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Entrepreneurship:  Whoopie!  |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
 Posted - Oct 14 2009 : 5:36:33 PM
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Two weeks ago I made a batch of whoopie pies for my girlfriends birthday. She LOVED them and took them to work and shared and...well they LOVED them too. So she posted about it online and it caught the attention of a prominent business owner in a nearby town who contacted me about....whoopie pies. So guess who's makin whoopie and gettin fat off it? I AM!
My cost is low, I get 2 dz per batch and I have 12 flavors. I've already made an invoice, tags and got boxes & stuff to make it 'personal'. And I've been contracted to the sum of $600 for one company. I guess what I'm gettin at here girls is, I know the economy is bad, but you never know when something is gonna fall right smack dab in your lap! I'm still shaking my head at my good fortune! I was getting a little nervous with farmers markets being over for the year....now I'm doing custom baking and fudge...Whoda thunk it?
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-QMD
~I'd rather be on my farm than Emperor of the World~George Washington |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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gr8tfulmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sarah
South Haven
MI
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Oct 15 2009 : 07:29:21 AM
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yeah, I'm a "professional" now....LOL!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-QMD
~I'd rather be on my farm than Emperor of the World~George Washington |
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
843 Posts
Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
843 Posts |
Posted - Oct 15 2009 : 07:34:10 AM
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Dawn that is amazing!! How wonderful for you!!! Plus, I really love whoopie pies. Now I think I'm going to have to go make some.......
A person is a success if they get up in the morning and get to bed at night and in between does what they want to do. Bob Dylan |
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Cindy Lou
True Blue Farmgirl
2325 Posts
Susan
Lonsdale
MN
USA
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Posted - Oct 15 2009 : 07:39:04 AM
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Looks like this was meant to happen! You didn't even have to go out looking for the opportunity. Maybe the fact that they were given for a friend's party meant they were made with love!
You go, Farmgirl Dawn!
"You can't roller skate in a buffalo herd.....
But you can be happy if you've a mind to. All you've gotta do in knuckle down, buckle down and do it, do it, do it!" |
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Hosanna
True Blue Farmgirl
466 Posts
Hosanna
Alton
Virginia
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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
2701 Posts
Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
2701 Posts |
Posted - Oct 15 2009 : 09:47:48 AM
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Dawn,
Sounds wonderful! Congrats and the very best of luck with this!
Farmgirl #170
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give...Eleanor Roosevelt
http://marcysworldofcreativity.blogspot.com/ |
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Maryjane
CA
USA
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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl
1251 Posts
Michele
Brighton
Michigan
USA
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Oct 17 2009 : 06:57:04 AM
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I'm up to 13 flavors....any suggestions?
The Original (choc/vanilla)
Red Velvet Lush (red Velvet/cream chz)
Nilly Willy's (Van/Van)
Banana Cream
Funky Monkey (Banana/choc pb filling)
Bunny Foo-foo's (carrot cake with cream chz)
Mint Choco
Lemon Crush
Key Lime
Citrus Splash (lemon cake with orange filling)
Save the Tata's (white cake tinted pink with pink filling)
MochaJava's
Chocolate Suicides Choco/dark choco ganache
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-QMD
~I'd rather be on my farm than Emperor of the World~George Washington |
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lovelady
True Blue Farmgirl
533 Posts
Toni
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Oct 17 2009 : 08:57:09 AM
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Oh my goodness, Dawn! You are making me so hungry!! Those all sound fabulous. I am trying to think of some more, but you have so many great ones, already.
Coconut? Maybe some seasonal ones like Pumpkin Pie, Peppermint Twist? How about a Buckeye one (Choc/PB) for football season since you are in Ohio? |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
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Posted - Oct 17 2009 : 09:06:16 AM
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Coconut cream, carrot cake, apple spice, pumpkin cake, yes on the buckeyes! how about chocolate hazelnut cream? gingerbread? Chocolate mint?
Wow I'm drooling now!
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
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julia hayes
True Blue Farmgirl
1132 Posts
julia
medical lake
wa
USA
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Posted - Oct 17 2009 : 09:24:22 AM
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How FREAKING cool is this??!! I am so happy for you.. I don't know but suddenly I have a hankering for some sweet whoopie cookie goodness!! Hip-hip-horray for you!! ~julia
being simple to simply be
Farmgirl #30
www.julia42.etsy.com
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Oct 17 2009 : 3:14:50 PM
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Good for you, Dawn. But I have never heard of whoopie pie. I am so glad it's working foe you.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
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Posted - Oct 17 2009 : 3:19:54 PM
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By the way, WAY TO GO GIRLFRIEND!!!!!!! WHHHOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! congrats on your new business makin' whoopie  pies, that is 
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
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bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Bridget
Ligonier
pa
USA
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Posted - Oct 17 2009 : 5:27:55 PM
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That is AWESOME! :) Let me give you a whoop whoop :-p You know what I have noticed, people are eating and eating as much as they can in the economy downturn....more than shopping and buying things. hehe I know I am too. So happy for you.
**~~Farmgirl Sister #60~~**
"... to thine ownself be true."
http://liggybitsandpieces.blogspot.com/
http://ligonierliving.blogspot.com/
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countrynmore
True Blue Farmgirl
1975 Posts
Sharon
CA
USA
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Diane B Carter
True Blue Farmgirl
1270 Posts
Diane
Blasdell
N.Y.
USA
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Posted - Oct 18 2009 : 3:32:25 PM
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I like Kristin have not heard of the whoopie pie unless its the one you put a marshmellow on a cookie and cover it with choclate. Is that it? Either way best of luck to you It sounds as if it was a job made just for you. Congratulations.
Hope all your days are Sunnydays.
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Oct 19 2009 : 3:20:19 PM
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A whoopie pie is two little cake mounds...kinda looks like a hamburger bun. It has a fluffy frosting sandwiched in the middle. They are addicting! AND I can use Mary Janes chillover powder in my filling to thicken it up. Works like a charm!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-QMD
~I'd rather be on my farm than Emperor of the World~George Washington |
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countrynmore
True Blue Farmgirl
1975 Posts
Sharon
CA
USA
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
843 Posts
Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
843 Posts |
Posted - Oct 20 2009 : 07:09:28 AM
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Oh! I 've got one Dawn! We used to make oatmeal whoopie pies with vanilla filling. Oatmeal cream pie. Soooooo good.
A person is a success if they get up in the morning and get to bed at night and in between does what they want to do. Bob Dylan |
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lisa229
True Blue Farmgirl
85 Posts
Lisa
Dorset(Lenox Twp.)
OH
USA
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Oct 21 2009 : 12:55:44 PM
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I just delivered $200 worth of whoopies to a business. OMG! I'm still shell shocked that people actually want to BUY this stuff! lol!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-QMD
http://www.harvestthymefarm.vpweb.com
~I'd rather be on my farm than Emperor of the World~George Washington |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Oct 21 2009 : 5:03:24 PM
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Watch out, Paula Dean! Here come Dawn and her whoopie pies!
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Entrepreneurship: Whoopie! |
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Whoopie!
