[RP TownTalk] RP Farmers Market Weekly Highlights

[Jim Coleman]

Tomorrow : May 18, 2017  3 - 7PM

@: 6204 Rhode Island Avenue, Riverdale Park, MD (next to Riverdale MARC
station) Get your great strawberries, asparagus, potatoes, spinach, kale,
and arugula,  and other crops while they last.  Garlic, onions, apples,
fresh and hard cider, apple sauce, pastured meats, raw milk cheeses, fresh goat
cheese, exotic mushrooms, free range hen eggs (limited supply),  and more
while we enjoy the changing seasons. Don't miss it! Evening hours are fun
at the market! We look forward to seeing you every Thursday from 3 to 7PM
at the Riverdale Park Town

Center, rain or shine.  WEATHER: High 93 and steamy.

Tomorrow's lineup includes the following vendors:

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   Groff's Content Farm
   <https://business.facebook.com/GroffsContentFarm/?business_id=519659454902835>
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   Blades Orchard
   <https://business.facebook.com/Bladesorchard/?business_id=519659454902835>
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   Cat's Paw Organic Farm
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   McCleaf's Orchard <http://www.mccleafsorchard.com/>
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   King Mushrooms
   <https://business.facebook.com/kingsmushroomfarm/?business_id=519659454902835>
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   Oksana's Produce Farm
   <https://business.facebook.com/oksanasproducefarm/?business_id=519659454902835>
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   Jack Creek Plants
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   Barajas Produce
   <https://business.facebook.com/barajasproducee/?business_id=519659454902835>
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   Zeke's Coffee of DC
   <https://business.facebook.com/zekescoffeedc/?business_id=519659454902835>
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   I Confect
   <https://business.facebook.com/I-Confect-104798926229583/?business_id=519659454902835>
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   Stone Hearth Bakery,
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   El Taco Loco
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   Roy & Rt's Kitchen & Garden
   <https://business.facebook.com/royandrt/?business_id=519659454902835>
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   Alaskawild Seafoods
   <https://business.facebook.com/Alaskawildseafoods/?business_id=519659454902835>
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   Old Smokey's BBQ
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   Mystic Water Soap
   <https://business.facebook.com/Mystic-Water-Soap-281710141273/?business_id=519659454902835>
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   Twin Valley Distillers




Music Acts: TBD - 5 to 7PM.

Kid fun: Sidewalk Chalk

Feature News:

New farmer, McCleaf's Orchard <http://www.mccleafsorchard.com/> is out of
Biglerville, PA. Here's a message about their farm: Our farm has been
family operated since 1888. We specialize in tasty tree fruits like peaches
and apples and also grow berries, other small fruits, and a wide variety of
vegetables. You can find our products at farmer's markets around the DC and
Baltimore area. We grow using sustainable practices and are proudly IPM
(Integrated Pest Management) and GAP (Good Agricultural Practices)
certified.

We continue to seek new and innovative ways to improve our quality and
yields in a sustainable and environmentally sound manner. Come out and see
us: we love what we do and can't wait to share it with you!

Oksana's Produce is featuring beet greens , radishes,  leaf lettuce, Asian
Greens Tokyo Bekana. Ferments: Traditional Russian kraut , Smokey Thai ,
pink Sapphire, curried cauliflower , and kimchi.

Groff''s Content Farm offers great quality sustainably raised beef, pork,
chicken and lamb

and is featuring Meatball Marinara and Spaetzle on their prepared meal menu.

Jack Creek Plants is making their first appearance of the season..

Dimitri's Olive Oil is out this week and will be back next week.

Maryland Market Money is back with a maximum $5 per

week match on WIC Fruit and Vegetable Checks & SNAP purchases.

We are offering a new option for local businesspeople that complement our
food options. One local business per week will be offered a slot at the
farmers market to offer services and goods that the market doesn't offer
for $25 per week. We suggest once a month attendance. If you're interested,
please contact us.

Coming Attractions : Unfortunately, ECO City Farms' status is questionable for
2017. Red Chimney Farm may be coming back on a guest vendor basis.

Many new vendors will premiere this season.

We're outdoors from this Thursday through November with our neighbors, friends,
and vendors. As always, it will trickle along until the weather stays warm
for a while and more things come up from the ground.  It's still an
exciting time of year, even if it takes a while to get going.

Important Notices:

Food safety notice: Due to our county's health department regulations, dogs
are no longer welcome at the farmers market. We love dogs but had too many
incidents.

Important note about parking: only parallel parking is allowed on Maryland
Ave (the road that passes under East-West Highway) -- please do not park in any
other manner.
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