At Ballarat Jiggety Jig Market
Mum with preteen daughter approach the stall intrigued by the “beetroot” sign.
Mum: Wow, what have we got here?
Me: It’s beetroot muesli. The only vegetable muesli in the country.
Mum: I’m sure it is! I’ve never heard of it before. That’s a really good idea! (reads the ingredients list) Oh wow and you’ve got all this in it too! I suppose you dehydrate it to keep it raw?
Me: Yes, I do! You’re about the first one to get it!
Mum: I’m a nutritionist so I know how it works.
Me: Excellent! So you appreciate the long production process. I source my ingredients as local as possible. The beetroot is from Spring Creek Organics (she nods knowingly) and the apples are from my neighbour.
Mum: Whereabouts do you live?
Me: Blampied
Mum: Oh! Say no more! That’s got the best soil for farming!
Me: That’s right, all that rich volcanic soil. Well proof is in the pudding. Here have a taste. Do you have gluten allergies?
Mum: I am more gluten intolerant and avoid wheat but oats I can eat.
Me: Great! Then you can taste all but the Cinnamon. (I hand them samples)
Mum and daughter nod their heads, look at each other in awe while making umming yumming noises.
Mum: Oh I must get them all, I’ll take one of each please. (turns to daughter) You can eat grains, would you like to taste the last one?
Daughter: Sure! So far they’re all so good. (I hand her the Cinnamon, eyes get bigger) Oooh I like that the best!
Mum: Ok, we’ll take a small bag of each to start and we’ll be back next month for more!
Me: Fantastic! Thank you so much!
Mum & daughter are in the pink ?