Archive for April, 2010

Hebden Bridge photos

“Sometimes I do get to places just when God’s ready to have somebody click the shutter” – Ansel Adams
As promised, here are some photos of Hebden Bridge. It’s been so beautiful around here recently as the Spring has started to bloom and the sun has shone on the valley. I’ll try to post more as [...]

Business is picking up!

“For every sale you miss because you’re too enthusiastic, you will miss a hundred because you’re not enthusiastic enough.” – Zig Ziglar
I’ve been following the words of Zig Ziglar recently. If you don’t know who he is, he is an American motivational speaker and writer. His writings are very stirring, very inspirational, and the quote [...]

Ethical reflections

“Integrity is doing the right thing, even if nobody is watching.” – Jim Stovall
I like to keep this quote in mind when I think about my organic food business. I know that I’ll never be as big as Jamie Oliver, but it’s always worth trying if you believe in something! I think people thought I [...]

The sun is out at last

“A cloudy day or a little sunshine have as great an influence on many constitutions as the most recent blessings or misfortunes.” – Joseph Addison
What a difference a little sunshine can make! Over the weekend the sun put his hat on and came out to play and it was just joyous. If Hebden Bridge stays [...]

Delivery

“The perfect love affair is one which is conducted entirely by post.” – George Bernard Shaw
One of the drawbacks to living in Hebden Bridge is its remoteness. As you can imagine, big business doesn’t usually set up here due to its location. My small business can hardly expect to survive without a little help then. [...]