I always smile when I get emails from people reaching out to my business.  "May I contact your outreach department?" That's me. "Please forward to your shipping personnel"  That's me too.  And so on, and guess what, the buck stops here.  Moosehead Marketplace is a one woman operation.  I'm just as bad, I often refer to the business as "us" and "we".  I suppose, my husband Brian does make the crates.  But since we've added the option of canvas bag or crates, he has been under less pressure to build them.  Which is ok, he does have a full time job, as he likes to remind me.  

My job is full time too.  I buy the products, photograph and list them.  I market the business with social media and emails.  I print the invoices, pack and ship.  Sometimes, if there aren't a lot of packages, I even carry them through the back yard to the post office. 

But...I guess there is an "us".  Because without the incredible support of my suppliers, this would be impossible.  All day long I'm texting, asking for another dozen cardinals from Sharon, or moose candles from Josh.  I always seem to sell the one balsam bag I'm out of, and Ryan is great about dropping off whatever I need.  I know I'm not giving anyone enough lead time, but they're  patient and helpful.  Dawn even paints as I need things! 

And as many of you know, the past couple of months there's been a little wrinkle in my life, I've been in treatment for breast cancer.  And that's where all the family and friends have been the big "Us".  Driving to Augusta every day, dropping off food, running errands.  I've always felt lucky to have the family and friends that I do, and they have gone beyond in their support.

I'm happy to say, radiation will be over in a week, and I'm feeling pretty good!  I've figured out this is a lifelong commitment to keep the cancer at bay, and I feel confident I will.

So I just wanted to let you know, everything is going good here.  I want to thank you for all your support too, many of you sent me emails wishing me well.  I appreciate your support of this business endeavor, and I want you to know, it is still, very much, a labor of love.  Thank You!  Janet