Byrd House Market Closed Tuesday For Bike Race

From email announcement:

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Byrd House Market will be closed on Tuesday, Sep. 22 due to road and expressway exit ramp closures to accommodate the UCI Road World Championship races that day.
These closures will be in effect from 8:45 am to 5:45 pm, Sunday, 9/20 through Tuesday 9/22. Click here for details.
Deer Run Farm, Tomten Farm and Agriberry will Renegade on the Byrd House Market grounds to serve their CSA and local customers who typically walk to market.
A handful of our vendors will be at Lakeside Farmers Market that afternoon from 3:30-6:30 pm: Faith Farm Foods, Ninja Kombucha, and Agriberry.

Thank you all for your patience during this time of disruption and excitement.
See you on Sep. 29! ByrdHouseMarket.org

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Byrd House Market Today

From email announcement:
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What is for Supper?
I just learned about a cookbook project called Cheap and Good by Leanne Brown. You can download the cookbook as a free PDF: Click Here. Designed to show you that you can eat well on $4.00 per day, there are recipes from Breakfast to

I think my favorite section so far is “Things on Toast”! Like Tomato Scrambled Eggs or Irish Rare Bit (melted sharp cheddar cheese with dill pickle chunks)

What a range! How simple! It’s all about the flavor! http://www.leannebrown.com/

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Baked Goods
Organic Wheat Breads and Turkish Pastries
Irish Porter Cakes and Soda Bread
Baklava

“Dine In”
Brunswick Stew
Asian Noodles with Fresh Vegetables
BBQ Pork Buns
Chicken and Beef KeBobs
Vegie, Chicken & Shrimp Spring Rolls
Pork Rinds and Popsicles

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Who’s Playin’?
Guy G. Gorman
G-Man Extraordinaire!

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For more information, http://byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com

Byrd House Market Welcomes Back Students

From email announcement:

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Welcome Back Students!

Okra Onions Peaches Peas Plums Potatoes Pastured Chicken Radishes Nectarines Melons Tomatillos Tomatoes Watermelons Zucchini Hummus
Cantaloupe Carrots

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WHO? The Byrd Farm
Shiloh’s Micros Agriberry
Tomten Farm Deer Run Farm
Epic Gardens Faith Farm Foods
Two & a Half Irishmen and Ninja Kombucha

Chard Raspberries Rosemary Goat Cheese Scallions Shallots Summer squash Chiles Bell Peppers Beets Asian Pears Blackberries Blueberries Sausages Corn Cucumbers Eggplant Garlic Green beans Green onions

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The BAKED Kind
Organic Wheat Breads and Turkish Pastries
Irish Porter Cakes and Soda Bread

EAT NOW!
Brunswick Stew
Asian Noodles with Fresh Vegetables
BBQ Pork Buns
Chicken and Beef KeBobs
Vegie, Chicken & Shrimp Spring Rolls
Pork Rinds and Popsicles

GIFTS and NICETIES
Bouquets and Cut Flowers
Goat Milk Soaps & Skin Care Goodies

DON’T FORGET! You’ve got OPTIONS!!
What kind of Card’s in your wallet? SWIPE your SNAP, CREDIT or DEBIT card at the Market Info Tent. We’re like an ATM but for wooden “nickels” (see image over there). Spend your tokens at Byrd House Market this week!

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For more information, go to Byrd House Market website.

Beautiful Day to Spend at Byrd House Market!

From email announcement:

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86 with low humidity. Beautiful day to spend some time at Byrd House Market.
See you there.

Cantaloupe Carrots Chard
Raspberries Rosemary
Scallions Shallots Summer squash
Chiles Bell Peppers Beets
Blackberries Blueberries
Corn Cucumbers Eggplant Garlic
Green beans Green onions Melons
Nectarines Okra Onions Peaches
Peas Plums Potatoes
Radishes Tomatillos Tomatoes
Watermelons Zucchini and buckets of Bouquets and cut Flowers Goat Milk Soaps & Skin Care Goodies

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Show your College ID Card (Student, Faculty or Staff) to Today’s $10 Deal Vendors:
Origins Farm
The Byrd Farm
Shiloh’s Micros
Agriberry
Two & a Half Irishmen
Tomten Farm
Deer Run Farm
Epic Gardens

Thanks St. Edwards Episcopal Church summer interns for spending a week fixing, cleaning, lifting, building, sanding, painting, mowing, wiping, watering, hauling, setting up and taking down. They were great!
WCVE Idea Stations is back!
What’s playing? Where IS Sesame Street? Bring ALL your local public television questions with you today.
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DON’T FORGET! You’ve got OPTIONS!!
What kind of Card’s in your wallet? SWIPE your SNAP, CREDIT or DEBIT card at the Market Info Tent. We’re like an ATM but for wooden “nickels” (see image over there).
Spend your tokens at Byrd House Market this week or next, all the way through October.

For more info, go to Byrd House Market web page.

WBCH and Rostov’s School Supply Drive: Aug. 8-15

From the William Byrd Community House (WBCH) blog:

Rostov’s Coffee & Tea is a Richmond institution and WBCH is honored to partner with them in supplying those most in need with school items to start the school year.

Rostov’s is located on 1618 W. Main Street, RVA 23220
They have over 50 types of coffee and 60 types of tea.
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The supply drive will run from August 8 – 15, 2015
Rostov’s Coffee & Tea will match your school supply donation.

Byrd House Market Today

From email announcement:

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It’s about the food.
For the finest in fresh, locally grown,
healthy foods, do your shopping at
Byrd House Market!

√ eggs
√ chicken
√ sausages
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√ beets
√ cucumbers
√ green beans
√ mushrooms
√ onions
√ potatoes
√ spinach
√ sprouts
√ squash
√ turnips
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√ blackberries
√ blueberries
√ cherries
√ herbs
√ honey
√ noodles
√ pastries
√ Irish breads
√ pops
√ and more!
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“$10 Deal” Vendors
are Agriberry, The Byrd Farm, Two & A Half Irishmen, Origins Farm, Tomten Farm, and Deer Run Farm.
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This week’s nonprofit is Richmond Tree Stewards

It’s hot today so stay in the cool and breezy, drink plenty of water, dress lightly, keep your head covered and eat like you love your body!

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Our mailing address is:
WBCH Byrd House Farmers Market
224 S Cherry St, Richmond, VA, United States

Richmond, VA 23220

Byrd House Market Welcomes You Back!

From email announcement:
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It’s Opening Day!
Welcome and Welcome Back!
Byrd House Market launches its 9th season with the very best in locally grown and finely crafted foods, great weather, friendly faces and a few new things. Stop by the Market Info tent to learn what’s new this season (Brunswick Stew, Kombucha, Microgreens, and more!!) and what’s definitely coming back (The College ID $10 Deal, SNAP EBT, the Farm Fresh Pledge)!

Get a Free Tote Bag!
Bring in the Back to the Market post-it note from home delivered issues of the Richmond Times Dispatch and get a free Back to the Market tote bag! Learn more about the Capital Area Farmers Market Managers Association.

SNAP EBT $1 for $1 Byrd House Market Match
Double your spending power at the Market! Swipe your EBT card for $1 and get $1, swipe for $5 and get $5, $10 will get you $10 (the max). Breastfeeding WIC Moms and Seniors on Medicaid also qualify. (Offer good while funds last.) Thanks to the Carillon Civic Association and Healthy Community Action Team for making this incentive possible!

College ID $10 Deal
Attend or work for a university or college? Show your current ID card to a participating vendor and get a great deal on great, fresh foods!

For the Kids!
Storytelling, Face Painting & Making Bees in the Garden!

Nonprofits:
Richmond Co-Housing (spot #2)
Richmond Public Library (spot #11)
Virginia League for Planned Parenthood (spot #22)

If you need help finding things:
Find directions, parking and more info at ByrdHouseMarket.org
Click Market Map to see the market’s layout of this season’s vendors.
Click Product Search to find vendors that sell what you’re after.
Restrooms: Portable toilet on the Soccer Field; and indoor facility in the WBCH building.
Hand-washing: There will be a hand washing station at the Market Info tent.

Brews for Byrd House
Fundraiser at Triple Crossing Brewing
Thursday, May 7, starting at 4 pm
Triple Crossing Brewery, 113 S Foushee St., RVA, 23220
Be one of the first 50 people to arrive, and you’ll get a beer on the house (the Byrd House, that is)! Hosted by the Byrd House Board, the event will feature food trucks and lots of raffle items donated by Richmond restaurants, shops and other local businesses. 5% of the evening’s sales and all raffle ticket sales will go directly toward funding William Byrd Community House’s valuable programs.
A Byrd House Board Event!

www.WBCH.org
Byrd House Market is a Neighborhood Nutrition Outreach program of William Byrd Community House.