tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36962467844308096482024-03-12T20:25:50.490-04:00BALLSTON FARMERS MARKET2010 Season: Thursdays 3:00pm- 7:00pm, May 26 - October 13
Welburn Square (The Ballston Circle) at the Ballston Metrokristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04260286938057269725noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696246784430809648.post-50013237884717852692011-06-02T10:10:00.001-04:002011-06-02T10:11:21.863-04:00Two Belles Southern Pound Cakes Returns TODAY!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ3PweaF7ZexHoAfbNOcQ-BKuHZi8pgLfDOK-jo222w2j08QSn5TWxP2kGE8sEhYwuW_PEUKiZGwX_gsLZd4fxX5DqF718cKluVa_OxNZSW_rj3W3lwjgGqamjcnNzon77A6AIf9uj5DXA/s1600/sharon-suzanne-cake.jpg" style="color: #ff3300; text-decoration: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498368903659319250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ3PweaF7ZexHoAfbNOcQ-BKuHZi8pgLfDOK-jo222w2j08QSn5TWxP2kGE8sEhYwuW_PEUKiZGwX_gsLZd4fxX5DqF718cKluVa_OxNZSW_rj3W3lwjgGqamjcnNzon77A6AIf9uj5DXA/s400/sharon-suzanne-cake.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.496094) 1px 1px 5px; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px; position: relative; width: 320px;" /></a></span><br />
<div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Yay! After a long winter, </span></span><a href="http://www.twobellespoundcakes.com/" style="color: #cc3300; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Two Belle's Southern Pound Cakes</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> returns THIS Thursday, June 2nd, to the Ballston Farmers Market from 3-7 PM!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sold in slices and whole cakes, these pound cakes are baked by fantastic southern gals who know their pound cake.</span></span></div></div></div></div>Ballston Partnershiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497732847772787046noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696246784430809648.post-25593836736969852652011-06-01T21:10:00.001-04:002011-06-01T21:10:59.208-04:00FREE Eco-Friendly Tote Bags TOMORROW!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTSAUsHO7uhknL7v0rvSavO1AggTNvvYbbLbXxlkjjO1VhQElPkqBNE_RiWSzE6l4x7sgpN9CRlSW2mumuY470aFPU-ghueB1WPo6uEj8vnesJmtNbDnI_Knakw3wiXTrbWXcMqzQkMJdK/s1600/tote.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTSAUsHO7uhknL7v0rvSavO1AggTNvvYbbLbXxlkjjO1VhQElPkqBNE_RiWSzE6l4x7sgpN9CRlSW2mumuY470aFPU-ghueB1WPo6uEj8vnesJmtNbDnI_Knakw3wiXTrbWXcMqzQkMJdK/s1600/tote.jpg" /></a>Don't forget to pick up your FREE eco-friendly tote bag at the Ballston Farmers Market THIS THURSDAY, June 2nd!<br />
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The first 50 visitors get one absolutely FREE! Our friends at <a href="http://ArlingtonVirginia.com/">ArlingtonVirginia.com</a>, Arlington’s Social Media Community, will be on hand for tomorrow to hand them out. <br />
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Now, you'll have something cool to carry all of the awesome goodies you buy at the Market.Ballston Partnershiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497732847772787046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696246784430809648.post-13188997452407756022011-05-24T15:22:00.002-04:002011-05-26T10:12:03.020-04:00The Ballston Farmers Market - TODAY!<div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3443087459643295406" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; position: relative; width: 488px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDMg6tXO_Gsp2uaUNhv-lu6dg7pksqNN9h_DbwQyDIbTE0FGXZZ2csFtYCBnCLOSfkQ0VOgYfyph0xaNJpNXHUfbST7t1WhSr4T6VasBBeVwUpStTUQm8JjKrVFJWWanzwQ1mfPGEuD5N7/s1600/2011+Postcard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; color: #cc3300; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDMg6tXO_Gsp2uaUNhv-lu6dg7pksqNN9h_DbwQyDIbTE0FGXZZ2csFtYCBnCLOSfkQ0VOgYfyph0xaNJpNXHUfbST7t1WhSr4T6VasBBeVwUpStTUQm8JjKrVFJWWanzwQ1mfPGEuD5N7/s320/2011+Postcard.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.496094) 1px 1px 5px; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px; position: relative;" width="213" /></a><span style="color: black;"></span>Don't forget! The Ballston Farmers Market returns to Welburn Square (aka The Ballston Circle) for its Grand Opening TODAY, <strong>May 26th</strong>, then <strong>EVERY THURSDAY</strong>from<strong> 3 - 7 PM</strong> until October.<br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Let's all welcome back market favorites, like <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=q5beuhcab&et=1105501854171&s=0&e=001Gpx55lk_icP-QEnN3Cs_fDf30z5hyQ1Fry0TnKJ9cRTDs4niOEZwz87WwhDCKEAYvYXFqhk8DB_YkGszobS_HgHrtTU7UA-5PO2QeZvQTxS2cO9RYINrc7aBkxC6mwSZ" linktype="link" shape="rect" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Great Harvest Bread Company</a>,<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=q5beuhcab&et=1105501854171&s=0&e=001Gpx55lk_icP-QEnN3Cs_fDf30z5hyQ1Fry0TnKJ9cRTDs4niOEZwz87WwhDCKEAYvYXFqhk8DB-YjwJqu4SGJgRTR-ia8NqdzMfg6FZ-PXrpOZsCGPd0xQ==" linktype="link" shape="rect" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Two Belle's Southern Pound Cakes</a>, Gonzales Produce and <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=q5beuhcab&et=1105501854171&s=0&e=001Gpx55lk_icP-QEnN3Cs_fDf30z5hyQ1Fry0TnKJ9cRTDs4niOEZwz87WwhDCKEAY0pA27jafjm-wAAZsMynOllYAK_1GvR6b" linktype="link" shape="rect" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Caf</a><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=q5beuhcab&et=1105501854171&s=0&e=001Gpx55lk_icP-QEnN3Cs_fDf30z5hyQ1Fry0TnKJ9cRTDs4niOEZwz87WwhDCKEAYvYXFqhk8DB8mmPEPBpyMfmPMwmF0K0hRa8YVoIorGk0=" shape="rect" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">é </a><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=q5beuhcab&et=1105501854171&s=0&e=001Gpx55lk_icP-QEnN3Cs_fDf30z5hyQ1Fry0TnKJ9cRTDs4niOEZwz87WwhDCKEAY0pA27jafjm-wAAZsMynOllYAK_1GvR6b" linktype="link" shape="rect" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Pacaya</a>. And, give a big Ballston greeting to newcomers, <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=q5beuhcab&et=1105501854171&s=0&e=001Gpx55lk_icP-QEnN3Cs_fDf30z5hyQ1Fry0TnKJ9cRTDs4niOEZwz87WwhDCKEAYvYXFqhk8DB-RvIwniCt7vGxN1Vr-RoQ1jV850EusqSY=" linktype="link" shape="rect" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Pleasant Pops</a> and <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=q5beuhcab&et=1105501854171&s=0&e=001Gpx55lk_icP-QEnN3Cs_fDf30z5hyQ1Fry0TnKJ9cRTDs4niOEZwz87WwhDCKEAYvYXFqhk8DB-1nQDsLH7nrrOh9mKfDWYpsRpS1peJ5v0J15Ur-MQ3aA==" linktype="link" shape="rect" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Milk Crate Bakery</a>. Plus, many others! </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Opening Day will also feature live music by singer/songwriter, <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=q5beuhcab&et=1105501854171&s=0&e=001Gpx55lk_icP-QEnN3Cs_fDf30z5hyQ1Fry0TnKJ9cRTDs4niOEZwz87WwhDCKEAYvYXFqhk8DB8mmPEPBpyMfmPMwmF0K0hRa8YVoIorGk0=" linktype="link" shape="rect" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">René Moffatt</a>, from 4 - 6 PM. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">See you soon!</div></div>Ballston Partnershiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497732847772787046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696246784430809648.post-76287060507423550602011-05-17T14:37:00.001-04:002011-05-17T14:42:12.039-04:00Ballston Patch Article on the Ballston Farmers Market!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7D_rvY-DpTNKoriOkAcqU1Vza9v8xuR47xLK8rwtPUuVEGUenGiA3koLNcVvFA0nfzWjwSknW6X3XfSDRTgCC04WeftH_CysMtjYDPQRgAiIBHLsHI-_gG8-IonhmTKnWXDzWdC_iZUDL/s1600/veggie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7D_rvY-DpTNKoriOkAcqU1Vza9v8xuR47xLK8rwtPUuVEGUenGiA3koLNcVvFA0nfzWjwSknW6X3XfSDRTgCC04WeftH_CysMtjYDPQRgAiIBHLsHI-_gG8-IonhmTKnWXDzWdC_iZUDL/s320/veggie.jpg" width="320" /></a>I love when the <a href="http://ballston.patch.com/"><span id="goog_820920395"></span>Ballston Patch<span id="goog_820920396"></span></a> shows us some love. Check out their awesome article announcing the Grand Opening of the Ballston Farmers Market.<br />
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<a href="http://ballston.patch.com/articles/ballston-farmers-market-season-opener">http://ballston.patch.com/articles/ballston-farmers-market-season-opener</a><br />
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Get pshyched, folks. Fresh veggies, crisp fruits, delcious patries, gourmet teas & coffees, pound cakes, ice pops, and so much more are on their way to Ballston's Welburn Square in less than 2 weeks. Mark Thursday, May 26th on your calendars -- 3 - 7PM!<br />
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See you there!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(Photo courtesy of the Ballston Patch.)</span></i></div>Ballston Partnershiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497732847772787046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696246784430809648.post-38747988266492228752011-05-13T14:47:00.000-04:002011-05-13T14:47:44.380-04:00Introducing TommyV's Salsa<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQHBQlNxfMGhqOQNPLgbGvS4dlAG6liPy40Yy1rFs7NbepFMf5-Dt_zAufYyA7oEeafDNSeuT8iHmJrBSM6MUKz6FrXINx9JngKXV4pcgq7j6pohlnXw2zVh7hBZutAaCJQ1TJZFGGv-os/s1600/tommyv2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQHBQlNxfMGhqOQNPLgbGvS4dlAG6liPy40Yy1rFs7NbepFMf5-Dt_zAufYyA7oEeafDNSeuT8iHmJrBSM6MUKz6FrXINx9JngKXV4pcgq7j6pohlnXw2zVh7hBZutAaCJQ1TJZFGGv-os/s1600/tommyv2.jpg" /></a>We are proud to announce our newest addition to the Ballston Farmers Market this season: <a href="http://www.tommyvsalsa.com/">TommyV's Salsa</a>!<br />
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TommyV’s Salsa is a freshly made salsa that doesn’t taste like your “ordinary” fresh salsa you’ll find at your local grocery store. TommyV's has the perfect blend of fruits, vegetables and spices.<br />
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With no artificial flavors and no artificial preservatives, this delicious salsa will stimulate your taste buds with a blast of exhilarating flavor. Enjoy the homemade taste of fresh salsa made from natural quality ingredients!<br />
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<b>TommyV's Salsa joins the Farmers Market starting Thursday, May 26th--our Opening Day!</b>Ballston Partnershiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497732847772787046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696246784430809648.post-34430874596432954062011-05-12T09:44:00.000-04:002011-05-13T16:32:07.216-04:00The Ballston Farmers Market - Grand Opening on May 26th!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDMg6tXO_Gsp2uaUNhv-lu6dg7pksqNN9h_DbwQyDIbTE0FGXZZ2csFtYCBnCLOSfkQ0VOgYfyph0xaNJpNXHUfbST7t1WhSr4T6VasBBeVwUpStTUQm8JjKrVFJWWanzwQ1mfPGEuD5N7/s1600/2011+Postcard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDMg6tXO_Gsp2uaUNhv-lu6dg7pksqNN9h_DbwQyDIbTE0FGXZZ2csFtYCBnCLOSfkQ0VOgYfyph0xaNJpNXHUfbST7t1WhSr4T6VasBBeVwUpStTUQm8JjKrVFJWWanzwQ1mfPGEuD5N7/s320/2011+Postcard.jpg" width="213" /></a><span style="color: black;"> </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=q5beuhcab&et=1105501854171&s=0&e=001Gpx55lk_icP-QEnN3Cs_fDf30z5hyQ1Fry0TnKJ9cRTDs4niOEZwz87WwhDCKEAYVKQXWrKb0mwvHinZnwYnX1evFh-K06C4Jtn27dm-8JMXCShGlVfFaxiQgElkgODM" linktype="link" shape="rect" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">The Ballston Farmers Market</a> returns to Welburn Square (aka The Ballston Circle) for its Grand Opening on <strong>May 26th</strong>, then <strong>EVERY THURSDAY</strong> from<strong> 3 - 7 PM</strong> until October. <br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Let's all welcome back market favorites, like <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=q5beuhcab&et=1105501854171&s=0&e=001Gpx55lk_icP-QEnN3Cs_fDf30z5hyQ1Fry0TnKJ9cRTDs4niOEZwz87WwhDCKEAYvYXFqhk8DB_YkGszobS_HgHrtTU7UA-5PO2QeZvQTxS2cO9RYINrc7aBkxC6mwSZ" linktype="link" shape="rect" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Great Harvest Bread Company</a>, <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=q5beuhcab&et=1105501854171&s=0&e=001Gpx55lk_icP-QEnN3Cs_fDf30z5hyQ1Fry0TnKJ9cRTDs4niOEZwz87WwhDCKEAYvYXFqhk8DB-YjwJqu4SGJgRTR-ia8NqdzMfg6FZ-PXrpOZsCGPd0xQ==" linktype="link" shape="rect" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Two Belle's Southern Pound Cakes</a>, Gonzales Produce and <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=q5beuhcab&et=1105501854171&s=0&e=001Gpx55lk_icP-QEnN3Cs_fDf30z5hyQ1Fry0TnKJ9cRTDs4niOEZwz87WwhDCKEAY0pA27jafjm-wAAZsMynOllYAK_1GvR6b" linktype="link" shape="rect" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Caf</a><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=q5beuhcab&et=1105501854171&s=0&e=001Gpx55lk_icP-QEnN3Cs_fDf30z5hyQ1Fry0TnKJ9cRTDs4niOEZwz87WwhDCKEAYvYXFqhk8DB8mmPEPBpyMfmPMwmF0K0hRa8YVoIorGk0=" shape="rect" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">é </a><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=q5beuhcab&et=1105501854171&s=0&e=001Gpx55lk_icP-QEnN3Cs_fDf30z5hyQ1Fry0TnKJ9cRTDs4niOEZwz87WwhDCKEAY0pA27jafjm-wAAZsMynOllYAK_1GvR6b" linktype="link" shape="rect" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on"> Pacaya</a>. And, give a big Ballston greeting to newcomers, <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=q5beuhcab&et=1105501854171&s=0&e=001Gpx55lk_icP-QEnN3Cs_fDf30z5hyQ1Fry0TnKJ9cRTDs4niOEZwz87WwhDCKEAYvYXFqhk8DB-RvIwniCt7vGxN1Vr-RoQ1jV850EusqSY=" linktype="link" shape="rect" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Pleasant Pops</a> and <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=q5beuhcab&et=1105501854171&s=0&e=001Gpx55lk_icP-QEnN3Cs_fDf30z5hyQ1Fry0TnKJ9cRTDs4niOEZwz87WwhDCKEAYvYXFqhk8DB-1nQDsLH7nrrOh9mKfDWYpsRpS1peJ5v0J15Ur-MQ3aA==" linktype="link" shape="rect" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">Milk Crate Bakery</a>. Plus, many others! </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Opening Day will also feature live music by singer/songwriter, <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=q5beuhcab&et=1105501854171&s=0&e=001Gpx55lk_icP-QEnN3Cs_fDf30z5hyQ1Fry0TnKJ9cRTDs4niOEZwz87WwhDCKEAYvYXFqhk8DB8mmPEPBpyMfmPMwmF0K0hRa8YVoIorGk0=" linktype="link" shape="rect" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" track="on">René Moffatt</a>, from 4 - 6 PM. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Milk Crate Bakery is an artisan bakery based in Arlington, VA. They make our baked goods in small batches to preserve and focus on quality. Using the freshest ingredients, they ensure satisfyingly bold flavors. Yum!</span>Ballston Partnershiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497732847772787046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696246784430809648.post-75155686403928382282011-04-11T14:37:00.002-04:002011-04-11T16:44:01.052-04:00Culinary Herb Farm Returns<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb2cYuV0tVLGAXaHojdK9ZmoLRhEfrT4u5AFALm1jVwuoacarl90VIQ2L8PLbBcUmGNabNYMJhueqFvpN3aaEdNuvnBcajqfBQ_0MQsmIRwlkODgMyKYXGGoIixo-gFQXDMEjhNDBoZebU/s1600/IMG_3489.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb2cYuV0tVLGAXaHojdK9ZmoLRhEfrT4u5AFALm1jVwuoacarl90VIQ2L8PLbBcUmGNabNYMJhueqFvpN3aaEdNuvnBcajqfBQ_0MQsmIRwlkODgMyKYXGGoIixo-gFQXDMEjhNDBoZebU/s320/IMG_3489.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ballston Farmers Market favorite, </span><a href="http://www.theculinaryherbfarm.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Culinary Herb Farm</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, returns this season with their fresh, organic herb mixes, herb sugars, salts, herb infused olive oils and vinegars -- All grown and mixed locally at their farm in Fairfax, Virginia.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Like owner/chef Kim Kresge's says "Eat. More. Dill."</span>Ballston Partnershiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497732847772787046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696246784430809648.post-58690419564735524712011-03-16T15:10:00.001-04:002011-03-16T16:20:37.896-04:00ArlingtonVIrginia.com & The Ballston Farmers Market<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">This is so cool! Look what our friends over at <a href="http://ArlingtonVirginia.com/" style="color: #004b91; text-decoration: none;">ArlingtonVirginia.com</a> did for us. They created a site specially devoted to the Ballston Farmers Market to help promote our local farmers and producers!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSJnelxBTSOFoFXpuqTYGIjcenxO8b7BLqjA2IXQ8eUIhj-9QzpNlDkuqPZVKzeYGfMSpnD4YICyq_d4amOjn2TP1vUeLOrdjEymdt0S3d4cBS6nAkzhe6pbJfgSKPraVnWODkEGd5yVwy/s1600/farmersmarketcollage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSJnelxBTSOFoFXpuqTYGIjcenxO8b7BLqjA2IXQ8eUIhj-9QzpNlDkuqPZVKzeYGfMSpnD4YICyq_d4amOjn2TP1vUeLOrdjEymdt0S3d4cBS6nAkzhe6pbJfgSKPraVnWODkEGd5yVwy/s400/farmersmarketcollage.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Check it out: <a href="http://www.arlingtonvirginia.com/shopping/various/ballston-arts-crafts" style="color: #004b91; text-decoration: none;">http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=3696246784430809648</a><br />
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</div><div>Happy! Happy!</div></div>Ballston Partnershiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497732847772787046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696246784430809648.post-69256655979021796712011-02-25T10:03:00.008-05:002011-02-25T10:13:33.587-05:00ArlingtonVirginia.com!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFnixEDNO4HK0XYPvVDPaM2KB1jJSkYTkw7boOQi-fmXnMXF0w8U9uqFJPgJ1jOr10rJoOgYtW-wG7QSEFrP0F_-3oajNIiV6Bg_syIlB_31b06TFEh77J-2f7bxs2rYAVJDv1deNnbNOm/s1600/Landscape+Badge.png" imageanchor="1" style="color: #004b91; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFnixEDNO4HK0XYPvVDPaM2KB1jJSkYTkw7boOQi-fmXnMXF0w8U9uqFJPgJ1jOr10rJoOgYtW-wG7QSEFrP0F_-3oajNIiV6Bg_syIlB_31b06TFEh77J-2f7bxs2rYAVJDv1deNnbNOm/s1600/Landscape+Badge.png" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">Great news! The Ballston Partnership (soon to be the Ballston BID) is excited to announce that we're teaming up with</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><a href="http://ArlingtonVirginia.com/" style="color: #004b91; text-decoration: none;">ArlingtonVirginia.com</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">to make our markets even bigger and better this season!</span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">ArlingtonVirginia.com is a Social Media website designed to connect Arlingtonians to their Community, drive awareness to Arlington Businesses, and be the place to get it all especially to Eat. Play. Dine, and Live in Arlington! Special ARL-deals offer discounts so you can try new things or enjoy your favorite place! Check out their monthly contests--You could win something handmade by a Ballston A&C Market artist!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">This is yet another way generous local Arlington businesses are helping to promote the arts in Arlington. Can't wait to work with you guys!</span>Ballston Partnershiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497732847772787046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696246784430809648.post-21636422649207730392011-02-23T12:31:00.000-05:002011-02-23T12:31:58.248-05:00Two Belles Southern Pound Cakes Returning<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnsEOZbD6YJGfzzcVgreXncq2hK2DoKc9xW23Kg1tXKlWE1bbvqHIeLsODOC43j6RWBcHJTS8SoXBc56cZpgfMSLKnr7zBKbsgoaIourKvOwwDNNSq7QKzmU4UP5-z9NXfWJVKy3VlfgXi/s1600/logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnsEOZbD6YJGfzzcVgreXncq2hK2DoKc9xW23Kg1tXKlWE1bbvqHIeLsODOC43j6RWBcHJTS8SoXBc56cZpgfMSLKnr7zBKbsgoaIourKvOwwDNNSq7QKzmU4UP5-z9NXfWJVKy3VlfgXi/s1600/logo.png" /></a>Great news, Ballston! Arlington's own, <a href="http://www.twobellespoundcakes.com/">Two Belles Southern Pound Cakes</a>, is back for their second season at the Ballston Farmers Market! And you can bet that they are ready to dish out their famous buttery pound cakes for each and every visitor.<br />
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So, put us on your calendars--EVERY Thursday from 3-7 PM we'll be setting up in Welburn Square (aka The Ballston Circle) with delicious fruits & veggies, mouth-watering breads and the best pound cakes you've ever tasted! Just ask any in Ballston.<br />
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More vendor announcements to come!Ballston Partnershiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497732847772787046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696246784430809648.post-90437222689877996712011-02-15T13:34:00.004-05:002011-02-15T13:47:57.445-05:00New Vendor Alert: Pleasant Pops!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3AEEjQtP4wsLb6H4wsO8uUjb3e4O0cb5zhy2J3wGb6FotglskcXnd_g5AnqSp4SvKTko0Po3gYv721ZYMbshzCkNALywf_BJmXu5Q6u_m_E-uYpWaKRaibd8iQST0pAQcW6aE-a-a048j/s1600/Pops.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3AEEjQtP4wsLb6H4wsO8uUjb3e4O0cb5zhy2J3wGb6FotglskcXnd_g5AnqSp4SvKTko0Po3gYv721ZYMbshzCkNALywf_BJmXu5Q6u_m_E-uYpWaKRaibd8iQST0pAQcW6aE-a-a048j/s1600/Pops.jpg" /></a>This season, the Ballston Farmers Market returns with your favorite farmers and bakers, like <a href="http://www.alexandria-greatharvest.com/">Great Harvest Bread Company</a> and <a href="http://www.baguetterepublic.com/">Baguette Republic</a>. And introducing a new face in Welburn Square--<a href="http://www.pleasantpops.com/"><b>Pleasant Pops</b></a><b>!</b><br />
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After experimenting with flavors in the kitchen for a year, Pleasant Pops sold their first pop in July 2010 and now have over 40 flavors of Mexican-inspired paletas, all of which are original recipes made from locally sourced fresh fruit, veggies, herbs and dairy. Now you can find Pleasant Pops at the Ballston Farmers Market and visit their truck, “Big Poppa,” (follow them on twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/pleasantpops">@pleasantpops</a> for locations), around the District.<br />
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Let's give Pleasant Pops a big Ballston welcome come Thursday, May 26th! Their fruit-filled ice pops will be the perfect pick-me-up this summer.Ballston Partnershiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497732847772787046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696246784430809648.post-50370291549694150742011-01-25T11:33:00.000-05:002011-01-25T11:33:53.382-05:00Introducing the 2011 Postcard!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfXE9jmPgBG6LAQdIXOvLgjA0fQWt5TtJb-oiVNrXBXmH0sn8-P5DnwONGspB7XmX0XafGuYbsIDMxvCVbPl2xhezZssAao4PMNFQgEAL_rph0FAfJJX1xBPOAjPxu5jv32uW0oFR94LQ2/s1600/2011+Postcard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfXE9jmPgBG6LAQdIXOvLgjA0fQWt5TtJb-oiVNrXBXmH0sn8-P5DnwONGspB7XmX0XafGuYbsIDMxvCVbPl2xhezZssAao4PMNFQgEAL_rph0FAfJJX1xBPOAjPxu5jv32uW0oFR94LQ2/s320/2011+Postcard.jpg" width="212" /></a></div>Ballston Partnershiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497732847772787046noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696246784430809648.post-22955544272555427902011-01-24T16:31:00.002-05:002011-01-24T16:37:19.606-05:0010 Advantages to Going to a Farmer’s Market<div style="color: #445864; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; text-align: left;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 14px;"><b><i></i></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Perhaps you’re one of those who have never bought your food anywhere except in a grocery store. You are used to buying everything from raw vegetables to toilet paper all in one place. You are used to air conditioned aisles and computerized checkouts. The thought of going to a farmer’s market to purchase your fresh foods may seem like nothing more than adding an extra step to your grocery shopping. Those who shop at farmer’s markets on a regular basis would tell you differently. Below we will list ten of the advantages of shopping at a farmer’s market that you may not have been aware of.</span></div><div style="font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1. </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Fresh = longer lasting</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. You may think of the fruits and vegetables at your grocery store as being fresh when you see the produce being loaded onto the displays from crates, but how fresh is it really? Where was it shipped from? Halfway across the country probably. In some cases it comes from another country. It’s been picked, packaged and shipped to a warehouse. Then it is shipped from the warehouse to the grocery stores.</span></div><div style="font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">At a farmer’s market you will often see signs telling you when the produce was picked from the farmer’s fields. Usually the signs will say picked yesterday or picked this morning. That is what fresh should mean. Because this food has not spent time in the shipping process before you buy it, the food will stay fresh for that much longer.</span></div><div style="font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheeal-rr_WCyvGii7Lyw-oj2yAL6pJA_Tsx5fJVcci8JFt7Vitw6SZfHsMWMwchLTdV480XnxAaCdSZm1KChqfZw6lUkI-5z9iLt0qVxhOXVpsn7ebG3EXNqyzUL5UjotsBkIOBYlwq1_6/s1600/IMG_3739.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheeal-rr_WCyvGii7Lyw-oj2yAL6pJA_Tsx5fJVcci8JFt7Vitw6SZfHsMWMwchLTdV480XnxAaCdSZm1KChqfZw6lUkI-5z9iLt0qVxhOXVpsn7ebG3EXNqyzUL5UjotsBkIOBYlwq1_6/s320/IMG_3739.JPG" width="320" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2. </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Taste</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. This is one the biggest reasons people buy produce at farmer’s markets. The difference in the taste between the tomatoes, carrots and strawberries found in a farmer’s market compared to what you would buy in a grocery store is hard to believe until you actually eat one right after another. Their just seems to be much more flavor in the locally grown items.</span></div><div style="font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3. </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">More than vegetables</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. If you think all that you’ll find at a farmer’s market is vegetables, you’re quite wrong. In addition to the vegetables you’ll often find fruit, flowers, preserves, herbs and farm grown pork and beef products.</span></div><div style="font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4. </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">No need for reading labels</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. We’ve become accustomed to reading labels to find out the details about what we are buying in the grocery store. No need for this at the farmer’s market. If you have any questions about what you’re buying, you can simply ask the vendor selling the products. They’ll be able to tell you where and how the produce has been grown and what the animals graced on for the meat products.</span></div><div style="font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">5. </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Variety</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. Yes, you’ll find a variety of different products but the variety goes beyond that. Instead of simply finding ‘carrots’, for instance, you may find many different varieties of carrots. Even purple carrots can be found in addition to the traditional orange ones. Many different varieties of tomatoes, corn, squash, onions, beans etc.</span></div><div style="font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhat_Cl-A2ga0wccsAYdvYSzgSZLhgvSKLtapwMtRUpl7OnAQySs5qOkohJyb1DNJ_oDSWvedWeiWBDNmYCF4TWPp4e8g1nMQFEVkWt1bb1GmeovrmQ7hiluf_T7PQ2VCWUOD1V92NQQA1J/s1600/IMG_3507.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhat_Cl-A2ga0wccsAYdvYSzgSZLhgvSKLtapwMtRUpl7OnAQySs5qOkohJyb1DNJ_oDSWvedWeiWBDNmYCF4TWPp4e8g1nMQFEVkWt1bb1GmeovrmQ7hiluf_T7PQ2VCWUOD1V92NQQA1J/s320/IMG_3507.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">6. </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Quantity</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. If you are looking for large quantities of produce for canning or freezing, the farmer’s market is the perfect place to shop. Many fine restaurant’s do their shopping for produce at farmer’s market for this reason, in addition to the high quality of products to be found.</span></div><div style="font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">7. </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Support local grower</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">s. By shopping your local farmer’s market, you are putting money back into the local economy and assisting your local growers in their ability to continue providing their products to you.</span></div><div style="font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">8. </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Learning experience</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. The vendors at a farmer’s market have a wealth of information about their product that they can share with you. They can explain the difference between the different species of a product such as which tomatoes are best canning and which are better eaten fresh. Often times they can also give you new ideas and recipes for the preparation of their produce.</span></div><div style="font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">9. </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Organic food without organic prices</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. In order for food to be labeled as organic, farmers are required to follow certain procedures and have those procedures documented by government agencies. Many times you will find that much of the food sold at farmer’s markets is grown organically even when it isn’t labeled as such. The only way to know for certain is to ask the growers about methods used on their farm.</span></div><div style="font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">10. </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Community</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. As you begin to make the farmer’s market a regular part of your shopping routine, you will begin to get to know the different growers and perhaps some of the other patrons shopping there. The atmosphere itself is much relaxed and conducive to building relationships between growers and their customers.</span></div><div style="font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In these days where we spend so much time rushing from one place to another looking for convenience in everything we do, the farmer’s market is great place to slow down and make some wise and healthy choices for our families.</span></div>Ballston Partnershiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497732847772787046noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696246784430809648.post-41449090112762306862010-12-31T13:52:00.001-05:002010-12-31T13:52:21.178-05:00Happy New Year!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We at the Ballston Partnership (soon to be Ballston BID!) want to wish everyone a very safe and Happy New Year's celebration.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">May all of your New Years dreams and resolutions come true. Here's to 2011!</span>Ballston Partnershiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497732847772787046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696246784430809648.post-25609880960006894792010-12-13T14:49:00.001-05:002010-12-13T14:49:35.840-05:00Ballston BID Press Release!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 22px; "><div class="im"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; ">Announcing the Ballston Business Improvement District</span></span></b></div><div class="im"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; "><br /></span></span></div><div class="im"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; ">The Ballston Partnership just celebrated it's 25th Anniversary at the October Annual Meeting. Now the Partnership has something else to celebrate this year.</span></span></div><div class="im"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; "><br /></span></span></div><div class="im"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; ">On Saturday, the Arlington County Board unanimously approved the establishment of the Ballston Business Improvement District (BID) effective January 1, 2011. The BID is a public/private partnership in which property and business owners contribute to the maintenance, development and promotion of a commercial district.</span></span></div><div class="im"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; "><br /></span></span></div><div class="im"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; ">The BID will ensure that Ballston property owners have additional resources to keep Ballston competitive, attractive and sustainable in an increasingly competitive commercial real estate environment.</span></span></div><div class="im"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; "><br /></span></span></div><div class="im"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; ">"The reality of a Ballston BID is a huge success that was only possible due to a great Steering Committee, community input and a lot of hard work," said Kelly Shooshan, Vice President of Development of The Shooshan Company. "As President of the Ballston Partnership for the past three years, it has been a challenge to accomplish our vision with limited funding but with Pamela Kahn's leadership of the Partnership she has shown our Board and Community what can be accomplished with minimal staff and budget so I am excited to see what she will be able to accomplish as the Ballston BID."</span></span></div><div class="im"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; "><br /></span></span></div><div class="im"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; ">The Ballston BID's primary focus will be to move the perception of Ballston from a "good place" to a "great place", enhance and communicate Ballston's commercial advantages in an increasingly competitive County/region, increase and protect private and public investment in Ballston's commercial properties, create, manage and sustain Ballston as the premier mixed-use urban environment in the County, and promote Ballston's brand as an internationally recognized hub for science and technology.</span></span></div><div class="im"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; "><br /></span></span></div><div class="im"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; ">Activities will include marketing, branding and promotion, community events, minor physical enhancements such as banners and wayfinding and beautification and transportation enhancements including bike racks, shelters and more.</span></span></div><div class="im"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; "><br /></span></span></div><div class="im"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; ">The Ballston BID includes 119 commercial properties, approximately 8.3 million square feet of development, and more than 118 acres.</span></span></div></span>Ballston Partnershiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497732847772787046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696246784430809648.post-29693949593882097312010-11-29T11:25:00.008-05:002010-11-29T11:37:54.243-05:00Pound Cakes & Whoopie Pies THIS Thursday at the National Science Foundation<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Did you hear, food aficionados? The Ballston Partnership's having a Holiday Boutique THIS Thursday and two of your favorite Ballston Farmers Market v</span><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_uY5zt7QG5ghli-8Xdq6j3Qw5OwQOAwR6wkRTkCRh7yIqCX_1fLqpaZdaM_QG6MsLoXr0Mo7TDAJEYVxFCT5Hz6vMLT8TmZssF6KCvp1C2jfLkNNbmqkwwHsPrq6YKm-DetXD0Nh-M2Am/s400/sharon-suzanne-cake.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545010696808579794" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">endors will be there! </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 21px; font-family:arial;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Get your sweet-tooth fix THIS Thursday at the National Science Foundation first-floor atrium from 11:00 AM - 6:00 P</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">M. You'll find:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 21px; font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><a href="http://www.twobellespoundcakes.com/" style="color: rgb(0, 75, 145); text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Two Belle's Southern Pound Cakes</span></a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> returns to the neighborhood to join us at the Ballston Holiday Artist Boutique. Because a good pound cake is a work of art. </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 24px; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Sold in slices (for only $2.00!) and whole cakes (for your holiday parties!), these pound cakes are baked by fantastic southern gals who know their pound cake.</span></span></span></div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 380px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidriH-vAtIpTPEZBAWQk_83aHQDMtqrb_RrmX5oRVkoIwnrwIiw71K1g63-8iLf-xjhlgCQLj30OaGdNtwQOOlahpieNRdXBstA-dt_uJ6hKbTs-92BrfnkxEi4wJOaQbrJVDZX0pb02nN/s400/b-hall-whoopie-pies.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545010870778775090" /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 21px; font-family:arial;font-size:14px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">And <a href="http://www.bhallbaker.com/">B. Hall Baker</a> will also be on hand to </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">debut some brand-new flavors. Come sample the pies, buy some on the spot and then order a bunch of these little delicacies for your Holiday parties.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Yum! Yum!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div></span></div></div>Ballston Partnershiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497732847772787046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696246784430809648.post-24825966842342610192010-10-14T11:56:00.003-04:002010-10-14T11:59:50.641-04:00Today's Market is Canceled!<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-size:13px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;">Today's Ballston Farmers Market is CANCELED. Stupid weather... grumble, grumble. Thanks for a great season, everybody!</span></span></span></h3></span><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75sM4C1Qj12FdN9zAjosoOXV1SxzD5aWMYAiuqc7MgYOjYRd3kbxeft0EbpZMQdNxSdMNY8fExu9G2vP0GpzED7NLhX9lvyJNijXFJSqIJS57nKQdst_m1IrSW533vm-9uWM74mAM6OEC/s1600/Farmers+Market+Postcard.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75sM4C1Qj12FdN9zAjosoOXV1SxzD5aWMYAiuqc7MgYOjYRd3kbxeft0EbpZMQdNxSdMNY8fExu9G2vP0GpzED7NLhX9lvyJNijXFJSqIJS57nKQdst_m1IrSW533vm-9uWM74mAM6OEC/s400/Farmers+Market+Postcard.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527931797249850450" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;font-size:medium;">We'll be back next year, same time, same place--starting May 26th.</span></h3><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;font-size:medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING YOUR LOCAL FARMERS!</span></b></span></div></span>Ballston Partnershiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497732847772787046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696246784430809648.post-89037456519545384922010-10-12T16:57:00.000-04:002010-10-12T16:58:16.558-04:00Local Foods Local Chefs THIS Thursday!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; ">The </span></span><span style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; ">Virginia Cooperative Extension </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; ">program, Local Food Local Chefs, joins the Market this Thursday with chef Andy Bennett from </span></span><a href="http://www.lyonhallarlington.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(204, 51, 0); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; ">Lyon Hall</span></span></b></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; ">. Bennet will lead a group of patrons around the market from 6 - 6:30 PM </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; ">to demonstrate how he uses fresh foods in his recipes.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; "><br /></span></span></div></span></span></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC4I252ig4JwIsLH2H-WcH1sSs8d9DtpR76MOqdaONjfGKKpK7qiQiYSaA2QMOi9BeEku6dwtSWuP-UfaOYdbhkuU6c3tSTIQjvktxlQDCHzBvtixjf6ys89__TuBz0BbRI04d65nGMbic/s1600/Farm_to_Table_-image001.jpg" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(204, 51, 0); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC4I252ig4JwIsLH2H-WcH1sSs8d9DtpR76MOqdaONjfGKKpK7qiQiYSaA2QMOi9BeEku6dwtSWuP-UfaOYdbhkuU6c3tSTIQjvktxlQDCHzBvtixjf6ys89__TuBz0BbRI04d65nGMbic/s320/Farm_to_Table_-image001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521992858435463650" style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; position: relative; padding-top: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 8px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); -webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.496094) 1px 1px 5px; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 291px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Open to everyone. Free of charge.</span></span></div></span></span>Ballston Partnershiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497732847772787046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696246784430809648.post-83507948269933311252010-10-05T14:11:00.006-04:002010-10-05T14:20:31.174-04:00Sweet Bites Creamery Flavors of the Week<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Washington-DC/Sweet-Bite-Creamery/128838033813894"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Sweet Bites Creamery</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, the newest member of the Ballston Farmers Market, brings the freshest flavors of handcrafted ice cream sandwiches to Welburn Square THIS Thursday from 3:00-7:00!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnbkhdu2HU03YqD2D4ocmtEXh7V8KcDUNOVPxu_BkegP5DNiQJAJ2zMGmHpgzsal2D4_5Gxc1tR4JJfpWeH8HlPrprTFVC9yPrYkKzxR3Sycy6Nk4TLfDA3tRid4cvbKhnkA-xCPKkBSFl/s320/icecream.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524627994069228258" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></strong></div><div><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Molasses Cara</span></span></strong><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">melized Pear</span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> (chewy molasses cookie with fresh caramelized pear ice cream)</span></span></div><div><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Uptown Banana</span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> (chewy choclate chunk cookies with fresh banana ice cream)</span></span></div><div><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Baked Apple Snickerdoodles</span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> (baked apple ice cream paired with classic snickerdoodles)<br /></span></span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Peanut Butter Mud Pies</span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> (chewy chocolate cookies with fudge cookie & peanut butter ice cream)<br /></span></span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Pistachio Chocolate Cherry Macaron</span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> (pistachio french macaron with chocolate-cherry sherbert)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Just. Plain. Yummy. </span></span></span></div></span></div>Ballston Partnershiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497732847772787046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696246784430809648.post-39497464858569850392010-09-30T09:18:00.002-04:002010-09-30T09:19:21.289-04:00Market Canceled - September 30th!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Due to ominous weather predictions, we have made the difficult decision to close the Farmers Market TODAY, September 30th. Safely is our main concern and the heavy winds they are forecasting can be very dangerous in the square. </span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">But visit us next Thursday from 3-7 for your weekly goodies!</span></span></span></div>Ballston Partnershiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497732847772787046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696246784430809648.post-18871903952161575062010-09-28T11:49:00.004-04:002010-09-29T14:54:59.946-04:00RESCHEDULED! Celebrate Farm to Table Month!<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">RESCHEDULED! </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Thanks to the stinky weather forecast for tomorrow, The Ballston Farmers Market celebrates </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b>From Farm to Table Month</b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">two weeks from now-</span>-<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">October 14th</span></span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">!</span></span></div></span><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC4I252ig4JwIsLH2H-WcH1sSs8d9DtpR76MOqdaONjfGKKpK7qiQiYSaA2QMOi9BeEku6dwtSWuP-UfaOYdbhkuU6c3tSTIQjvktxlQDCHzBvtixjf6ys89__TuBz0BbRI04d65nGMbic/s1600/Farm_to_Table_-image001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC4I252ig4JwIsLH2H-WcH1sSs8d9DtpR76MOqdaONjfGKKpK7qiQiYSaA2QMOi9BeEku6dwtSWuP-UfaOYdbhkuU6c3tSTIQjvktxlQDCHzBvtixjf6ys89__TuBz0BbRI04d65nGMbic/s320/Farm_to_Table_-image001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521992858435463650" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:small;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">The </span></span><span style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Virginia Cooperative Extension </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">program, Local Food Local Chefs, joins the Market this Thursday with chef Andy Bennett from </span></span><a href="http://www.lyonhallarlington.com/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Lyon Hall</span></span></b></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">. Bennet will lead a group of patrons around the market from 6 - 6:30 PM </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">to demonstrate how he uses fresh foods in his recipes. Open to everyone. Free of charge.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:small;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;font-size:16px;">Come join us October 14th.</span></div></span></span></span></div></span>Ballston Partnershiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497732847772787046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696246784430809648.post-31053245349089893732010-09-22T07:15:00.003-04:002010-09-22T07:20:46.353-04:00Sweet Bites Creamery Joins Us THIS Thursday!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Yah! We have a new addition to the Ballston Farmers Market! Please welcome <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Washington-DC/Sweet-Bite-Creamery/128838033813894?ref=ts">Sweet Bite Creamery</a>, </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">a DC-based bakery and ice creamery specializing in handcrafted, uniquely flavored ice cream sandwiches and confections. Thier passion is to create artful products with all-natural, local ingredients.</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYfyekVII2gCnp0-VfPmpokdRKEspold6hi3jvy7oVxvmXW5MBxwC5c3YKJvBsaxgOeGRrTCLMSAiv6T40zYWRBWUFNDUJHMkoduNOIrCWmNLUR5SLvokgoNJlzF-h0vQy1yYPonZreQ2p/s1600/ice+cream.jpg"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYfyekVII2gCnp0-VfPmpokdRKEspold6hi3jvy7oVxvmXW5MBxwC5c3YKJvBsaxgOeGRrTCLMSAiv6T40zYWRBWUFNDUJHMkoduNOIrCWmNLUR5SLvokgoNJlzF-h0vQy1yYPonZreQ2p/s1600/ice+cream.jpg"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYfyekVII2gCnp0-VfPmpokdRKEspold6hi3jvy7oVxvmXW5MBxwC5c3YKJvBsaxgOeGRrTCLMSAiv6T40zYWRBWUFNDUJHMkoduNOIrCWmNLUR5SLvokgoNJlzF-h0vQy1yYPonZreQ2p/s400/ice+cream.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519695984179716450" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;">This week's flavors...</span></div><div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><i>Chocolate Chunk Banana</i>: gooey chocolate chunk cookies paired with fresh banana ice cream</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><i>Raspberry Lemonade Macaron</i>: raspberry french macaron filled with tangy meyer lemon ice cream </span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><i>Salted Caramel Brownie</i>: chewy chocolate brownies filled creamy salted caramel ice cream</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><i>Chocolate Mint Macaron</i>: chocolate cocoa french macaron paired with fresh, local mint ice cream</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><i>Macadamia Coconut</i>: chocolate dipped macadamia nut shortbread with toasted coconut ice cream </span></span></li></ul></div></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Swing by the Ballston Farmers Market this Thursday to experience the best ice-cream sandwiches in town!</span></span></div></div>Ballston Partnershiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497732847772787046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696246784430809648.post-3261711127455856872010-09-17T11:52:00.005-04:002010-09-17T13:51:56.687-04:00René Moffatt Music<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZnwyFqbT14b5X69w25wLcWSoaab04yVsd5lKLmrKtO1_iqucoMN_HuUZmh0tnJ5KFJKMGs2jB3zI4KaJntGnUCtbnASAQrEOCa5bV3HPFvjgCc2zs2gv7fi_pY4N1SOk-My_LulgHjttI/s1600/renee.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 219px; height: 196px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZnwyFqbT14b5X69w25wLcWSoaab04yVsd5lKLmrKtO1_iqucoMN_HuUZmh0tnJ5KFJKMGs2jB3zI4KaJntGnUCtbnASAQrEOCa5bV3HPFvjgCc2zs2gv7fi_pY4N1SOk-My_LulgHjttI/s400/renee.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517912813844221026" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">I'm proud to announce a new musician who'll be joining the Ballston Farmers Market Septemeber 16, 23 & October 7--René Moffatt!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">René's smooth vocals, swaying melodies and thoughtful lyrics are a welcome addition to our final markets of the season, so let's give him a warm Ballston welcome.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Check out René music </span><a href="http://www.renemoffatt.com/dcweek/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">online</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">! And while your at it, download some </span><a href="http://bit.ly/ReneMoffatt_FreeMusic"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">FREE tunes</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> by the man himself. Let's support our local musicians as well as our local farmers!</span></div>Ballston Partnershiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497732847772787046noreply@blogger.com0