photo by Eric Wilfong

“Dear PoPville,

There used to be a vendor selling duck in steamed Chinese buns and when I stopped by last week, he was no longer there. In addition to duck, he also offered mushrooms.

Are you familiar with this vendor?

The buns are so delicious they are to die for.”

“Just AJs Foods at Park View Holiday Market in Dec 2020 (photo: Park View Farmers Market)”

From a press release:

“The Park View Farmers Market team announced this week its return to the Park View community on February 7 at Hook Hall. Featuring local farmers, producers, and artisans from around the DMV, the Park View Farmers Market will be held every Sunday from 10am – 2pm. Read More

Photo by Paul Fain

From FRESHFARM:

“We are now wrapping up week four since so much of the world has changed, and our market team and farmers and producers continue to adapt every day. Earlier this week, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser issued new orders requiring the implementation of social distancing protocols at retail food sellers, including grocery stores and farmers markets. We have applied for waivers for each of our DC markets and are pleased to announce that Monroe Street, H Street NE, Columbia Heights, and Dupont have all been approved to operate this weekend! We will continue to work closely with the Mayor’s office to ensure that our farmers markets can be in compliance with the new regulations. Stay tuned for additional announcements on social media and our website.

At ALL of our markets, we ask that shoppers please follow these rules: Read More

Photo by PoPville flickr user Ted Eytan

From the Mayor’s Office last night:

“Today, to protect the District’s food supply chain and the District’s frontline food workers during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency, Mayor Muriel Bowser issued Mayor’s Order 2020-058.

MO 2020-58 Social Distancing Protocols Required for Food Sellers (PDF)

The Order states that no farmers’ market may operate unless issued a waiver. Read More

courtesy FRESHFARM

Ed. Note: You can find their open markets here.

From FRESHFARM:

“In an effort to keep shoppers, vendors, and market managers as safe as possible while continuing to provide the essential service of providing fresh food to our communities, and to adhere to social distancing requirements in DC, Maryland, and Virginia, FRESHFARM is implementing the following safety protocols at all of our farmers markets. Market managers will remind all market participants to follow these expectations.

Shoppers: Read More

Photo by PoPville flickr user Eric P.

“Dear PoPville,

In light of all the closings in DC, I haven’t been able to find much out about DC farmers markets, and especially the compost drop-off sites run by the DC government. I understand packed farmers markets aren’t the best idea during this time, but I hope the compost sites wouldn’t have to close too. Does anyone know the status of these services?”

From Freshfarm: “FRESHFARM is closely monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak as it continues to develop. At this time, markets will remain open in accordance with their usual schedule. However, we urge you to stay home if you are sick. If you attend the market, please prioritize essential food purchasing and do not use the market as a place for social gathering for the time being.” Read More

3400 Georgia Avenue, NW

From the Park View Farmers Market website:

“Access to locally grown food should be easy. However, mass market food supply chains make it difficult for local farmers, growers, and producers to connect directly with consumers in pursuit of fresh healthy food.

WashFarm Markets, founded by the wife and husband team of Michelle and Chuck, was created to help solve that problem. The mission of WashFarm Markets is to connect local farmers, growers and producers to local consumers.​

WashFarm Markets is proud to deliver its first farmers market, Park View Farmers Market on Jan 12, 2020. Read More

20th and Massachusetts Ave, NW

Thanks to John for passing on from FRESHFARM:

“FRESHFARM needs your help! We have an important update to share about the FRESHFARM Dupont Circle Farmers Market. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is exploring the creation of a north-south protected bike lane to connect the Dupont Circle neighborhood with Foggy Bottom and the National Mall. This week, the Dupont Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC 2B) made a motion to recommend that the protected bike lane be constructed along 20th Street NW, which would travel directly through the market. While FRESHFARM strongly supports more protected bike lanes throughout the city, we are very concerned about the impacts the proposed bike lane will have on market operations. A protected bike lane along 20th Street could reduce the footprint of the Dupont Circle Farmers Market by as much as 60% and create serious safety hazards for shoppers, farmers and producers, as well as cyclists. Read More

courtesy DPW

From DPW:

“In honor of Earth Month, the Department of Public Works (DPW) is pleased to announce the reopening of food waste drop-off’s throughout the city, and an array of other services. On Earth Day weekend (April 21-22), DPW will be giving away kitchen caddies to the first 50 participants at each open drop-off location to help residents compost their food waste.

Mayor Bowser kicked off DPW’s first citywide Food Waste Drop-Off program on Earth Day 2017. Through the free service, residents are able to drop-off food waste at designated farmers markets in all eight city wards. The food waste collected at these drop-off locations is composted locally at District community composting sites and at the Prince George’s County Organics Compost facility.

As of April 1, the Food Waste Drop-Off program had collected nearly 150,000 pounds of organics from more than 20,000 participants in all eight wards over the last year. Read More