SELLING OUT at the Farmers Market!

This is the season for selling out at the farmers market! The Ithaca Farmers Market has bounced back since Covid restrictions have eased, and business is booming. Come with me to experience a crowded day at the farmers market, and the amazing collection of small farms and businesses it helps to support.
Note:
-We do not offer farm tours
-We do not ship our farm's products
-We do not sell live animals
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[@chrismalcomson7640]

Forget multinational corporations paying low wages and stashing all the profits in tax havens. This is true wealth, where the community comes together to help each other out. I love the way your customers bring back the egg cartons..

[@miles6593]

Farmers like Pete are keeping regional economies alive in the face of global capitalism .

[@vinothjasper3750]

You said very correct sir.....GOD BLESS YOU

[@conniedyson7369]

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[@miles6593]

@@jackmorgan1677 : Globalization undermines the notion and ideal of " community " ... to harken back to Malcomson's comment . The global capitalists ( i.e. the multinational corporations ) are deliberately undermining the economic and social bonds of the community so that they can gain even more social control than what they have obtained during the pandemic . The systems of capitalism work especially well on a local and regional level ; but capitalism has reached its extreme in the United States . Naturally , this system in the United States will need to collapse .... the Empire will need to fall ... as we are beginning to witness right now .

[@rik4369]

Semper Fi

[@trytobetheballpeople]

Man! Husband, Dad, farmer, mechanic, salesperson, business manager, comedian and more! You are blessed!

[@mackenzieregan]

Life of a farmer

[@daisylatu6196]

Yes very blessed, he eats the fruits of his labour.

[@safiuddin8771]

May I know this market & pete family farm address please

[@nestorbuenaventura12]

Jack of all trade🏆

[@plaguetheair8975]

Now this is America, and I should spend more money at my local farmers market. Fresh and made with pride!

[@chillinwidchicks4113]

Now this is what I think about when people talk about “The American Dream”

[@edp9743]

Pete and the rest of the vendors at the farm market, keep up the good work, keep pushing amazon and wallmart out of the picture! We need the mom and pops of the world.

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

You got it. So many small local businesses there making their living. To me, that's the American dream.

[@norbertholtz4005]

@@JustaFewAcresFarm I ahree

[@ardurbin2]

@@JustaFewAcresFarm And when you grow/sell the product, gives you a lot of satisfaction/pride. 😊👍

[@John57945]

I echo that sentiment. I've been buying my meat from a local farm for the last couple years and never looked back. I only buy some raw milk cheeses from Whole Foods cause I can't get it anywhere else, but I do check out the farmers market for that as well. Never shop at Walmart and wouldn't want to quite frankly.

[@karenw9996]

@@John57945 If you can find a source of raw milk you could try making your own cheese. This fall I'm planning to try making farmers cheese (I'm told the easiest to make) and mozzarella (I'm told the second easiest to make).

[@jasonbice1103]

Man that looks like an awesome market, full of nice people and customers.

[@Noah4evaa]

Wonder where it is??

[@kylemartinson722]

Ithaca ny

[@ad8788]

Many upstate/central NY markets are like this. We have a rich culture of local farms and produce. I am in Syracuse and we have the Regional Market which is probably 3-4x bigger than this one in Ithaca.

[@LtColDaddy71]

$5 inch cut premium chops? My only response to that would be “how many ya got.” 😀

[@miraclefarm1927]

Just met a young man (21) who says he wants to have a farm the same size and do the same things on it as this guy on KZbin named named Pete. I said Pete from Just a Few Acres? He said yeah! Well we do too! We wanted to let you know that you are not only an inspiration to small farmers but for brand new first generation young farmers too! Thanks for making the farm dream reachable and inspiring to everyone. Blessings

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Thank you. When I started the channel I hoped to motivate more people to start small farms. I'm sad to have seen so many disappear in my lifetime.

[@MrHowieZ1973]

My father loved flea marketing. People loved him because his nickname was Pi. They would bring him math questions. He was a freak when it came to math. Math professors from the college would try and stump him. The whole time he was answering questions he was selling them something. lol

[@jupitercyclops6521]

Sounds like you had a great Dad! I was fortunate to have had a great Dad as well. My dad was into auctions. One bad thing about having a great Dad is it can be awful hard to follow in his footsteps! PEACE!

[@matthewfulk4124]

hahaha, that is awesome! I'd love to see that math wizard in action!

[@GrowWhereYouArePlanted]

That's a nice setup and a beautiful farmer's market.

[@plankface]

It sure is - so legit and organized.

[@Angie-ci1lp]

Yes Presentation is everything 🙋🏾‍♀️👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@TwoRiversFarm707]

To have a market where you can just back your truck up to the back of your booth and unload is amazing!!!

[@kassandrapatrick9064]

Not sure if there's a blueprint, but The Ithaca Farmer's Market has a website with resources and schedules. It's a really great place! I highly recommend visiting if you're ever in the area. Bring cash, though!

[@tommartin8155]

I did the Charlottesville city market for five years. When you go in full and come home empty it's a great feeling. And great for your wallet. Good job Pete.

[@pal6598]

Nothing beats raising produce and meat yourself. Keep up the tradition and pass it on.

[@jewelcitizen2567]

Delighted for you, no one deserves it more or works harder!

[@allamerican7830]

Your a very kind hearted person. Wish I lived closer to you so I could support you. Great stuff

[@anthonyhengst2908]

Obviously people are starving for your fine quality products.

[@er1073]

Farmer's Markets like this one is so much what this country was founded on being a local is great up where you are. That guy that gave you the pins from Richmond Va I live 50 miles North of Richmond. It is so nice to have this after the pandemic. Thank you Pete and Hilary. Ed

[@JohnyAngelo]

quite the contrast to those mega farms with 100,000 head cattle operations...

[@matthewfulk4124]

totally agree!

[@Mexicanranch]

I agree ☝🏼

[@brycewiborg8095]

Hawkers turn me off. I like the way you do business. Thanks for posting Pete.

[@dwaynekoblitz6032]

I sit here in amazement at how into watching this video I was. Absolutely just as fine a video as your beautiful channel has ever produced. Totally loved it, Pete. So wonderful that you sold out of everything. You more than deserve to.

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Thanks Dwayne!!

[@bslturtle]

I agree except The Haying Videos are MY fave!

[@herbhouston5378]

It's a nice feeling when you can sell out of what you have and know that people appreciate what you bring... and they'll be back. I saw so many friendly folks who know what they want and are there to buy. It is a very well laid out and pretty market and with a good atmosphere about it.

[@robertrunkle9250]

Another great video Pete. Thank you for passing on your wisdom. The "sold out" versus erasing products from the board is an amazing idea. Keeping back products so they are available all year to your customers is so wise.

[@randym148]

A sell out at the market always makes you feel like all the work was worth it. And the big roll of dough in your pocket helps to.

[@realname4898]

@@ohcrapwhatsnext enough to maintain his beautiful existence!

[@realname4898]

@@ohcrapwhatsnext oh you're angry 😠

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

@@ohcrapwhatsnext My family makes its living from this farm. I left my old job to farm but I did not retire. I have retirement money, locked up in a 401k. I am not spending that, and what I make from YT is also saved for my retirement. I have spent many hours on this channel showing how it can be done. A good week at the farmers market, which consists of this market and one other we attend, supports my family and my operation for between 1 and 2 weeks, allowing for lesser sales in the winter.

[@mominthe209]

@@ohcrapwhatsnext CASH is a beautiful thing

[@ubercoolnamehere]

@@ohcrapwhatsnext Turn caps lock off, what are you 85?

[@Budd56]

Very smart way of thinking, putting sold out verse's just erasing.👍👍👍✌️

[@danburch9989]

It's a sublimital message that tells customers you've got some good stuff that sold out. They'll be back.

[@farmingthemitten4887]

You have a wonderful thing going here and a great channel. In the past year I’ve learned more collectively than probably the previous 20. Im a large dairy producer with for a well know group in the Great Lakes Region and in 2020 we volunteered to make drastic changes to our operation including dumping milk just to ensure our smaller partners had room at the table through these tough times. A few months ago my oldest son (16) made the observation that I never smile anymore, he asked if I wasn’t happy farming anymore. For the first time in my life I couldn’t answer that question. My family has been milking cows here since before Michigan was a state. The thought of not milking cows is like thinking about giving up breathing. Anyone who farms especially a many generation family farm knows the feeling. The amount of smiling you do in your videos is inspirational! I have found myself lately looking for opportunities to smile or laugh…hell maybe both simultaneously even. Please keep doing what you do and sharing it with the KZbin community. Your optimism and those occasional jokes will keep my comfort back! -FFB

[@pauld9561]

We (city folks) love our farmers. Although it's tough to avoid the cost cutting of the giants like Wal-Mart. It's encouraging to know there's alternatives in our local farmers market. Thank you for nourishing our families.

[@chad8251]

I’m sure you are a massive fan of California happy cows and their government funding putting small farmers out of business

[@reinas1713]

I appreciate you. Way from NYC!

[@hayfork100]

Pete, I enjoyed watching you at the market today. Got a good feel for what your day is like. Your friendliness and sincerity really show.

[@gregorydayton5428]

Your type of farming looks to be a lot more fun then crop row farming a large farm.

[@haleyholl7685]

My goodness...what a beautiful market, after 8 years doing the Syracuse Regional, I appreciate that all product is required to be produced within 30 miles. We are fairly local... have to take trip over soon.

[@edgarjohnso841]

I always support our locals Sometimes it's their only way to keep above water plus like yourself its fresh off the farm thank you for your love and support in our local communities see you next time

[@cortneycynefin8009]

My husband and I love supporting our local farms at our Saturday Farmers Market!!!!

[@morganminer6365]

I love how this market is set up! Beautiful building and the requirement that everyone must be local. Reminds me a lot of how many of the markets are set up in Europe. The way grocery shopping should be done!

[@anthonysmith3187]

Hey Pete, what no jokes today, one of the reasons why I watch your channel is for the jokes, and I love repeating your jokes to my family because they just moan after I tell them.😂

[@aussie.clippa]

How a farmer attracts a women?

[@matthewfulk4124]

please keep the jokes coming!!!

[@dearstonearts2174]

You need a tv show like Mr. Rogers. I can tell you'd be great with explaining stuff to kids. Love your channel!

[@ashbeck1736]

Love outdoor markets. Brings back wonderful childhood memories. Everything about this video is refreshing and wholesome. Just discovered this channel and it is a gem.

[@spitfirespilie7931]

So happy to see you’re market open and no masks required! Congratulations on a good sale day. We started buying our meat from local farms here in Missouri and it’s so much better than the store.

[@scrotiemcbogerballs8286]

I stopped at a small farmers produce stand the other day and got fresh picked peaches and a fresh watermelon yummy they was good thanks for sharing buddy

[@KyleButler82]

My hat is off to anyone living THEIR dream, whatever it may be. And it's obvious from your demeanor and smile that you are happy in what you are doing. I just discovered your channel, and am looking forward to exploring it. Thank you for what you do !

[@sharonkasper5126]

I can see the work is not easy but I also see you are happy and healthy. Good food and good products makes for good business. Return customers are the backbone of the business. Many blessings to you and yours for many years to come.

[@clarasantiso8246]

Omg what a thoughtful viewer/ customer to bring you pins!!!! Man my country has such beautiful people. May our country continue to be blessed and become greater amidst its troubled times.🥰

[@florencecavallaro4599]

amen

[@windetrails]

From an ole guy in Idaho, I just ran across your channel by accident and started watching. Add another subscriber to your list. I like your personality!

[@selwynowen6213]

The farmers market riverside setting is the icing on the cake for this video👍👍👍👍

[@mitchz.6234]

Sooo glad you sold out.....folks are glad we still have some REAL framers left....Have a Great week Pete and so long from NH.

[@jamjar5716]

Your farmers market is beautiful! A day on the lake, a nice picnic lunch and an opportunity to make an appearance on your favorite youtube channel!

[@SuitedConnectors]

So nice to hear that you don't want to grow, you've reached the size or production and sales volume you're comfortable with. Unfortunately a lot of people and businesses think growing is development, and to develop you have to grow. I don't agree. Good luck, I hope to visit your stand at some point, keep up the good work. :)

[@orthogluchensnable6777]

🇺🇸Being from the city it restores my faith in humanity to see you interfacing with the public and taking the pride in a quality product it show in your constituency of work ethic.I would like to buy your products and support your family farm unfortunately I am far away from your farm at least I can watch your channel and be envious of all of your good customers 🇺🇸

[@press2701]

Watched this with a smile on my face the entire 20mins. Glad you had a profitable market day. ps: I'm a vegan, no meat, no dairy, sorry... but I respect and appreciate what you do.

[@anonymousnoticer]

You're not a vegan you're insane. Im muslim i dont drink or eat pork. Why the hell would i watch videos about drinking or pork i hate it. Your body js.starving for real food and nutrients.

[@ronaldkearn3322]

You're a good guy Pete! I'm sure you're personality helps sell your produce. :-)

[@robroy5729]

Words cannot describe how satisfying it is to see this farmers market operate and see people like Pete make a living off of honest hard work!!! If you have a local farmers market in your area, dont just visit it but shop there and support your community. Thank you Pete for another great video!!!

[@mariac4327]

I love this!! Just makes me smile and warms my heart!❤❤❤

[@philippdase3626]

In Europe there are 3 egg carton manufactures and during COVID only 1 remained open so we've had a lot of issues with getting cartons. Most chicken farmers will rely on reusing cartons, it's great to see you're taking them in.

[@ze-germans-r-coming]

If you sell your own stuff on these kind of events, you're done at the evening. My wife and me are usually out on Renfaires or something like this with her art-stuff and that's a full weekend. You can catch me by hand after this :) But everything you say is true: Smile, be charismatic and friendly. That stuff helps so much! Usually it's also a good Display but obviously for your wares that's a bit difficult.

[@mindym.1166]

Wonderful video! So great you sold out! What a beautiful farmer’s market. And “cruciform shape” - the architect in you is coming out! Keep up the good work on these videos👍🏻👍🏻 I know moving the camera and editing is time consuming but we really appreciate what you do!

[@wd3650]

Iam from Mumbai, India, and love to watch your vids, there is something very pure about the work your do

[@QuiChiYang2]

If you put sheet metal behind your sign, you could use magnetic "Sold Out" tabs. Save trees. Keep the dry markers. I like that alot.

[@plantsim]

thats a great idea

[@radmilamiljanic5977]

Happy to see that all of you people who work hard finally can sell your products again! May your every market be as successful!

[@arronhope9349]

You are so right about the mental energy it takes to sell to the public and always being "on"!

[@bonnieinthespirit6373]

My dads Uncle had a cow farm in Albany NY. .... they sold to locals fresh milk, chocolate milk. Eggs, ; they had a red brick building with a black top payment fro the house to the building and the driveway pull up to the door front and request items . Or step inside the building. NICE SET UP . The State NY. Put a 2 lane highway through their farm . Making the cows to walk twice daily across the road . Beautiful lands green grass open fields. Cool breeze . Simple living. They had a beautiful home red brick outside . Huge acres of land around there home front n back yard. The barn had its own location set back off from the house with more open green grass fields. You reminded me off home. Thank you. You’re a gem !!

[@yvonnetucker2599]

And 75 and it’s so nice to see your sweet smile on such a young man you’re as even smart you’re a good person and I thoroughly enjoy your videos I love them even the bull fight They don’t hurt each other

[@ingalukianova6654]

This is amazing! This is what we miss in our life’s! Thank you!!!!!

[@theessexhunter1305]

Nice to see watching from the UK...spent all my childhood on farms.

[@lynncataldi5885]

We bought our run down sheep farm in 1995 & have gone through so much of what you have done Wish I had had an architect's eyes or had the money to hire one. Our farm Cape was built in 1935 with trees off the land & stones off the walls for the foundations..built by hand by a poor Hungarian chicken farmer.over 26 years weve slowly improved this stony parcel in CT. It's been a ride with a million stories & memories, a great place to raise our kids. Thank you for your videos, I feel we are not alone in our endeavors

[@josephfields42]

Always say Thank You to your customers. So many vendors and cashiers don't say those words.

[@marywillsussman4321]

Yes it is tiring working the market, it is amazing how exhausting smiling can be(especially when we had to do it with a mask on). I do two markets a week outside May -October and I am always glad to get home and look forward to sitting and having a cup of tea, but of course you need to unload and then do farm chores. Great video!

[@johnnycampbell5234]

I’m glad market seems to be picking up again for you folks, good news

[@davehertle]

The little girl at 13:17 is so cute playing it up for the camera while Jeremy and family from Vermont say Hi!

[@bonasperry8747]

This is why I love this country,people like him,awesome man

[@gemfaceter]

So glad to see you selling out of most things and nice to see people out moving around after the last year. Thanks for a great video.

[@CameronLienhart]

I’m in Jamestown and it’s a goal of mine to get to the market this summer.

[@Nemo-yn1sp]

Ithaca! My old stomping grounds. LOVE the culture of Ithaca. I miss it. Excellent!

[@Angie-ci1lp]

I love to sell 🙋🏾‍♀️ Shopping at our farmers market is the BEST! Fresh! Fresh products! Best fresh ever! You meet the most friendliest people ❤️❤️

[@jillcochran6013]

We just want you to know that we so much enjoy your channel. We appreciate the time and energy you put into it. We are constantly learning and you and Hilarie are just great! Jill and Michael from Minnesota 🌲

[@martymilam5948]

Really interesting to see your market, community and clientele. Glad you had a sold out day, y’all work hard for it.

[@amandaparrish9128]

Great video! You are so right about the ‘Sold Out’ sign. Many people were intrigued and commented on how good we must be since we were sold out!

[@rachelholdt6840]

I bet my sister and her husband shopped there for the brief year they lived in Ithaca while my brother-in-law worked at Cornell ❤ Looks awesome!

[@frankrizzo3915]

Thank's for the road trip.

[@kylerobtoy9216]

Loving the more consistent vids lately keep up the good work

[@genevieveculbertson1611]

Surprised to not see your kids helping you at the market?! Just found you today! Love all your doing!!

[@lucasbrigden8455]

Young John has a great taste in Football teams! You'll never walk alone John!

[@hrendon84]

That market looks amazing. Might have to make a trip up there sometime.

[@chefyoussefbtina7426]

nice people and customers beautiful farmer's market.

[@dorotheaisserstedt9238]

Gefällt mir, dass Sie mit uns Zuschauern reden wie mit guten Bekannten.

[@plankface]

You can buy white magnetic strips that you can write on - they’d be great for your sold out notation. 😉 ☮️

[@elaineschwarzhoff238]

Beautiful market place! Wish we had something to that degree nearby here in Texas! Tremendous amount of work goes into being a vendor. Our local farmers market is more crafts and stuff!

[@eicher1232]

Allways a great feeling when all the work pays off. Greetings from Lower Saxony in the north of Germany. :-)

[@normanblack9502]

Very much enjoyed your video on the Ithaca farmers market. Your comments about the market are spot on. Maybe I'll get a chance to stop by some day. I work at a small farmers market in VA. I do this in retirement and thoroughly enjoy the interactions with people at the market. All I do is sharpen knives, scissors and tools, I don't sell anything. I love doing it and I am able to please many customers. I love the famers market atmosphere. Everyone is friendly and appreciates the great job of sharpening.

[@idablythe4847]

My brother is very good at displaying produce. No chemicals. He is on face book Morehouse Produce in Colorado. When farmers have good product people buy. I wish they were more strict here We have people that buy and resell that they don’t grow. Also market here don’t enforce the rules.

[@joeworden825]

There's nothing like locally sourced food. I wish I could find a local chicken/egg farmer by me. It's weird since I live in Wisconsin. lol

[@katieandkevinsears7724]

The best meals come from your own back yard...the second best come from a good local farmer's market.

[@MrGettario]

How great to see that market. It brings back some good memories. In 2019 me and my wife came on holiday to the USA from Belgium. We rented a house in Odessa, New York to watch the 6hrs of Watkins Glen, I'm a big IMSA fan and needed to watch at least 1 race live in the USA, and in the house we rented there was a folder with info on what to do in the area. The farmers market in Ithaca was in it so we decided to give it a go. Had some amazing honey and delicious cookies there. Everyone was so friendly and had some nice chat's with the people. Great to see it in a video. I wish I could come back to spent some more time in the five finger lake region. What a beautiful place it is.

[@JohnyAngelo]

As the channel grows you can expect more and more ppl to show up knowing you from youtube and hopefully they'll be polite enough to buy something too.

[@wd9dau]

You have to realize that these people have never heard your jokes! A captive audience!

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

I try not to scare the customers away...

[@wd9dau]

@@JustaFewAcresFarm You haven’t scared me away! Some day I may come to see you and tell you all of my jokes. That would be interesting. And no, I won’t come to your farm.

[@judy8117]

FARMER MARKET,are the BEST! Need alot more,🐾❤🐾❤🐾❤🐾❤🐾❤🐾❤🐾❤☘☘☘☘☘☘

[@silverdragon1557]

Man I love the farmers market. There’s always something cool to see and tasty things to eat!

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

That's a sweet looking market y'all have there Mr. Pete! Great looking home grown produce at a reasonable price that definitely tastes better than anything in the store. You are a great example of something Daddy always told me "it doesn't cost you a thing to be nice to people." 😊

[@MarkQuinnelly]

Great job finding the balance with what you can produce and what you need to live. How long did it take to find that balance? Thank you for the video and sharing your farm Pete!

[@peacenow4456]

Beautiful place. As a child we lived in Jamesville NY, while my Dad went to Syracuse U for 2 yrs. Loved Upstate and now finally live in my own woods in W. WA

[@lourdesaguirre4882]

Never too late for good comments, your Channel makes NY look good! Thank you for sharing

[@nicholasnapier2684]

You know the thing is more important is to fresh meats..the meat that we get grocery stores as usual aged...fresh as you get it is best i would pay your prices...

[@marekdroppa4267]

Hello, I have questions: When a Dexter cow gives birth to a calf, you also milk the cow or the calf drinks all the milk and the cow has no udder inflammation and grazes nicely on the grass day and night? Is it the same as with meat breeds of cattle? Are there any processes such as drying the cow? Thank you, I'm watching the one from Slovakia and you have great videos.

[@clarisd]

I am going to send this to some political persons that are always preaching GREEN ECONOMY! This is the way we used to also sale when I was a kid! Local with pride and so much greener!!!! Thank you for your channel! Stuck in Italy!

[@flybyairplane3528]

PETE, Back in the early 60s, I drove to some place way up in NY, The man I drove, took orders from people in his apartment building to get eggs, we usually came back with 4 cases of LARGE, or EXtra large, some double yolks, THATS LOTS OF EGGS, never forgot those trips, STAY WELL, I LOVED YOUR MARKET TRIP, ALL fresher than the SUPERMARKET !, I eat 2 eggs everyday for breakfast , God Bless you all, 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@mainelife6473]

I was checking out your prices on you board... they are quite reasonable! I see higher prices for steak at the grocery stores around here in Maine... and the quality is not at the level of your steaks.