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Old 02-22-2009, 03:05 PM   #31
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What is the "season" up there? April to October?

In 2009 the market begins on May 16th and runs through October 17th. The leaves don't normally come on the trees here till the first or second week in May.
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Old 02-22-2009, 03:23 PM   #32
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In 2009 the market begins on May 16th and runs through October 17th. The leaves don't normally come on the trees here till the first or second week in May.
Roughly the same here but have found a couple places open in April.
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Old 02-22-2009, 04:32 PM   #33
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Thanks to all you guys I just signed up for two farmers markets in the area. They say they average around 300 people per day. It is only once per week. I am going to make all the food and I have someone that is going to set up, sell, and breakdown on all of the days. I will give you an update when they start in June. Thanks for the leads
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Old 02-22-2009, 05:01 PM   #34
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Great! Keep us in the loop. We all learn from each other.
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Old 02-22-2009, 05:25 PM   #35
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Thanks for the help. I'm going to try and set something up with the local farmers market this week. I'll make a post when it happens.
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Old 02-22-2009, 05:55 PM   #36
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That's great too. Let us know what you find out.
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Old 02-22-2009, 06:19 PM   #37
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There isn't enough love to express how I feel about your project.

A few tips are:

Go Ahead and do your precooks and wrap those briskets and get you a good amount frozen up precooked and frozen. Never run out... keep some frozen on standby or at least thawed. More on this later.

Keep your pit heat at Rib or chicken level and warm those puppies up in the smoker...cool section. IF THERE IS TIME I used to have a series of TWO 4 inch deep flats with a custom rack that I would use alternatively.

When one brisket was being cut, the most heated through of the brisket was unwrapped (cut) drained into the pan and placed on the rack to let the bark set up again in the smoke.

When you need another brisket the one you did earlier is ready and you simply repeat the process. unwrap, drain, bark it up.

Now about freezing and stocking up. Always print out on your menu a family meal and plant those seeds to your customers (in print, my word of mouth) that you have entire briskets (or portions) pre packaged and for sale with sides with reheating instructions in case they need a night off for cooking or want to take some to a work function the next day.

whats not sold.... you keep.... its frozen and ready for the next time.

I used to have a safe amount cooked for event that day and a frozen back up for "take home sales."

I preferred frozen back ups because I was not comfortable with handing them a 35 degree brisket with my sticker on it that may sit in the car a few hours.

Pork butts too but pull the bone before vacuum packing.

Sides.... "You want Potato Salad? Heres a bag of Chips." LOL
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Thank you very much Donnie. I appreciate your post on many different levels and am all ears.
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Old 02-23-2009, 12:24 PM   #39
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Thanks to all you guys I just signed up for two farmers markets in the area. They say they average around 300 people per day. It is only once per week. I am going to make all the food and I have someone that is going to set up, sell, and breakdown on all of the days. I will give you an update when they start in June. Thanks for the leads
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There isn't enough love to express how I feel about your project.

A few tips are:

Go Ahead and do your precooks and wrap those briskets and get you a good amount frozen up precooked and frozen. Never run out... keep some frozen on standby or at least thawed. More on this later.

Keep your pit heat at Rib or chicken level and warm those puppies up in the smoker...cool section. IF THERE IS TIME I used to have a series of TWO 4 inch deep flats with a custom rack that I would use alternatively.

When one brisket was being cut, the most heated through of the brisket was unwrapped (cut) drained into the pan and placed on the rack to let the bark set up again in the smoke.

When you need another brisket the one you did earlier is ready and you simply repeat the process. unwrap, drain, bark it up.

Now about freezing and stocking up. Always print out on your menu a family meal and plant those seeds to your customers (in print, my word of mouth) that you have entire briskets (or portions) pre packaged and for sale with sides with reheating instructions in case they need a night off for cooking or want to take some to a work function the next day.

whats not sold.... you keep.... its frozen and ready for the next time.

I used to have a safe amount cooked for event that day and a frozen back up for "take home sales."

I preferred frozen back ups because I was not comfortable with handing them a 35 degree brisket with my sticker on it that may sit in the car a few hours.

Pork butts too but pull the bone before vacuum packing.

Sides.... "You want Potato Salad? Heres a bag of Chips." LOL

Just make sure that you are cooking/freezing/storing in line with your local health codes - LA and OC allow NO product cooked, precooked or frozen at a residential location and then sold or even given away. Rule follower mod...
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Old 02-23-2009, 02:07 PM   #41
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Just make sure that you are cooking/freezing/storing in line with your local health codes - LA and OC allow NO product cooked, precooked or frozen at a residential location and then sold or even given away. Rule follower mod...

In an earlier post I said I am using a compliant kitchen at the church, or the town hall basement which are both just a few doors down the street from me. I expect that will be acceptable, but I might be wrong. I do appreciate your concern and helpful comment.
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In an earlier post I said I am using a compliant kitchen at the church, or the town hall basement which are both just a few doors down the street from me. I expect that will be acceptable, but I might be wrong. I do appreciate your concern and helpful comment.
Out here if you use a kitchen you have to list the location and their health permit number. If you don't have a permitted kitchen you have purchase all items to be cooked the same day. And on the off chance the health inspector does show up you have to show your receipts.
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Old 02-23-2009, 03:09 PM   #43
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What are the hours of these farmers markets? Around here they are all typically from 7A- 1Pm
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Ours is 9 AM until 1 PM on Saturday morning, but it is very well attended since we are in a tourist area. It is THE thing to do on Saturday morning. Everybody turns out to see each other and stroll around if they buy anything or not.
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Just seems like a small window time to sell BBQ
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