Brian and Carroll Curtis offer "Certified Naturally Grown" produce in Booth #15

Brian and Carroll Curtis in Booth #15 will have "Certified Naturally Grown" produce including Green beans, Greens (collards, kale, green mustard, red mustard, swiss chard), Lettuce (head and leaf), Bell peppers (green, red & yellow), Hot pepper (jalapeno & hungarian wax), Eggplant (japanese & globe), Radishes (rainbow), Beets (limited), Garlic, Honey, and Free-range eggs

Relish Comes to Market!

Something NEW and EXCITING this Saturday Market - Carol Mead Smith of Relish will be cooking in the Tappahannock Farmers Market! Relish will be serving samples of our signature Crab Cakes (crab from Faunce Seafood) topped with sweet corn re

lish (from Garner's Produce). Recipes will be provided and you can pick up all the ingredients at the Market!!!! As we make arrangements with our other market produce vendors, the food offerings will expand.... Come by and sample a Taste of Relish in booth #14

Edmonds Farms - Bison, Pork and Goat meats

We have a limited supply of our very popular Bison/Bacon Ground, Bison Pastrami, Bison Hot Dogs (all natural – no nitrates!).  We now also offer a few Goat Products including Kabob Meat, Ground Meat, Loin Chops and Rib Chops. We will have a supply of many of our Pork & Bison Products.... since some items are in limited supply we welcome pre-orders!  Thanks! .... Kim Edmonds / Edmonds Farm www.edmondsfarm.com

Halloween Parade and Costume Contest!

We are hosting a Halloween Costume Contest/Parade for young children this month. The contest is open to all children, newborn to 10 years old, and begins 10 a.m. on the old Essex Courthouse steps on Prince Street. Parents are invited to brin

g over their little gouls, goblins, pirates and princesses to join the fun. Participants will first parade through the Farmers' Market and back to the steps. Judges will then choose three winners who will receive Halloween treat bags, cash prizes and a free 8 x 10 portrait in their costume. The costume contest is sponsored by Wee-Cycled Kidzwear, Barbour Printing, Picture This Photography by Dawn and the Tappahannock Farmers' Market.

Announcing our NEXT MARKET!

October 20th market theme is Halloween with ghosts, gobblins, super-
heroes and princesses and of course...... pumpkins!!

Agnes Stillfried and her Homemade Wreaths

Guest artists for TFM October 20 - Ann Beverley Eubank

Ann Eubank's paintings have great local appeal. She enjoys painting from her own photographs and also plein air. She is a member of a group of artists that paint together weekly, and a member of the Tappahannock Artists' Guild. Her education includes a Graduate Degree in Education and an endorsement in Library Science, both from VCU. She was accepted into the Painting Department at VCU in 1970 but choose education as a career. Since her retirement she have studied under John T Griffin and recently Michelle Hoffman. Ann Beverley's greatest enjoyment is painting with the Wednesday group River Country Artists and has shown with this group locally and in Richmond. This is also Ann Beverley's first exhibit at the Tappahannock Farmers' Market. Preceding market day, the guest artists are featured at the TAG studio at Water Lane and Prince Street on Friday evening.

Guest Artists for October 20 - George Jennings

One of two featured guest artists for the October 20 Tappahannock Farmers' Market, George Jennings will be on show for the first time at the market. A Tappahannock resident on Water Lane, the process of restoring Henley's House aka Emerson's Ordinary has taken much of his time. George has now established himself and his architecture business on Prince Street adjacent to the Rivahside Cafe. To quote George "I practice art in the true comprehensive complex sense of the simple three-letter word. Through various mediums, I investigate and learn about my being at a particular point in time, but always learning and constantly moving forward, though often through what seems to be a reverse gear! In the visual arts, you must back away from your efforts to see if the details effectively support your overall composition. The same is true in life. " Please welcome guest artist George to the Tappahannock market.

TFM Dog Show

Serious business..... Tappahannock Farmers' Market Guest Judges, Michael Faulkner of the Westminster Kennel Club and Emerson Hughes of Holiday Barn Pet Resorts confer before making the final decisions and awarding the prizes for this year - the First Annual TFM Dog Parade and Show....

TFM Dog Show Judging

World renowned Westminster Kennel Club Judge Michael Faulkner invites each contestant forward to have their pooch participate in the First Tappahannock Farmers' Market Dog Parade and Show..... after 15 minute deliberation, three winners in the special categories are selected.... her Lindsey Atkinson presents Nancy, a Chihuahua, and wins best dressed first prize.

TFM Dog Show - First Prize - Best in Show

Dog's name: Bella
Breed: Airedale terrier
Owner: Dianne Patureau
Location: Warsaw VA

Spectacular day at Tappahannock Farmers' Market

Saturday, September 15th on Cross Street at the Tappahannock Farmers' Market - From left to right: Forrest French, Chairman of Tappahannock Main Street Program, Mullery Brooke. Vice-President Tappahannock Main Street program and Farmers' Market Coordinator, Rob Wittman, US Representative for the Virginia 1st Congressional District, Patricia Gallagher, EVB Senior Vice President and Platinum lead sponsor for the Tappahannock Farmers Market, and Vince Donoghue, Commonwealth Attorney for Essex County.

Come and meet the Headley's and your friendly Alpacas in Booth #80

Pampatike Organic Farm in King William - Booth #15

Greens, Greens, Greens.... these awesome, nutritious edibles (cooked or raw) are the new items to be harvested this month!  Young, tender, no chemicals - Green mustard greens; Red mustard greens, Collards, Kale, Swiss Chard......also bringing early root crops, Radishes, Turnips, Beets, Eggplant, Green beans, Bell peppers, Hot peppers, Potatoes and Garlic.. Other produce we will be bringing: Wildflower honey, Free-range eggs... all  "Certified Naturally Grown" (aka Organic).  Carroll & Brian, Pampatike Organic Farm in King William - Booth #15

Dorothy Miller Greenhouses #18

Dorothy Miller says she will not be personally at the market this Saturday but Pat Hirsch will be running her booth #18. Dorothy Miller Greenhouses will be bringing Mums, Asters, Violas, and Pansies, Grasses, along with Lettuce, Herbs, and Natives. Check us out on Cross Street at booth #18

Jen Donald TFM End Of Summer Sale!

Jen Donald is in Booth  #39 & #40

Available ONLY at the Tappahannock Farmer's Market Saturday, September 15th  9am-1pm

25% OFF ORIGINAL PAINTINGS (regular list price) ~~~~ Originals come with documentation and Certificate of Authenticity

Matted Prints ~~ Buy 2, get 1  1/2 OFF! ~~~ With Certificate of Authenticity

50% OFF ALL REMAINING PRINTED PRODUCTS! ~~ (regular list price)

From Carolyn Sisson at Level Green Farm

Sissons Produce at Level Green Farms
are in booth #24 and #25

This month we will have tomatoes, squash, peppers, eggplants, potatoes, okra, green beans, black eyed peas and other summer crops.  We will also have some mini pumpkins - orange and white ones-, gourds, winter squashes, and maybe some mums.  Next month we will have a good display of assorsted pumpkins, Gourds, Indian Corn (large and Mini), popcorn, mums, and pansies.  This looks like it is going to be a great pumpkin season, we should have lots of them for the market including the mammoth pumkins!

Welcome to all Dog Lovers

Beware of all impostors... only real dogs can be exhibited at the Tappahannock Farmers' Market Dog Parade and Show next Saturday, September 15th.. registration starts at 9am, show starts at 10am and prizes are awarded at 11am.  Check out the parade and show details and download the registration form

Welcome Dayspring Farms

Welcome this past Saturday to Jenny Maloney and Dylan Reily from Dayspring Farm, Cologne, VA. Jenny is in charge of flowers and brought Sunflowers, Zinnias, Gladiolas, Celosias, Globe Amaranth, Scabiosa, Cosmos, Ageratum, Grasses, Cockscomb, Purple Ruffle Basil, Thai Basil, Rosemary, Sage, Verbena, and Mint. Dylan handles the veggie side of the stall with Eggplants (Asian and Regular type), Sweet Peppers, Hot Peppers, Arugula, Yard Long Beans, Parsley, Rosemary, Potatoes, Okra, Sungold Tomatoes, Spaghetti Squash, and Butternut Squash. They ended up being happy vendors after their first Saturday in our market and have signed up for the rest of the year...Welcome Jenny and Dylan!

Chalk Drawing Winners

The winners for the children's sidewalk  chalk drawing contest are:

1) Madisyn Carson
2) Allea Maurakis
3) Aleric McDowell

Over 20 children signed up for the contest! this was a great success with kids, parents and visitors .... we'll do it again next year!

Market Sponsors WRAR / WNNT Pretty in Pink!

Terry Brooks and Betty Osburn do the rounds of the market on Saturday morning while Rich Morgan and Mike Valentino do on-air duty on Cross Street broadcasting live every Farmers' Market..... we could not ask for better support and partnership in developing a community event - thank you all of you at WRAR and WNNT!

Joey's display at Farmers' Market

Looking back through our photos of Saturday morning I was stunned by the perfection of Joey's display... such elegance and professional stature... hope you had time to spend a few minutes with these wonderful plein air paintings and visit with Joey! His annual pilgrimage is usually August!

Vendors Listing for August 18th

Four days till market day! Here is the list of vendors, by last name and by booth number... http://www.tappahannockmarket.com/tfm-vendors-august-2012.htm

August Market Press Release

Read our Press Release in the Rappahannock Times about Saturday's market, the guest artists, produce vendors, featured arts and crafts, children sidewalk drawing contest, wine tasting, and National Farmers' week, and much more http://www.tappahannockmarket.com/news-rt-2012-august.htm

Mark Your Calendar!

National Farmers' Market Week!!

One of the comments we hear repeatedly is that Tappahannock Market is one of the best markets in the region and getting more and more popular. August 11th actually has been designated by the USDA as National Farmers' Market Week and we are proud to be one of the nearly 8,000 markets held throughout the United States, up from 3,000 some ten years ago. This growth makes it clear that people are increasingly supporting locally grown food and farmers. Farmers' markets are one of the easiest ways to not only support and encourage locally grown fruits and vegetables, but to support the economic viability of our farmers, and get personal control of the quality, variety and choice, freshness and lower prices of market produce.

More produce and flowers!

August marks the arrival of local peaches and apples brought in by Essex resident market farmer Javier Godines at the corner of Prince and Cross. Carol Claspell of Perennial Pleasures located at the corner of Cross and Queen will be bringing dazzling flower collections including zinnias, mixed bouquets and hydrangea blooms.

Sisson Produce of Level Green Farm

Carolyn Sisson of Level Green Farm - Sissons Produce will have squash, cukes, tomatoes, corn, lopes, and watermelons. Lots of beautiful Virginia grown peaches, early Galas, and Ginger Gold apples. Eggplant, peppers, red and yellow peppers, green beans, Black Eye Peas, and butter beans. Okra, potatoes and honey. Check us out in booths #24 & 25.

Guest Artists August 18 Market

Joey Burroughs will demonstrate his own creativity with his works which are his signature artistry in plein-air (on-site) oil paintings of Virginia and North Carolina. This market you will find Joey hard at work painting a scene in the marketplace and at the same time catching up with some of his friends and acquaintances from his childhood days growing up on the Rappahannock River.

Frank Rixey will also be exhibiting as guest artist at this Saturday's market. Frank is a founding member of the successful local artists group Tappahannock Art Guild, as well as a member of the Rivah Country Painters and exhibits regularly at Art on the Water. Both artists will be exhibiting on Friday evening (August 17th) prior to the market at the TAG Studio at Water Lane and Prince Street.

Pampatike Organic Farm, King William, Virginia

One of our market regular vendors in booth #15, Pampatike Organic Farm, King William, is featured this month on the CNG website - Certified Naturally Grown!   Check out the website at http://www.naturallygrown.org/ and click on the guy with the beekeeper outfit! Submitted by Carroll Curtis & Brian Sinclair - Pampatike Organic Farm produces organic vegetables, wildflower honey, free-range eggs, organic hay, and goat milk/cheese.