Have You Been Lagniapped Today?

If lagniappe were only a noun before, meaning "something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure," I can proudly state that for us it has become a verb. We've been "lagniapping" our customers in joyful Vittles de Vine style for three weeks now at the 6th Ave Market, and yesterday at market and in the past week elsewhere, we've found others have lagiapped us as we never even thought to expect. From an armful of peonies to a loaf of fresh-baked olive bread, we're feeling the abundance coming back to us and enjoying it beyond words. The smiles on people's faces as they left our booth at market yesterday were the greatest of all the lagniappes we received. It was a day of wonderful, crowded enthusiasm where it was obvious that people really are learning the value of knowing not only where their food comes from but also who the people are that grow it and, of supreme importance to us, the spirit in which it is grown. I can hardly wait for next week!
Boo Boo Farmer