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Petworth Farmers Market Kicks Off Sat. May 2nd – Fundraiser Mon. April 20th at Chez Billy

By Prince Of Petworth

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From an email:

“We’re getting ready to launch our 6th season and would love for you to come out to our events.

  • Silent Auction Fundraiser – Join us April 20th from 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm for a fun night and a great cause at Chez Billy. We have the whole place to ourselves this year! Buy your tickets here! We’re hosting a silent auction with lots of goodies from local Petworth businesses. 100% of the money that we raise from this event goes into running the market and we need you to come out and support us. Join your neighbors to contribute to your market and come out and take advantage of the drink specials. For more information, check out our Silent Auction Flyer.
  • The Market Is starting soon and we will be kicking things off in a big way on May 2nd from 9 am – 1 pm and every Saturday after that though November. We’ll have plenty of food and produce, as well as goods from local vendors. Each week we’ll feature events that are great for the entire family including live music, storytelling, cooking demos, and more. Come out and join us! For more information check out our website: https://petworthcmarket.wordpress.com/

The Petworth Community Market, Inc. is a non-profit organization of Petworth residents, which manages a weekly market that acts as a catalyst and stimulator of economic and social activity for the benefit of the Greater Petworth Community.  Petworth Community Market seeks to improve the quality of life for local producers, artisans and entrepreneurs as well as residents and neighbors throughout the neighborhood and the City. Your participation in the market and our fundraisers helps contribute to your local community!”

UPDATE: Crisis Averted. Mount Pleasant Farmers Market Meeting Tonight – “The future of the popular Mount Pleasant Farmer’s Market may be in trouble”

By Prince Of Petworth

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“Dear PoPville,

Would you please post a reminder about tonight’s ANC meeting regarding the Mount Pleasant Farmers Market?

The information is from the ANC’s website and longtime ANC member, Jack McKay’s monthly newsletter:

Mount Pleasant ANC Meeting Tonight Re Future of Farmers Market

The future of the popular Mount Pleasant Farmer’s Market may be in trouble. In the past, the approval process was easy for the Farmers’ Market. The ANC Commissioners did not object to the weekly event, and sent an annual approval letter to the Market’s representative without requiring a sponsor to attend an ANC meeting to present a case for why it would not be a disturbance to the neighborhood.

However, this year, three commissioners – Arturo, Rosa, and Franko – objected to sending a letter of approval to the Market. These commissioners want the sponsor to come appear at the Tuesday, March 24 ANC meeting to answer questions about its operations and value to the neighborhood.

It’s a mistake for the ANC to even appear to be obstructing the Farmers’ Market. The Market has been running for 11 years and is one of the best events in the neighborhood.

If you want to show your support for the Farmers’ Market and other events/businesses that will improve Mount Pleasant please attend tonight’s ANC Meeting.

Details:
Tuesday, March 24
7:00pm, Mount Pleasant Library, 16th & Lamont Street NW“

Trouble for the Mount Pleasant Farmers Market?

By Prince Of Petworth

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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.”

FRESHFARM Markets farmers markets start reopening April 1st

By Prince Of Petworth

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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

“parking lot at the intersection of 14th/Kennedy/Colorado approved for a weekly farmers market starting in late spring 2015”

By Prince Of Petworth

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!”

Donate to FRESHFARM Markets Thanksgiving Food Drive

By Prince Of Petworth

A-Frame 2014

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!”

Daytime Farmers Market Launching at CityCenter Tomorrow (Tues.) at 10th and I St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

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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: (more…)

H Street Farmers Market 10th Anniversary Potluck Saturday

By Prince Of Petworth

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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

Next Up in Farmers Market Openings – Woodrow Wilson Plaza and Brookland

By Prince Of Petworth

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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): (more…)

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

By Prince Of Petworth

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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…”

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