Ellwood Thompson's Blog

White Nose Syndrome affects Virginia Bats

Cyndi — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:22:32 +0000

The very mention of bats strikes terror in the hearts of many, conjuring images of rabies and vampires but bats are an essential component to our natural food shed, feeding on insects that are often harmful to plants (as an added bonus they eat mosquitoes too) and fruit bats pollinate our food. Sadly, our bats are dying at alarming rates to White-nose Syndrome, some hibernaculum have lost 90-100% of its bats to White-Nose Syndrome, You can read more about White-Nose Syndrome here: http://www.fws.gov/northeast/pdf/white-nosefaqs.pdf
And you can sponsor a bat here: http://www.batworld.org/

Laura Fox @ Ellwood’s Cofee July 11th 3PM

Cyndi — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:18:43 +0000

Laura Fox is an event producer, raw vegan educator and radio host
bringing in new paradigm techniques to help us shift consciousness to
healthy, eco sustainable models with joy.

Laura will speak on how to make the most of your fresh, raw summer
bounty from the garden and local farms; how and why to eat more raw
vegan foods; and why locally grown is the way to go for ecology,
health and planetary well-being.

Green Tonic: Urban Agriculture Lecture at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens

Cyndi — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:16:15 +0000

Check it out: http://www.lewisginter.org/adult-education/GreenTonic.php> There is going to be an urban gardening for health & wholeness symposium on August 4th and 5th at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens with a great list of speakers. Come out and get inspired.

Mural Update

miles — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:42:45 +0000

Ed Trask and Chris Milk continue hard at work in the hot Richmond sun. Keep it up guys!

Mike Clark at Ellwood Thompsons Wednesday July 1st

Cyndi — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:43:06 +0000

Just in time for 4th of July cookouts, Mike Clark from Clark Farms in Burkesville Virginia (less than 50 miles from Ellwood Thompson’s) will be here on Wednesday grilling up 100% grass fed Greenway beef samples. Clark Farms raises 100% grass fed beef cattle that are hormone and antibiotic free as well as recipients of the Virginia’s Finest designation. So come out Wednesday and meet Mike, and taste beef raised naturally. Greenway beef is on sale July 1st-5th for $5.99/lb. Don’t forget to stop by Ellwood’s Deli and pick up delicious side dishes for a perfect 4th of July meal.

Greenway Beef Sirloin was also chosen and Ellwood’s Meat department’s Local Product of the Month and will be on Sale through the end of July for 12.99/lb regularly 16.99/lb