Ekka.

We've been quite busy readying ourselves for the Ekka in August. For those of you that don't know or haven't heard of the Ekka, it's an annual affair where country farmers present their wares, livestock, produce to the city folk. It's a great event that brings the country cousins to the city. There are rides, wood chopping competitions, bake offs, dog shows, show bags (many of which are procured just for the myriad of junk food which is inevitably ingested before riding on fair ground rides), the strawberry ice creams and the dagwood dogs.

This year they welcome a new area to the show, Makers Street, which will literally be taking up space on a street just up from the show bag pavilion. We are lucky enough to be one of the exhibitors in this new area. The process started around February/March this year and has been a mixed bag of emotions; genuine pleasure at being invited to take part of the inaugural Makers Street, fear of paying site fees, anxiety of having to create a bulk lot of stock that will be sold during the 7 days we opted to be at the Ekka, and lastly the unknown quotient- my health. I fear that exhaustion could be more than what I have bargained for and 7 days straight of trading could takes it toll on me.

Nonetheless I know it will be a great experience and amazing exposure for our little business.