At Bendigo FM

Lady in office uniform approaches the stall as we were just setting up.
Lady: You’re Pink Muesli aren’t you?
Me: Why yes! (I continue to set up and prepare the taste samplers)
Lady: I work at the hospital and have a workmate who bought your product, the ginger one, and shared it with us in the staffroom. We all loved it and I just had to have some for myself.
Me: That’s so good to hear! Would you like to sample the rest?
Lady: Yes, please. (I hand them samples of all) Mmmm, they’re all so good it’s difficult to choose now. Which one has the most beetroot?
Me: They all have the same amount of beetroot, at least 40% and the juice is everywhere as you can see, everything is pink!
Lady: Yes, it’s so pretty too. I’ll take one of each to keep it simple. I will tell the patients about this too, beetroot is so good for recovery.
Me: Yes, it is and thank you for spreading the word. (I hand her her purchase)
Lady: My pleasure. I’ll be back!

Lady’s in the pink?

At Clunes FM

Father and young teen son walked tentatively into the market. I could tell they were very curious and intrigued by the Pink. I beckoned them to come close and have a taste. Still unsure, they walk very slowly towards PM, reading the signs as they come closer. Just then, a regular customer comes rushing to the stall, buys his favorite and rushes out nearly bumping into them.
Me: Here have a taste (I hand them their sampling spoons).
Dad: Is it gluten- free?
Me: Yes, this one is (Berries), this (Coconut Caramel Crunch with Almonds) and this (Christmas Special). Not this (Citrus & Ginger).
Dad nods, turns to son and they have a private conversation. They sample the GF PMs. In the meantime, three young women in active wear came to the stall, ummmmed and yummmed over the samples, each bought a bag and moved on the the next stall to continue their shopping. All this time, father and son were quietly waiting to the side, intently listening to my beetroot story. They also studied all the ingredient lists.
Me: So what do you think? Have you made a decision?
Dad: (to son) Which one did you like best?
Son: I like the crunchy one best.
Me: Excellent choice! (I proceeded to had them a small bag)
Dad: No, we’ll take a large bag please.
Me: Even better! Here you go. Enjoy!
Father and son walk off with their purchase, looking very pleased indeed. Me too.?

Father and son are in the pink ?

At Bendigo FM

Two young couples approach the stall reading the signs as they come closer.
YC1: Wow beetroot! This I gotta taste!
Me: Sure thing! I’m here to challenge perception. I am the only vegetable muesli maker in the country (I hand them samples of all four varieties, they ooh and ahh with each one.)
YC2: That is amazing, I love it! So do you dehydrate the beetroot?
Me: Yes! Freshly shredded beetroot, mixed with all these other nutritious ingredients, dehydrated for 8-12 hours depending on how juicy the beetroot is. There’s a lot of love that goes into producing it.
YC2: I can imagine! I have a dehydrator I hardly use as it takes so long. We’ll take one of each please.
Me: Wise decision (we share lolz as I hand them their purchase)
YC1: We’re both chefs (referring to the males) and just love the idea of your pink muesli. So cool! Are you here all the time?
Me: I’m here every second Saturday of the month.
YC2: Great! See you next time!

Chefs are in the pink?

At Clunes FM

Three youngish ladies came strolling through the market, heading straight for the pink.
YL1: Pink Muesli! I read about you on FB. I am so intrigued!
Me: Here have a taste of the only vegetable muesli in the country. (I hand them all samples) This is the only vegetable you can have with ice cream and taste good!
YL2: Ummm, delicious! Well done! Do you make this yourself?
Me: Yes, I do. I do everything. I’m the chief dreamer, chief bottle washer, chief packager, chief seller. The only thing I don’t do is put this tent up. That’s his job (I refer to my sweet husband quietly working on his crossword behind me. We share lolz).
YL3: How much would you have with yogurt?
Me: This small 50g bag would be one large serve or two smaller serves. But as a garnish, then it’s at least ten spoons.
YL3: I like the idea of putting it in salads.
YL1: I’ll eat it just like this!
YL2: With yogurt would be nice.
They each get a bag of PM.
Me: Thank you so much ladies!
YL1: Thank YOU. Maybe we’ll get in the pink of health like you! (we lol again)
Me: Thanks!

We’re all in the pink?

At Eynesbury FM

Young hipster dad in dark sunglasses was staring at PM from a distance while I attend to some customers. When they had gone I beckoned for him to come and have a taste.
YHD: So what’s the deal with Pink Muesli? What’s it all about?
Me: It’s all about beetroot muesli. (i hand him a sample) It’s the only vegetable muesli this side of the planet.
YHD: Wow! That is amazing! (a young woman with a baby strapped to her back joins him)
YHM: Ooooh may I taste them all please?
Me: Of course! That’s what I’m here for, to get everyone to taste them all. (I hand her and her husband a series of samples. They make appreciative noises with each one until I hand them the PM Coconut Caramel Crunch with Almonds)
YHM: OMG, we have a winner!
YHD: Yeah, I like that too. We’ll take a large bag of this please.
Me: That’s great! Thank you so much! (I hand them their purchase)
YHD: Where can we get more when we run out?
Me: I have an online store on my website (I hand them a flyer) and I’ll be here every first Sunday of the month.
YHM: Yay! I love it! See you then!

Young hipster couple is in the pink ?

At Woodend FM

A group of groovy seniors were slowly window shopping through the many stalls. Attracted by the small crowd buying Pink Muesli, they come closer.
Groovy Senior Couple husband: So what’s so great about beetroot? (asking his wife)
GSC wife: What’s so great about beetroot you ask? Here (she grabs the closest bag and starts reading the back label) Research shows that daily therapeutic consumption of beetroot has proven to: promote heart health,
GSC husband: Oh!
GSC wife: lower cholesterol
GSC husband: Geee!
GSC wife: improve cognitive function
GSC husband: That’s it, I need some of that! (He takes a small bag and hands me his payment) Me: Great! Thank you!
GSC husband: How do I know it’s working?
Me: Oh it’s working already (I reply with a wink)
We share lolz. The group of groovy seniors move merrily on their way.

Groovy seniors in the pink ?

Officer Chaffey patiently waited his turn (he’s behind the customer with several small pink bags in a previous post) while I served a few other customers before him.

OC: Hello! I kept trying to come to Clunes to get more of your product but haven’t been assigned here till now. I’ve been in Daylesford.
MeL I’m in Daylesford!
OC: What? You don’t write, you don’t call…(we share lolz) I see you have new products too!
Me: Oh wow! You haven’t been here in a while for sure. Yes, I have four products now. Would you like to sample them?
OC: No need, just give me two of whatever you recommend.
Me: Do you like fruity/nutty? crunchy/sweet? gingery/citrussy?
OC: Oh now, so many choices! Give me the original and the crunchy/sweet, large please.
Me: Excellent choice! (I hand him his purchase) If you need more just pop into my home store. I’m on the Midland Hwy with a big sign “Pink Muesli sold here”.
OC: I will!
Me: Thank you so much! Have a Merry Christmas! (he indulged me with a photo too!)

This Officer’s in the pink ?

At Ballarat Christmas Fest

Mature aged lady, her arms laden with shopping bags full of toys and gourmet food, stop in her tracks upon seeing the pink.
MAL: Oooh, pink!
Me: Yes, come and have a taste! (I hand her first sample)
MAL: What makes it so pink?
Me: Beetroot, and as you know, beetroot stains everything.
MAL: Umm, that’s good. And it’s the right colour too. I am having a pink and blue themed Christmas so this is perfect! I won’t try them all, I already know it’s good. Just give me your pinkest one.
Me: They’re all pink. (I show her all the products).
MAL: I’ll take this (referring to PM Berries) it’s got sparkly bits in it perfect for Christmas! (the sun must have shone on the bag to produce a sparkle!) This would look good in my breakfast spread. Thank you!
Me: Thank YOU! Have a great Christmas!
MAL: Yes, I will thanks!

Pink lady’s in the pink!

At Ballarat Christmas Fest (night market 5-9pm)

The sun has set and t’was getting dark towards closing time. I was beginning to pack up when a young girl about 9 y.o. with irate grandma in tow approach the stall. I recall seeing her pass by several times throughout the event because she was wearing a bright pink T-shirt (I have selective retention for folks in pink you know 😉 )
Me: Oh hello! Would you like a sample?
Girl in Pink: Yes, please. (I hand her first sample; she munches away, big smile on her face.)
Me: Would you like some too? (addressing Irate Nan)
Irate Nan: No, no it’s for her. We’ll get that one. Her classmate was telling her about this. She got it from Clunes. And she wanted to get one for herself.
Me: Oh wow, so glad you did! (I hand the Girl in Pink her PM) Thank you so much!
GIP: Thanks Nan (with a big smile).
Me: Have a Happy Christmas!

The future of PM yay! I love it when they start young! Girl in Pink is in the pink ?

At Smart Living Ballarat FM

A group of five elegantly dressed women in full spring regalia strolls through the market, chattering away as they stroll. They spot the pink, all exclaiming “Pink Muesli??!!!”
Me: Yes, c’mon over ladies and have a taste (I beckon them closer.)
EDW1: What makes it so pink?
Me: Beetroot. Beetroot stains everything. Here have a taste. (I hand them all samples; the fifth one declined as she wasn’t feeling well)
EDW chorus: Umm, that’s so good! Who woulda thought. Beetroot!
EDW2 (the ill one): I don’t like muesli.
EDW3: Oh you’ll like this one (happily munching on the first sample)
EDW4: Yum, I’ll take one to try.
Me: But you haven’t tried them all. I have four flavours, I am happy for you to try them all so you can make an informed decision.
EDW5: Four! My goodness, ok let’s try them all. (I proceed with the samplings)
All this time EDW2 watches with great interest.
EDW1: Hard to choose, they are all so different.
All four end up buying two small bags each of different varieties.
EDW2: I’ll get some too. Which ones should I get? (addressing her girlfriends)
She buys two bags of different varieties.
EDW1: Will you be here next month? Where can we get more if we like them?
Me: I’m just in Daylesford and I also have an online store. Otherwise, I plan to be here again next month!
EDWchorus: Oh good! See you next time
Me: Thank you so much! Have a great day!

I love it when peer pressure works positively! Elegant women are in the pink ?