Thursday, April 26, 2012

Opening Day is May 5th!


My Manakin Market - May 5th, 2012
Take the Pledge!

OPENING DAY!


ChiknEGG is counting down the days until Opening Day of My Manakin Market farmers market! Join us Opening Day Saturday, May 5th and celebrate our One Year Birthday Party with us!  
Check out more pics of the Petting Zoo!
Bring the kids our for FREE Pony Rides and a Pettng Zoo provided by Long Branch Petting Zoo from 10:00am-1:00pm, and enjoy LIVE MAGIC from Barry the Magician at 9:00am and 11:00am.

We have LOTS of fresh seasonal produce, meats, cheese, baked goods, local wines, artisan crafts, plants and MORE!  COME HUNGRY - we will have HOT, ready to eat prepared foods for your culinary pleasure, courtesy of The Local Agrarian and Piedmont Smokehouse.  Come grab breakfast or lunch and sit a spell under the shade while you chow down in-between shopping spurts!


To see a map of the market, click HERE.

MUSIC AT THE MARKET 

The Picktones is in an eclectic mix of tunes, including old jazz standards, classic country, Texas swing, ragtime, folk, Americana, bluegrass and even some old time rock and roll and originals.  They will be playing live music from 10am-1:00pm.


Join our Club Sprouts!
We have live music every week, cooking demonstrations, chef's demos, regular children's activities and lots of other fun activities for the whole family. Kids can join our Marketeers Club and join our vendors to sell what they have grown or made themselves, or join our Club Sprouts to try new farm fresh foods for rewards!  Contact ChiknEGG’s Special Events Coordinator, Beth Hopkins for more information on our children's activities.

Scan this QR Code with your iPad or iPhone for a Map!












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 next week!

Lisa Dearden
Market Manager


Proud USDA SNAP Participant!










MY MANAKIN MARKET is brought to you in part by:

Season Sponsors:

The Experts in Rural Finance






Kinloch Homeowners' Association

















Special Event Sponsor:
Children's Activity Sponsor









Market Bag Sponsor:
Essex Bank

Visit our Sister Market Across the River!
South of the James Farmers Market

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Monday, April 2, 2012

April Feedbag


April Feedbag!

Heirloom Tomato Transplants are Here!
The last of the My Manakin Market indoor Winter Markets is THIS Saturday from 9:00am-Noon!  We will be located at 36 Broad Street Road, under the brand new heated indoor patio at Enzo's Italian Chophouse, at the Food Lion Shopping Center in Manakin Sabot, which is adjacent to our regular seasonal market site.  Click HERE for a map to Enzo's.  


Forrest Green Farm will have Lantana Plants
We are excited to add a new vendor for our last indoor market, Mountain Road Nursery.  They will be bringing some perennials, maybe a few annuals, and some heirloom tomato transplants (you may have to protect them from upcoming frost)!  Forrest Green Farm will also be bringing some cold season plants, ready to transplant right away.  They will also have salad greens and bedding flowers.

    Beef, Baked Goods, Cakes, Candy/Confectionery, Cookies, Chicken, Cinnamon Nuts, Clothing, Compost Bucket, Compost 
    Turner, Composter, Cookies, Cupcakes, Free Range Eggs, Granola, Winter Salad Greens, Herbs-Dried, Muffins, Plants, Pork, Rain Barrels, Soap, Bath and Skin Care, Textiles (woven, knit, crocheted, sewn).

    To view a map of the market site, including information about your favorite vendors, Click HERE.

    My Manakin Market's Regular Seasonal Market Opens Saturday, May 5th!  Please join us for upcoming Birthday Party on Opening Day!  Long Branch Petting Zoo will be joining us with FREE Pony rides and their cool Petting Zoo, and we will have a Magician to entertain us, too!  We have an unbelievable season lined up this year, with a wonderful selection of vendors - including lots of new ones!  Stay tuned for more info on the new vendor line-up!

    If you are a vendor and are interested in joining us for the upcoming 2012 regular market season, you may apply online now or email us for additional information.

    Apply Online NOW to Become a Marketeer!
    If you are a young person, aged 6-16, and are interested in participating in our new Marketeers Club during the 2012 Market Season, please contact our Special Events Coordinator, Beth Hopkins. Know someone who has a special skill to demonstrate, or perhaps you (or someone you know) would like to sing and play music for us?  Email Beth so she can set you up on the calendar!

    Do you know of a church that has a youth group?  Volunteering at the market is a great way to gain valuable exposure and experience!  Email or call Lisa Dearden @ 804-314-9141 for additional information.  Volunteers are welcome for one day stints or for more regular shifts. 

    We look forward to seeing you Saturday!

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