I spent the morning and early afternoon offering samples at Kimbers’ Farm Shop – just south of Bruton and north of Wincanton, in case you don’t know it.
Positive reactions from everyone who tried it. More or less everyone who tasted it went on to buy some, so that can’t be bad.
I didn’t think I’d enjoy this part of the business but it’s incredibly gratifying to see the expressions of people when they first taste Renegade Monk – especially if they love it.
I was set up on a little table in the farm shop. It’s fascinating to see how people react. They’re drifting along in their own personal bubble, picking up jars of chutney and, if you catch their eye, you can ask them if they’d like to try some cheese.
Most people, perhaps unsurprisingly, say yes, of course. Then I deliver my (scintillating) spiel.
But not all. My favourite encounter of the day was with a lady who, when I smilingly asked if she would like to try some cheese, indignantly replied, “No, not at random like that!”, – and then proceeded to sample several cheeses at the ‘official’ cheese counter, made her purchases and sauntered off.
But a good morning – and my cheese is now stocked at Kimbers’.
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