My Emerald Aisle Farm Stand took a tumble yesterday

In the photo you can see the PVC pipe I slit with the table saw crammed over the bent parts of my pop-up stand.  One is black, the other three are white.  I will be sure to stake my stand down better once I get it back up.  I have created and ironed patches over the holes that were torn in the top.  I would have taken pics but I don't want to spread it out on the grubby dirt.  I'm sure my next photo of the stand will show them.

The canopy was impaled on the wooden structure which has been rendered useless as the rain cover for my cider  press.  The wooden structure is what tore the holes in the canopy top.

There was one casualty.  Debbie had hung this doll in the corner of the stand.  Due to the dirt, this doll will be unrecoverable.  I suppose I should think of the canopy as a casualty but it isn't dead yet!  I will keep patching it together until I can get my future farm stand built.

My Dad and Stepmom. Aren't they beautiful!

Heidi's Jewelry and my Lavender Soap

My daughter Heidi has been making and repairing jewelry.  She has a unique and lovely style. I don't display her jewelry as well as she does when she is here but I do make an effort to display it every Saturday.

The last pic is my lavender soap with a Celtic design.  

Each Saturday, I have something different from the Saturday before.

This Saturday's produce boxes will contain green beans, zucchini, and more.                                                            

I finally remembered to take more pictures!

Last Saturday was a great day! The veggies, the flowers, & the company were all great!

Fishing with John

Last Friday's Catch!  We will go fishing again in the morning!

Body Butters and Pig Pens

I've had such a full day that I just want to kick back with my feet up but it's days like this that are meant for blogging.

The pigs are extremely happy with an addition to their personal emerald aisle. I opened up a bit with a patch of grass two feet tall.

The chickens were not thrilled with the pen I opened up for them.  They continue to remind me of how low they are on the food chain and why.  I had to toss a few through the window this morning, but when I went back only one little rooster was out in the yard.  His head bobbed in cautious curiosity but not one sign of eagerness.

When it got too hot to weed any more I went in the house and made a couple of body butters and a lotion.  The lotion is extremely stiff so I've got a lot of kinks to work out of it but the cocoa butter smells divine.   

I melted cocoa butter into an ice cube tray and will have sample size cocoa butter for sale by Saturday morning.   It lends itself to my ever growing sample sized collection of oils and butters.

I want to make at least two batches of soap before I head toward South Carolina.  I'm going to visit with my youngest son Kelly, his wife Nancy, and three of my granddaughters, Patty, Katie & Amelie.

I plan to remember to take pictures of my stand this weekend.  Who knows when I'll sit down with this machine and upload them.

I started my Emerald Aisle catalog last night.  It has come to my attention that it would make a lot of my display easier.

John grilled the trout we caught yesterday after noon for dinner tonight!  YUM... see my blog carmensdinner.blogspot.com if you are interested in my expression of appreciation for the dinners my husband prepares!  

I love my Saturday Farm Stand!  I have met a new person each Saturday and enjoyed every minute of it!

It's crazy but this is the only picture of my intent that I can find!  Cameras were flashing at me right and left!  There should have been more pics!  As they surface I will post them.  We've been open for two Saturdays.

Hours are: Saturdays 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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