Want does it take to transform ordinary into extraordinary? Meet Josh and Angela Fields, who run the Fields Farm and Garden in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The couple shares their amazing journey including Josh's career in the Coast Guard, which took them across the U.S., and their eventual decision to settle in Michigan's Upper Peninsula to start a new chapter. They describe embracing the local community spirit and discuss their Full Moon Market events, which have grown to host numerous vendors and attract hundreds of visitors, fostering a sense of community and supporting local businesses.

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Show Notes:

00:00 A Wild Start

00:55 Meet Josh and Angela Fields

01:40 Josh's Coast Guard Journey

03:16 Angela's Background and Meeting Josh

05:54 Settling in Sault Ste. Marie

09:43 Starting Fields Farm and Garden

12:15 Challenges and Community Support

17:00 Full Moon Market

17:44 Event Attendance and Logistics

18:26 The Origin of the Idea

19:11 First Event and Initial Challenges

20:45 Vendor and Food Truck Struggles

24:07 Growing Popularity and Success

27:44 Future Plans and Vision

30:29 Contact and Closing Remarks