My Manakin Market - Saturday, July 30th, 2011
My Manakin Market - July 30th, 2011
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THE HEYDAY IS COMING! Join us for our first ever Barnyard Peeps Heyday this Saturday! It may be HOT, but we have some pretty COOL stuff happening at the market this week! The Peeps will have their own Marque Tent in front of the regular market, so make sure to stop and see them while you're visiting us! This week, look for delicious corn on the cob, green beans, canary melons, collard greens, beets, peppers (including specialty varieties), tomatillas, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes (slicing, cherries, Romas & CANNING tomatoes), zucchini, a variety of summer squashes, cabbage, potatoes, spring onions, eggplant, peaches, watermelons, fresh & potted herbs and berries. We have a great selection of meats, including grass-fed beef, pastured pork, lamb and poultry. We’ll have cheese this week from Marshall Farms Cheese- come and try a sample! Our selection of baked goods includes breads, muffins, focaccia, pies, quiches and even pizza crusts! We also have honey, candy, homemade spices, jams, jellies, local wines, 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! Come early for best selection!
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| We have MOUTH-WATERING Heirloom Tomatoes! |
My Manakin Market has some wonderful artisan crafters, 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, bath bombs & lotions, pottery, knitted/crocheted items and more. And don’t forget to check out ChiknEGG’s Systern Rain Barrels and Earth Machine Composters! We have some beautiful cut flowers and plants for sale, too, so make sure to take home a bouquet to brighten up your home or office!The Richmond SPCA will be joining us with a booth on this Saturday. They will have general information about the Richmond SPCA and will be selling raffle tickets for the Cinderella Fund, which benefits the sick and injured animals in their care. The raffle is a fundraising component of the Fur Ball, Richmond's signature event for pets and people, on October1, 2011.
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| Photo Credit, L. Smith Photography |
BARNYARD PEEPS HEYDAY - WOW! It's really THIS Saturday!!!
My Manakin Market will be presenting its first "Barnyard Peeps Heyday" THIS Saturday! The Barnyard Peeps Heyday is a special day for ages 6-16 where we allow our Peeps to bring products that are homegrown, homemade or handcrafted. We want to encourage our future farmers and entrepreneurs and give them a venue for their special and unique talents. Click HERE for details about special Heyday activities and visitors, as well as a list of whose coming and what they'll be bringing. This is a really fun event for kids, so make sure to tell all your friends, co-workers, relatives and schoolmates to come and join in the fun!
MUSIC AT THE MARKET
MUTTON BUSTIN' - Coming on August 6th in Celebration of Virginia Farmers Market Week!
Speaking of saving the date - make sure you don't miss out on our upcoming Mutton Bustin'! With mutton busting, children ride sheep just like bull-riding cowboys but with no bucking or danger involved. Perfect for children ages 5 to 10 who weigh 50 pounds or less. Each ride is timed, and winners advance to second rounds and finals. Trophies are awarded to individual winners. This trill-a-minute activity is guaranteed to make memories that will last a lifetime!
MUSIC AT THE MARKET
We have such a treat in store for our market customers this week at the market! Harper Speagle-Price fronts the bluegrass band Harper & Co. She is thirteen years old and started playing mandolin when she was seven. The band has played the Virginia State Fair, Ashland Coffee and Tea, and the VCU Guitar and Other Strings Series. Harper has appeared on Grete Dolitz’s NPR show “An Hour with the Guitar” and on CBS’s “Virginia This Morning.” For the past two summers, she has attended Tristan and Tashina Clarridge’s Mt. Shasta Music Camp in Mt. Shasta, CA. She is the 2009 and 2010 Fiddler’s Grove Junior Mandolin Champion and a recipient of the Virginia Folk Music Association’s Youth Heritage Award. To book Harper & Co. for your next event, contact Terry Price.
MUTTON BUSTIN' - Coming on August 6th in Celebration of Virginia Farmers Market Week!
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Speaking of saving the date - make sure you don't miss out on our upcoming Mutton Bustin'! With mutton busting, children ride sheep just like bull-riding cowboys but with no bucking or danger involved. Perfect for children ages 5 to 10 who weigh 50 pounds or less. Each ride is timed, and winners advance to second rounds and finals. Trophies are awarded to individual winners. This trill-a-minute activity is guaranteed to make memories that will last a lifetime!  |
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Our Mutton Bustin' this year is brought to you by our two Special Event Sponsors, Southern States Goochland Service and Farm Bureau Insurance agents Thomas Nunley and Patricia Roberts. Thomas or Pat will be pleased to meet with you at your convenience to discuss your insurance needs. From auto to health insurance - and everything in between—we pride ourselves on providing that personal touch that helps Farm Bureau Insurance better serve you. Click on their names above to email them or call 804-290-1502 to speak with them immediately.
CRITTER CORNER
Kid's - come and see what critters Christopher and Annabelle, our Local Agrarian Critter Corner farmers in training, will have at the market for you to pet and visit with! Christoper and Annabelle will be happy to show you their farm critters and share their knowledge with young and old(er) market shoppers! They have a few things for sale that they have made themselves and are donating a portion of their proceeds to charity animal rescue groups! We are very proud of these young, forward-thinking agrarians!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 cooking up some yummy treats this week and 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 of our local wineries, Grayhaven Winery and WindSong Winery. Come grab a glass of Sangria or wine and hang-out in the wine corral with some delicious locally sourced prepared foods from Kota's Kabobs or The Local Agrarian.
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
