Richmond Farmers Market Highlights Aug. 9

Past event
Aug 9, 2013, 3 PM

ome find us on the Round Church green this Friday -- at our usual time --helping celebrate the Church’s bicentennial! Thanks to the Richmond Historical Society for including us! Bring a lawn chair and your dancing shoes, and plan to stay all afternoon and evening, as there will be lots of free entertainment:

3:30-5 legends of the Vermont folk music scene Pete Sutherland and Rose Diamond will feature a Vermont-history-themed repertoire, thanks to the generosity of NOFA-VT and the Richmond Historical Society;
5:30 – 6:30 The Richmond Community Band

6:30 Governor Shumlin, Representative O’Brien speak;
7:15 country rock band Phill ‘n the Blanks will get you movin’ on the dance floor

Our prepared food vendors will stay till 7:30 or so.

And thankfully, the forecast again looks good!
Here’s the line-up for this week:
Prepared food: Kyong’s (Asian), Kadric’s (Eastern European), Maple Wind Farm (grilled burgers and sausages with salad), lemonade, iced tea, warm pretzels (at our Youth Booth), baked goods, and chocolate (new vendor); and homemade ice cream.

Produce and other groceries: blueberries, cucumbers, eggplant, many varieties of tomatoes (including heirloom ones), garlic, hot and mild peppers, arugula, green beans, fennel, basil, dill, beets, new potatoes, mesclun mix, fresh pickles, cabbage, carrots, kale, chard, scallions, shallots, and more. Also: wild mushrooms & other wild edibles, beef, pork, chicken (whole and parts), eggs, maple syrup, maple candies, kimchi, gluten & dairy free cheesecakes, bread and pastries.

Crafts & Gifts: cut flowers (sunflowers & gladiolas!), wine, soaps and lotions, wool and woolen crafts, pottery, jewelry, air plants and terrariums, Vermont-made durable clothespins, and chair massage.

And Champlain Valley Canine Rescue will be on the scene with Katie, a sweet, easy-going 2-year-old mutt in search of a home.

Absent this week: SamosaMan; Bee Happy Vt (honey & candles); Hallowed Hand Hoops & Henna; Tanglewood Turnings (wooden bowls & head scarves).

EBT and debit cards welcome. Note to EBT customers: We can double up to $10 per market of your EBT buying power with coupons. Come see me at the manager’s table.

Visit our website at http://richmondfarmersmarketvt.org/ to sign up to get on our email list. Try it. You’ll like it! (You can always unsubscribe). For more information email RFMManager@gmail.com

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