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Application packages for vendors who desire to be in the Arlington Farmer’s Market prime season (which starts Saturday, April 17, 2010) were mailed out Wednesday, February 24, 2010. If you were in the market last year or you asked to be on the mailing list for prime season applications, you should receive your application package by Saturday, February 19, 2010. The deadline for application is Friday, March 19, 2010. |
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Arlington Reads Author Talk: Novella Carpenter, "Farm City: The Education of An urban Farmer" Thursday, April 29, 7 PM Arlington Central Library Auditorium, 1015 N. Quincy St. Novella Carpenter has restaged the American agrarian dream in an abandoned Oakland, California lot, raising fruits, vegetables, bees and even pigs and goats in a neighborhood known as "GhostTown". Her critically acclaimed "Farm City" featured on "best book lists" from Oprah to the New York Times-spreads the gospel of home-grown food and the empowerment it brings. This event is free and open to the public. For more information please contact
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Arlington Reads Featured Author Talk: A Conversation with Wendell Berry Tuesday, May 4, 7 PM Arlington Central Library Audtiorium, 1015 N. Quincy St. In a rare public appearance, literary legend, essayist, poet and Kentucky farmer Wendell Berry visits Arlington Public Library to discuss his life's work and vision of people honoring and reconnecting with the soil. It was Berry who declared "eating is an agricultural act," inspiring today's movement toward safer, healthier, locally produced meals and sustainable living. Berry's classic novel " The Memory of Old Jack" is this years Arlington Reads featured title. This event is free and open to the public. For more information please contact
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If you're ever driving by the Arlington County Courthouse (see directions) on a Saturday morning, you've probably noticed a lot of trucks with tents in front of them and people milling about the street between them. That's us, the Arlington Farmers' Market! On a typical Saturday at the market, more than 3000 visitors can be seen walking the L-shaped layout, surveying and purchasing the fresh produce from our more than 30 vendors, and getting quality information from our educational resources. The Arlington Farmers' Market is proud to focus on several key goals: - Providing the freshest and highest quality foods to our customers.
- Allowing customers to meet the people who grow their food.
- Supporting local farmers by limiting the distance (125 miles) from which a producer may travel.
- Educating our customers about food, environment, and community issues through booths staffed by the Virginia Cooperative Extension, Master Gardeners, and community non-profits.
The market was found through the Arlington office of the Virginia Cooperative Extension service. The Arlington County Courthouse Farmers' Market opened in 1979. Since at the time only Bethesda and D.C. hosted weekly markets, the market was established in response to county residents' requests to have a local market to patronize weekly. The market, now in its twenty-fifth year, continues to promote local farmers' produce and be an indispensable part of the community. If you're interested in more information about the market, be sure to visit the Virginia Room at the Arlington County Central Library. So, come join us when we're open and see what great produce is grown local. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 09 July 2009 15:35 )
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Looking for ideas with arugula? Like to know when the peaches hit the market during the summer? Then, sign up for the email newsletter, by emailing
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. Rebecca will send out an email every week or two giving the lowdown on who's at the market, and what's available from the vendors. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 04 March 2009 17:13 )
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