<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Today</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> : </span><a dir="ltr" href="x-apple-data-detectors://1" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="1" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">May 12, 2016 3 - 7PM</a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">@: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/4650+Queensbury+Rd,+Riverdale,+MD+20737/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x89b7c6dbf428997d:0x5bcd03846481f063?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi9747xg4zMAhUFeD4KHSDEAJcQ8gEIHDAA">4650 Queensbury Road, Riverdale Park, MD</a> (next to Riverdale MARC station)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Thanks Stevie Wonder for giving us this mental image to get through our current gray skies. Get your great strawberries, asparagus, kohlrabi, turnips, microgreens, spicy mix, spring mix, arugula, kale (some blow out kale still available! $3/lb!!), head lettuce, radish, scallions, carrots, mâché, spinach & sage flowers, white & sweet potatoes, garlic, onions, raw peanuts, apples, fresh cider, pastured meats, raw milk cheeses, fresh goat cheese, many varieties of mushrooms, free range hen eggs (limited supply), fresh small batch roasted coffees and more while we enjoy the Spring. Don't miss it! Evening hours are fun at the market! We look forward to seeing you every <a dir="ltr" href="x-apple-data-detectors://4" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="4">Thursday from 3 to 7PM</a> at the Riverdale Park Town Center, rain or shine. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">WEATHER: High <b>74 & definitely cloudy</b>. We'll be on the lot this week.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Feature News: </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Sorry, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/royandrt/"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Roy & Rt's Kitchen & Garden</span></a>
can’t make it this week due to illness. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Our favorite urban farm, <a href="http://ecocityfarms.org/">ECO City Farms</a>, is back <b>every week</b> from here on out. We're glad to have their great crops, positive people, and presence back for the long term.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Maryland Market Money is back on with a maximum $5 per week match on WIC & SNAP purchases. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">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. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Our music entertainer this week will be: <a href="http://www.ericmaring.com/ericmaring.com/Welcome.html">White Port Wine</a>, Americana roots music from College Park.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Coming Attractions: Roy & RT’s Kitchen & Garden will be back next week. Simple Pleasures Ice Café will premiere next week <a dir="ltr" href="x-apple-data-detectors://7" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="7">on May 19</a><sup><a dir="ltr" href="x-apple-data-detectors://7" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="7">th</a></sup><a dir="ltr" href="x-apple-data-detectors://7" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="7">.</a> We'll have many exciting additions to our market lineup this season.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">King Mushrooms will be at the market tomorrow with fresh shittake, oyster, lions mane and cremini mushrooms. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Stop by and check us out we will be there rain or shine!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We're <b>outdoors 3 to 7 for the rest of the year</b> and glad to welcome Spring 2016 with our neighbors, friends, and vendors. Tomorrow's lineup includes the following vendors:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/GroffsContentFarm/"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Groff's Content Farm</span></a>
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ECOCityFarms/"><span style="text-decoration: none;">ECO City Farms</span></a>
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Bladesorchard/"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Blades Orchard</span></a>
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CatsPawOrganicFarm/"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Cat's Paw Organic Farm</span></a>
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>Musachio Produce</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/kingsmushroomfarm/"><span style="text-decoration: none;">King Mushrooms</span></a>
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>Peachy Family Dairy (every other week)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>Red Chimney Farm</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><a href="http://www.mysticwatersoap.com/">Mystic Water Soap</a> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/zekescoffeedc/"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Zeke's Coffee of DC</span></a>
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/DimitriOliveOil/"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Dimitri Olive Oil</span></a>
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>Stone Hearth Bakery</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><a href="http://www.theverandahbaltimore.net/">The Verandah</a> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>Geppetto Catering BBQ</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>El Taco Loco</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Alaskawildseafoods/"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Alaskawild Seafoods</span></a>
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>Mount Zion Orchard & Winery (aronia wines)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span>Jack Creek Plants</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Kid fun: Back to sidewalk chalk!!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Important Notices:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">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.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">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.</span></p><br>Thanks, JC </div></body></html>