Tuesday, May 31, 2011

My Manakin Market - Week of June 4th




My Manakin Market - June 4th, 2011.


In honor of the 2011 Virginia Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service being held this Saturday throughout the entire state, My Manakin Market and The Local Agrarian wish to recognize and honor the Public Safety professionals (career and volunteer) who serve our community every day. 

We invite all Firefighters and Emergency Medical Service providers with proper identification to come to the market and receive the gift of locally grown and prepared food as a token of our deep thanks and appreciation.

Visit the 2011 Virginia Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service website for more information about the activities throughout the state.  Please, join us in remembering and honoring the memories of those who gave all in service to their communities.

My Manakin Market and The Local Agrarian are also pleased to welcome the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation to the market this Saturday! The Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation is a grassroots organization committed to the eradication of breast cancer through education and advocacy.  

VBCF is the only grassroots organization in Virginia devoted solely to representing the needs of women and family members affected by breast cancer. They will also have information on their upcoming fund-raiser, "A Night Of Honkytonk Angels". This high energy event will feature five female fronted and all female bands ranging in style from Acoustic, Folk, Blues, Country and Rockabilly. As well as the music, there will be a classic car and motorcycle cruise-in. This event will be Saturday, June 18th at the Canal Club in the Shockoe Bottom area of Richmond. For more information and advance tickets, go to www.events.org/honkytonkangels.    

In the spirit of this upcoming event, Andy Vaughan and The Driveline will be bringing their traditional Country sound to My Manakin Market this Saturday, June 4th, as will Katie Grottenthaler of The Lonely Teardrops (who will be appearing at A Night Of Honkytonk Angels).
We hope all of our wonderful market customers and vendors will support both of these worthy causes this weekend by coming out to the market to show your support.

Once again, this week we will have an incredible selection of wonderful fresh produce. Look for onions, potatoes, lettuce, kale, Swiss chard, beets, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, kohlrabi, spinach, fresh & potted herbs and RASPBERRIES (come early for the berries...they won't last long)! We have a great selection of meats, including grass-fed beef, pastured pork, lamb & poultry, fresh caught seafood, crabs and shrimp (including cooked spiced shrimp)! We’ll have cheese this week from Marshall Farms Cheese come and try a sample! Our selection of baked goods includes breads, muffins, pies, quiches and GLUTEN FREE products. We also have honey, candy, homemade spices and lots of other delicious Virginia Grown items available at My Manakin Market! What makes us unique?  We are PRODUCER ONLY and support sustainably raised produce, meats, cheeses, baked goods, and true artisan crafts!  Check out What's In Season now!

We have raspberries!
We will also have a huge selection of plants, including indoor exotic plants, bedding plants, hanging baskets, aquatic plants, vegetable starts, herbs, annuals and perennials. My Manakin Market has some wonderful artisan crafters, too, so make sure to keep your eyes open for great gifts throughout the season – look for handmade clothing, jewelry, hand-carved wooden objects, wreaths, bedspreads, fiber products, soaps, knitted/crocheted items and more. And don’t forget to check out ChiknEGG’s Systern Rain Barrels and Earth Machine Composters! William Hale with All Farm Organics will around for a few more weeks (until fall) and will be hanging out near the ChiknEGG booth with his awesome organic compost and popcorn seeds. Come chat with him about your compost needs…

We are open for business every Saturday from 8:00am - Noon, May through October. With 50+ vendors (view our Complete List of Vendors), My Manakin Market promises to bring the highest quality Virginia Grown products to Central Virginia!
 
Check out our cool interactive Market Map to find your favorite vendor(s), or launch a Product Search to find your favorite products!

We have live music every week, cooking demonstrations, chef's demos and lots of other fun activities for the whole family. ChiknEGG’s intern, Michele Wright (aka The Local Agrarian) will be manning cooking up some yummy treats for all our Public Safety Professionals this week, but you're welcome to come by her booth and watch, ask and learn!  Michele coordinates the market’s musical entertainment, chef’s demos and does cooking demonstrations every other week. Visit her tent to see what’s cookin’!

We're also offering wine tastings from two local wineries, Grayhaven and WindSong. Come grab a glass of Sangria or wine and hang-out in the wine corral with a bar-b-q sandwich from Cub Creek Farms - Perrin's Catering!












Rain Policy: The market will be open unless we have thunder storms. If in doubt, check ChiknEGG’s website or call 804-314-9141 for a recorded message.

We are located at 68 Broad Street Road in Manakin-Sabot, just 5 minutes west of downtown Short Pump. For more information and a Google Map, Click Here.

See you on Saturday!

Lisa Dearden
Market Manager





MY MANAKIN MARKET is brought to you in part by:



Season Sponsor



Market Bag Sponsor:

Friends of the Market Sponsor:
Virginia Community Bank

*Hosta Photo Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden

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Thursday, May 26, 2011

My Manakin Market - Week of May 28th, 2011




My Manakin Market - May 28th, 2011.



We are gearing up for a big holiday weekend!  It's going to be a hot one on Saturday, with lots of sunshine and temperatures in the high 80's.  Have a bar-b-que or party to plan for this weekend?  Or maybe just a normal family meal?  GO LOCAL!  It's not hard to eat an entire meal from within your local food shed if you know where to shop, and My Manakin Market can help!  We have all the local ingredients to make your Memorial Day Weekend get-togethers perfect!

Once again, this week we will have an incredible selection of wonderful fresh produce. Look for onions, potatoes, lettuce, kale, Swiss chard, beets, carrots, kohlrabi, spinach, fresh & potted herbs and STRAWBERRIES (come early for the berries...they won't last long)! We have a great selection of meats, including grass-fed beef, pastured pork, lamb & poultry, fresh caught seafood, crabs and shrimp (including cooked spiced shrimp)! We’ll have cheese this week from Night Sky Farm – come and try a sample! Our selection of baked goods includes breads, muffins, pies, foccacia, and GLUTEN FREE products. We also have honey, candy, homemade spices and lots of other delicious Virginia Grown items available at My Manakin Market! Check out What's In Season!

We have HOSTAS!* 
We will also have a huge selection of plants, including indoor exotic plants, bedding plants, hanging baskets, aquatic plants, vegetable starts, herbs, annuals and perennials and HOSTAS (last week for hostas)!. My Manakin Market has some wonderful artisan crafters, too, so make sure to keep your eyes open for great gifts throughout the season – look for handmade clothing, jewelry, hand-carved wooden objects, wreaths, bedspreads, fiber products, soaps, knitted/crocheted items and more. And don’t forget to check out ChiknEGG’s Systern Rain Barrels and Earth Machine Composters! William Hale with All Farm Organics will around for a few more weeks (until fall) and will be hanging out near the ChiknEGG booth with his awesome organic compost and popcorn seeds. Come chat with him about your compost needs…


Goochland's own Trongone Band will be Rockin' the House this Saturday with their Southern/Classic Rock and Blues.  Come and stay awhile and listen to band members Andrew Trongone on guitar and lead vocals, Johnny Trongone on drums and backing vocals, and John Trongone on bass and backing vocals.  You will not be disappointed with this band!  What a great way to kick-off the holiday weekend!

For more information about booking the Trongone Band for your next event, contact John Trongone, GM/Booking Agent: 804-556-4049. 


We are open for business every Saturday from 8:00am - Noon, May through October. With 50+ vendors (view our Complete List of Vendors), My Manakin Market promises to bring the highest quality Virginia Grown products to Central Virginia!
 
Check out our cool interactive Market Map to find your favorite vendor(s), or launch a Product Search to find your favorite products!

We have live music every week, cooking demonstrations, chef's demos and lots of other fun activities for the whole family. ChiknEGG’s intern, Michele Wright (aka The Local Agrarian) will be manning (or womanning?) the Nadolski’s booth this week.  She'll be cookin' up some delicious fresh, homemade sausages, frankfurters and kielbasa for hungry market shoppers, so come and get it!  Michele coordinates the market’s musical entertainment, chef’s demos and does cooking demonstrations every other week. Visit her tent to see what’s cookin’!

We're also offering wine tastings from two local wineries, Grayhaven and WindSong. Come grab a glass of Sangria or wine and hang-out in the wine corral with a bar-b-q sandwich from Cub Creek Farms - Perrin's Catering!












Rain Policy: The market will be open unless we have thunder storms. If in doubt, check ChiknEGG’s website or call 804-314-9141 for a recorded message.

We are located at 68 Broad Street Road in Manakin-Sabot, just 5 minutes west of downtown Short Pump. For more information and a Google Map, Click Here.

See you on Saturday!

Lisa Dearden
Market Manager





MY MANAKIN MARKET is brought to you in part by:



Season Sponsor



Market Bag Sponsor:

Friends of the Market Sponsor:
Virginia Community Bank

*Hosta Photo Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden

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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

FREE Movie Screening - "What's On Your Plate"? Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

ChiknEGG Productions and Patchwork Farms are proud to present a FREE Local Foods Reception and screening of the movie What's On Your Plate? on Thursday, June 2nd, 2011.  The event will be held at the Montpelier Center for Arts & Education @ 17205 Mountain Road, Montpelier, VA  23192.  

The reception, featuring locally sourced food, will be held from 6:00-7:00pm, with the 75 minute movie beginning promptly at 7:00pm.  There will be a discussion after the movie.  Kids are encouraged to bring friends, parents, teachers, etc.  Journalists welcome to attend.  The recommended age for children is 11 or 12 and up.

Come mingle with local farmers within the Fall Line Farms online Food Co-op at our reception and taste some of the very best food available within our local food shed!  This is a FREE event, but space is limited, so please come early to ensure a seat.

Please contact Lisa Dearden for additional information:  804-314-9141.   See you there!




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Thursday, May 19, 2011

My Manakin Market Week of May 21st, 2011




My Manakin Market - May 21st, 2011.



Despite last week’s drizzly weather, we still had a big turn-out for our second week of the season! This Saturday looks like another picture perfect day, with lots of sunshine and warm 80 degree weather.  After being cooped up all week, I'm sure we'll be packed with folks looking for something fun to do outdoors.  Why not enjoy the beautiful sunshine surrounded by your local farmers and artisans while listening to some great live music?!!

This week, we will have an incredible selection of wonderful fresh produce. Look for onions, lettuce, kale, Swiss chard, beets, kohlrabi, spinach, fresh & potted herbs and STRAWBERRIES! We have a great selection of meats, including grass-fed beef, pastured pork, lamb & poultry, fresh caught seafood, crabs and shrimp (including cooked spiced shrimp)! We’ll have cheese this week from Marshall Farms Natural Cheese – come and try a sample! Our selection of baked goods includes breads, muffins, pies, foccacia, and GLUTEN FREE products. We will also have honey, candy, homemade spices and lots of other delicious Virginia Grown items available at My Manakin Market! Check out What's In Season!

We have Aquatic Plants!
We will also have a huge selection of plants, including indoor exotic plants, bedding plants, hanging baskets, aquatic plants, vegetable starts, herbs, annuals and perennials. My Manakin Market has some wonderful artisan crafters, too, so make sure to keep your eyes open for great gifts throughout the season – look for handmade clothing, jewelry, hand-carved wooden objects, wreaths, bedspreads, fiber products, soaps, knitted/crocheted items and more. And don’t forget to check out ChiknEGG’s Systern Rain Barrels and Earth Machine Composters! William Hale with All Farm Organics will be hanging out near the ChiknEGG booth with his awesome organic compost and popcorn seeds. Come chat with him about your compost needs…

This week’s music will be provided by Pamela McCarthy. Pamela has been entertaining folks at farmers markets throughout Central Virginia for years.  She has a beautiful voice and sings classic Indie and Folk music while strumming her acoustic guitar.  She is has been singing since 5, writing poetry since 8, playing guitar since 12, and composing songs since 13. Born to sing and play!

We are open for business every Saturday from 8:00am - Noon, May through October. With 45 vendors (view our Complete List of Vendors), My Manakin Market promises to bring the highest quality Virginia Grown products to Central Virginia!

Check out our cool interactive Market Map to find your favorite vendor(s), or launch a Product Search to find your favorite products!

We have live music every week, cooking demonstrations, chef's demos and lots of other fun activities for the whole family. ChiknEGG’s intern, Michele Wright (aka The Local Agrarian) will be manning (or womanning?) the Nadolski’s booth this week. Michele coordinates the market’s musical entertainment, chef’s demos and does cooking demonstrations every other week. Visit her tent to see what’s cookin’!

We're also offering wine tastings from two local wineries, Grayhaven and WindSong. Come grab a glass of Sangria or wine and hang-out in the wine corral with a bar-b-q sandwich from Cub Creek Farms!

Speaking of wine, why not spend some time at the market and then head on out to the Rassawek Vineyard Spring Jubilee and Heritage Wine Festival?  This is a GREAT family event on an absolutely stunning property.  Tickets are on sale now on the Goochland Chamber of Commerce website, or you may purchase them at the gate. 
A new event is debuting in Goochland! The Rassawek Spring Jubilee is a two-day celebration that will showcase the cultural, musical, agrarian and artistic traditions that are the heart and heritage of Goochland County. The Rasaswek Spring Jubilee will feature a variety of activities and demonstrations designed to connect Goochland's unique rustic past with its current crafts, talents and commerce.

The Rassawek Spring Jubilee will take place on May 21 and 22 and will feature a jam-packed music stage, fascinating Virginia traditional arts demonstrations, unique youngster activities and delicious wine tastings throughout the day. The event also boasts a fishing contest in the many lakes on the property, wholesome food provided by local producers and farmers, and dozens of gifted artists and antique vendors.

Rassawek has a rich history that begs to be shared with the community. The Cherokee cabin, originally built in 1910, the 1900’s Lord Burnham greenhouse and the Sailor cabin, built in 1844, were all rebuilt and restored to amazing accuracy and beauty.

Your Furry Friends are welcome at My Manakin Market, as long as they are leashed and you are willing to clean up after them if they make a mess! Please be sensitive if there are farm animals at the market and have your furry keep their distance…

Rain Policy: The market will be open unless we have thunder storms. If in doubt, check ChiknEGG’s website or call 804-314-9141 for a recorded message.

We are located at 68 Broad Street Road in Manakin-Sabot, just 5 minutes west of downtown Short Pump. For more information and a Google Map, Click Here.

See you on Saturday!

Lisa Dearden
Market Manager


Please promote our Market Sponsors! For additional information on becoming a Market Sponsor, please contact Lisa Dearden, Market Manager by email, or call: 804-314-9141.











Shopping Bag Sponsor:
Essex Bank


Friends of the Market:
Virginia Community Bank

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Friday, May 13, 2011




My Manakin Market - May 14th, Rain or Shine!



Last week’s Grand Opening of My Manakin Market was a huge success! We had over 800 visitors and 32 vendors for our very first market, and a picture perfect day to boot. Thanks to all of you who came out to support all of our wonderful vendors – there was so much abundance from our local food system and our artisan crafters! A good time was had by all…

This week, we will have an incredible selection of wonderful fresh produce. Look for onions, lettuce, kale, Swiss chard, beets, kohlrabi, spinach, fresh & potted herbs and STRAWBERRIES! We have a great selection of meats, including grass-fed beef, pastured pork, lamb & poultry, fresh caught seafood, crabs and shrimp (including cooked spiced shrimp)! We’ll have cheese, starting this week – Night Sky Farm will be alternating each week with Marshall Farms Natural Cheese – come and try a sample! Our selection of baked goods includes breads, muffins, pies, foccacia, and GLUTEN FREE products. We will also have honey, candy, homemade spices and lots of other delicious Virginia Grown items available at My Manakin Market! Check out What's In Season!

We will also have a huge selection of plants, including indoor exotic plants, bedding plants, hanging baskets, aquatic plants, vegetable starts, herbs, annuals and perennials. My Manakin Market has some wonderful artisan crafters, too, so make sure to keep your eyes open for great gifts throughout the season – look for handmade clothing, jewelry, hand-carved wooden objects, wreaths, bedspreads, fiber products, soaps, knitted/crocheted items and more. And don’t forget to check out ChiknEGG’s Systern Rain Barrels and Earth Machine Composters! William Hale with All Farm Organics will be hanging out near the ChiknEGG booth with his awesome organic compost and popcorn seeds. Come chat with him about your compost needs…

This week’s music will be provided by Lee Harris & Country Sunshine.  Lee Harris and Country Sunshine mixes Bakersfield-style rocking country and swinging Nashville honky-tonk to create a sound that is all their own. The band’s performances feature classics from the 50's, 60's, and 70's alongside great original songs. Singer Lee Harris, a finalist in the 2nd Annual Hank Williams Songwriting Contest, is joined by veterans of local and national musical acts: singer Jenny Jusell, bassist Doyle Hull, guitarist Mark Golden, and drummer Brian Collins.

We are open for business every Saturday from 8:00am - Noon, May through October. With 45 vendors (view our Complete List of Vendors), My Manakin Market promises to bring the highest quality Virginia Grown products to Central Virginia!

Check out our cool interactive Market Map to find your favorite vendor(s), or launch a Product Search to find your favorite products!

We have live music every week, cooking demonstrations, chef's demos and lots of other fun activities for the whole family. ChiknEGG’s intern, Michele Wright (aka The Local Agrarian) will be manning (or womanning?) the Nadolski’s booth this week. Michele coordinates the market’s musical entertainment, chef’s demos and does cooking demonstrations every other week. Visit her tent to see what’s cookin’!

We're also offering wine tastings from two local wineries, Grayhaven and WindSong. Come grab a glass of Sangria or wine and hang-out in the wine corral with a bar-b-q sandwich from Cub Creek Farms!

Your Furry Friends are welcome at My Manakin Market, as long as they are leashed and you are willing to clean up after them if they make a mess! Please be sensitive if there are farm animals at the market and have your furry keep their distance…

Rain Policy: The market will be open unless we have thunder storms. If in doubt, check ChiknEGG’s website or call 804-314-9141 for a recorded message.

We are located at 68 Broad Street Road in Manakin-Sabot, just 5 minutes west of downtown Short Pump. For more information and a Google Map, Click Here.

See you on Saturday!

Lisa Dearden
Market Manager


Please promote our Market Sponsors! For additional information on becoming a Market Sponsor, please contact Lisa Dearden, Market Manager by email, or call: 804-314-9141.











Shopping Bag Sponsor:
Essex Bank


Friends of the Market:
Virginia Community Bank

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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

My Manakin Market GRAND OPENING, May 7th!


 



We are all in high speed mode gearing up for this Saturday's Grand Opening of RVA's newest large-sized farmers market!  All the vendors are busy preparing and the site is almost ready.  The weather is supposed to be beautiful - 77 and mostly sunny.  You can't ask for more than that for a Grand Opening!

Come on out and join Kat Simons with WTVR's Lite 98 for a Live Broadcast from the market!  We'll have FREE Pony Rides and a Petting Zoo for the kids (courtesy of Long Branch Petting Zoo) and lots of great gifts for Mother's Day (which is Sunday, May 8th).  You won't believe the selection of wonderful fresh produce, meats, seafood, baked goods, honey, candy, and other delicious Virginia Grown items available at My Manakin Market! Check out What's In Season!
 
We are open for business starting THIS Saturday from 8:00am - Noon, May through October.  With over 40 vendors (view our Complete List of Vendors), My Manakin Market promises to bring the highest quality Virginia Grown products to Central Virginia!

Check out our cool Market Map to find your favorite vendor(s), or launch a Product Search to find your favorite products!

We have live music every week, cooking demonstrations, chef's demos and lots of other fun activities for the whole family. This week, our musical entertainment will be provided by local Goochland residents Rod & Elana and The Acoustic River Rats.  With their beautiful voices, acoustic guitar and lively percussion, they will definitely get the market season off to a great start.  This week's cooking demonstration will be brought to you by The Local Agrarian.

We're also offering wine tastings from two local wineries, Grayhaven and WindSong.  Come grab a glass of Sangria or wine and hang-out in the wine corral with a bar-b-q sandwich!

We are located at 68 Broad Street Road in Manakin-Sabot, just 5 minutes west of downtown Short Pump. For more information and a Google Map, Click Here.

See you on Saturday!

Lisa Dearden
Market Manager

Please promote our Market Sponsors!  For additional information on becoming a Market Sponsor, please contact Lisa Dearden, Market Manager by email, or call:  804-314-9141.



Season Sponsor







Shopping Bag Sponsor:
Essex Bank


Friends of the Market:
Virginia Community Bank

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