There was an elderly farmer who would come by on his tractor. He would stop and take at least 5 minutes to select the perfect bouquet. With one hand driving and the other holding the flowers, he would drive through town to his farm.
Gathering the flowers was a lot of work. So I raised my prices. Now the bunches are $2 each. I was boycotted. But only for a few days.
The correct amount of money was always in the money box. I was never shortchanged even though the stand was operated on the honor system.
I made minus 50 cents an hour. My rewards were many. My favorite, a wonderful Thank You Note from the wife of my elderly farmer friend.
Gina
definitely worth $2 a bunch. You can't get a thing even at Sam's or Target for less than $5 and they are so ordinary. Ultimately we want what we want. :)
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I like this post. It's so sweet. The gesture of offering of a beautiful bunch of flowers; the honor system that works; a hard working farmer on his way home clutching a bouquet of sweet flowers in his work hardened hands; they paint a picture of a nice place and good people.
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