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"It's bizarre that the produce manager is more important to my children's health than the pediatrician."
Meryl Streep
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what's at market
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Product highlights from the market. For a full calendar of what's in season when, click here.
In Abundance
Cherries, Garlic, Peaches, Potatoes, Raspberries, Radishes, Salad Greens, Summer Squash
On Their Way In
Basil, Beets, Blackberries, Blueberries, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Nectarines, String Beans
On Their Way Out
Apples,
Cauliflower, Kale
Sugar Snap Peas,
Swiss Chard
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who's at market
Want to
know which
farmers/producers are at market each
week?
New interactive maps for each market highlight the farmers & producers at market.
Click here to chose a market.
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about us
FRESHFARM Markets is the leading voice for farmers markets in the Washington, DC region and is a leader in the local food movement. A 501c3 nonprofit organization, FRESHFARM Markets is dedicated to promoting agriculture in the Chesapeake Bay region through the operation of 10 vibrant producer-only farmers markets and 5 educational programs. | | |
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FRESHFARM Markets Receive 2012 Mayor's Sustainability Award
We are very excited to announce that FRESHFARM Markets has been named as one of the 2012 Mayor's Sustainability Award winners! FRESHFARM Markets Co-Founders/Co-Executive Directors Ann Yonkers and Bernadine Prince accepted the award from DC Mayor Vincent C. Gray on June 14th. Click here to learn more. |
RIS and Think Local First DC Celebrate Women Leading the Local Food Movement
During Eat Local First Week, RIS and Think Local First DC will celebrate women leading the local food movement by offering a Femivore Scholarship to one woman leading the local food movement.
Three finalists will compete for guest votes during a Femivore Award Happy Hour Reception (Monday, July 16th). The winner will receive a $1,000 award to support their locally sourced food projects built around the ideas GROW, FEED or INSPIRE. Applications are being accepted through June 20th here.
Tickets for this special event are $50 per person, inclusive of tax and gratuity. For more information and to register, visit
www.eatlocalfirstdc.com and thinklocalfirstdc.com.
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Celebrate the Start of Summer with FRESHFARM Markets and Park Hyatt
Park Hyatt Masters of Food & Wine is a series of hands-on and interactive culinary and beverage experiences hosted at Park Hyatt locations around the world.
On Sunday, June 24, celebrate the start of summer with an early morning harvest breakfast with FRESHFARM Markets founder and director Ann Yonkers on Blue Duck Tavern's outdoor terrace. Enjoy an assortment of regional ingredients including: hand-harvested Amish eggs from Path Valley in Pennsylvania, dairy products from Trickling Springs Creamery, and artisan cheese from Cowgirl Creamery.
Afterwards, head over to the Dupont Circle FRESHFARM Market to watch Chef Sebastien Archambault and Chef John Melfi lead the 'Chef at Market' demonstration, followed by a tour of the Market by Ann Yonkers.
Tickets are priced at $55.
For more information, please call 202-419-6768 or email masters.phwashington@hyatt.com.
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Get Fresh
Staff recommendations for what to buy at market this week
1. Nectarines - Black Rock Orchard, Quaker Valley Orchards, Twin Springs Fruit Farm
Dupont Circle, Foggy Bottom, H Street NE, Penn Quarter, Silver Spring
2. Cabbage - Quaker Valley, Blueberry Hill (organic)
Dupont Circle, Foggy Bottom, H Street NE, Penn Quarter, Silver Spring
3. Gooseberries - Black Rock Orchard, Blueberry Hill (organic)
Dupont Circle, Penn Quarter, Foggy Bottom, H Street NE
4. Okra - Sand Hill Farm
Penn Quarter, St. Michaels
5. Green tomatoes - Garner's Produce
Penn Quarter
6. Hot Peppers - Anchor Nursery
Dupont Circle, Penn Quarter, St. Michaels
7. Green beans - Spring Valley Farm and Orchard, New Morning Farm (organic)
By the White House, Dupont Circle, Silver Spring
8. Sweet corn - Pleitez Produce
Bethesda
9. Peaches - Black Rock Orchard, Kuhn Orchard, Quaker Valley Orchard, Sand Hill Farm, Spring Valley Farm & Orchard, Twin Springs Fruit Farm
By the White House, Crystal City, Dupont Circle, Foggy Bottom, H Street NE, Penn Quarter, Silver Spring, St. Michaels
10. Apricots - Knouse Fruitlands
Bethesda
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What's Happening at Market
Markets are open rain or shine. Click on the market name for market dates, directions, activities, participating farmers and producers and more.
Sundays, 8:30am - 12noon: May 6 - November 18
Ballston
Opening day is Thursday, June 28th!
Bethesda
Saturdays, 9am - 1pm: May 5 - October 27
Music at Market: Silver City String Band
Music at Market: Queen Earth
by the White House*
Thursdays, 11am - 2:30pm: May 3 - October 25
Chef at Market: Omar Rodriguez, Oyamel, 12pm
Summer Cooking Class by Equinox, for more information, please see our online events calendar.
Crystal City
Tuesdays, 3pm - 7pm: May 1 - November 20
Dupont Circle*
Sundays, Year-Round
10am - 1pm: January 5 - March 25
8:30am - 1pm: April 1 - December 31
Chef at Market: Sebastien Archambault and John Melfi, Blue Duck Tavern, 11am Foggy Bottom* Wednesdays, 3pm - 7pm: April 4 - November 21 Dietician at Market Series: Stop by the market information table to chat with a dietician from the GW Hospital.
The Foggy Bottom Market will be closed July 4th. The GWorldCard is accepted only at the Foggy Bottom market. H Street, NE* Saturdays, 9am - 12noon: April 21 - November 17 FRESHFARM Markets Basics Cooking Demo: Learn to make an easy dish using a TBD vegetable. Low-income shoppers on food assistance will get a bag of fresh ingredients free, 10am. Penn Quarter*Thursdays, 3pm - 7pm: March 22 - December 20
Silver Spring*
Saturdays, Year-Round
10am - 1pm: January 6 - March 31
9am - 1pm: April 7 - December 29
Music at Market: Not 2 Cool Jazz Trio, 10am
St. Michaels
Saturdays, 8:30am - 11:30am: April 21 - October 13
Chef at Market: Magnolia Bread Company & Eve's Cheese. Celebrate National Dairy Month at St. Michaels market with mini made-to-order grilled cheese sandwiches in the gazebo.
*SNAP (EBT/Food Stamps) accepted at this market. We also give up to $15 in free Matching Dollars to all SNAP, WIC or Senior Coupon customers. Rosa Sanchez is at market every Saturday to help with SNAP applications and answer questions about our Matching Dollars program. Crissa Nelson will be at the H Street NE FRESHFARM most Saturdays (from 10am-12pm) to help with SNAP applications.
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