From email announcement:
Byrd House Farmers Market – Your Neighborhood Farmers Market!
Visit www.WBCH.org for the latest on William Byrd Community House’ early childhood education programs including Extended Day in the fall and Summer Camp now! And SAVE THE DATE, August 22nd, for our annual CARNIVAL! event. Entirely FREE come an enjoy games, rides, great snacks, a field for running and a great opportunity to celebrate the agency’s good work and our neighborhood’s great vibe. Special Guests to be announced SOON!
Did you know it is National Blueberry Month? Check out all this good info on Blueberries – recipes, activities, health benefits…
What you can pick up and make quick for supper tonight?
Snack on the cool fruits of summer – blueberries, blackberries, carrots, cucumbers, melons, cherry or sungold tomatoes – just rinse, chop and chomp.
Cool corn and sweet red pepper salad, garnished with dill, ground pepper.
Time for a homemade minestrone (filled with all the bounty of summer veggies) or chilled potato leek soup.
Tempest tossed salad of tender greens with cantaloupe chunks and sizzling sausage slices. Squeeze a little orange over it and and black pepper.
Never quite sure how to use herbs or spices (or both!?!). This site has great ideas and actual information…
——————————————————————————Green beans, Zuchini, Acorn and Summer squash, Red potatoes … sounds like a roast to me!
Mugsy’s Dogtown Lounge makes Chicken Fingers, Duck Feet, and Gizzards and Chicken Salad for Dogs and Cats! Stop by the red tent today!VOLUNTEERS & INTERNS
We have had a great team of them this summer, and sadly most will be saying “seeya” in another week. So, when you see these fine folks, please say thanks:
Andrew Talbot, Lizzie Gonzalez, Michelle Saiyid, and Lauren Taylor!In addition, WBCH’s Associate Board has been providing a pair of volunteers for breakdown each week since the market’s opening day in May! Thank You, ABOG and Robin for coordinating this effort.
We Love Books!
These are for You!
Looking for a CSA?
Talk to our Farmers!Who’s at the Market?
Agriberry* #
Amy’s Garden* #
Bill’s Produce / Heath Farm
Byrd Farm / Rural Va Market CSA* #
Deer Run Farm #
Faith Farm Foods
Mugsy’s Dogtown Lounge
Origins Farm* #
Pedal Pops RVA
* These vendors sell organic products.Rina Factory Home Baked Goods #
Robbin’s Heavenly Sweets and Treats #
Salt Pork
Serene Suds, LLC #
Steve Haas Mushrooms #
Tomten Farm #
Nonprofit: HandsOn Greater Richmond
# These vendors supply our cooking demos and our musicians with complimentary good stuffs. Thank them by supporting them!COMPLETE THOSE Farm. Fresh. PLEDGE. CARDS – You must be getting close now!
Take it home. Bring it back.
Looking for a Summer Camp for your child?
Know someone who is? WBCH is still enrolling 3-12 year olds for their Summer Camp, which runs through August 22nd. Click here to learn more and get your child enrolled. Byrd House Market will be part of their weekly routine, in addition to swimming, field trips, gardening, arts and science fun too. Multiple-child discounts available.
