4:00 AM — up. Dark. Cold (October). Sarah already on her feet — baking since 3. 12 Shoofly pies, 8 apple pies, 20 bread loaves, 6 jars honey, 4 jars apple butter.
4:30 — loading. Josiah loads the buggy: pies in boxes (wooden, lidded — against rain), bread in baskets, honey in a crate. Plus: two chairs (made this week, $300 for the pair).
5:00 — departure. 10 miles to market. Bessie walks steady, knows the way (tenth year). Josiah dozes — Bessie will wake him on arrival (she snorts).
Market
6:30 — spot #14 (his, always). Set up stand. By 7:00 — first buyers. By 9:00 — pies gone. By 11:00 — bread. Chairs — one sold, one not (next week). By noon — $380 in pocket. Minus $40 for the spot = $340.
12:30 — home. Bessie knows the way. Josiah counts money (not greed — planning). $340/week × 26 weeks (May-October) = $8,840 per season. Plus chairs: $600/month × 12 = $7,200. Total: $16,000. Enough for a family of eight.