3200 Mt. Pleasant St, NW
Ed. Note: The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market (arguably one of the best in the District) is scheduled to run from April 4, 2015 – Dec 19, 2015.
From this morning’s rant/revel:
“Rant: Mt. Pleasant Farmer’s market may be denied permits this year. Please go to the ANC meeting to support them on Tuesday, in particular if you are in the SMD of one of one the three commissioners currently opposing the permit.”
Another reader comments:
“These three ANC members are being ridiculous – the ANC has routinely provided letters of support to DPR for events in the park without requiring the requester come before the ANC to explain how the event will work.
From what I read on the ANC 1D google group, these ANC members support the farmers market but are still requiring the market manager come to the ANC meeting before they provide the letter of support to DPR.
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I’ve written to my ANC commissioner about this – one of the three – and no surprise, but he hasn’t responded.”
Photo by PoPville flickr user Jacques Arsenault
From an email:
“FRESHFARM Markets farmers markets start reopening and going to regular season hours starting April 1 – 5 at Foggy Bottom, Penn Quarter and Dupont Circle. A full schedule of the markets opening dates, plus hours, location:
APRIL
Foggy Bottom – 10th Anniversary
April 1 – November 25
Wednesdays, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
23rd and I St , NW Walkway
Penn Quarter
April 2 – December 17
Thursdays, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
North end of 8th Street, NW, between D St. and E St., NW
Dupont Circle
January 3 – March 29: 10:00 a.m. – 1 p.m.
April 5 – December 27: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Sundays, Year-round
20th St., NW between Massachusetts Ave. and Connecticut Ave., in the adjacent parking of PNC Bank
by the White House
April 9 – November 19
Thursdays, 11 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
810 Vermont Ave., NW (between H St. and I St., NW)
H Street, NE
April 18 – December 19
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
13th and H St., NE
MAY
Union Market
May 3 – TBD
Sundays, Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
500 block of Neale Street, NE
CityCenterDC
May 5 – October 27
Tuesdays, 11 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Need new location info
Mount Vernon Triangle
May 16 – October 31
Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
5th K Street, NW
Potentially good news for 14th/16th Street Heights/Crestwood/Brightwood (Park)/Upper Petworth:
“A few of us from the Kennedy Street Development Association have been working on bringing a farmers market to our neighborhood.
We have approval from Dr. Corder to use the parking lot at the intersection of 14th/Kennedy/Colorado for a weekly market starting in late spring 2015. We’ve reached out to a few different folks to manage the market. Finding out if there is neighborhood buy-in is an important next step in the process in order to secure a partner organization to run this. Starting a market is always a big financial investment and we want to know if our neighbors want this and would support it.
This is where we need your help. Please take a moment to share this survey with your neighborhood listserves. We hope to get at least a couple hundred responses!
Your input is appreciated!”
From an email:
“Give to FRESHFARM markets during their annual Thanksgiving Food Drive in these next few weeks leading up to Thanksgiving to help fight hunger while helping local farmers! FRESHFARM markets has a unique fresh food drive that helps bring fresh locally sourced food to help fight hunger in the DC area. Make a tax deductible monetary donation or buy food at market to directly give to the drive at any FRESHFARM Market. Also find a list of pantry items that you can drop off at any FRESHFARM Markets location before Thanksgiving!”
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From a press release:
“FRESHFARM Markets will open its 12th farmers market this June with the opening of the FRESHFARM Market at CityCenterDC. Located at The Park at CityCenter at the corner of 10th and I Streets, N.W. the market will be open Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 17th – October 28th. The market will feature ready-to-eat foods, locally grown fruits and vegetables as well as locally produced items including cured meats, breads, baked goods, kettle corn and more from FRESHFARM Markets distinguished network of farmers and artisanal producers.
CityCenterDC is another opportunity for FRESHFARM Markets to bring an innovative and unique model of farmers market to downtown DC. The market will introduce neighborhood residents and professionals to an exciting collection of new and emerging local artisanal food businesses as well as high-quality local farms. What makes this kind of market unique is that the same farms who are selling to customers are also supplying the participating prepared food businesses with vegetables, cheeses, fruits and meats. Chaia DC is a great example. Launched at the FRESHFARM Market by the White House in 2013, Chaia is now widely recognized as an innovative new business whose delicious plant-based tacos are made with ingredients sourced from their fellow market farmers.
Shoppers can expect to find Black Rock Orchard, Capitol Kettle Corn, Cowbell Kitchen, Frenchie’s, Pinch hand-made Chinese dumplings, Postmodern Foods and Urban Butcher, as well as other farmers/producers to be confirmed. Highlights include: Read More
H Street Farmers Market 10th Anniversary Potluck Saturday:
H Street Ne Freshfarm Market
13th & H St NE
Join us as we celebrate 10 years on H Street!
What: Block Party/ Pot Luck celebrating 10 years of urban dwellers and local farmers coming together and making one of the greatest neighborhood communites in DC!
• Pot luck lunch
• Live Music
• Build-a-bug
• Kazoo the Balloon Twister
• Chef demos
• Prizes
When: [Saturday June 7th] After market, 12pm until 3pm
Where: At the market site (13th ST SE between Wylie and H Street NE)
If you have spare folding chairs, tables, or burning desire to share your favorite market dish with your neighbors, please let us know! Write julietglass[at]freshfarmmarkets[dot]org
Photo by PoPville flickr user ep_jhu
From an email:
“DC’s favorite farmer’s market, Capital Harvest on the Plaza (CHoP) is back for another season, beginning Friday, May 9th. CHoP has been offering up the area’s finest fruits, vegetables, flowers and more since 2009. The market is open Fridays spring through fall from 11:00am to 3:00pm on Woodrow Wilson Plaza at the corner of 13th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. The full schedule is below:
May 9, 16, 23, 30 (Open Memorial Day Weekend)
June 6, 13, 20, 27
July 11, 18, 25 (Closed Fourth of July)
August 1, 8, 15, 22 (Closed Labor Day Weekend)
September 5, 12, 19, 26
October 3, 10 (Open Columbus Day Weekend)
In addition to fresh produce, CHoP features local specialties and artisanal novelties including baked goods, smoked meats and fish, freshly made soups, homemade dumplings, gourmet coffee beans, locally produced almond milk, chocolate and more.
CHoP’s mission is to foster a strong sense of community, stimulate economic development and improve the quality of life for market-goers by providing local, sustainably sourced food and food products. Along with weekly cooking demonstrations, the market provides resources to help consumers develop their own healthy eating habits and nutritious recipes. CHoP is sponsored by Trade Center Management Associates (TCMA), the manager of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.
For more information, recipes and weekly market news, visit www.capitalharvestdc.com.”
and
“The 2014 Historic Brookland Farmers Market (HBFM) opens this Saturday, May 10th!
Here are the details:
• Days: Saturdays (rain or shine)
• Dates: May 10 – November 22
• Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Location:
Monroe Street Market Plaza and Arts Walk of the Brookland Works development
716 Monroe Street, NE
This producer-only farmers market provides a weekly opportunity for residents of the Brookland community and the Washington, DC area to buy fresh and healthful local food.
Participating farmers and food producers (as of March 31st): Read More
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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…”
From an email:
“Thanks to all of our friends and neighbors who came out last weekend to officially kick off the fifth season of the Columbia Heights farmers market! We’re excited to make 2014 the best season yet.
Now we need your help. Last year, our farmers market matching funds program provided over $13,000 to make it easier for low-income families to eat healthy and stretch their food budgets. It’s simple. If a customer spends $5 dollars on fruits and vegetables at the market using Federal nutrition benefits like food stamps, we provide an additional $5.
$5 in food stamps = $10 in healthy fruits and vegetables
$10 in food stamps = $20 in healthy fruits and vegetables
The program reached more than 1,200 families in the last two years alone. But we need your help to make sure these families can count on us again this year.
We need to raise $10,000 by May 21st to ensure that low income families can access healthy, affordable food for the entire 2014 market season.
Every dollar helps, so please donate today. Many thanks for your support, and we’ll see you at the market!”
Photo by PoPville flickr user Mr.TinDC
From an email:
“Farmers market opening will feature ribbon cutting, raffle, and, of course, fresh, local food!
The Columbia Heights Community Marketplace (The Marketplace) will open for its fifth season on April 19. Come celebrate the long anticipated return of spring at the Marketplace with a ribbon cutting, a raffle full of great prizes from local businesses, live music, and, most importantly, fresh, local food! [some great raffle prizes available from local businesses- Maple, Room 11,Meridian Pint, The Coupe, Sticky Fingers, Red Rocks, Acre 121, Yoga Heights, and more, as well as two Washington Nationals Baseball tickets.]
The Marketplace will also kick off a fundraising campaign to raise $10,000 for the farmers market matching funds program. This program helps low-income market customers spend more money on healthy fruits and vegetables. Since 2010, we have provided over $55,000 to low-income customers who shop at the market using federal nutrition programs like food stamps.
WHEN: Saturday, April 19th
Farmers’ Market: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Ribbon Cutting: 10:00am
Raffle: 11:30am
Music: 10:30am – 12:30pm
WHERE: Columbia Heights Civic Plaza at 14th Street and Park Rd, NW”
