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01/28/2026

01/23/2026

01/16/2026

>> 2026 vending application release :
https://www.autumnmarket13733.com/ #/
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01/12/2026

Annual Autumn Open Air Market
20-26 include
> our vending map will begin at the tree line and work towards the stage (instead of the other way around)
> additional feet added for better parking at your space
> large signs to mark your map # (no more ground paint)
> each vendor will receive an individualized map to show how to best get to your space
..and we will have more details to come....

Thank you to everyone who filled out our survey and/or offered feedback to help make the 11th even better!!! ~ MeL

01/08/2026

01/08/2026

Jan 8 2022 ~
Running a business is really hard. 🙏
What they don’t tell you is that it can cause severe stress and anxiety, and drains you mentally to the point of depression in even the most laid back people.
People will talk about you, compare you to others, use you, they will view you as a service and not a person anymore.
Friends and family will expect discounts and people will value you and your hard work less than a big chain store.
You have to worry about if you forget to email/message someone back, are they going to think it was on purpose? Did you disappoint them? Will they hold that against you? When in reality you just can’t get to everyone’s messages and emails.
Starting up and running a successful business puts incredible strain on personal lives and relationships, many of which fail because there is just often no work life balance. You need to be the director, the worker, the admin, the marketing team, the accountant, the cleaner..... All whilst being a parent, a husband or a wife, family support, friend...
There’s a reason you don’t see many people succeed in small businesses after 5-10 years. If they are successful they are overwhelmed. It takes a toll. It’s freaking exhausting. Especially this past couple years when so much has been out of our control.
Here’s a small reminder that we are just normal people with hectic lives. Be kind, be patient….. and hopefully more of us will stick around!
I copied this from a friend because its was pretty spot on with regards to most small businesses. Trust me, I know! I’ve followed so many who have had to close!

12/01/2025