Mar 092013
 

NEW SOUTHSIDE OUTPOST AT TAZA COFFEE ‘N CREME

Visit our South of the James Outpost inside TaZa Coffee ‘n Creme at the corner of Forest Hill Avenue and Westover Hills Boulevard at 5047 Forest Hill Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23225. We are located just across the James River minutes from the Nickel Bridge, Byrd Park, Midlothian, Manchester and adjacent to I-195 and the Powhite Parkway. We are excited to be sharing this beautiful new space and serving the Soutside neighborhoods with our host, TaZa, along with Chocolates by Kelly.

We are EBT/gluten free/allergy/vegan/kid/paleo/WAPF/GAPS friendly at the Outpost at TaZa! We’ll have local produce, grab-and-go boxes, grass-fed/pastured meats, dairy, eggs, Twin Oaks soy products, vegan goodies, pantry items, Green Pastures nutritionals and more. Prepared foods and drinks will be available with TaZa and Chocolates by Kelly.  Members of our Farm Share CSA program can also pickup at this location.

Outpost Hours

Monday/Thursday –  10:00 AM -7:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday –  9 AM – 6 PM
Sunday – 11 AM – 5 PM

Here is a map to the Outpost. We are located INSIDE TaZa Coffee ‘n Creme in the Antiques building. A nice walk/bike/stroll/job from the Westover Hills neighborhood. We will be reachable via GRTC 70/71.

Check out what Hills and Heights and, RVA News had to say about the new cooperative venture.

Come visit the new neighborhood hang out!

Nov 202012
 

by Devin Hunter, F2F Market Coordinator

Just in time for Thanksgiving- a treat for vegetarians and omnivores alike. Introducing the Veggieducken, a sweet potato surrounded by leeks inside of a banana squash.

Follow the link above for the recipe. And if you decide to make one this holiday season, then please comment below on your experience.

Happy Holidays!

Nov 062012
 

Farm to Family Friends- We need your help! Come volunteer with us at BusFarm, our urban farm, this week. We can use you  anytime after 9am on Thursday, Friday, and/or Saturday of this week. The projects will be ongoing each day so any time you have to give would be much appreciated. We need help weeding, working on bedding, winterizing, etc. We have many cleaning projects that we need help with in the greenhouse, organizing being a major priority. Anyone with a tractor with a front loader would be helpful too, as we need to move mounds of compost.

Please shoot us an email at farmtofamilyinfo@gmail.com or call 804-767-8570 to let us know what day and time you plan on coming. If you don’t know, that’s fine- just show up and we will put you to work.

Lastly, if anyone has leftover wood we could really use it. We are able to pickup so please let us know.

Please dress appropriately – it is cold out this week. Bring gloves, hat, long pants, appropriate shoes/boots for the garden and a water bottle. Snacks will be provided.

Thank you!
Suzi + Mark Lilly and Staff

Sep 172012
 

This year, instead of receiving gifts for your birthday, you can give the gift of sustainable farming and food security.

BusFarm invites YOU to celebrate your own life to help us grow food and teach others to farm and become food secure. Thanks to the launch of inLieu, a new company in Richmond, it’s as easy as donating your birthday, anniversary or memorializing a loved one.

Why? We felt it was so important that people learn how to farm and grow their own food that we started our own urban farm, BusFarm, right on the outskirts of the City of Richmond, in Henrico County, VA. Now it is easy for you to help us grow our farm to help more people learn about farming and become empowered to gain the skills, confidence and knowledge to plant and harvest their own food.   When people can grow their own food, harvest, preserve and cook it, they become food secure.

How? Meet inLieu Giving! They make it easy for you to start a campaign to celebrate your birthday, favorite holiday or special event by asking your friends and family to give donations instead of gifts. This is also a great way to teachchildren about the value of giving back and to become curious about growing and eating healthy food.

When? You can start your own campaign anytime! Simply visit InLieu to get started with your donation event. Its easy and fun. And you’ll have all the tools you need to make your campaign successful.

What does your donation give BusFarm?

  • $3  purchases a package of organic, heirloom seeds
  • $5 purchases 2 bales of straw
  • $20 purchases a hand spade, hand cultivator, pair of work gloves and shovel
  • $35 purchases a wheel barrow
  • $40 – purchases a 100 foot hose or 500 feet drip irrigation tubing
  • $100- purchases supplies to make 10 vermicosting compost bins
  • $1500 – purchases supplies needed to build a hoop house to grow plants, sprouts and seedlings year round.
  • $2500 – purchases supplies to build an aquaponic system to grow fish and hydroponic plants

BusFarm’s focus is on sustainable urban agricultural initiatives, including an urban agriculture-training center that will train youth and adults how to grow healthy soil, food and communities. Striving to inspire and motivate people into action, BusFarm aims to provide the resources that help individuals take responsibility to sustain their communities. The BusFarm urban farm re-connects people back to the earth and their food through the hands-on processes of daily activities and seasonal rhythms including: planting, harvesting, cooking, preserving, construction, composting, soil building, bee keeping, vermiculture, aquaponics, retail marketing and entrepreneurship. Our goal is to create a local, regenerative, highly resilient model others can follow.

Thank you so much for considering a donation to BusFarm!

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