• Labor Day!

    September 2, 2011 | 0 Comments

    According to the U.S. Dept. of Labor, the first Monday in September shall honor the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. There are many folks in our community who are more than deserving of this tribute, and among them are the vendors of the Lansdale Farmers’ Market.

    While you and I are sound asleep in our comfortable beds each morning, the farmers who bring produce to market have been awake for hours, harvesting crops before the sun rises and steals the moisture collected throughout the night. And it’s no secret that bakers are early risers, production begins by 3am to get the ovens loaded in time to have our morning muffins ready and waiting for us. And beyond just being laborers, these men and women are small business owners, running every aspect of their company from CEO to cashier.

    Like most holidays in the US, we often lose sight of the original intent for the observance. It probably crosses our minds to honor workers on Labor Day, but the thought is quickly dismissed as we hurriedly prepare for weekend parades, cookouts or last minute school preparations. This year we encourage you to honor some of the hardest working people in our community WHILE you stock up for that weekend barbecue. As you visit the market this Saturday think about our hard working vendors and the contributions they make. Ironically, while you and I are at our picnics and parades, many of them will likely be in the fields and kitchens working to keep their small businesses profitable.

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