From email announcement:
Tomatoes and Corn and Melons and Basil..
What’s ripe and refreshing right now?
Fruit: Tomatoes, Blackberries, Blueberries, Cherries, Peaches, Nectarines, Melons
Vegetables: Corn, Beets, Squash, Eggplant, String Beans, Leeks, Peppers, Kale, Okra…
Herbs: Basil, Fennel, Alliums, Dill, Parsley…
Mushrooms – Shi’itake, Button, Chanterelles, Portobellos…
Artisan goodies like Honey, Mushroom Pestos, Raspberry Jams, Pickled Okra…
Fresh, natural, chilled Yogurts, Cheeses, Cream, Kefir
Fresh Grass and Pasture Fed Meats, Poultry, Eggs
Sweet goat Soaps and lotions
… not to mention Massage for you and knit caps to keep the sun off the baby heads in your life!This week…
Welcome to Pickled Silly, our newest vendor (#10 on the map) featuring a wide array of pickled goodies. It’s Wild Heaven’s turn and Katherine Vatalaro, assistant director of VCU’s Wellness Department will be on hand to share nutrition tips and info about this on-campus program for the health and well-being of the students. The Student Boxes remain popular with summer school students, so let someone know – $10 and an ID will get you some goodies!If you see this around town, it’s our new flier, and its getting around! If you’d like to help get the word out about Byrd House Market by sharing this flier, email byrdhousemarket@gmail.com and we’ll send you a PDF so can just print, post and pass out at your leisure. Use the image above to share with friends electronically, and don’t forget to like us on Facebook!
Make Art at the Market!
Virginia Center for Latin American Art VACLAA is now a part of Byrd House Market! Art exhibits on the big bus, art making activities for all ages in the Garden – come on out!Cool Off!
We’ll have the mister on under the Mulberry Tree… with refreshing beverages to get from Goatacado and Phal Wong’s Spring Rolls.Food Demo
So Many Tomatoes – So Many Seeds!
Save this year’s seeds for next year’s tomatoes. Our own Matthew Daniel says it’s prime time for tomatoes, and they are easy and fascinating to demonstrate.Other Perks and Happenings
Virginia Tax Free Back to School Weekend
http://www.virginia.org/listings/Events/VirginiaTaxFreeBacktoSchoolShoppingWeekend/Sign up to volunteer at The Big Latch-On!
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A48A4A7283-biglatchEat Good Grow Great!
_____________________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