From email announcement:

The Food
APPLES! Sweet Potatoes! GREEN BEANS! Eggplant! BLACKBERRIES!
Tomatoes, Peppers, Shi’itakes, Criminis, Onions, Shallots, Garlic, and soon COLLARDS, Cabbages, KALES, etc. Made the first Chicken & Eggplant, Lima Bean Stew this weekend… yes, I did!

Got something in mind?

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Afraid you’ll buy too much? Ask your vendor how to freeze their goodies! Here is a basic guide to freezing vegetables and fruits from Organic Gardening (I wouldn’t use the sugar with the fruit, but otherwise I thought this a good guide).

GOT A FAVORITE VENDOR?
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WHAT ELSE?
Face painting with Louis, 4 – 6 pm
Children’s Art activity in the Grace Arents Community Garden with Emily, 4 – 5:30 pm.
Byrd House Market IS a Family Affair!
“Rebecca Johnson (in photo above) picked out tomatoes while her children, Lulu, 7, and Hunter, 4, selected (and tasted) small sweet peppers at the Amy’s Garden stand at the Byrd House Market in Richmond recently. “It’s a cool place to bring them” rather than always going to the grocery store, Johnson said. ” But she didn’t exactly shy away from the cartons of small red and orange peppers. Enjoy the rest of the story here.
The Extras
Thanks to Leslie Lytle and the participants of the 2nd Let’s Talk Breastfeeding event at BHM. Got something to add or a question about nutrition and your baby’s first foods or about YOUR foods while waiting for that bundle of joy? Plan to attend the next one on Oct. 14. Mama food, Papa food and Baby food demos with seasonal fresh foods.
The Gray Haven Project
“The impact of human trafficking on individuals is complex and requires a comprehensive array of restorative services. In 2012, The Gray Haven opened Virginia’s first drop-in center to serve as a safe place for human trafficking victims.”
SNAP @ THE MARKET
Use Your Credit, Debit or SNAP EBT Cards!
The $10 Student Deal is now for
Faculty and Staff, too!
Show your University ID to a participating vendor (Agriberry, Origins Farm, The Byrd Farm, Epic Gardens, Tomten Farm) and ask about their deal of the day!
Visit byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com
for directions and more.

SAVE THE DATE: Oct. 21
National Food Day at Byrd House Market! Celebrating food and the people who grow it, pack it, drive it, sell it, store it, cook it, and serve it to us at Byrd House Farmers Market, in the 3rd annual collaboration with Virginia Commonwealth University’s Wellness Resource Center. Details for the week coming soon!
Real JUST Food @ BYRD HOUSE MARKET
Take this quiz: 14 Questions That Could Save Your Life and the Planet!

Today’s Richmond Times Dispatch newspaper had an article about the Byrd House Market. Excerpt:

The here was the weekly Byrd House Market, a fresh-food bonanza sponsored every Tuesday, May through October, by the William Byrd Community House.
For decades, the nonprofit organization has provided educational, development and nutritional programs for kids in the city.
It has a library, runs after-school programs and summer camps, hosts dinners — often featuring food grown on site — and generally makes itself available to meet the needs of its community.
Since about 2007, the organization has run the farmers market on the yard that spreads out behind its building on Cherry Street.
About two dozen vendors set up each week, offering a wide variety of locally grown fruits and vegetables, meat, flowers and prepared foods. Earlier in the season, some vendors also were selling locally grown plants.
In keeping with the Byrd mission of trying to uplift its community, the market was the first in the area to accept food stamps.
“We’ve always tried to promote better, healthier lifestyles, and this really fit into that,” said Peggy Friedenberg, who was chair of the Byrd board when the market started.
Friedenberg also said the market is a novelty among the many of its kind in the area: “We’re the only one on grass,” she said.
Hicks, who sets up as Amy’s Garden, said she has been coming six years now for one reason.
“Community,” she said. “There’s good support here.”
Ana Edwards, the manager of the Byrd House Market, looked around the small lot, tucked in along Idlewood Avenue between the Downtown Expressway and Hollywood Cemetery, and said the location was what made the market what it has become.

From email announcement:

The Food
Roast chicken is easy!
Apple crumble is easy!
Sauteed summer squash is easy!
Sliced fresh tomatoes are easy!
Hunks of buttered bread are easy!

Got something in mind?
USE OUR PRODUCT SEARCH
Afraid you’ll buy too much? Ask your vendor how to freeze their goodies! Here is a basic guide to freezing vegetables and fruits from Organic Gardening (I wouldn’t use the sugar with the fruit, but otherwise I thought this a good guide).

GOT A FAVORITE VENDOR?
CHECK THE MARKET MAP

Sep. 16: Let’s Talk Breastfeeding
First Foods & Next Foods returns to the market and takes over the Community Garden! Having a baby? Thinking ’bout nursing him/her? Don’t know as much as you hoped you might? PERFECT! Save the Date and plan to attend.

The Extras

African Community Network of Virginia
“Our main purpose is to bridge the gap between communities and provide resources, services and support to African immigrants, families, and individuals in need. We aim to promote unity amongst Africans, service providers, and all of our friends and family in the Diaspora.”

Central Virginia Waste Management Center
The Central Virginia Waste Management Authority (CVWMA) is a public service authority that implements solid waste management and recycling programs for thirteen local governments.

Richmond Tree Stewards
Hugging a tree doesn’t do a thing for it. Instead, we work to care for our street and park trees and to make it easier for other Richmonders to enjoy them and understand how much they benefit us all.

Virginia Chapter Sierra Club

THIS FRIDAY!!!! WBCH CARNIVAL
4-7 pm on the Soccer Field. Free food, Backpacks for school, Big games, Face painting, Fun on Grass! A great way to usher in the school year with a final HURRAH! An Oregon Hill Tradition since ____!
If it Rains, We Move into the Main Building
at 224 S. Cherry St. Party Goes On!

SNAP @ THE MARKET
Use Your Credit, Debit or SNAP EBT Cards!
The $10 Student Deal is now for
Faculty and Staff, too!
Show your University ID to a participating vendor (Agriberry, Origins Farm, The Byrd Farm, Epic Gardens, Tomten Farm) and ask about their deal of the day!
Visit byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com
for directions and more.

From email announcement:

William Byrd Community House welcomes you to Byrd House Market! Visit the WBCH tent – We’re Growing Richmond’s Kids – Smart, Strong, Self-confident!
Ready for School. Ready for Life. WBCH.org

The Food
GOT SOMETHING IN MIND?
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GOT A FAVORITE VENDOR?
CHECK THE MARKET MAP
All 4 food groups are in season at Byrd House Market: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Dessert!

The Fun

Groundwork RVA
Engages youth and adults in the building of neighborhood parks, gardens and greenways, and in green-centric educational programs.

Richmond Public Library
Main Branch Children’s Librarian Beth Morris reads to kids under the Mulberry Tree, 4-5 pm.

Nathan Hess Acoustic
Singer/songwriter Nathan Hess returns to reprise of his debut performance at Byrd House Market, 4:30-6:30 pm.

SNAP @ THE MARKET
Use Your Credit, Debit or SNAP EBT Cards!
Who uses SNAP? Everyone! Students. Parents. Employees. Employers. Grammies and Grampies. Executives, Nurses, Mechanics & Teachers, too. Using SNAP at your farmers market ensures high quality, nutrient dense foods at a time when you probably need it most!

The $10 Student Deal is now for
Faculty and Staff, too!
Show your University ID to a participating vendor (Agriberry, Origins Farm, The Byrd Farm, Epic Gardens, Tomten Farm) and ask about their deal of the day!
Visit byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com
for directions and more.

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…
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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.