06/08/2024
Thank you Shelton Farmers Market!
Starting our off strong with our first ever featured Vendor! You'll start seeing these posts regularly as a post, helping you get to know the faces and people behind the amazing products that you can find each week at the !
Our very first featured Vendor is Becci Baker of Baker Greens! You'll see Becci just about every week as a cornerstone of the Shelton Farmers Market, and her microgreens can also be spotted at many local businesses such as Mestizos, County Line Fire Pizzeria & Tapas and Marmo.
Do you know Becci? Say "Hi" here, or feel free to share any stories in the comments, she's an important part of keeping our market full of positive energy and running smoothly!
Here's her story in her own words.
SFM: How long have you been growing microgreens? What got you interested in it?
BB: I’ve been growing microgreens since the spring of 2020. With the pandemic we felt we needed to pivot to something consumable, sustainable and nutritious. We found that in microgreens. Once I started digging into the nutrition, the growing and the education, I was sold. The first year was all about finding the best selling options and educating the community. So many great connections were made!
SFM: What is your favorite thing about growing microgreens?
BB: My favorite thing is the rhythm to growing and the community connections. I am committed to spending time every day to plant and tend to the greens. Much has happened in our family over the last few years. This rhythm that requires me to step out of that is my peace. My hands in the soil and the scent of the greens in the air is everything.
SFM: What's the best part of being a Shelton Farmers Market Vendor?
BB: It’s absolutely the community. Both the vendor community and the customer community. This last week at market I have hugged vendors in celebration of big sales and been high-fived by a customer for selling out. Even before they got theirs! Week after week I see the vendors come together to bring our community a great environment to see our wares. Equally I see our customer community show up to support them. It literally is my favorite day of the week.
SFM: Why do you think Farmers Markets are important?
BB: Farmers markets are essential in keeping the community in touch with where their food and goods comes from. They know the growers, crafters and food producers. They see artists creating the items they enjoy and gift to others. Their support both emotionally and financially make an exponential impact on each vendor is something that has no comparison to shopping in big stores.
SFM: What's one thing you think your patrons might be surprised to learn about you?
BB: Haha probably nothing, we tend to talk about everything. One thing is that I was adopted as a child. That chosen love that my parents instilled in me definitely comes through in my love for the people of our community. They come in customers and stay as family.
Thank you Becci, for taking time out of your busy schedule to talk to us! We appreciate your smiling face each week, and of course your delicious microgreens! 🥰😋
