johno
January 30th, 2007, 01:49 AM
Just wanted to report on my trip to Baker Creek today (okay, technically it was yesterday...) I had a blast!
I finally got to meet some of the wonderful people there, like Myrna, Jere, and Randel. What super folks they are! It's too bad they are SO busy this time of year - I was there for hours, but spent more time picking seeds than shooting the bull. I did have good conversations when they got spare moments here and there. We actually covered a lot of ground between the three of them, everything from lettuce and sweet potatoes to international seed trades to the politics of developing technology - and much more in-between...
Busy busy busy... I had no idea how much the busines had expanded since the last time I was there! There were workers running everywhere, and the store has more than doubled in size. While it was obvious how much work there was to do, at the same time, all day long you could overhear people paying special attention to one customer after another, whether on the phone or in the store - and there was a steady stream of customers in the store. Truly top notch service, from what I could tell. These people really seem to love their work!
I was there to help stock up on seeds for The Heirloom Seed Shop, with Sharon. Holy Cow! We got a lot of seeds. Three big boxes full. I hope she has a good year... It was great fun for a seed-freak such as me. I caught myself grinning from ear to ear!
So much to say, but so tired...:rolleyes:
I finally got to meet some of the wonderful people there, like Myrna, Jere, and Randel. What super folks they are! It's too bad they are SO busy this time of year - I was there for hours, but spent more time picking seeds than shooting the bull. I did have good conversations when they got spare moments here and there. We actually covered a lot of ground between the three of them, everything from lettuce and sweet potatoes to international seed trades to the politics of developing technology - and much more in-between...
Busy busy busy... I had no idea how much the busines had expanded since the last time I was there! There were workers running everywhere, and the store has more than doubled in size. While it was obvious how much work there was to do, at the same time, all day long you could overhear people paying special attention to one customer after another, whether on the phone or in the store - and there was a steady stream of customers in the store. Truly top notch service, from what I could tell. These people really seem to love their work!
I was there to help stock up on seeds for The Heirloom Seed Shop, with Sharon. Holy Cow! We got a lot of seeds. Three big boxes full. I hope she has a good year... It was great fun for a seed-freak such as me. I caught myself grinning from ear to ear!
So much to say, but so tired...:rolleyes: