cubes, and basil in olive oil. My only thought was to have a basil stand instead of a lemonade stand. Allison thought it was brilliant.
We set up shop at the end of the driveway. I grabbed my shabby stools from the garage and a few dollar store finds to display the basil.
we probably had about 25 large bunches of basil for sale. Not a single person stopped by to chit chat or share gardening tips.
But this little one was super happy. She sold 2 bunches of basil to our neighbor and got to keep the money all for herself (well only one of the dollars, brother got the other one).
Next summer we will definitely do it again. It was fun and something totally different from the norm.
Maybe next time I will sell peppers since I am really good at growing those too. Maybe I will advertise. Maybe I will sell some folk art stuff and my canned jam and plants and seedlings and swap recipes and sell flower bunches...
a girl can dream!
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