Celebrating Robert Ford of Market Candle and the beautiful friendships that make our markets family.
Some of the most beautiful things about our farmers markets aren’t found on the tables or beneath the tents. They’re found in the friendships, the shared memories, and the people who become part of our story along the way.
Recently, Jennifer McColm caught up with longtime vendor and dear friend Robert Ford of Market Candle at the Larchmont Village Farmers Market. What began as a simple visit quickly became a sweet walk down memory lane.
Robert reminisced about the very first days of the market, laughing as he recalled how wonderfully wild things were when Jennifer first started. But, as he fondly remembered, she quickly brought everything together, and what grew from those early days became something much more than a market. It became a family.
Through the years, countless market mornings, conversations, and shared experiences have woven a friendship that extends far beyond the marketplace.
Now, Robert is preparing for a beautiful new chapter: retirement and a permanent move to Thailand!
It’s a bittersweet moment for our market family. While we couldn’t be happier for the adventures awaiting him, it’s never easy saying goodbye to someone who has been part of our story for so long.
But perhaps that’s the beautiful thing about the paths we share. They may lead us in different directions, across cities, oceans, and new beginnings, but the connections we make along the way never truly leave us.
Robert, thank you for the years of friendship, laughter, loyalty, and memories. You’ve helped make our market what it is today, and you’ll always have a place in our hearts and at our market table.
From all of us, we wish you a wonderful retirement, a beautiful life in Thailand, and countless new memories ahead.
Once market family, always market family. ❤️