Did my first farmers market...and sold out

daninnewjersey · 06-14-2012, 02:05 PM

I'm a total newbie with markets and signed up for one every Thursday through Labor Day selling ribs. It isn't a huge event...just one parking lot behind a restaurant...maybe 20 vendors selling mostly organic produce and other hippie type stuff.

Someone suggested trying to get into it since the guys at this event are mainly carnivores being dragged around by their wives. Having no clue what to start with I cooked 15 racks on my drums. Started selling at 8:30AM and was sold out by 10. Had so many people that missed out saying they will be showing up extra early next week. I owe most of everything I know to the Brethren. You guys rock.....

caseydog · 06-14-2012, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by daninnewjersey

I owe most of everything I know to the Brethren. You guys rock.....

So, when should we expect our checks?

CD

daninnewjersey · 06-14-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by caseydog

So, when should we expect our checks?

Yours is in the mail....

Smoke & Beers · 06-14-2012, 02:44 PM

Jacked UP BBQ · 06-14-2012, 02:54 PM

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landarc · 06-14-2012, 03:05 PM

Congratulations on the sell out. That always feels great, I guess you'll be cooking up a little more next week.

Fatback Joe · 06-14-2012, 03:21 PM

Congrats!

Corky · 06-14-2012, 03:35 PM

Way to go bro! Folks do go nuts when they get Q that is actually good. That is a foreign thing to too many people.

daninnewjersey · 06-15-2012, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Corky

Way to go bro! Folks do go nuts when they get Q that is actually good. That is a foreign thing to too many people.

Thanks for the kind word. Had a few guys come up and start chatting barbecue. One dude was telling me how his ribs were so tender because his secret was to boil them first. I just stood there acting polite as one should....

tortaboy · 06-15-2012, 07:55 AM

Congrats. You may want to try adding something that you can cook quickly if you see you need to make your food last a little longer with a long shelf life....Like Sausages. You only need a few minutes to cook up more and if you see you don't need them...hold them until the following week.

deguerre · 06-15-2012, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by daninnewjersey

I owe most of everything I know to the Brethren. You guys rock.....

Yeah, but YOU cooked them. We didn't.

Tack · 06-15-2012, 08:26 AM

So where is this Thursday gig??? I really coulda used some que yesterday and since I am in the area............... Let me know and I'll be there next week.

JimmyDAL · 06-17-2012, 06:45 AM

How did you get by the health department?

toadhunter911 · 06-17-2012, 06:35 PM

When did you cook the ribs? Very interested in doing something like this next year.

daninnewjersey · 06-18-2012, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyDAL

How did you get by the health department?

I'm registered with them. The owner of the restaurant is kind enough to let me use her kitchen for storage/prep.

06-14-2012, 02:05 PM	#1
daninnewjersey Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-01-11 Location: Southern NJ...exit 36	Did my first farmers market...and sold out I'm a total newbie with markets and signed up for one every Thursday through Labor Day selling ribs. It isn't a huge event...just one parking lot behind a restaurant...maybe 20 vendors selling mostly organic produce and other hippie type stuff. Someone suggested trying to get into it since the guys at this event are mainly carnivores being dragged around by their wives. Having no clue what to start with I cooked 15 racks on my drums. Started selling at 8:30AM and was sold out by 10. Had so many people that missed out saying they will be showing up extra early next week. I owe most of everything I know to the Brethren. You guys rock..... __________________ Proud owner of 4 VERY ugly drum smokers....and a Greasy Hill reverse flow....

06-14-2012, 02:44 PM	#4
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06-14-2012, 02:54 PM	#5
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06-14-2012, 03:05 PM	#6
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06-14-2012, 03:35 PM	#8
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06-15-2012, 07:55 AM	#10
tortaboy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-04-11 Location: San Jose, Ca.	Congrats. You may want to try adding something that you can cook quickly if you see you need to make your food last a little longer with a long shelf life....Like Sausages. You only need a few minutes to cook up more and if you see you don't need them...hold them until the following week.

06-15-2012, 08:26 AM	#12
Tack Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-18-10 Location: Millville NJ	So where is this Thursday gig??? I really coulda used some que yesterday and since I am in the area............... Let me know and I'll be there next week. __________________ " Doesn't have any smoke taste. Chipotle taste is too dominant." Judge 6

06-17-2012, 06:45 AM	#13
JimmyDAL is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-30-11 Location: New England	How did you get by the health department?

06-17-2012, 06:35 PM	#14
toadhunter911 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-22-09 Location: Eastpointe, Mi	When did you cook the ribs? Very interested in doing something like this next year. __________________ Craig...Chief cook and pot washer, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (LCMS)