Now if you have never been there, I can tell you it is like many coastal areas, prone to gusts of wind. One of the requirements is that you have a minimum of 25lbs of weight on each leg of your tent. Otherwise, you run the risk of having your tent picked up and carried away by the wind.
I’ve been doing all kinds of events since I launched Très Spa, from regular Farmers Markets in the Bay Area to large indoor art and craft events such as the Harvest Festival. Needless to say, I have amassed a good deal of configurations for displays and set ups. But in all of the stuff I have collected, no 25lb weights, not a one. My market weights are 5-10lbs and that usually works fine for my every day so I’ve never felt the need to get bigger ones.
Being very practical, I tend to not want to have things that have to be stored or only have one purpose. So I needed to solve the problem and the solution had to be green and reusable. There are probably lots of different ways I could solve the problem but in the end I found my inspiration at the Farmers Market. I was watching the fruit venders load their tables one morning when suddenly it hit me… a bag of Oranges is 10lbs and 2 bags together stuffed into a colorful sack is 20lbs! Potatoes, same thing!
OK So, food is definitely green. Supporting local farmers is also green and stimulating for the local economy. But then what am I going to do with 80lbs of food? I certainly can’t eat all that and I don’t have a big family. Eventually the food will spoil and that would be a huge waste. Then I got a referral from a friend. The Julian Street Inn!
The Julian Street Inn is one of InnVisions shelters for the homeless in San Jose. They provide food and housing for men and women as well as rehabilitation services for those diagnosed with mental illness. The Julian Street Inn is a 70 bed facility. They were very glad to receive the food donations and would welcome more. So now I know what to do when I need to use heavy weights and where I can donate after. If you would like to donate food, here is their information;
Julian Street Inn
Food Donations Only
546 W. Julian Street
San Jose, CA 95110
Donations Accepted: Monday - Thursday, 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
