Well we only had one market this weekend and took the opportunity to go to an event in London together. We got rid of all the kids - only to ex husband and grandparents not in the chicken shed or anything! - then drove to Southgate, London and got the tube to the www.smallbusiness20.co.uk event in Hammersmith - @smallbusiness20 if you want to follow them. We met some lovely people and picked up some great tips and advice for running small businesses, and whats more we also have the details of the experts to follow up with any queries.

I would like to thank Matt and Pat for coming to Harpenden Farmers' Market and helping hand out leaflets about the new @BedsFoodGroup that we have started on Twitter, both of them are local people passionate about local food so if you want to follow them they are @amuseboucheUK for Matt and @pequal for Pat, thank you again for your help guys and it was great to meet you.

We want to find out if we are providing our customers with what it is that they require, so if you have any suggestions on how we could improve or something you would like us to offer or do please email us and let us know as we want our customer service to be the best that you can get.

Anyway off to fight with the accounts now so will write again soon.

Vickie xx

So this week I bought my first boxes of Seville Oranges, so award winning Seville and Ginger marmalade is back on the menu, followed very shortly by St Clements and Oxford Marmalade. The house always smells so nice whilst making marmalade I just love the freshness of the citrus.

So all that snow has gone now although they are saying that is may be back later in the week, please no for those of us who have to attend markets to pay the bills.

I am looking to get a group of local food producers and food lovers together hopefully through twitter, using the hash tag of #Bedsfood this way the food lovers will be able to see what is new in Beds and the producers will be able to promote what is new. If anyone has any ideas or would like to get involved please contact me. You can follow me on twitter http://twitter.com/HumbersHomemade

I just find all the pictures and stories of the earthquake in Haiti awful and like everyone really wanted to do my bit, it really makes you realise despite all the troubles we have personally it all pales into insignificance, so if you haven't donated and you wish to do so please use this link to give anything that you can afford even as little as £2.50 will really go a long way. http://www.justgiving.com/Bloggers-For-Haiti

Another thing is that there will be a new fish shop opening in Ampthill shortly, hopefully the beginning of March so watch this space to follow the progress.

Anyway I'll write again soon

Vickie xx

So here we are in a new year, we have attended our first Farmers markets of 2010 and although it was very cold we still had people come out and buy from us.

So what does this year hold for us? Well we have decided to consult family and friends about our ideas especially the parents, who come from different prespectives and it gives us a good alround opinion.

The children have gone back to school today although Im not sure how long for a the forecast for the day is snow, so I know that the kids are hoping for a snow day tomorrow.

Off to the hospital today for the second part of my assessment to see what services would be useful for me with reference to the mental health team, although I keep busy and I am generally ok I still struggle with some bits and pieces, and they really are a cracking team of very nice people.

As far as resolutions are concerned it is the boring old one of losing weight and getting fitter. I have lost 2 stone since this time last year but still have a massive minimum of 8 stone to lose! I have teamed up with Heather Townsend - www.theefficiencycoach.co.uk - and we are going to participate in the Race for Life in Bedford this year.

Before my breakdown I used to run and I loved the freedom of it so although I am daunted I also am looking forward to the buzz of the endorphins.

I will keep you updated, and write again soon

Vickie
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