Friday

New Business Member - Buy Brazos

A great big welcome to the Buy Brazos team, as they become the newest members of the Friends of the Brazos Valley Farmers' Market. And what a perfect partnership it is as we both seek to increase community awareness on the benefits of buying locally.

For more information, check out the Buy Brazos website here.

Saturday

Household Hazardous Waste Event

Ready with 1600 fliers about recycling at the market, the Friends of the Brazos Valley Farmers' Market greeted well over a thousand vehicles at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection event in College Station today.

It was a wonderful opportunity to spread the word about our local farmers' market and volunteers Nancy Burford, Sonya Cooley, David Duchscher, Harvey and Helen Wise, and Tanya Miller joined me at the event. Thanks to everyone who helped to make this possible.

We've been invited back next time, so be sure to mark your calendar for November 14 or check out the Hazardous Waste Disposal website for more information.

See you next time!

Wednesday

FBVFM In the News

The Friends of the Brazos Valley Farmers' Market has made the July edition of Brazos Valley Insight Magazine. Checkout page 20 under "Carnivore. Herbivore. Locavore?"

Also, page 21 offers a second short article on the Farmers' Market!

Friday

Business Partner Village Foods Makes the News

Friends business partner, Village Foods was featured in the July edition of Texas Co-Op Power. Even better, on page 2 of the two page spread, owner Jim Lewis talks about the farmers' market hosted there at the store every Monday afternoon.

Congratulations to Jim Lewis on his success and a huge thank you for helping us promote the Brazos Valley Farmers' Market.

Look for the latest edition in your mailbox, or visit BTU's website to read it online.

Saturday

New Business Member - Millican Produce


The Friends of the Brazos Valley Farmers' Market would like to welcome our newest business member, Millican Produce, home to all those beautiful, and very local, greenhouse tomatoes.

Welcome Tanya and Steve!

First Friday / Art Step Event

Last night, the Brazos Valley Farmers' Market made a grand debut at the bi-annual Art Step event in conjunction with First Fridays in downtown Bryan. Fifteen vendors lined the parking lot between Mr G's Pizza and St. Andrews Episcopal Church on 26th street.

Slow at first, by 6:30, the crowds covered our little market area enthusiastic about our market. What more wonderful an opportunity to spread the word than to show them exactly what we're made of! 

To help celebrate the evening, volunteer Cherry Moore donated another of her beautiful paintings for silent auction which began at the Art Step event and concluded at today's farmers' market. 

Many customers made it a point to come to my booth practically begging us to appear at every First Friday, proof that the evening was a wonderful success. Thanks to everyone who helped to make it happen!

Wednesday

New Business Member - Wilson's Wilderville Farms

The Friends of the Brazos Valley Farmers' Market would like to welcome our new business member: Wilson's Wilderville Farms!

Molly and Wayne Wilson own "a small, forage-growing farm in the Heart of Central Texas with locations in Wilderville and Cego [and] specialize in Coastal Bermuda square-baled hay for horses and round-baled Sudan hay used for various livestock."

We're glad to have you with us!