See what our Kid and Grown-up vendors are bringing Saturday, July 31, 2010

Kid vendors!

4-H: Baked goods, honey

Cody & Alec Bowald: Ice cream, cookies and breads

Emily Dougherty: Veggies, arts & crafts

Kendall & Carter Dowdy: Oatmeal raisin, sugar & chocolate chip cookies & lemonade

Elizabeth Falconer: Keychains, art

Justin & Evan Falconer: Homemade lemonade & iced tea

Ann Pearson Fox of Simplicity: Earrings

Sophie Hampton: Beaded jewelry

Brogan Holcombe: Arts & crafts

Lydia, Logan & Kirby Smith: Crocheted necklaces, eggs, herbs, berries, veggies

Zella Stutt: Yarn & string bracelets

Grown-up Vendors!

Adlyn Farm: Adlyn Farm will not return to the Farmers Market until September due to lack of rain and high temperatures.
Allen's Greenhouse: Jeffrey will bring annuals and perennials.
Avery's Branch Farms: Avery's Branch Farms is offering all natural, pasture-raised poultry and pork. We also offer raw milk through our cow share program and would love to supply you and your family with fresh, real milk at our Goochland drop site. SPECIAL THIS WEEK ~ For a limited time, soon-to-be-married farm daughter, Meredith, is selling her delicious, award winning cheesecakes made with farm fresh eggs to help defray some of the wedding costs! Stop by to sample a bite! Check out the Avery's Branch Farms website.
Byrd Cellars: Byrd Cellars is Goochland’s newest winery. We welcome you to stop by our booth and try our hand crafted, premium wines that are distinctly Virginia. See the newest wine bottle enclosure- The Zork. Take home a bottle of our Raven Red or Norton Reserve to enjoy with dinner tonight or a bottle of our Apple Wine or Leanora’s Meadowsweet for sipping on the deck or the dock. Check out the Byrd Cellars website.
Chadwick & Sons Orchids, Inc.: We will bring popular blooming orchid plants for the home. Check out the Chadwick & Sons Orchids, Inc. website.
Creations by Claire: We are featuring reversible girls' skirts plus "pillowcase" dresses. We also have infant sets. Special orders available. Come see us!
Deer Run Farm: This week at the market we will have corn, tomatoes, melons, peppers, eggplant, cucumbers, okra, beans, squash and zucchini, butternut squash, acorn squash, spaghetti squash, free range eggs, and cherry tomatoes. See everyone Saturday! Check out the Deer Run Farm website.
Dragonfly Farms: All natural, all grass fed Belted Galloway and Angus beef, pastured eggs and natural produce. Check out the Dragonfly Farms website.
Dutch Oven Bakery: We will have the usual breads and cookies.
E Lord & Company, Inc: Elizabeth Lord will be out of town for the next 2 Saturdays! I look forward to seeing you all the 2nd Saturday in August. Check out the E Lord & Company, Inc website.
Fireweed Farm Alpacas: Fireweed will be at the Farmers Market. If it is cool enough in the morning, the alpacas will be with us! Alpaca “silly” bracelets – make your own out of our alpaca yarn for $1. Everyone has a silly bracelet – be the one to start a new farm fad! Wear an alpaca bracelet! Also alpaca felted soap making – make your own small bar for $2. Come see our new alpaca woven rugs – new products arriving later this month! Check out the Fireweed Farm Alpacas website.
Flint Hill Mini Farm: Flint Hill Mini Farm will be there this Saturday with lots of soaps for kids, along with herbal mixes, bath salts with essential oils, and soaps for adults. We look forward to the kids Saturday. Check out the Flint Hill Mini Farm website.
Forrest Green Farm: Forrest Green Farm will have huge selection of heirloom tomatoes, green beans, yellow wax beans, shiitake mushrooms, lemon and regular cucumbers, hot and sweet peppers, zucchini and yellow squash, an assortment of specialty potatoes, romaine lettuce, and fresh cut zinnia flower bouquets. We will also have some summer flowering plants to perk up your gardens for summer into fall displays. Check out the Forrest Green Farm website.
Francis Emma, Inc.: We will be selling beets, several different kinds of beans, onions, garlic, and some shiitake mushrooms.
Furbelow Farms: We raise top quality Alpacas with some top quality fleeces. We also raise and sell Cashmere Goats, Bunnies, Ducks, Chickens & Quail. We produce some wonderful items including, scarves, gloves, hats, raw fleece for spinning, yarn and felted goats milk & camels milk soaps from our alpacas fiber. We also offer some wonderful Duck, Quail & Chicken eggs. Check out the Furbelow Farms website.
Goats R Us: We will be vending delicious goat cheese products.
Grayhaven Vineyard: Grayhaven produces hand-crafted wines from 17 estate-grown varieties. Drop by their booth for a tasting and take home the perfect bottle to serve with your market fresh dinner. New this year - grab a glass of wine or sangria and relax in the Grayhaven Wine Garden adjacent to their booth. Check out the Grayhaven Vineyard website.
Hickory Green Farm: The first portion of our honey harvest will "bee" available for sale this Saturday. Enjoy the flavor of our raw pure country honey. Sunflowers and bouquets will also be harvested for Saturday's Market. "Bee" cool and shop early at the Goochland Farmers Market Saturday. Ross and Halsey Read the Hickory Green Farm blog.
LandovEl Farm - The Holy GraEl of Sorbet: Landovel Sorbet Serving Tip #3 Hollow out a red apple and fill it with lemon sorbet to serve as a fun dessert!
M & B Farm Produce: We will have bicolor sweet corn, watermelons, heirloom tomatoes, grape tomatoes, bunching onions, eggplant, peppers, new red and yukon gold potatoes, straw bales, and cut flowers at the market this Saturday.
Manakintowne Specialty Growers: Manakintowne will be at the market Saturday with a limited amount of produce. salad, arugula, microgreens sunflower sprouts, tomatoes, sweet and hot peppers, apples and maybe some baked goods. Check out the Manakintowne Specialty Growers website.
Marcia K. Germain: On the spot portraits in watercolor take about 15 minutes or so and seem to capture the essence of the sitter. I love doing them for all ages. There will be a special on portraits for Kids Day…$10!
Marshall Farms Natural Cheeses: We will be there with a delicious variety of farm made cheeses.
Mustard Seed Farm: We will have perennials, lots of varieties, some flowering containers and tough sun loving annuals. We will also be having a sale for the entire month of July. Perennials will be 20% off at the farm. For directions, please visit our site. Check out the Mustard Seed Farm website.
Nanci's Creations: Nancy Crymes will bring seasonal grapevine and pine wreaths and arrangements decorated with silk flowers - birds, owls, roosters, frogs and nautical themes with boats & lighthouses.
Obsidian Studio: Obsidian Studio is a small, Goochland business. Ellen designs and makes pieces out of stained glass. Art glass panels for the window, sun catchers, fused glass decorative bowls and plates, fused glass and sterling jewelry, small decorative gifts.
Old Woman Farm: Old Woman Farm will not attend market on July 31. We'll be back in the saddle on August 6th!
Perrin's BBQ and Catering: We will have breakfast sandwiches, bbq, slaw, beans, sweet potato fries, the General James Burger (sausage and hamburger burgers) and bbq by the pound. Check out the Perrin's BBQ and Catering website.
Richmond SPCA: The Richmond SPCA is proud to be a part of the famed Goochland Farmer’s Market. Volunteers will be selling Fur Ball raffle tickets. The Fur Ball is the Richmond SPCA’s annual black tie event which will be held on Oct. 1 at the Jefferson Hotel. The Fur Ball, presented by BB&T, raises more than $400,000 for our Cinderella Fund, the pool of resources used to care for the more than 2,000 sick and injured pets that come to our shelter each year. One of the ways we raise funds for the event is through he Holiday Barn Pet Resorts Raffle. More than 20 people will win amazing packages such as a week in the Outer Banks, weekend getaways, golf outings, dinner, spa treatments and more. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. The Richmond SPCA is a nationally recognized animal shelter that saves the lives of about 3,000 homeless pets each year. To find out more please visit our site. Check out the Richmond SPCA website.
Rock Castle Farm: Rockcastle Farm will be bringing AMBROSIA CORN (picked Sat. morning), burpless cucumbers, blueberry, raspberry and blackberry scones. Can’t imagine wearing overalls – must be a cold wave!!! Now if we could just conjure up some rain for the crops we’d be in hog heaven.
Roots and Feathers Farm: Roots and Feathers Farm continues to have Cherry and Heirloom Tomatoes, Heirloom Fresh Onions, Summer Squash, Beets, Carrots, and Potatoes. We are absolutely committed to organic farming practices on our Goochland Farm. We also have eggs from pasture-based hens. Check out the Roots and Feathers Farm website.
Stony Mountain Nursery: We will have some water lilies, marginal plants, and general pond plants. We will also have potted Lotus plants each week for the next several weeks. Several colors to choose from & 3 different container sizes also.
The Haywood Grill: The Haywood Grill is planning to attend this weekend with sausage biscuits until 10 am or sold out. Lunch starts @ 10 am including, but not limited to, fish, fries, chicken tenders, crab cakes and hotdogs Check out the The Haywood Grill website.
The Virginia Naturalist: Steven will bring Virginia gemstone jewelry and elderberry. Information on The Virginia Naturalist Center and sign up for upcoming classes. Instructors needed for a wide variety of classses. For more info, contact Steven Davis at 335-9649.

 

 

• Blackberries
• Cucumbers
• Eggplants
• Peppers
• Tomatoes
• Watermelons