RichmondMom.com » Farm http://richmondmom.com Where Hip Moms Click! Fri, 12 Jun 2015 02:26:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.2 All About Herb and Vegetable Growing http://richmondmom.com/event/all-about-herb-and-vegetable-growing/ http://richmondmom.com/event/all-about-herb-and-vegetable-growing/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2015 17:58:22 +0000 http://richmondmom.com/event/all-about-herb-and-vegetable-growing/ Go deeper! This class builds upon your growing experience to help you along to
the next level. Grow from simply getting by and move towards thriving with tips
and hints to enhance your gardens productivity and its overall health. Bugs, soil
conditioning and disease to name a few, will rob you of healthy produce. While all
of these can’t be eradicated they can be minimized. Also learn proper planting
times, spacing, companion planting, growing techniques, fertilization, harvesting
and plant rotation.

]]> http://richmondmom.com/event/all-about-herb-and-vegetable-growing/feed/ 0 Richmond Farm Tour http://richmondmom.com/event/richmond-farm-tour/ http://richmondmom.com/event/richmond-farm-tour/#comments Mon, 15 Sep 2014 17:20:43 +0000 http://richmondmom.com/event/richmond-farm-tour/1970-01-01/ Load up your car with friends and family and head out for a day of meeting area biological/organic/Certified Naturally Grown farmers and seeing where and how your food is grown. Go at your own pace. This biological farm tour weekend continues through September 21 and is self-paced with farms located in clusters throughout the area. Call 804-399-7278 for ticket information.

]]> http://richmondmom.com/event/richmond-farm-tour/feed/ 0 Toddler Time: Maymont http://richmondmom.com/event/toddler-time-maymont/ http://richmondmom.com/event/toddler-time-maymont/#comments Wed, 03 Sep 2014 13:51:42 +0000 http://richmondmom.com/event/toddler-time-maymont/1970-01-01/ Come on over to Maymont for some fun at the Children’s Farm! Each session in this three-week program includes a story, craft, visit with one of Maymont’s animals, feeding the animals and free play at the farm. Ages 1-4; adult must accompany child. Register online by September 7.

]]> http://richmondmom.com/event/toddler-time-maymont/feed/ 0 Barn Days- Dorey Recreation Center http://richmondmom.com/event/barn-days-dorey-recreation-center/ http://richmondmom.com/event/barn-days-dorey-recreation-center/#comments Sat, 16 Aug 2014 13:39:36 +0000 http://richmondmom.com/event/barn-days-dorey-recreation-center/ Come visit the Barn for a tour with Farmer Sheila. We will sing farm songs, make a cow craft, walk-thru a hay bale obstacle course, and enjoy more games. Bring your lunch and join us for fun in the Moo Room.
For more information call 795-2334.
]]> http://richmondmom.com/event/barn-days-dorey-recreation-center/feed/ 0 Harvest Celebration and Golden Trowel Awards http://richmondmom.com/2013/10/29/harvest-celebration-and-golden-trowel-awards/ http://richmondmom.com/2013/10/29/harvest-celebration-and-golden-trowel-awards/#comments Tue, 29 Oct 2013 17:33:45 +0000 http://richmondmom.com/?p=50972 HC 2013 Invite_Without Bleeds

  • Local chefs. Delectable food. Delicious drinks. A good cause.

All the things that make us happy are at the November 8th Tricycle Gardens Harvest Celebration and Golden Trowel Awards.

Here are a few tasty reasons to purchase a ticket:

-Ardent Craft Ales will brew and serve a beer made from hops grown at Tricycle Gardens’ Urban Farm.
For those of you who haven’t heard, Ardent Craft Ales is the new brewery opening in Scott’s Addition spring 2014 so this is a great chance for a preview!

-Belmont Butchery will provide a selection of charcuterie.
-Dutch and Company, Black Sheep, Blue Bee Cider, Balliceaux and more will also provide delicious food and drink for the night.

Tricycle Gardens will be honoring community members who have shown a commitment to FOOD:

F– Focus on Community Needs
O– Outreach and Education
O– Opportunities for Healthy Food Access
D– Design of Beautiful Spaces

 

Tricycle Gardens 5th Annual Harvest Celebration and Golden Trowel Awards
Date and Time: Friday, November 8, 2013 @7pm
Location: Children’s Museum of Richmond (2626 W. Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220)
The $50 ticket includes food and drink for the night, and 100% of the proceeds support Tricycle Gardens’ programming including the Get Fresh! initiative.
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