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  Posted: October 19, 2009, 4:20pm EDT
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• Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine Visits the Byrd House Market

  On June 16, 2009, Virginia Governor Tim Kaine visited the William Byrd Community House Byrd House Market and Grace Arents Community Garden with an eye on their contribution to the health of Virginians.The governor had a great time learning about all of William Byrd’s programs and how the market and [...]
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  Posted: July 10, 2009, 12:34pm EDT
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• Chipotle's to Host a Benefit for the Byrd House Market June 10th Only $5!

  The new VCU Chipotle at 810 W Grace St. hosted an amazing fundraiser for the Byrd House Market and Grace Arents Communty Garden on June 10th which yielded $2030 in funds! The staff worked tirelessly and served over 400 guests in only 3 hours! Thank you so much to all [...]
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  Posted: June 07, 2009, 5:24pm EDT
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• Soooo Close, You Can Almost Taste It: Byrd House Market Opens April 28th. Check Out Our 2009 Vendor Lineup

  SHOP WITH THE WILD BUNCH BHM's RENEGADE MARKET (rain or shine) Gifts Come In All Flavors at Byrd House Renegade Market! Surprise or tantalize someone you know with a treat from our local vendors:      Chicken, Sausages, Turkey, Cheese, Eggs All Winter!      Breads and an assortment of sweet and savory Baked Yummies!      The Freshest' [...]
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  Posted: March 12, 2009, 1:23pm EDT
  

• Sign up for a CSA at the Byrd House Market

  CSA stands for Community-sustained Agriculture and is a system whereby shoppers purchase a share of a farmer's yearly produce yield.   Most farmers pre-bag their CSA shares and members pick them up at the market each week. As the growing seasons change, so does the content of your bag.  This [...]
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  Posted: February 03, 2009, 1:50pm EST
  

• VCU TV Spotlights Byrd House Market

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  Posted: January 19, 2009, 1:33am EST
  

• Shop at the Renegade Market Now and Sign Up for The Byrd House Market 2009 Season

  Hello dedicated market fans! Did you know our off season or renegade market is still going strong in January of 2009?  Every Tues from 3pm to 7pm, you will find vendors selling meat, chicken, eggs, cheese, pasta, bread, apples and root vegetables.  So come get a head start on your [...]
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  Posted: January 08, 2009, 3:47pm EST
  

• Come to the Harvest Celebration October 28th and Read Here About the Renegade Market Beginning Nov 4th!

  The holiday show will feature many of the vendors from the Byrd House Market who will bring delicious pies, cakes, cookies, honey, gourmet chocolate, apple butter, cider, jams and other foodie delights. For those looking for unique and beautiful gifts, the show will also feature hand crafts from local artists [...]
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  Posted: October 26, 2008, 7:22pm EDT
  

• Ps and Qs, Stephen Marusco, and Self-Defense Demo at the Market on October 21!

  You may have seen John Stone and Bean strumming their quirky children's songs at the WBCH booth at the market from time to time. This week, the duo will be performing in the garden from 3:35 to 3:55 p.m. They will be playing new tunes from their upcoming children's CD [...]
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  Posted: October 19, 2008, 8:07pm EDT
  

• Matthew Brock Makes WBCH His Eagle Scout Project

  Eagle Scout, Matthew Brock, chose the William Byrd Community Center as the focus of his Eagle Scout project completed on October 17, 2008. Matthew worked with John Wise, the Grace Arents Community Garden manager, to design and construct a pathway that runs from the back of WBCH to its gym [...]
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  Posted: October 19, 2008, 8:00pm EDT
  

• VCU Health System Nurse at the Market October 7

  William Nelson will be giving self-defense demonstrations at the market, October 14th and 21st from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m.  The demos will highlight classes that Mr. Nelson will be teaching at William Byrd Community House starting  October 23 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.  An additional saturday class will be offered [...]
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  Posted: October 05, 2008, 9:52pm EDT
  

• Byrd House Market Congratulates Urban Farmer Will Allen

  Milwaukee urban farmer, Will Allen was honored with a $500,000 “genius grant” from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation this month for his work in stamping out "food deserts" in his community.  Mr. Allen is an inspiration to all of us who are striving to improve the nutritional lives of urban [...]
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  Posted: September 28, 2008, 11:42am EDT
  

• Back to School Means Back to the Basics for Your Child's Nutrition

  Help your kids stay focused and healthy throughout the school year. Studies show that healthy eating not only increases a child's ability to learn but has been linked to improved behavior and better attendance.  Come to the market to load up on fruits and veggies to pack in their lunches' [...]
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  Posted: September 08, 2008, 12:11am EDT
  

• Byrd House Market Health Adventure!

  Let's face it, at 241 pounds I am not exactly a shining example of healthy living. Which is why as manager of the Byrd House Market, I have decided to buckle down and get serious about health. For the next ten weeks 70% of my diet will consist of locally [...]
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  Posted: August 20, 2008, 3:27pm EDT
  

• Local Artists and College Students Help Educate Children at the Byrd House Market

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  Pressed flower artists and VCU student, Kelley Libby and Lookability craft artist, Robin joined forces this month to delight children from the William Byrd Community House Early Childhood Development Program. Kelley who had already planned to press flowers with the children, met Robin while at the Bizarre Market. When she [...]
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  Posted: August 17, 2008, 7:48pm EDT
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• Farmer's Market Week Brings Distinguished Visitors to the Byrd House Market!

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  Robert S. Bloxom, Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry and William P. Dickinson, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry visited the Byrd House Market Aug 5th in honor of Farmers Market Week! Also present that day were members of the City of Richmond Education, Planning, and Police Departments. We were very [...]
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  Posted: August 08, 2008, 11:40pm EDT
  

• Robert Parker Vaughan Performing Aug 12th at the Byrd House Market

  Indie-rock musician Robert Parker Vaughan will perform at the market Aug 12th from 6 to 7 p.m. Enjoy his edgy-unplugged set while you plug in to local eating. For more information about this performer go to www.robertparkervaughan.com [...]
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  Posted: August 08, 2008, 11:29pm EDT
  

• Farmers Market Week challenge "Eat Local for a Day" Video Contest

  News ALERT The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services In Celebration of Virginia Farmers Market Week enter the "Eat Local For a Day" Video Contest EAT LOCAL Take the challenge. Eat Local For A Day. Show us [...]
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  Posted: August 05, 2008, 8:06am EDT
  

• Everybody's Bloggin' the Byrd House Market

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  “When the Byrd House Market first opened this spring, I bought some heirloom tomato seedlings called "Green Giant" or something equally ominous. The guy selling them said that you could tell they were heirlooms because the leaves were wide and flat. "They'll get to be 7ft tall if you can'" [...]
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  Posted: July 25, 2008, 10:20am EDT
  

• Byrd House Market on Channel 12 "NBC"

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  Posted: July 09, 2008, 12:03am EDT
  

• BHM Cookbook and Raffle!

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  Congratulations to Lisa Colegrove who won last week's raffle!Because of demands from our customers, we are having a second raffle in order to get more recipes. See details below.Enter your favorite recipe that includes any product sold at the Byrd House Market and you could win a basket of BHM' [...]
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  Posted: July 07, 2008, 1:20am EDT
  

• BHM Benefit Dinner A Great Sucess Thanks to Our Supporters and Six Burner Restaurant!

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  June 19, 2008 -- BHM supporters poured into Six Burner Restaurant last night for what would prove to a wonderful evening. Chef Lee Gregory and his staff created magical dishes inspired by BHM vendors' own vegetables, meats, cheeses, and fruits. Six Burner Manager, Tracey Love, and her hard-working wait staff' [...]
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  Posted: June 19, 2008, 12:25am EDT
  

• Richmond City Council Awards Certificate to Celebrate the Byrd House Market's Anniversary

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  Monday, June 9, 2008 - Richmond City Council awarded a certificate of recognition to the Byrd House Market for their first year of operation. Fifth District Councilperson Marty Jewell described the market as "a marvelous addition to our city," and when talking about the market's exuberant atmosphere, he added, "You've" [...]
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  Posted: June 10, 2008, 8:46am EDT
  

• What Our Vendors Are Bringing June 10th!

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  FARMERSAmy's Organic: Peppalooza, eggplant, chard, kale, mesclun, mustard, arugula, Asian greens.CCL: all natural, free range, no additives pasture raised pork, chicken, brown eggs and handcraftsFaith Farm: Anti-biotic free grass-fed beef, pastured pork, chicken, goat cheese, Amish butter, farm fresh eggs, local honey, strawberry jam, and pear butter.Fertile Crescent Farm: greens,' [...]
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  Posted: June 08, 2008, 1:25am EDT
  

• Byrd House Market Benefit Dinner June 18th Hosted by Six Burner Restaurant

  RICHMOND, VA May 30, 2008. Six Burner Restaurant will host a benefit for the Byrd House Market on Wednesday, June 18th, from 5:30 to 9:30 pm. Diners will receive a delicious three course dinner for their donation of $35 to benefit the Byrd House Market, a program of William Byrd [...]
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  Posted: May 29, 2008, 8:46pm EDT
  

• Appalachian Spring Family Festival

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  ACTIVITIES4:00 - 6:00 Face Painting4:00 to 4:30 Story Time in the GardenRAIN or SHINE - the sky blue gym is our rain retreat.We are happy that you are making WBCH/BHM a weekly Tuesday tradition. Your support helps the vendors make a better-than-living wage and it helps WBCH develop better programs [...]
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  Posted: April 10, 2008, 2:39am EDT
  

• May 22nd Market

  Some favorite 2007 BHM season pictures! GARDEN CLASSES 2008 The last of our UGG's Classes - it is not too late to sign up for any of the classes you want to take, $5.oo per class. April 16 � Garden Design � John Wise April 23 � Container Gardening - Jennifer from Mustard [...]
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  Posted: May 14, 2007, 9:16pm EDT
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• Market Basket Raffle

  Last Week's Market Raffle Basket Winner Kathleen Borkey. Enter our Market Basket Raffle and win a BODACIOUS Market Basket! Suggested raffle ticket cost: $1 each. Must be present to enter the contest. The winner will be drawn near the end of the Market Day and will be presented the Basket at [...]
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  Posted: May 14, 2007, 9:05pm EDT
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• Visit the Laptop Librarian Each Market Day

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  Posted: May 14, 2007, 9:00pm EDT
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• Sue Anne Karp of Hidden Knoll

  Take time to hang out with friends (furry ones too!)while you shop! Sit and chat in a shady spot- we've got cafe tables with umbrellas. If you're hungry or thirsty, many of our market vendors sell refreshing drinks and prepared foods. [...]
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  Posted: April 30, 2007, 12:22am EDT
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• Laptop Librarian's Favorite Site of the week: July 17, 2007

  I have been thinking about carbon footprints this week; there is a growing industry of environmental sites to help us salve our conscience and help us offset our carbon excesses. Wouldn't it be wonderful if Farmers' Markets could tap into this and become one of those beneficiaries. Check out the new [...]
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  Posted: January 01, 2007, 7:46am EST
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