ChiknEGG : My Manakin Market And Agriculture Education

Pigs, Puppets and Frogs at My Manakin Market

My Manakin Market - Sept. 1st, 2012

SUMMER'S END!

Get your FREE Market Bag
from our Sponsor,
Farm Credit at 11:00!

LIVE Puppet
Show at 11:00!

Come visit Tinkerbell
& the rest of the
Petting Zoo from
Broken Road Farm!

Don't miss the fun!

Although summer is drawing to a close, you can still count on lots of fun activities at My Manakin Market through the END OF OCTOBER! To celebrate Labor Day, we're having a very special Puppet Show and Petting Zoo, and we'll have all your bar-b-que and picnic needs to get you set for a super summer weekend - local style! As always, we have LOTS of fresh seasonal produce, fresh and dried herbs, berries, meats, baked goods, cheese, cereals, lettuce and micro greens, local wines, honey, candy, artisan crafts, candles, soaps, fresh-cut flowers, plants, and MORE! COME HUNGRY - we will have HOT, ready to eat prepared breakfast and lunch for your culinary pleasure, courtesy of the Boka Tako Truck 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. To see a list of our vendors, Click HERE. To initiate a product search, Click HERE. Check out a video of our market HERE.

KID'S ACTIVITY

Origami Frogs!

Our good friend, Beth Hopkins, is back this week to help the kids out with their weekly activity...as if there's not enough to do at the market this week! Our friend Wendy will be giving Beth a hand - you may notice Beth is wearing a surgical shoe, so go easy on her kids! The kids will be making Origami Frogs to take home!

Visit The Local Agrarian's Website!

COOKING DEMO

Your friend and mine, Michele Wright (aka The Local Agrarian) will be showing us how to make stuffed zucchini and stuffed jalapeno peppers on the Big Green Egg for a melt in your mouth appetizer for you to sample and enjoy! If we have okra, she'll throw some fried okra on, too! Demos are at 9:45 and 11:00. For information about where to source a Big Green Egg locally, visit our sponsor - Outdoor Kitchen Creations! Be sure to take home some of The Local Agrarian's custom spices and gluten free pizza crusts! TIPS APPRECIATED!!! Check out The Local Agrarian's Facebook page to find out what the Critter Corner is up to this month!

MUSIC AT THE MARKET

Listen to Field of Dreams online!

Eric Tipton of SpudCracker and a few of his friends will be playing instrumental acoustic jams at the market this week. Eric lives on the Southside of Richmond, and plays open mics and small shows around Richmond. To book Eric at your next party or event, call him @ (804) 901-5006, email him or find him on MySpace. If you know of a band or solo artist who would like to play at the market, please email us or call us @ 804-314-9141.

FEATURED NON-PROFIT

The Rotary Club of Goochland will be visiting the market this Saturday, and throughout the remainder of the season, with tickets to their Richmond Symphony event on December 9th featuring Handel's Messiah! Proceeds benefit the Goochland Rotary Foundation, the Goochland Free Clinic and Family Services, Goochland CASA and the Goochland YMCA.

MARKET DETAILS

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Club Sprouts!

QR Code Map of ChiknEGG's My Manakin Market, 68 Broad Street Road, Manakin Sabot, VA

Scan this with your

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for a Map!

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.

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 at the market! ~ 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

Our Big Green Egg Sponsor:

Outdoor Kitchen Creations

Club Sprouts Sponsors:

Macaroni Kid Richmond

CMoR of Richmond

Visit our Sister Market Across the River!

South of the James Farmers Market

Take the Pledge HERE!

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My Manakin Market Rainy Day Plan - August 25th

RAIN PLAN FOR TODAY'S MARKET! Please Read!

It looks like we have a pretty strong chance of rain today. There is also a chance of storms. Because we are located under some pretty tall trees, we don't want to take the chance that of any falling limbs or lightening strikes. However, we don't really want to cancel the market. So... we will be setting up on the access road. Customers can park in the Bank parking lot or on the access road. The new entrance from Broad Street Road will be blocked, so please use the old entrance.

We will not have live music, but we may have children's activities, depending on the rain.

Sorry, but Mother Nature rules!

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Butterflies, Hot Cakes and Car Washes at My Manakin Market

My Manakin Market - August 25th, 2012

ITS WORLD KITCHEN GARDEN DAY!

Come See What You
can Dig Up at the Market!

Kitchen Gardeners International initiated Kitchen Garden Day in 2003 as a healthy response to "Snack Food Month" organized by the International Snack Food Association each February. The Goals are:

To celebrate the positive role of organic kitchen gardening in society, health, and gastronomy
To raise awareness about the benefits of eating local and to encourage people to explore local food options in their areas
To build community spirit, at local and international levels, around the universal experiences of gardening, cooking, and eating

As always, we have LOTS of fresh seasonal produce, fresh and dried herbs, berries, meats, baked goods, cheese, cereals, micro greens, local wines, honey, candy, artisan crafts, candles, soaps, homemade sorbet, fresh-cut flowers, plants, and MORE! COME HUNGRY - we will have HOT, ready to eat prepared breakfast and lunch for your culinary pleasure, courtesy of the 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. To see a list of our vendors, Click HERE. To initiate a product search, Click HERE. Check out a video of our market HERE.

Tissue Paper
Butterflies

KID'S ACTIVITY

Hands-on
Kid's Activity!

We have a fun and creative activity this week - Tissue Paper Butterflies! Join our friend Wendy Owens this week, who is helping out at the Kid's Activity Table while Beth Hopkins takes a bit of time off.

We have another special Kid's Activity this week! In honor of World Kitchen Garden Day we welcome EDIBLE EDUCATION to the Market! Edible Education provides an exciting food preparation based curriculum. They empower children to a healthy and successful life. From 9 to 10:30 am they will be offering a hands-on activity for kids: Veggie Hot Cakes! Kids will peel carrots, cut potatoes, shred zucchini and cook the hot cakes. Then they get to eat the results! What a great way to get them to eat their veggies!

Proceeds send
kids to Paris!

CAR WASH
Goochland Middle School students are earning funds for their trip to Paris in 2013! Come and show your support by getting a clean car and help the kids ear their trip!

Visit the Local Agrarian's Website!

COOKING DEMONSTRATION

Your friend and mine, Michele Wright (aka The Local Agrarian) will be showing us how to make Fresh local veggie Vietnamese spring rolls with spicy peanut sauce this week at 9:45. Then at 11:30, she'll demonstrate how to make Taco Time grilled pizza on the Big Green Egg for a melt in your mouth appetizer for you to sample and enjoy! For information about where to source a Big Green Egg locally, visit our sponsor - Outdoor Kitchen Creations! Be sure to take home some of The Local Agrarian's custom spices and gluten free pizza crusts!

VOTER REGISTRATION

The Organizing for America group will be visiting us Saturday and occasionally throughout the remainder of the market season with a booth for voter information and for registering voters. Get out the vote!

MUSIC AT THE MARKET

Visit Wayne's
Facebook Page!

A fixture in the Richmond area, Wayne Ruotolo has performed his mix of acoustic, folk rock for many years. By drawing on an extensive song list that encompasses over four decades of rock, pop, folk and country, he is able to crisscross multi-generational audiences with ease. A singer/songwriter, he also has a sizable collection of original songs comprised of everyday life narratives and poetic ballads. Wayne Ruotolo's first exposure to a Richmond audience was at the Cock & Bull in Richmond's Northside opening for Page Wilson. As an English major at the Virginia Commonwealth University, he began to explore the possibility of a career in music. Throughout the eighties and early nineties, he played at many colleges and universities in Virginia. After receiving his Bachelor of Art he concentrated his efforts on music full time. To book Wayne for your next party or special occasion, message him on Facebook or call him @ (804)240-6908.If you know of a band or solo artist who would like to play at the market, please email us or call us @ 804-314-9141.

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

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.

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 at the market! 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

Our Big Green Egg Sponsor:

Outdoor Kitchen Creations

Club Sprouts Sponsors:

Macaroni Kid Richmond

CMoR of Richmond

Visit our Sister Market Across the River!

South of the James Farmers Market

Take the Pledge HERE!

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City Chicks and Chicken Tractor Books

Visit ChickensAndYou.com!

Purchase an autographed copy of one of these great books today!

Signed Copy Available

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Signed Copy Available

There are many books on how to keep chickens. City Chicks is the ONLY one that tells you how to employ them. Learn how to employ your family flock's skill sets for: insect and rodent control, as weed eaters, fertilizer & compost creators, and biomass-recycles helping to divert "trash" from the solid waste management system. All this, and still enjoy fresh, good-for-you eggs that only travel a few feet from your kitchen! "In fact, City Chicks might well become 'The' reference bible for the burgeoning local foods movement." —Cathy Taibbi, Examiner.com

"The focus is on how chickens fit in with so many other common needs and concerns of our century. This is a book for our times." J. D. Belanger, Editor Emeritus, Backyard Poultry Magazine.

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"City Chicks is a revelation! It's time someone connected gardenng to raising and keeping hens. This book is filled with excellent adice so that everyone can confidently practice good earth stewardship, not to mention have a prize garden!". — Michael Metallo, President, National Gardening Association..

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$19.95 plus Tax - Plus $5 S&H

This incredibly popular hands-on book is a grass-roots best seller.It has helped thousands of folks have better gardens and has rekindled an interest in the backyard flocks and heritage breeds of poultry. It has literally, changed the lives of millions of chickens all over the world by taking them out of factory farms, and putting in the gardens where they are happier, more productive and healthier.

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Electronics, Compost and Gazpacho at My Manakin Market

My Manakin Market - August 18th, 2012

ITS E-CYCLING/RECYCLING DAY!

Learn how to Compost with
the Backyard Farmers!

Bring your electronics
to recycle!

Saturday is our special E-Cycling and Recycling day at My Manakin Market! Bring your used electronic items to be e-cycled (some fees apply); learn how to compost from our friends The Backyard Farmers; and SAVE BIG on ChiknEGG's SYSTERN Rain Barrels and Earth Machine™ Backyard Composters. Click HERE for a flyer to download and share! Its also our Marketeers Club Day, so look for the Marketeer's Club sign and show your support for our young farmers and entrepreneurs! As always, we have LOTS of fresh seasonal produce, fresh and dried herbs, berries, meats, baked goods, cheese, cereals, micro greens, local wines, honey, candy, artisan crafts, candles, soaps, homemade sorbet, fresh-cut flowers, plants, and MORE! COME HUNGRY - we will have HOT, ready to eat prepared breakfast and lunch for your culinary pleasure, courtesy of Boka Tako Truck and the Haywood Grill. 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. To see a list of our vendors, Click HERE. To initiate a product search, Click HERE. Check out a video of our market HERE.

KID'S ACTIVITY

Our friends at Rainbow Station on Three Chopt Road are providing our kid's activity this week. At Rainbow Station... Teachers and Nurses Partner with Parents to Promote the Success of Each Child. This week, the kids will be making hats out of recycled newspapers. Come join us at the picnic tables and learn a bit about Rainbow Station!

MARKETEERS CLUB

Make sure to look for our young farmers and entrepreneurs this Saturday. They have lots of handmade and homegrown goodies and gifts for you! If you are interested in joining the market as a Marketeer (you must be 6-16), please contact our Special Events Coordinator, Beth Hopkins, for details. Look for this sign at participating Marketeers member's booths!

MUSIC AT THE MARKET

Listen online NOW!

Emma Hern was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. She is a blues and rock vocalist based in the Greater Richmond Area. Mrs. Hern has been performing with Emma Hern & The Offenders for four years. She has also been a guest vocalist with the Grammy nominated David Esleck Trio. She has performed in various venues including The National Theatre, Dogwood Dell Outdoor Amphitheatre and Bogart’s. Emma is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music at the prestigious Berklee College of Music for vocal performance. To book Emma for your next party or event, email her. If you know of a band or solo artist who would like to play at the market, please email us or call us @ 804-314-9141.

Visit the Local Agrarian's Website!

COOKING DEMONSTRATION

Your friend and mine, Michele Wright (aka The Local Agrarian) will be showing us how to make Gazpacho this week at 9:45. Then at 11:00, she'll throw some focaccia on the Big Green Egg and slather it with some delicious goat's cheese from Night Sky Farm for a melt in your mouth appetizer for you to sample and enjoy! For information about where to source a Big Green Egg locally, visit our sponsor - Outdoor Kitchen Creations!

VOTER REGISTRATION

The Organizing for America group will be visiting us Saturday and occasionally throughout the remainder of the market season with a booth for voter information and for registering voters. Get out the vote!

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

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.

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 at the market! Lisa Dearden, Market Manager

Proud USDA SNAP Participant!