The 2012 Sedalia Area Farmers’ Market has been memorable.
I recall in May setting up the tent and tables for the start of the season. On one side, I laid out several herbal therapy packs, “Boo-Boo Bags,” “Tummy Wraps” for colicky babies, herbal sea salt, brown sugar scrubs, and four flavors of lip balm. The table on the other side had baskets full of great smelling herbal soaps. I had made plenty of complexion bars with calendula and jewelweed soap for poison ivy. Lavender, lemongrass, and honey almond, along with oatmeal soaps, added to the fragrances that wafted out from the Bright Hope Farm booth. I also set up something new this year: a board of photos from our farm.
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