A Laid back Day at the Market!

It has been a quiet but enjoyable day at the Market.  I have had a few wanderers and they are a constant reminder to me that life is short and we need to take time to "wander". People are beginning to wander in more regularly. A sweet older woman was casually walking around the store when I overheard her talking to herself...she said "I like this store". It made me smile I must say! I think it was because it brought back memories of old times for her...handmade soaps, knit items, jam etc...It was so sweet.
As they left a man stopped to tell me he was taking some things to the dump..he had an old singer sewing machine and was wondering if we wanted it? I of course said sure. He went on his was. I set the old sewing machine out by the old washing machine...what next?

A friend recently gave me a sign that simply read "simplify". Maybe that's what we need to do...slow down and simplify.
I have been working the last three days for my son Tyler who is working at Empire Farm Days with a friend...at first it was with regret I would say...I HAVE to work. But I have enjoyed my days meeting new people, talking and even had a long conversation with a vendor of ours who knew my Grandparents, grew up around the corner and I just realized lives in the same condo right NEXT to my Uncle. What a small world. We forget this when we run from place to place with our busy lives...with no time to connect.
That is what our hope and enjoyment is from the People's Market. Meeting people, bringing people together... Another  man stopped by today, he came in and asked if we had any antique bottles? On his way out he recommended we change the name of the store because he thought it was a supermarket...(Many do I must admit!)  I simply replied no that it is more like a flea market,  a farmers market...a People's Market for the people. So...no we are not changing the name of the store.
(About 20 years ago my husband and I...actually I bought the People's Market sign at an auction for $10 and my husband said "what are you going to do with that?" I am sure I must have replied "I don't know"...well I didn't then....but now 20 years later it is hanging in our store. Everything has a purpose, a plan. That sign was meant to hang in the store. Therefore we are The People's Market of Lansing.

Anne Mendenhall one of our featured artisans!

just a few of her featured pieces...

Beer can chicken baker...put beer in center, invert small broiler over center basin...keeps chicken moist. Beer can chicken anyone?

fluted mug...

child's charcter plate and bowl set...adorable!

bacon/sandwich press. Place press on top of bacon or sandwich...when done stand in holder to collect grease... ingenious doesn't everyone hate the greasy mess bacon can make?

ichibana vase

covered baking dish

Stop in and check out our latest featured artist's work!

Quilted Fabric Phonebook Covers...OH my!

Bette Bagnardi stopped in just the other day and brought us a new item for The People's Market...they are beautifully made fabric covers for our local phonebooks. They are a real nice touch for what has always been a very ugly book! Yet we continue to have them sitting around our houses looking the way they do...Class yours up today! Stop in the Market and choose a fabric that matches your house!

Exciting things happening at the Market!

The Lansing Harnbor Fest www.lansingharborfest.org is happening this coming weekend and we will have a table there representing the People's Market of Lansing. Be sure to come by and check us out...along with an alpaca or two of course! Everybbody loves the alpacas but now there is MORE to love about us...The People's Market of Lansing!

Scan us! Yes, The People's Market has a QR!

(Scan and see which is PM and whcih is EA!!)

Yes, QR! The newest technological advancement. It just blows a simple mind like mine away but...It is an interesting "bar code" type of a symbol for businesses and a way to share information. It is a square code and it can be read (or scanned!) by an
iphone which immediately gives the user information about the business, person etc....it has a link to our facebook page, website (eventually), blog and information about the business such as address, hours etc. It is just one more incredible tool for our budding business. If you have an i phone check it out next time you go by...or try the above QR codes...scan us!

Photo workshop...Picture walk by Matthew Binkewicz...the first workshop!

Mathew Binkewicz (a local vendor, author, pastor and photographer) will lead a picture walk with a little bit of history of the Ludlowville area.
The walk has a nominal fee of $5 and includes a water and snack of Kathy's Granola from The Fingerlakes Granola Co.  The walk will begin at 8:45 on August 20th (ending at approximately 11:00) at The People's Market, travel to the Ludlowville area. Matthew will offer tips on photographing your favorite spots. Please call the People's Market to reserve a spot on the Photo walk. We will e mail you an attachment with details (max. 10 participants).
It should be an incredible opportunity to see the various Ludlowville falls and scenic area through the eyes of a local photographer!   607-533-1012
Don't forget to bring your camera!

Wrapped hand cut polished pendant stones by Tommy

Local Tommy Richards has joined on as one if the newest vendors of The People's Market. He has a beautiful display of stones. He hand cuts, grinds, shapes and polishes each stone. He then uses sterling silver to wire or attach a bale to each stone. Each pendant is a one of a kind piece of art. Stop by the Market and check out this work by our latest vendor! Just beautiful! (I have dibs on the pink stone!)

FRESH...local...grass fed chicken!

We are continually trying to meet the needs of our customers and anticipate what they are looking for in a local store. We own an alpaca farm and raise free range egg-laying chickens. This has been one of our best selling items. Farm fresh eggs. People want FRESH...me too!
Well we added a new fresh item to the store today. Quinn's Irish Hill Farm...Tom and his wife own, grow, manage and prepare their chickens themselves. He raises his chickens on grass and uses organic techniques to bring you the freshest chicken broilers that you will ever taste. Each chicken is labeled with the weight and the slaughter date. You you know it's fresh! No hormones...no antibiotics...no growth enhancers...processed on their farm...so come on in and pick our your chicken for dinner! (Reasonably priced at $3.75/lb.)
For more information on their farming techniques go to http://www.quinnsirishhillfarmcom/

A good day...

When one loses someone you have moments when classic things they would say remind you of them. Today is one of those days. My dad had an incredible attitude and would get up each day saying  "it's a good day" he was thankful for everyday!
Well today was a good day at the The Market. I worked the store for my son Tyler who is our trusty employee and great at managing the People's Market in our absence (he is enjoying Hershey Park today!). He is usually here most days 11-3.  Well I am a kindergarten teacher and not about "sales", selling, marketing etc...I am about 5 year olds!  I am becoming more confident with the cash register because we had a bunch of people in today. Many of them looking and buying as well...but very friendly and talkative. People are nice and friendly and I had a great day meeting new people and sharing stories. We are fortunate to live in Lansing. It is a good place! People were very complimentary of the items we carry, the quality of the craftsmanship and the fair prices. It was a good day
:-) Thanks for buying local friends!

More local products....

We have now added honey to our growing local...natural food products. You can now find honey, jam, granola...fresh eggs...sweet treats and lots of other great products at The People's Market. We will keep you posted...what next? Cheese? Chickens? Let us know if you have a favorite local supplier/farmer/food you travel distances to get fresh...maybe we can bring it to you?