About 6 weeks ago  I got tow exciting phone calls. The first was from the Central City Market -- the tailgate market here in Huntington WV -- and the other from Angie Jones from the Marshall Artist Series.

The Tailgate market was having a harvest festival and invited me to sell Chiammaya Custom Crafted Chocolate. This was exciting for two reasons. The first was an opportunity to do some direct retail sales and the second was because up to now, the Central City Market was restricted to farm raised products only.

A couple days later, Angie called asking if I'd be interested in providing something for a fund raiser for the Marshall Artist Series.

I knew it was going to be a long day but these were two opportunities I couldn't pass up.

I was up at 5:30 and out the door by 6:45. I took the time to load the truck Friday night so getting the last minute things ready was not a big deal.

Within minutes of getting set up I had a sale of five bars. A GREAT way to start the day. People were generally receptive to the chocolate and by 11:30 I had sold nearly 30 bars!

At 11:30 I packed up and headed past the other end of town to the Grover Farm for the fundraiser called Smoke on the water. The Grover's were amazing people with one spectacular farm. In spite of the weather there was a good turnout, fantastic food and a LOT of interest in Chiammaya. I even had the opportunity to speak with a regional manager of a grocery store chain about getting into their store! Chiammaya May be available soon in a Market near you!!