Every Saturday, my alarm roars at the early hour of 4:50 a.m., and I am clocked in at the bakery by 6 a.m. Working at Breadico, summer break means working at the farmers market.
Two years ago, I was hired at a family-owned sourdough bread company called Breadico. As a freshman, taking in both the environment of high school and a new workforce was certainly a unique experience. It was overwhelming, especially since I had lost my grandmother around this time as well. However, the atmosphere and acceptance I was given at Breadico was something that I found comfort in and going to work became a stress reliever. Not only do I currently have a family-like relationship with my co-workers, but through time, I have cultivated a strong work ethic, diligence and reliability.
For six years, Breadico has been attending the Falls Park farmers market and, throughout time, they have grown not only their booth size but the number of customers as well. In the peak of summer, we usually have the longest line and are frequently sold out before the market ends at 1 p.m. Several other businesses can be found amongst the sea of booths, including various farms such as Alissas Flower Farm, Carpers Sweet Corn & Produce, Jensens Sweet Corn & Produce, The Cornucopia and several more. There are cafes and food services like Skipping Stone Pizza, Salas Salsas, Bee loved Kitchen, Monday’s Macarons as well as Songbird Kombucha or Parable Coffee for a drink. The assortment of booths that attend the market is so diverse that it could not possibly be reduced to a list. The businesses work together as a whole to create the bustling and lively atmosphere that is perhaps the reason why it captivates so many. While working every Saturday, I began to see familiar faces. Customers not only came back for the products we sold at Breadico, but for the other vendors as well. I am not the only one who looks forward to another day down at the Falls, as several people are recurring customers who go down not only for the refreshing surroundings, but also the special goods that are sold at each stall.
As the season comes to an end and the weather starts to cool, the amount of people that attend the market narrows down significantly. The community, however, still stands as it has for years. Before it is gone for the summer, I would advise to go just one last time. If you cannot, no worries, we will be back next year!
