Farm-to-Fork Fundraising Dinner

The Burlington Downtown Farmers' Market is holding a Farm-to-Fork dinner to raise funds towards the support and growth of the market.  Local food from local farmers while enjoying local music and getting to know other folks living locally.  Sounds like a great date night to me!

Tickets can be purchased from Company Shops Market or at the farmers' market.  If you purchase them from the farmers' market this Saturday, 24 May 2014, the market manager (Jenny) will also give you a FREE gift certificate for time in my chair.  Limited supplies.

Long Time No Chatter!

I didn't realize how quiet I've been on the blog here.  I haven't even posted my absences during the season!  Guess maybe I forgot that though the e-newsletter links to the archive page, it doesn't actually post to the blog itself.

So...there's three Saturday's left to the Burlington Downtown Farmers' Market (thanks to the City Manager for okaying an extension to the season so y'all can get fall/winter veggies).  Then I have one Saturday off before the Studio1 Snowflake Market starts up.  This Saturday I'm going to be participating in the Burlington Downtown Corp's Kickin' Off Christmas from 1p-7p.

In somewhat unrelated news, I'm still working my way through Gut and Psychology Syndrome.  My goal is to start us on some of the things that will be new to us before cutting out the things that we're going to be skipping for the next bit.  Y'all interested in following my family's journey through this for the next couple years?  Should I post about it here like I did about our CSA last fall?

Farmers' Market!

I have to admit that I'm nearly giddy with excitement for the Burlington Downtown Farmers' Market season to start in the morning.  I love being at market, and we have some new vendors joining us this year!

Remember that the market is in the municipal parking lot at Webb & Lexington (behind Company Shops Market).  We'll be there every Saturday, April through October, 8a-12p.  Opening day we'll be graced with Burlington's first ever food truck rodeo courtesy of the Central Carolina Food Truck Association.  The trucks will be open for business by 10a.

Want to know who's bringing what?  Check out the Market News.

Happy Birthday to Me!

August is my birthday month!  To celebrate, I'm donating $1 from each chair massage at the Burlington Downtown Farmers' Market  (behind Company Shops Co-op) to local charities.  Help me reach my goal of $25 donated each week by encouraging your friends, family, and co-workers to pause for a spot of massage for themselves.

• 4 Aug: Flashes of Hope
• 11 Aug: Children's Museum of Alamance County
• 18 Aug: Sylvan Ruritans
• 25 Aug: Snow Camp Outdoor Drama

I plan to have a collection jar each week so if you feel like donating further to these non-profits you can do so easily.  Live Local. Eat Local. Buy Local. Give Local.

Pause to Give!

Sitting in my massage chair can be good for you.  It's good for the community, too!

For every massage I provide during the Saturday market $1 will be donated to Cub Scout Pack 11.  For every massage provided during the Sunday market $1 will be donated to Boy Scout Troop 11.  Both are smaller units that meet in Snow Camp.

Look for upcoming dates for other local non-profits that I choose to support.

Live Local.  Give Local.

Savings! Buy 10, Get 1 Free

This market season, for every ten 5-minute chair massages you pay for you'll get one free.  Prefer 10-minute sessions (or more)?  You'll earn that free 5-minutes even faster!  Valid at either market.  Your progress is documented on the back of my business cards.

Just a little FYI--Burlington Farmers' & Crafters' Market is 22 weeks long this year.  That means you can get a 5-minute massage every week and receive two free by the end of market!

Pause for Market Season!

I'll be at two farmers' markets this year!

The Burlington Downtown Farmers' Market is occurring in the parking lot between Company Shops Market and Webb Avenue.  They're gathering Saturday mornings, 8a-12p, April 28th through October.  They're on Facebook and Twitter.

The Burlington Farmer's & Crafters' Market happens Sunday afternoons, 1p-5p, May through September.  They will be in the old Hanes storefront, next to Kitchen Collection, at Burlington Outlet Village (formerly BMOC).  They're on Facebook.

I have a Buy 10, Get 1 Free special occurring this year.

Edited 5/5/2012 to correct storefront location for the Sunday afternoon market at BOV.