Home   About Us   Contact Us   Dates/Directions   Producers   Seasonal Items   Recipes   Photo Gallery   Sponsors/Links   Newsletters   Volunteering   Open Saturdays 9am-noon		Atwater Breads Ned Atwater 529 E. Belvedere Avenue Baltimore, MD 21212 410-323-2396 The Arlington Farmers' Market patrons are fortunate to have Ned Atwater, owner and baker of Atwater Breads, selling his naturally leavened, all organic, hand shaped, hearth baked breads every Saturday. His breads contain no fat, no sugar, no preservatives, and no dairy products, and most breads offered are sourdough based. Of particular interest to those allergic to wheat or intolerant to gluten, the great news is that Ned offers spelt bread. In addition, different types of focaccia are available weekly (the toppings change based on the season and what is available from the market that week). Perhaps you're in the mood for scones, cookies, or sweeter breads? Well, then, Atwater Breads will not disappoint! Each week, different varieties of all of these sweet treats are offered. Typically, Ned uses produce from the market to make, for example, zucchini bread in the summer, cranberry bread in the fall, and eggplant and zucchini focaccia in the summer, just to name a few. Based out of Baltimore, Ned sells his breads at farmers' markets and restaurants throughout the area. This is Atwater Breads' second year at the Market, and they plan on participating in the winter market as well. Ned and his staff relish the sense of community at the Arlington Farmers' Market, and welcome customers' recommendations and feedback on their baked goods. Katie Atwater, Ned's niece, and her mother, Carolyn, usually oversee bread sales at the Market. What is available for sale changes weekly, but usually Ned will offer 10 different breads, and a selection of scones, focaccia and specialty breads. Baked goods leftover from the Market are always given to a homeless shelter. Be sure to pay a visit to the Atwater Breads stand the next time you're at the Market--you can not beat the freshness and tastiness of their baked goods! Bees 'n Blossoms Raw Honey and Bee Pollen Products Scott and Sallie Mitchell Providence Forge, VA 23140 www.beesnblossoms.com Email: sllmtchll@yahoo.com 804-966-2317 We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the Market! Our honeybees have been busy this season working on private properties and on farms in Virginia where no pesticides are used. We don't use chemicals in their keeping, and our promise to you is 100% Pure Raw Honey and Bee Pollen products straight from the hive to you! This year, just in time for the holidays, we have new products including gift baskets with assortments of honeys, creamed honeys, honey jellies (including a 2006 State Fair of Virginia First Prize Winner), honey and wine jellies, and herbal honeys. Big new favorites are Honey Chocolate Fudge Sauce and Honey Caramel Sauce! We will also bring "The Beekeeper's Cough Soother" in good supply for the upcoming winter cold season! and lots more. Blue Ridge Botanicals J.C. Ackerman 607 Bessie Bell Mtn. Road Castleton, VA 22716 540-937-3125 Blue Ridge Botanicals is celebrating its 22nd year in growing quality and diverse herb plants. We offer over 200 varieties of herbs, common and exotic. Perennials, ornamental grasses and flowering shrubs are also available. Flowering annual vines, unusual fall flowering salvias, and night blooming plants delight the plant enthusiast. In the Fall, we create herbal/floral dried wreaths and between Thanksgiving and Christmas, we offer our hand-made evergreen/herbal/wild embellished holiday wreaths, swags, and bouquets. We are located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Sperryville, Virginia. Blue Highland Dairy Adam B. Cook Blue Highland Dairy is a grazing dairy farmer in West Virginia. They run a grade A, local, state and federally inspected milkbottling facility and cheese production plant located on the farm. Beside creamline whole milk in returnable glass bottles Blue Highland Dairy produces cream cheese, cheese curds, feta cheese, butter, skim milk, 2% milk, chocolate milk and various other milk products. Blue Highland Dairy produces and sells these products year round. Blue Ridge Dairy Paul Stephan 703-443-0200 Leesburg, VA 20176 Email: blueridgedairy@msn.com Blue Ridge Dairy Company is located in Leesburg, Virginia. They produce award winning fresh mozzarella, applewood smoked mozzarella, ricotta, feta, mascarpone, plain and honey yogurt. They plan on producing a cultured butter in the near future. All of the dairy products are produced from Jersey breed cow's milk. Brooks Farm Perry Brooks P.O. Box 111 Bowling Green, VA 22427 Chrysalis Vineyards Jennifer McCloud 23876 Change Ford Rd. Middleburg, VA 20117 540-687-8222 Web: www.chrysaliswine.com Email: info@chrysaliswine.com Offering wines from Virginia grown grapes, Chrysalis Vineyards has the largest planting of Norton in the eastern U.S.; they have also won best of show awards for their Viognier CCCCCC wine. Stop by their booth to learn more about their offerings. Country Gardens Rhonda Stevenson 1043 Country Brook Rd. Tom's Brook, VA 22660 540-436-3746 Located in Tom's Brook, Virginia, the herb and flower farm is approximately three acres in size. A variety of plants are grown under plastic throughout the season, and additional plants are grown in containers or in gardens. With over twenty of years of gardening experience, proprietor Rhonda Stevenson grows a full array of perennials, herbs, shrubs, and trees. Rhonda takes pride in growing the more unusual varieties of plants and specialized in hydrangeas and lilacs. Birches, perfect for smaller, more ornamental gardens, and the fall blooming "Seven Sons" tree are just two varieties available. In need of additional plants for your water garden? Look no further than Country Gardens, as Rhonda offers many wet shade plants, such as selaginella and ferns. Given Rhonda's gardening expertise and the over fifty varieties of plants available at the stand weekly, you are guaranteed to find just the right plant for your garden. D & S Farm Dan & Sue Gragan 38845 Mount Wolf Road Charlotte Hall, MD 20622 301-290-1179 Email: sueloomis@erols.com In operation since 1994, we're located in northern St. Mary's County, Maryland. We raise fruit and greenhouse produce. Our product line includes: Strawberries, Red, Black and Purple Raspberries, Yellow and White Peaches and Nectarines, Blackberries, Blueberries, Apples and small quantities of Rhubarb, Currants, Plums and Cherries. We now have 6000 sf of greenhouse production. In Spring and Fall we raise 16 varieties of salad greens. Our Spring greenhouse production also includes tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, yellow and green squash and some herbs and bedding plants. We also make 23 varieties of jams and jellies, herbal vinegars and fruit syrups. Endless Summer Harvest 36474 Osburn Road Purcellville, VA 20132 esharvest@aol.com 540-751-0900 Endless Summer Harvest is a unique local farm; we grow hydroponically in 11,000 square feet of technologically advanced greenhouses in Purcellville, VA (Loudoun County) specializing in fine tasting, fresh lettuce, gourmet greens, culinary herbs and select vegetables. Consistently producing delicious, flavorful and superior quality produce is our farm mission. Controlled Environment Agriculture offers several major advantages in the production of high value speciality crops like lettuce. Producing out of season is one of the primary advantages. Thus our name: Endless Summer Harvest. Others include a greater control over the nutritional requirements of the lettuce, a clean soil-less and pesticide free environment. Food safety is also at the forefront of thinking with today's consumers. They want and expect fresh, quality food, grown locally, that is not laden with harmful chemicals. Our sales experience, at Arlington winter markets, supports customers demand the quality that hydroponic farming can provide. Endless Summer Harvest will never use pesticides, ever. We are the future of farming in Virginia today, here and now. Our goal is to grow, deliver and serve the Arlington Farmers Market enthusiast. The primary reasons people come to market is to find something different, something fresher, and something a bit more exotic. Customers will be treated to our finest speciality lettuces, year round. Our hydroponic lettuce butterheads extend freshness and maintain a wonderful flavor far longer than typical cut or harvested lettuce. Because our customers are buying "living" lettuce, it has a longer self life and they are able to maximize the enjoyment of their produce selection. Gardener's Gourmet, Inc. Cinda Sebastian & Scott Williams 410-876-7940 ask for salesperson Julie Bolster or Vice-president Cinda Sebastian 3201 Uniontown Rd. Westminster, MD 21158 Scott Williams and Cinda Sebastian started farming in 1979 by growing vegetables in their small garden and selling them roadside. Since then they have expanded to 40 acres as well as 7000 square feet of greenhouse space. They currently market produce in Baltimore, Washington, Virginia, and have established a restaurant route in Baltimore City. Gardener's Gourmet, Inc. specializes in high-quality, ultra-fresh vegetables and herbs. They lean toward the unusual, gourmet, baby, European, and heirloom varieties. Scott and Cinda grow food with a minimum of pesticides - using certified-organic seed whenever available - and employing bay-friendly farming practices. Federal easement land conservation programs that prohibit all development protect their farm. These programs are essential to reducing urban sprawl and preserving farmland. The partnership between farmers and restaurants can have a big impact on local sustainable food production and the results are all good: chefs get the freshest and most diversified food choices at competitive prices; farmers are able to improve their economy with a minimum of shipping and handling. Local buying uses less fossil fuels than anonymously flown in processed foods and support the farmers' intrinsically valuable work. Scott and Cinda are not in business just to be in business; they are in business because they like to grow things. They are also easily inspired to grow new and different edibles although climate or time and labor limits some requests. Projects on the back burner include wasabi, fiddlehead fern, and raspberries. Granny's Gardens Donna Granahan (703) 360-4867 Email: GrannysGardens@aol.com Granny's Gardens is a mother and daughter team. We offer locally grown perennial divisions from our own stock, speciality annuals and mixed garden containers, quality fresh cut and dried flowers, small flowering shrubs and a few select vegetables. Additionally, we specialize in reblooming bearded iris --yes they bloom spring, summer and fall! Come visit us at market, our plant knowledge boasts years of growing experience. LandovEl Farm Gary, Trisha, Kacie and Jasher Grunau Rt 1 Box 5-2A Fork Union, Virginia 23055 434-842-3651 Fax: 434-842-1190 Email: Landovel@cstone.net We own LandovEl farm, consisting of 50 acres, family-owned and operated in Fluvanna County. Our products are promoted as ³the Holy GraEl². To understand this, you must merely taste. We use only fruits (we grate and squeeze all of our limes and lemons on site), sugar and water. We do not use any corn syrup, guar gum, or other fillers. The taste is sensational. We grow biologically-enchanced (organic), fruits (blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries), which we process into our non-dairy frozen desserts called Sorbet. Some of our favorites are Blackberry Lime, Peach (grown in Crozet, Virginia) Lemon Blueberry and Lemon Raspberry. We process and package all frozen desserts in our kitchen which is licensed and inspected by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS). All desserts are sold in 5 ounce or 16 ounce containers. We have a "Virginia's Finest" designation for our products. We have 27 goats; 13 of which we milk twice a day. Our milk is made into soft goat cheese (chevre) which we use to make a frozen dairy dessert called ³GoElato². Some of the flavors include Capri Lime, and Pina Colada. Retailers carrying our products include: Joe's Market (Ukrops), Mainly Pasta, and Stonewall Market in Richmond. In Charlottesville: Foods of All Nations, Charlottesville Wine and Cheese Shop, and Feast. In the Washington, D.C. area: Uncommon Market. We also sell at the following farmer's markets: Old Town Alexandria, The Plains, Arlington, and Richmond. Laurel Grove Farm George & Marie Bowie P.O. Box 1006 Oak Grove, VA 22443 Laurel Grove Farms has been a producer at the Arlington Farmers' Market for more than 20 years. We are based in Westmoreland, a very historical county. We boast 2 Presidents and signers of the Declaration of Independence. We are located 35 miles South East of Fredericksburg, Virginia - on Route 3 / Kings Highway. We pride ourselves in that everthing we grow and sell is picked the day before we come to the market. We grow flowers, vegetables and herbs. In December we offer fresh cut Christmas trees, garland, greenery and wreaths. All special orders are welcome! Liles Honey Bennie Liles 2451 S. Culpepper Street Arlington, VA 22206 Bennie grew up on a farm and has lived in the Arlington area for years. In 1970, Bennie began to pursue beekeeping as a hobby. At one point, he was overseeing over 65 hives, but he has since scaled back to the 15 - 20 hives that he presently maintains. Since 1984, he has housed his bees on Potomac Vegetable Farm and on Wyatt Farm in Wheatland, Virginia. Naturally, Bennie's bees pollinate the fruits, vegetables, and flowers on these farms. Spring is one of the busiest seasons in the beekeeping industry. After surviving the winter congregated together in large groups, the bees become more active. The bees are readied for the "honey flow" season, fed (sugar water), and at times moved. In this area, Tulip Poplar and Locust Tree flowers provide the main source of nectar for the bees. A stretch of dry, warm weather while these trees are blossoming is essential for good honey production. Honey will flow the months of May and June, and will be harvested by late June. Arlington Farmers' Market patrons have been fortunate to have had Bennie participating in the market since 1984, and he also serves as assistant market manager to Farmer Francis Roland. McLeod Creamery 7434 Oak Grove Road Marshall, VA 20115 (540) 687-8299 Web site: www.mcleodorganics.com McLeod Creamery at Oak Grove Farm began with the vision of its owner, Katherine McLeod, whose commitment to creating a viable model for sustainable organic agriculture informs the structure and philosophy of our dairy and creamery. Set in the pastoral foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Oak Grove Farm strives to manage our resources - temperate year-round climate, 560 acres of rich natural grass pasture and woodland, water sourced from our springs - to provide our herd of 70 Ayrshire cows with the best possible conditions for producing top quality milk for our farmstead cheeses. McLeod Creamery is committed to bringing you foods made in the old world tradition - artisanal products which reflect the unique characteristics of the land and the animals in our care. Mother Earth Organic Mushrooms C.P. Yeatman and Sons Farms Hopewell Organic Foods 600 North Baker Station Road West Grove, PA 19390 (610)869-7211 Email: info@organicmushrooms.com Web site: www.organicmushrooms.com Mount Harmony Fine Herbal Soap Jean Ann Feneis 39459 Snickersville Pike Middleburg, VA 20117 Web Site: www.mountharmony.com Mount Harmony Farm is home of Mount Harmony fine herbals soaps. All of the soaps are handstirred in Jean Ann’s kitchen in Ralph and Jean Ann Feneis’s 1790’s farmhouse, three and a half miles from Middleburg, Virginia. The farm is both a horse and herb farm, and Jean Ann grows many of the herbs and flowers used in the beautiful soaps. Linda, who works as a Market Leader at the Arlington Courthouse Farmers’ Market, has helped Jean Ann at the farm making soap as well as selling at several regional farmers’ markets. In our fourth year at the Courthouse Market, Mount Harmony family prides itself in making soaps that our market customers love. They introduce new soaps every month and continue to expand their herbs and flowers to include in their fresh and creative selections. All of the soaps are made with rich vegetables oils, nutrients oils, and most include essential oils and herbs and flowers for exfoliants. The soaps are brought in loaves to the market so that the soap retains the freshest scents. At market, the soaps are cut individually for our customers. Gift wrapped soap in the French style, with two colors of tissue and French ribbons, is available at every market, and hundreds of customers buy their family, hostess, and holidays gifts of soap. Gift boxes of five soaps wrapped with organza ribbon are also available. Special full-loaf prices are available, too. Musachio Produce Farm Michael Musachio 12522 Ridgely Road Ridgely, MD 21660 My wife, Anne, and I operate a 24 acre small fruit and vegetable farm on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. We have been in business since 1979. In the Spring we have potted and bedding plants but we are particularly noted for our freshly shelled peas and lima beans as well as our sweet corn, which is kept on ice until marketed, so as to maintain its high quality. We grow a wide array of vegetables including: Asparagus, Beans, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Cantaloupe, Eggplant, Garlic, Greens, Leeks, Lettuce, Okra, Onions, Peppers, Potatoes, Shallots, Spinach, Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Turnip, Watermelon, etc. Furthermore, our seasonal specialty is small fruit: Strawberries, Blueberrries, Raspberries and Blackberries. Nguyen Orchids, Inc. Dung Van Nguyen 3911 Bruce Lane Annandale, VA 22003 Patterson Farms Maple Products Mary Lee Zechman (814) 628-3751 Email: marylee@pattersonmaple.com Web site: www.pattersonmaple.com We are a third generation Maple Producer. We produce 3,500 gallons of pure maple syrup from 30,000 taps. Our farm is in Tioga County, Pennsylvania near Sabinsville. We sell pure Maple Syrup in Plastic containers and fancy glass containers. We also sell a full line of maple products which include Maple Creme, Maple Candy, Maple granulated sugar, Maple BBQ sauce, Maple Salad Dressing, Apple Butter and Gift Baskets filled with these products. In maintaining our maple forest, tapping the trees and producing all our products, we use no feterlizers, chemicals, or additives. I will have my products available at market starting November 2 through Christmas. Our products are available year around and we ship. Check our web www.pattersonmaple.com or call (814) 628-3751! Pleasant Fields Farm Mildred Rudolph 1765 Nelsons Bridge Road Hanover, VA 23069 Pleasant Fields Farm is a family oriented operation in King William's County, Virginia. We have pick-your-own Strawberries and Blackberries. In Spring we start the market with hanging baskets and potted plants. Then we offer our own vegetables of all types by the pound or by the bushel. We end our season with Mums, Panays and Asters. We are very busy during our growing season, but you are invited to visit us on the farm or at the market and would love to talk to you and answer any question you might have. EcoFriendly Foods Joel Salatin 363 Shuey Road Swoope, VA 24479 Potomac Vegetable Farms Hiu Newcomb 9627 Leesburg Pike Vienna, VA 22182-1464 703-759-2119 Email: mhnewcomb@aol.com Web: www.potomacvegetablefarms.com Potomac Vegetable Farms was founded by the Newcomb family back in the 1960s. We started out farming the Vienna location here on Route 7, four miles west of Tyson's Corner. In the 1970s, we bought a farm in Purcellville, Virginia, where we grow a wide range of vegetables, including tomatoes, carrots and green beans. Ellen Polishuk manages the Purcellville farm, while Mariette Hiu Newcomb and Hana Newcomb continue to run the Vienna farm. All 50 acres in Loudoun and 10 acres in Vienna have been certified organic, and over the years we've greatly expanded the list of crops we grow. PVF has come a long way since the 1960s, but the original idea hasn't changed a bit. All along we have been committed to growing good food and being good neighbors by providing educational opportunities for adults and children. We hire college students to work during the summer, and during the fall, we provide school tours, hayrides, pumpkins, cider pressing and other fun events for local school children. Hours/Seasons of Operation: Our on-farm season extends from July to October. During July, August and September, Potomac Vegetable Farms is closed on Monday. In October, we're open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week. We sell at the Arlington Farmers’ Market and many others in the area. Red Rake Farm Peter Perkins & Linda Wickenheiser 1933 King William Road Hanover, VA 23069 Red Rake Farm incorporated in 1996 and has been certified organic since 1999. They are a full spectrum farm growing many varieties of fruits, vegetables (Apples to Zucchini), herbs, edible flowers, cut flowers and a line of gourmet pet products. In addition to the production of organic commodities, Red Rake Farm offers visitors walking trails, picnic area, and a five-acre stocked fishing pond. Easy to find, they are just 10-miles east of King's Dominion (Exit 98) on Route 30, in King William County. Situated on 107 acres of land in the town of Mangohick, Virginia, Red Rake Farm is a certified organic farm. Proprietors Peter Perkins and Linda Wickenheiser lived in the Arlington area for many years before purchasing the farm, and they now relish the opportunity to sell at what Peter considers one of the "crown jewels" of markets in the area. The farm is comprised of a 300 tree orchard, asparagus beds, grape arbors, plots of seasonal vegetables, raspberry and blackberry patches, and young nut trees. During peak season, as many as ten people may be working to harvest the fruits and vegetables that Market patrons enjoy. For Red Rake Farm the season starts with potted herbs and beddings plants and ends in the late Fall with holiday gift items, all farm related and produced on the farm. Special requests are very welcome! Red Rake Farm attends several other farmers' markets in Northern Virginia, too. Unfortunately, they do not have email but you can reach Peter and Linda at 1-804-994-2408 anytime. Both of them look forward to seeing you at the Arlington Farmers' Market! Rice Fruit Farm Ralph & Pat Rice 910 Myerstown Road Gaedners, PA 17324 Roland's Farm Frances Roland 10101 Old Fort Road Fort Washington, MD 20744 Email: rolafarm@aol.com Francis Roland has been selling fresh produce and flowers at the Arlington Farmers' Market since its opening. As a fifth generation farmer, Francis continues to work the original family farmland. Roland Farms, located in Friendly, Maryland within Prince Georges County, consists of about twenty acres of growing fields. In addition, four greenhouses containing stock plants as well as seedlings are operated year-round. Perhaps one of the most appealing things about farming for Francis is the variety of tasks it offers, whether it be planting seeds, transplanting plants, or gathering vegetables. Francis has always loved growing things and finds it especially rewarding when customers compliment him on produce purchased from his stand. In fact, Francis considers these compliments part of the "pay" for his efforts. In an effort to please patrons as well as to offer himself a challenge, Francis is always looking for new and improved varieties of produce to grow. Francis also serves as the Arlington Farmers' Market Manager. more info about Frances Roland. Smithfresh Meats Forest Pritchard 586 Smithfield Lane Berryville, VA 22611 (540) 955-4289 Web Site: www.smithfresh.com Smith Meadows offers a variety of items including beef, eggs, veal, goat and pork. So, what is different about Smith Meadows? They raise their animals in a holistic and healthy environment. Forrest Prichard of Smith Meadows wants you to know that this is their third year at the Market. Their inspiration has been coming from you - the customer! All the hard works pays off when they see familiar faces smiling and coming back again and again! Please keep in mind that Forrest would be happy to take any special requests for orders. Also, if you would like to have an item reserved for you at the Market, just send an e-mail or call. Sylvan Farm Betty Wilkins 12263 Slyvan Drive Franklin, PA 17236 Sylvan Farm is located in the beautiful Cumberland Valley, Pennsylvania. We have been participating in the market for 15-20 years. Before that, my daughter had the business then sold it to us. We grow herbs, basils and parsley, lots of vegetables and some small berries. We also do not use any chemicals, fertilizers or harmful sprays. We also sell basket items, and 35 different jams, relishes and pickles. During Christmas season we also sell Christmas trees and wreaths. Takoma Kitchen John Hyde 1812 East-West Hwy. Hyattsville, MD 20783 (301) 422-0097 Email: takomakit@yahoo.com more info about Takoma Kitchens. Takoma Kitchens, the home of breads, pastries, pies and the greatest chocolate croissants in the Washington, D.C. area, has been a participant in the Arlington market for 15 years. We produce 15 varieties of breads, irresistible pastries, and cookies by the dozen. Takoma Kitchens, established in 1984, has a bakery facility in Hyattsville, Md. (outside Takoma Park) and is owned by John Hyde and Louise Swartzwalder. In addition to the Arlington market, Takoma Kitchens sells at another dozen markets in the Washington, D.C. area. We use a variety of fresh herbs and seasonal fresh fruits in our products. We are happy to take special orders at the market, by phone, or email. Toigo Orchards II Mark Toigo 750 S. Mt. Estates Road Shippensburg, PA 17257 We have been bringing tree ripened fruits and berries to the Washington D.C. area markets for over 20 years. Toigo Orchards began its farming operation in 1790. We acquired the farm in 1968 and started the gradual transition from grains to fruits. In the process, Toigo has become a year round working farm with many different types of products being produced. From Heirloom and Greenhouse Tomatoes to Tree fruits (cherries, apricots, plums, grapes, peaches, nectarines, apples and pears) to berries and raw crops, the Farm hosts over 70 different varieties of tree fruits and berries. Twin Springs Fruit Farm Edward Rankin & James Frazee 257 E. High Street Ortanna, PA 17353 Phone: 717-334-4582 Email: jamesdfrazee@hotmail.com Web: www.twinspringsfruitfarm.com Twin Springs has been attending the Arlington Farmers Market for the past 21 seasons. We specialize in a wide range of tree fruit -35 varieties of apples ,tree ripened peaches,nectarines,plums,apricots, as well as cherries and pears. We also grow strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries . Over the course of the past 8 years we have been building greenhouses to grow veggies for the Spring and Fall season, totalling over a half acre under roof to date. We started with tomatoes, and this led to peppers, cucumbers, eggplant, arugula, and green beans. Twin Springs is located in beautiful Adams County, PA, about 10 miles southwest of Gettysburg, our county seat. Westmoreland Berry Farm Chuck & Ann Geyer 1235 Berry Farm Lane Oak Grove, VA 22443 1-800-997-2377 Web Site: http://westmorelandberryfarm.com Located in Oak Grove, Virginia, the Farm was founded in 1983 when Chuck and Anne Geyer began managing the transformation of the riverside site into a farm for the Voorhees family. The farm, specializing in the production of berries and fruit, is a historic property dating back to 1641. In addition to attending markets throughout the area, the farm also offers a "pick your own" berries operation. They offer freshly picked farm produce as well as farm made preserves at their on site farm market. Visitors to the farm are encouraged to explore the trails of the Voorhees Nature Preserve, a large parcel of land that the Voorhees donated to The Nature Conservancy in 1995. Passing by the stand these days, it's hard not to notice the tables of wonderfully aromatic strawberries and buckets of tall asparagus spears that the farm is offering for sale. What can Market patrons expect later in the season? According to Bob Jochum who sells at the market, plenty of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and peaches will be available this summer. One of the farm's specialties is their homemade Scottish Tayberry preserves. The Scottish Tayberry originated in the 1970's from crossing an American Blackberry with a Scottish Raspberry. Named after the Tay, a river in Scotland, the tayberry is as big as a blackberry, but deep red in appearance like a raspberry. Be sure to look for these preserves in late June. Please call special requests in Monday-Friday 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Wheatland Vegetable Farm Charles & Susan Planck 38287 John Wolford Road Purcellville, VA 22132 540-882-3568 Email: cplanck@loudoun.net We have sold vegetables and small fruit at the Arlington Farmers' Market since its first year, 1980. It is a great market, always one of our best. Thank you for many years of support. Our farm is in Loudoun county, Virginia, 10 miles North West of Leesburg. We own 65 acres and produce on 35 or 40 vegetables and a few small fruits. Nothing exotic --- Tomatoes, Squashes, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Beans, Okra, Melons --- but we grow a number of varieties of each and always choose for taste. We use ecological methods, such as organic and plastic mulches for weed control and moisture retention, beneficial predators and row covers to combat insects, green manures and lots of limestone for fertility. We irrigate with trickle tape from a pond. Each season we hire 15-20 enthusiastic college-age people to live and work on the farm; you will meet them at the market offering vegetables they have planted, mulched, weeded, picked, packed (and cooked) themselves. We use organic methods of pest control, a foliar spray made of food grade materials for supplementary plant nutrition, and add tons of mulch and limestone to improve soil quality. At present we are making a plan for the long-term preservation of the farm. It foresees a few tightly clustered houses on one corner, with the bulk of the land left open, protected by a permanent conservation easement. As we do less farming, we plan to move into one of the cluster houses, leaving the main farm intact and rented to suitable tenants by a family trust or foundation. Our children, Charles and Nina, who put in many an hour selling at Arlington in the early years, are heavily involved in this planning and will have places on the preserved farm, too. Your support at markets like the Arlington Farmers' Market has been indispensable to our success as full time farmers for 26 years. Again, thank you! more info about Wheatland Vegetable Farms. Wollom Gardens 5167 Jeffersonton Rd. Jeffersonton, VA 22724 Web: www.wollamgardens.com Wollam Gardens is a cut flower farm located in Northern Culpeper County - 60 miles from Arlington Farmers' Market. We grow 80 varieties of annuals, perennials, bulbs and woodies - all for cut flower sales at farmers' markets and to florists in the D.C. Metro Area. In Spring we sell potted plants of the same flowers we are planting in our fields. We also sell at Warrenton and Alexandria Farmers’ Markets on Saturdays and Dupont Circle on Sundays. Customers are welcome to wander our 6 acres of production anytime and may purchase flowers on Friday or Saturday afternoons in season April - October. We operate with 5 full-time employees plus 1 or 2 apprentices, who live in our historic farmhouse.

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