The little veg patch has launched at last!

Phew! After a stressful few months of preparation, web design, product honing, promo design, apron printing and sign carving, the little veg patch launch was finally upon us. And what a glorious day it was.

I was up until 1am the night before the launch putting the finishing touches to thelittlevegpatch.co.uk, adding google analytics and stuff so by 5.45am when G got up all excited, I was pretty darn tired! Gerald set off for River Cottage at stupid o'clock but I had an easier morning of it as kids aren't allowed on site until 10am - so the girls and I set off after a quorn bacon sambo and awakening cuppa.

G had done an amazing job on the stand (despite cracking his head on the marquee!). Dougies sign looked amazing, the plants surrounding the little veg patch on display looked beautiful. As the public came filtering in, we soon had quite a crowd jostling to grab leaflets and quiz us on the little veg patch. It was fantastic and everyone was so lovely and very impressed with the product. "What a fantastic idea!" was probably the most oft heard sentence of the day.

We celebrated at the end of the day with some English champers bought at River Cottage from Pete at cost price - thanks Pete! Such a great day - Kerys and Amber were absolute gems. It was lovely to have our pitch right by the day old little lambs. I wanted to smuggle one home... but G would've eaten it I expect...