Next Up in Farmers Markets Kicking Off the Season – U Street, Petworth and Bloomingdale

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From an email:

“U Street

We are back — Saturday May 3– just 3 days away. 9-1. Corner of 14th and U. More details to follow but think Asparagus, Zucchini, Squash Flowers, Persian Cucumbers, goat cheese, eggs, pastured pork, beef chicken, pickles and kimchi, cider, bread, pies….as well as the Spring greens and salads. Plants and flowers and herbs too.”

Petworth

“PCM which operates between Upshur & 9th at Georgia Ave will become a Saturday market beginning May 3 to October 25, 2014 from 9am-1pm – from Petworth Market:

Not that you need another reason to celebrate the weekend but check out the events below and snag local fruits, veggies and goodies from our friendly vendors.

Community Canopy
At this weeks PCM Community Canopy, Red Wiggler will have kid’s healthy eating and nutrition activities! Red Wiggler Community Farm is a non-profit organic vegetable farm in Germantown, MD providing food, education and employment for adults with developmental disabilities and youth.

Music
Harris Face is a folk-rock artist from Washington, DC. Percussive guitar, harmonica, and emotive rock dominate his music. Enjoy music from 11am-12pm!

Plant a Seed
To kick off our season PCM invites you to join us in a seed planting activity! Stop on by the market tent to make a paper pot and plant a seed to bring back to your own garden.

Story time
Every Saturday at 9:30am! Stories will be chosen based on PCM’s monthly education theme – May is all about gardening. See you Saturday!”

and

Bloomingdale

From markets & more:

“When: Sundays, 9am-1pm from May 4-Nov 23, 2014
Where: In front of Big Bear Café, at the corner of 1st & R Streets, NW

The Bloomingdale Farmers’ Market ( or “BFM” as local food lovers call it) is located on a very short block of R Street between First and Florida Avenue (right next to the Big Bear Cafe and across from a newly renovated playground). BFM is a community gathering place for the Bloomingdale, Eckington, Edgewood, Bates, Truxton Circle, LeDroit Park, RIA, Stronghold and nearby Shaw neighborhoods. We have a wonderful group of producers who bring a large variety of handmade cheeses, fruits, eggs, vegetables, grass-fed meat, preserves, breads, pastries, pies, cookies, ice cream, sauces, plants…”