Jen Donald Coordinates Guest Artists!

We are pleased to announce that Jen Donald is the new 2013 Artist Coordinator for the Tappahannock Farmers Market. In cooperation with the Tappahannock Artist's Guild, she is seeking applicants for this year's Featured Artists of the Month.

The Tappahannock Farmer's Market hosts 2 Featured Artists in April, May, July, August, September, October and November, on the 3rd Saturday of the month. The selected artists receive:

A preview showing at the Tappahannock Art Gallery the Friday evening before the market!

A FREE booth space at the Tappahannock Farmer's Market!

Free publicity on the TFM Facebook page, website, newspaper and WRAR!

The TFM draws a large crowd each month, with a huge variety of farm fresh produce, as well as many different craftsmen and artisans and a wonderful, festive atmosphere!

Please contact Jen on FaceBook or by email [ jendonaldart@gmail.com ] if you are interested in being featured at one of the BEST Markets in the area. Please also forward this email to those you think may be interested.

Looking forward to a creative and prosperous Market Season!

Jen Donald

Calling 2013 Market Vendors

Spots are filling up fast for the 2013 Tappahannock Farmers' Market! We want to give our returning vendors the opportunity to reserve their spot(s) for the upcoming year, as we have quite a few who have not sent in an application yet. If you would like to reserve a spot, please fill out our electronic application: http://www.tappahannockmarket.com/booth-reservation.htm  You can also pay via PayPal: http://www.tappahannockmarket.com/booth-payment.htm   If you have not officially registered by February 1st, you may or may not receive the spot of your choice (this goes for non-profit organizations as well). We have several new vendors who have already signed up for the season and are awaiting booth allocation. We will begin releasing spots on February 2nd, so please let us know if you wish to reserve your regular spot.

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