Saturday, September 15, 2012

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.

Thursday, September 13, 2012

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)

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

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!

Thursday, September 6, 2012

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