From email announcement:
It’s National Farmers Market Week!
August 4 – 10, 2013
Visit one! Visit Ours! Did you know that Virginia is in the top ten states for number of farmers markets? We are tied with Missouri with 246 markets listed in the USDA Farmers Market Database for 2013. Click here to read the USDA press release. Byrd House Market and all the other wonderful markets in the Richmond area only work because you shop them! Thank all the farmers, gardeners, growers, food makers and their families for bringing you such amazing things! Tell them what you love about what they do for you and Your Neighborhood Farmers Market!
Demo: “What’s In a Ham?” by Salt Pork
“the OTHER white meat” ” Find out what makes ham taste so good, especially when in the hands of someone who knows. How do you eat yours? Bill will share the wheres and whyfores of delicious ham making and eating. At the Salt Pork tent at 4pm and 5pm.
Live Music courtesy of the Blue Lotus Collective
Artmaking with VACLAA, 3:30 – 5 pm (See their current exhibit by artist Helene Ruiz)
Storytelling by Caroline, 4:00 – 5 pm
Facepainting by Madeline, 4:30 – 6:30 pm
Bike Rack located by the Square Byrd House Market Sign all market day!
Water for Pets available too!
Chair Massage
William Byrd community House is enrolling 4-year-olds for the fall Head Start and Early Childhood Education programs. Must be potty trained! Call 804-643-2717 for details.
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Ana Edwards, Manager
Byrd House Market & Library Programs
Grace Arents Library & Education Center
William Byrd Community House
www.wbch.org / 804.643.2717 ext.306