Veriora Flea Market

Already second time in May a market or a fair took place in Veriora center. Last year there was also a fall market day, so one can easily say that fairs happen in Veriora. They are all organized by a voluntary citizens group called Veriora Mõttekoda, which unites active and outgoing people in the east side of Veriora town. There is a very active village in the west side of the town as well, in Leevi.
The point of the spring market day is to create a opportunity for locals and visitors to sell, buy and exchnahge unused items in their households. Also give local small businesses chance to show others what they do and sell their production.
Last year was blessed with a sunny warm weather. This year we were not that lucky - day stayed chilly and windy, sun was out for a glimps. I might have felt better if I had dressed myself wizer, but the chill attacked me by surprise.
You never know how many visitors event like that would attract. We had decent amount of sellers, luckily even more buyers.
Our family arrived early to help setting up the cafe. Around 8:30 AM the first sellers started to arrive. The market was not even officially open when I made my first and only big purchase. An older dude (standing in the center on the picture) was selling his own welded hand plow and that is exactly what I have been missing and eyeing already for couple of years to buy. But nobbody seems to sell those anymore, so I was very happy that I was there at the right time to make my offer.
Lots of kids were selling pastries, one girl was selling home made spruce needle scented soap her family is making. There were different plant sellers - tomatoes, straberrys, cabbage, all kind of summer flowers etc. Some sold home made bread and beer, some lamb meat. There was a woman, who has her own wool mill, selling her yarn and socks. Some of her yarn was died with different plants and the shades were just breath takingly beautiful.
There was also a little harmonica band playing and a second hand clothes fashion show.
People had good time and hang out even after the crowds were gone.