 RAIN ~OR~SHINE! Join us for the Opening Day of the 2018 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, 3-7 PM! We've got a lot happening at the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market which runs on Wednesdays, May 16-September 26, 3-7PM* in the Railyard behind the historic Mount Airy Train Station at 3 North Main Street, Mount Airy, MD 21771. . This season, we're focused on HEAL - Healthy Eating, Active Living. Check out our events page to find out about the HEAL-related events we have in store for you! * Closed on July 4 in honor of Independence Day
TODAY'S RECIPE: Bacon Wrapped Asparagus - Find your farm-fresh Asparagus and Bacon at the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market this Wednesday! Mmm!  Calling all bacon lovers! You know who you are. Here is a vegetable you’ll have a hard time turning down because, you guessed it, it’s covered in crispy delicious bacon. Asparagus and bacon make a perfect couple. When asparagus is wrapped in bacon, the smoky, salty flavor gets absorbed into this otherwise green-tasting veggie, transforming it into a mouthwatering bundle of love. If you are intrigued by this idea (and who wouldn’t be), here are a few tips for making the absolute best bacon wrapped asparagus bundles. ( Click here for more!) Remember to Make it Memorable on Main! Shop. Dine. Tour & Enjoy!
Find time to visit Main Street, from merchants such as Ben Gue's Collectables and Gifts, Blossom and Basket Boutique, Déjà Vu Boutique or Georgie's Girls, to Moxley's Wooden Bowls & Hand-Crafted Gifts, Fire House Pottery & Arts; Restaurants ...Laurienzo Brick Oven Cafe, Olde Town Restaurant, Cryin' Johnnies, SuperFoods on Main, Concetta's Main Street Bistro, and The Upper Deck ... AND SO MUCH MORE! We've got it all! Check out the FULL DIRECTORY on the BRICK WALL next to TOWN HALL! The Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market is a production of the Mount Airy Main Street Association in partnership with the Town of Mount Airy and made possible in part by the generosity of our Sponsors and Partners: Carroll Hospital, Health Unlimited, Mt. Airy Children's Dental Associates, Carroll Community Bank, Sandy Spring Bank, Walmart-Mount Airy and Fogle's Asphalt. The Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market was formed in 2007 and is a production of the Mount Airy Main Street Association in partnership with the Town of Mount Airy. The 2017 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market runs on Wednesdays, May 16-September 26, 2018, 3 - 7 p.m. It is located in the historic Town of Mount Airy, Maryland in the Railyard behind the historic Mount Airy Train Station at 3 North Main Street, Mount Airy, MD 21771. To learn about the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market, please visit MountAiryMainStreetFarmersMarket.org or follow us on Facebook.
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We've got a full market this week with lots of local farm freshness waiting for you! Meat (Beef, Pork Goat), Eggs, Cheese, HONEY, Breads, Cakes, Cookies, Pies Muffins, Cupcakes, Croissants, Rustic Tarts, PIZZA, Spicy Spaghetti Sauce, Local Wines & Spirits, Microgreens, Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers, Afghans and CIDER! Mmmm-Mmmm!  MUSIC AT THE MARKET: 3:30PM-6:00PM - Our featured local musician will be Steven Gellman! Recognized by BILLBOARD MAGAZINE as an “Essential for fans of sensitive acoustic music.... Gellman has sort of a John Denver-ish voice in the way he hangs on to a note and floats the vibrato and carries the sentiment of his lyrics.” TASTE OF THE MARKET 4:00-6:00PM - Taste a variety of fruits and veggies that are at the market at the Taste of the Market Table as well as free samples of Apple Cider.  LOCAL GIRL SCOUT TROOP TALKS MOUNT AIRY PARKS! 4:00-7:00PM Come learn about the local Mount Airy Parks; and the special project that our local Girl Scout troop is doing to increase awareness of Windy Ridge Park's trail! Take a hike on over to the market today find out more!  LATE SEPTEMBER HARVEST SEASON: What does Late September bring? It brings of the Summer Harvest, and beginning of the Fall Crops! The Fruits of the Season you may see at the market this Wednesday are: Apples, Asian Pears, Grapes, Peaches, and Pears. In addition, you'll find a lot of farm-fresh veggies such as: Grean Beans, Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Chard (Swiss), Collards, Possibly Corn, Eggplant, Herbs, Garlic, Lettuces, Okra, Onions, Peas, Peppers, Radishes, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Spinach, Summer Squash (Zucchini, Yellow), Winter Squash (Butternut, Acorn), Sweet Potatoes and Tomatoes. In addition, look for baked goods, honey, meats, eggs, cheeses and more! This Wednesday, September 20, the vendors slated to be at the market are:
 TODAY'S RECIPE. Today's recipe is Sweet Potato Hash. This recipe and many other Sweet Potato Recipes are available via the Food Network. Find some of the locally grown and produced ingredients (Sweet Potatoes, Bacon and Onions) at the market today! Recipes, Tips and the Harvest Calendar can be found on our Recipes page. Remember to Make it Memorable on Main! Shop. Dine. Tour & Enjoy!
Find time to visit Main Street, from merchants such as Ben Gue's Collectables and Gifts, Blossom and Basket Boutique, Déjà Vu Boutique or Georgie's Girls, to Moxley's Wooden Bowls & Hand-Crafted Gifts, Fire House Pottery & Arts; Restaurants ...Laurienzo Brick Oven Cafe, Olde Town Restaurant, Cryin' Johnnies, SuperFoods on Main, Concetta's Main Street Bistro, and The Upper Deck ... AND SO MUCH MORE! We've got it all! Check out the FULL DIRECTORY on the BRICK WALL next to TOWN HALL! The Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market is a production of the Mount Airy Main Street Association in partnership with the Town of Mount Airy and made possible in part by the generosity of our Sponsors: Health Unlimited, Mt. Airy Children's Dental Associates, MISCellaneous Distillery and Linganore Winecellars. The Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market was formed in 2007 and is a production of the Mount Airy Main Street Association in partnership with the Town of Mount Airy. The 2017 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market runs on Wednesdays, May 17-September 27, 2017, 3 - 7 p.m. It is located in the historic Town of Mount Airy, Maryland in the Municipal Parking Lot at the corner of Park Avenue and Cross Street, Mount Airy, MD 21771. To learn about the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market, please visit MountAiryMainStreetFarmersMarket.org or follow us on Facebook.  It's beginning to feel a lot like Fall! Join us at the market this Wednesday, September 20 3-7PM to say Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall as this week brings the changing of the seasonal guard! We're in the Mount Airy Municipal Parking Lot, Park Avenue & Cross Street, Mount Airy, MD 21771. This Wednesday also marks the second to last market day of the season. We know, right!?! So, we're gonna make it special in a seasonal kind of way. Pong's Orchard will be selling jugs of Apple Cider brought to you locally by Carroll County's own Baugher's Orchard. There will be a limited supply this week and next, so you'll want to stop by Pong's to get yours while you can!
LOCAL GIRL SCOUT TROOP TALKS MOUNT AIRY PARKS! 4:00-7:00PM Come learn about the local Mount Airy Parks; and the special project that our local Girl Scout troop is doing to increase awareness of Windy Ridge Park!  SEPTEMBER HARVEST SEASON: What does Late September bring? It brings of the Summer Harvest, and beginning of the Fall Crops! The Fruits of the Season you may see at the market this Wednesday are: Apples, Asian Pears, Blackberries, Cantaloupes, Grapes, Honeydew, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Raspberries and Watermelon. In addition, you'll find a lot of farm-fresh veggies such as: Grean Beans, Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Chard (Swiss), Collards, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Herbs, Garlic, Lettuces, Okra, Onions, Peas, Peppers, Radishes, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Spinach, Summer Squash (Zucchini, Yellow), Winter Squash (Butternut, Acorn), Sweet Potatoes and Tomatoes. In addition, look for baked goods, honey, meats, eggs, cheeses and more! This Wednesday, September 20, the vendors slated to be at the market are:
Please note: Our Pizza Llama, Andrew, sends us his regrets. He won't be able to make it to this Wednesday's Market due to circumstances beyond his control, but hopes to make it next week. We sure hope so because his wood-fired pizza is the best!!!  TODAY'S RECIPE. Today's recipe is Farmhouse Pork and Apple Pie brought to you by Taste of Home's 45 Recipes to Make with Apple Cider. Find some of the locally grown and produced ingredients (Apple Cider, Apples, Bacon and Boneless Pork) at the market today! Recipes, Tips and the Harvest Calendar can be found on our Recipes page. Remember to Make it Memorable on Main! Shop. Dine. Tour & Enjoy!
Find time to visit Main Street, from merchants such as Ben Gue's Collectables and Gifts, Blossom and Basket Boutique, Déjà Vu Boutique or Georgie's Girls, to Moxley's Wooden Bowls & Hand-Crafted Gifts, Fire House Pottery & Arts; Restaurants ...Laurienzo Brick Oven Cafe, Olde Town Restaurant, Cryin' Johnnies, SuperFoods on Main, Concetta's Main Street Bistro, and The Upper Deck ... AND SO MUCH MORE! We've got it all! Check out the FULL DIRECTORY on the BRICK WALL next to TOWN HALL! The Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market is a production of the Mount Airy Main Street Association in partnership with the Town of Mount Airy and made possible in part by the generosity of our Sponsors: Health Unlimited, Mt. Airy Children's Dental Associates, MISCellaneous Distillery and Linganore Winecellars. The Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market was formed in 2007 and is a production of the Mount Airy Main Street Association in partnership with the Town of Mount Airy. The 2017 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market runs on Wednesdays, May 17-September 27, 2017, 3 - 7 p.m. It is located in the historic Town of Mount Airy, Maryland in the Municipal Parking Lot at the corner of Park Avenue and Cross Street, Mount Airy, MD 21771. To learn about the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market, please visit MountAiryMainStreetFarmersMarket.org or follow us on Facebook.
 SEPTEMBER HARVEST SEASON: What does September bring? Well, it brings the last few weeks of the 2017 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market, the last of the Summer Harvest, and beginning of the Fall Crops! The Fruits of the Season you may see at the market this Wednesday are: Apples, Asian Pears, Blackberries, Cantaloupes, Grapes, Honeydew, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Raspberries and Watermelon. In addition, you'll find a lot of farm-fresh veggies such as: Grean Beans, Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Chard (Swiss), Collards, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Herbs, Garlic, Lettuces, Okra, Onions, Peas, Peppers, Radishes, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Spinach, Summer Squash (Zucchini, Yellow , Winter Squash (Butternut, Acorn), Sweet Potatoes and Tomatoes. This Wednesday, September 13, the vendors slated to be at the market are:
 TODAY'S RECIPE. Today's recipe is Roasted Acorn Squash Soup with Horseradish and Apples brought to you by Martha Stewart in her 18 Amazing Acorn Squash Recipes Sure to Satisfy. Find some of the locally grown and produced ingredients at the market today! Recipes, Tips and the Harvest Calendar can be found on our Recipes page. Remember to Make it Memorable on Main! Shop. Dine. Tour & Enjoy!
Find time to visit Main Street, from merchants such as Ben Gue's Collectables and Gifts, Blossom and Basket Boutique, Déjà Vu Boutique or Georgie's Girls, to Moxley's Wooden Bowls & Hand-Crafted Gifts, Fire House Pottery & Arts; Restaurants ...Laurienzo Brick Oven Cafe, Olde Town Restaurant, Cryin' Johnnies, SuperFoods on Main, Concetta's Main Street Bistro, and The Upper Deck ... AND SO MUCH MORE! We've got it all! Check out the FULL DIRECTORY on the BRICK WALL next to TOWN HALL! The Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market is a production of the Mount Airy Main Street Association in partnership with the Town of Mount Airy and made possible in part by the generosity of our Sponsors: Health Unlimited, Mt. Airy Children's Dental Associates, MISCellaneous Distillery and Linganore Winecellars. The Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market was formed in 2007 and is a production of the Mount Airy Main Street Association in partnership with the Town of Mount Airy. The 2017 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market runs on Wednesdays, May 17-September 27, 2017, 3 - 7 p.m. It is located in the historic Town of Mount Airy, Maryland in the Municipal Parking Lot at the corner of Park Avenue and Cross Street, Mount Airy, MD 21771. To learn about the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market, please visit MountAiryMainStreetFarmersMarket.org or follow us on Facebook. UPDATE: DUE TO INCREASING CHANCES OF RAIN - especially between 3 and 7 PM - THE MOUNT AIRY MAIN STREET FARMERS' MARKET is CLOSED TODAY, Wednesday, September 6. Look for us next Wednesday, September 13, 3-7 PM, when we know Mother Nature will grant us sunnier weather!  RAIN ~OR~SHINE! May we find that a Beautiful Rainbow Shine on us, and on the end, a Pot o' Gold, the Mount Airy Main Street Farmer's Market this Wednesday, September 6, 2017, 3-7PM. We're in the Mount Airy Municipal Parking Lot, Park Avenue & Cross Street, Mount Airy, MD 21771. SEPTEMBER'S HARVEST MOON - Tonight, if the clouds move on ... look up at September's Harvest Moon. It is the first full moon of the fall harvest season. Why is it called a Harvest Moon? The abundance of bright moonlight early in the evening was a traditional aide to farmers and crews harvesting their summer-grown crops, hence the “Harvest” Moon. Now you know!  MUSIC AT THE MARKET: 3:30 - 6:00 PM Local Musician, Garrett Mabe, will be filling the marketplace with his renditions of classic and light rock songs! Garrett is no stranger to the locals as he performs at a number of local venues, both as a solo artist and with his band, The Garrett Mabe Trio along with other bands, such as The Spokes. Let's hope we have lots o' sunshine because Garrett Mabe is part of that Pot o' Gold you'll find at the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market this Wednesday!  MARYLAND PATRIOT GUARD - WARES FOR WARRIORS Learn what the Maryland Patriot Guard does to help our military service veterans. They will be collecting Wares for Warriors, essentials and more for our recovering military service heroes who are at Walter Reed Medical Center.  SEPTEMBER HARVEST SEASON: What does September bring? Well, it brings the last four weeks of the 2017 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market, the last of the Summer Harvest, and beginning of the Fall Crops! The Fruits of the Season you may see at the market this Wednesday are: Apples, Asian Pears, Blackberries, Cantaloupes, Grapes, Honeydew, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Raspberries and Watermelon. In addition, you'll find a lot of farm-fresh veggies such as: Grean Beans, Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Chard (Swiss), Collards, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Herbs, Garlic, Lettuces, Okra, Onions, Peas, Peppers, Radishes, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Spinach, Summer Squash (Zucchini, Yellow) , Winter Squash (Butternut, Acorn), Sweet Potatoes and Tomatoes. This Wednesday, September 6, the vendors* slated to be at the market are:
*Please note that Sugar Thumbs will not be at the market this Wednesday because of the forecast for rain. However, they plan to return next Wednesday, September 13. In addition, the above list is somewhat tentative due to the forecast. But our farmers and producers at the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market are strong and if there's a will, there's a way they will make it for you, our market patrons!  TODAY'S RECIPE. Today's recipe is Apple-Stuffed French Toast Bake as brought to you by Taste of Home's 52 Sweet and Savory Apple Recipes. Find some of the locally grown and produced ingredients (including fresh-baked bread) at the market today! Recipes, Tips and the Harvest Calendar can be found on our Recipes page.
Remember to Make it Memorable on Main! Shop. Dine. Tour & Enjoy! Find time to visit Main Street, from merchants such as Ben Gue's Collectables and Gifts, Blossom and Basket Boutique, Déjà Vu Boutique or Georgie's Girls, to Moxley's Wooden Bowls & Hand-Crafted Gifts, Fire House Pottery & Arts; Restaurants ... Laurienzo Brick Oven Cafe, Olde Town Restaurant, Cryin' Johnnies, SuperFoods on Main, Concetta's Main Street Bistro, and The Upper Deck ... AND SO MUCH MORE! We've got it all! Check out the FULL DIRECTORY on the BRICK WALL next to TOWN HALL! The Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market is a production of the Mount Airy Main Street Association in partnership with the Town of Mount Airy and made possible in part by the generosity of our Sponsors: Health Unlimited, Mt. Airy Children's Dental Associates, MISCellaneous Distillery and Linganore Winecellars. The Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market was formed in 2007 and is a production of the Mount Airy Main Street Association in partnership with the Town of Mount Airy. The 2017 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market runs on Wednesdays, May 17-September 27, 2017, 3 - 7 p.m. It is located in the historic Town of Mount Airy, Maryland in the Municipal Parking Lot at the corner of Park Avenue and Cross Street, Mount Airy, MD 21771. To learn about the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market, please visit MountAiryMainStreetFarmersMarket.org or follow us on Facebook.
 Music at the Market: 3:30-6:00 ~ Listen to the Music at the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market! Adding the vibe to the market this Wednesday, August 30, is Scott Barrett, local musician extraordinaire! Scott has performed at numerous Mount Airy events, and now we have him performing at the market this Wednesday! We're sure you'll enjoy his renditions of classic hit tunes, from the Rolling Stones "Route 66" to The Doobie Brother's "Black Water," and many others, including his own. And, if you feel so inclined, we're sure Scott won't mind ... if you decide to some healthy exercisin' and dance to the Scott Barrett Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market vibin'! Fresh-Healthy Food Demo and Local Tastings: 3:30-5:30 ~ Want an idea or two about how to make something straight from the market? We'll have some farm-freshness at the market with a fresh food demo to show you how to prepare raw vegetables into a healthy salad! Five Minute Relaxation Exercise: Take 5 at 5:55 ~ Five minutes to relax, clear your mind and reset. Visualize. Breathe in the fresh air in hidden meadow. Get comfortable on the lawn (standing, in a chair or on the grass). We'll have a five minute relaxation exercise, a technique for you to start your day or to use to do anytime morning, afternoon, evening.  Healthy Summertime Harvest: This Wednesday at the farmers' market we'll still have a Healthy Summertime Harvest of fruits and vegetables, harvested at just the right ripeness for you to enjoy in time for your end of summer feasts! Seasonal fruit, such as early apples and pears, Asian pears, blackberries, cantaloupes, honeydew, peaches, nectarines, plums and watermelon, may appear. Veggies, such as green beans, carrots, CABBAGE, collards, CORN, onions, summer squash, cucumbers, kale, lettuces, MICROGREENS, onions, okra, peppers, potatoes and tomatoes at the market too! All this and plus everything you need for your Labor Day Weekend Cookouts, Steaks, Hot Dogs and Burgers ready for the grill, cheeses, wines as well as eggs, baked goods and some naturally sweet local honey! This Wednesday, August 30, our farmers and producers will be:
*Please note that Pizza Llama and Sugar Thumbs will not be at the market this Wednesday so that they can spend some quality time with their families. Both will return on Wednesday, September 6, well-rested (?) and happy to serve!  TODAY'S RECIPE. Today's recipe is Peach Salsa as brought to you by the Maryland Extension's Market to Mealtime program and as published in the 2014 Maryland WIC Farrmers' Market Cookbook Find most of the locally grown and produced ingredients at the market today! Recipes, Tips and the Harvest Calendar can be found on our Recipes page. Remember to Make it Memorable on Main! Shop. Dine. Tour & Enjoy!
We hear there's an artist market today along Main Street! Find time to visit them, enjoy their artwork and buy some too! The Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market is a production of the Mount Airy Main Street Association in partnership with the Town of Mount Airy and made possible in part by the generosity of our Sponsors: Health Unlimited, Mt. Airy Children's Dental Associates, MISCellaneous Distillery and Linganore Winecellars. The Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market was formed in 2007 and is a production of the Mount Airy Main Street Association in partnership with the Town of Mount Airy. The 2017 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market runs on Wednesdays, May 17-September 27, 2017, 3 - 7 p.m. It is located in the historic Town of Mount Airy, Maryland in the Municipal Parking Lot at the corner of Park Avenue and Cross Street, Mount Airy, MD 21771. To learn about the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market, please visit MountAiryMainStreetFarmersMarket.org or follow us on Facebook.
Unlike regular pears Asian pears are sold ripe and maintain their crisp texture long after being pickedThese fruits are high in fiber, low in calories and contain a number of micronutrients that are important for blood, bone and cardiovascular health. Although delicious on their own, the light sweetness and crispy texture of Asian pears makes them a unique addition to any salad or stir fry.  MUSIC AT THE MARKET: Today at the Mount Airy Main Street Market, we'll be featuring the folksy tunes of local musicians Amy & Mitch, the Cyman Duo, 4-6PM. Listen to tunes by Amy & Mitch as they weave together their beautiful renditions of songs, such as Oh Mama, with such a lovely harmony. TASTE OF THE MARKET: 3:30-5:00 PM - Taste a variety of fruits and veggies that are at the market at the Taste of the Market Table. NUTRITION TOURS: 5:15 PM Learn about the nutritional benefits of "Eating the Rainbow" and how the locally grown and/or products found our market fit within the daily five food groups: Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Proteins and Dairy.  AUGUST'S BOUNTIFUL SEASON: August is bountiful with fruits and vegetables, harvested at just the right ripeness for you to enjoy! Seasonal fruit, such as early apples and pears, blackberries, cantaloupes, honeydew, peaches, nectarines, plums and watermelon, may appear. Veggies, such as green beans, carrots, collards, CORN, onions, summer squash, cucumbers, kale, lettuces, onions, okra, peppers, potatoes and tomatoes at the market too! This Wednesday, August 23, our farmers and producers are:
*Please note that The Meat Shack at Strohmer's Farm will not be at the Market today, but will return next Wednesday, August 30 stocked up and ready for your Labor Day weekend cookouts!  TODAY'S RECIPE & TIPS: Today's recipe is Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint as found on from Food & Wine. Find most of the locally grown and produced ingredients at the market today!
Learn about Nutritional Benefits of the Watermelon, different types, how to pick a watermelon, and more from www.Watermelon.org. ind other Watermelon Recipes, Tips and the Harvest Calendar can be found on our Recipes page. Remember to Make it Memorable on Main! Shop. Dine. Tour & Enjoy! We hear there's an artist market today along Main Street! Find time to visit them, enjoy their artwork and buy some too! The Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market is a production of the Mount Airy Main Street Association in partnership with the Town of Mount Airy and made possible in part by the generosity of our Sponsors: Mt. Airy Children's Dental Associates, Health Unlimited, and MISCellaneous Distillery and Linganore Winecellars. The Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market was formed in 2007 and is a production of the Mount Airy Main Street Association in partnership with the Town of Mount Airy. The 2017 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market runs on Wednesdays, May 17-September 27, 2017, 3 - 7 p.m. It is located in the historic Town of Mount Airy, Maryland in the Municipal Parking Lot at the corner of Park Avenue and Cross Street, Mount Airy, MD 21771. To learn about the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market, please visit MountAiryMainStreetFarmersMarket.org or follow us on Facebook. Join us this Wednesday at the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market, August 16th, 3-7 PM in the Municipal Parking Lot at Park Avenue and Cross Street, in Mount Airy!  We're welcoming two new vendors this week to the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market! Bella Valeri's Spicy Spaghetti Sauce is freshly made in a local kitchen and brought to you at the market! So, stop in on your way home to take a stroll down the marketplace, talk to Bella Valeri's Spaghetti Sauce Chef, Nicole and pick up some for dinner. Just cook up some spaghetti noodles and you've got your Italian-style meal within minutes! We're also welcoming D&S Microgreens ... Microgreens are becoming very popular these days as we work to stay healthy! According to SFGate, "Their increasing popularity is due partly to their ability to pack a lot of flavor in a small amount, as well as their flexibility in being included in a dish. Mix them to create a small, flavorful and delicately textured salad, or use only one or two greens to give a plate a final touch. Microgreens, in addition to their strong flavors, are also lauded for their health benefits, which can vary depending on the type of microgreen." Click here fore more healthy information about the benefits of eating micogreens!  MUSIC AT THE MARKET: Welcome back Darla Jean and the Somethin' or Others for another fine performance as they play their locally grown, down-home old-timey music, country and more! They'll be adding the vibe to the market today from about 3:30-6:00ish or somethin' like that! So come sit a spell and listen! ASK A MASTER GARDENER: The Carroll County Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer all your gardening questions! TASTE OF THE MARKET: 3:30-5:00 PM - Taste a variety of fruits and veggies that are at the market at the Taste of the Market Table. NUTRITION TOURS: 5:15 PM- Learn about the nutritional benefits of "Eating the Rainbow" and how the locally grown and/or products found our market fit within the daily five food groups: Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Proteins and Dairy.  MID-AUGUST BOUNTY: August is bountiful with fruits and vegetables, harvested at just the right ripeness for you to enjoy! Seasonal fruit, such as early apples and pears, blackberries, cantaloupes, honeydew, peaches, nectarines, plums and watermelon, may appear. Veggies, such as green beans, carrots, collards, corn, onions, summer squash, cucumbers, kale, lettuces, onions, okra, peppers, potatoes and tomatoes at the market too! So, beyond these fruits and veggies, what's always in season? Meat, Milk and Eggs! Remember the honey!!! This Wednesday, August 16, our farmers and producers are:
TODAY'S RECIPE & TIPS: Today's recipe is "A Minty Cucumber Cooler" as found on 19 Mouth-Watering, Yet Healthy Cucumber Drink Recipes. Recipes, Tips and the Harvest Calendar can be found on our Recipes page. Remember to Make it Memorable on Main! Shop. Dine. Tour & Enjoy!
We hear there's an artist market today along Main Street! Find time to visit them, enjoy their artwork and buy some too! The Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market is a production of the Mount Airy Main Street Association in partnership with the Town of Mount Airy and made possible in part by the generosity of our Sponsors: Mt. Airy Children's Dental Associates, Health Unlimited, and MISCellaneous Distillery and Linganore Winecellars. The Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market was formed in 2007 and is a production of the Mount Airy Main Street Association in partnership with the Town of Mount Airy. The 2017 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market runs on Wednesdays, May 17-September 27, 2017, 3 - 7 p.m. It is located in the historic Town of Mount Airy, Maryland in the Municipal Parking Lot at the corner of Park Avenue and Cross Street, Mount Airy, MD 21771. To learn about the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market, please visit MountAiryMainStreetFarmersMarket.org or follow us on Facebook.  Join the National Farmers' Market Week Celebration this Wednesday at the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market, August 9th, 3-7 PM in the Municipal Parking Lot at Park Avenue and Cross Street. We are so excited to be sharing this day with you, our Greater Mount Airy community! What makes our market so special? Our patrons can learn directly from our farmers how their crops are grown, ways to prepare healthy meals and how farmers markets fuel rural economies, support healthy communities, and support farmland preservation, conservation, and education. FARMERS' MARKET POSTERS ON DISPLAY: 3-7 PM - Wow! What talented young artists we had with us on Kids & Family Day last Wednesday! This Wednesday, we'll be celebrating National Farmers Market Week by displaying their vibrant artwork showcasing their favorite things about the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market!  MUSIC AT THE MARKET: Welcome back Nick Sparacino and Friends as they play some awesome light and classic rock and even some jazz this Wednesday, approximately 3:30-6:00 PM! This trio of college-aged musicians is amazing! We know you will enjoy their renditions of Dylan's Like a Rolling Stone, to Van Morrison's Brown Eyed Girl and more! TASTE OF THE MARKET: 3:00-4:00 PM - Taste a variety of fruits and veggies that are at the market at the Taste of the Market Table. NUTRITION TOURS: 4:15 and 5:15 PM- Learn about the nutritional benefits of "Eating the Rainbow" and how the locally grown and/or products found our market fit within the daily five food groups: Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Proteins and Dairy. SEASONAL SPECIALS: Look for National Farmers' Market Week Specials throughout the market - from vendors with fruits and vegetables to baked goods and more! FREE RAFFLE: We'll have a free raffle at 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM for a few market goodies! Must be present to win.  ABUNDANT AUGUST: August is abundant with fruits and vegetables, harvested at just the right ripeness for you to enjoy! Seasonal fruit, such as early apples and pears, blackberries, cantaloupes, honeydew, peaches, nectarines, plums and watermelon, may appear. Veggies, such as green beans, carrots, collards, corn, onions, summer squash, cucumbers, kale, lettuces, onions, okra, peppers, potatoes and tomatoes at the market too! So, beyond these fruits and veggies, what's always in season? Meat, Milk and Eggs! This Wednesday, August 9, our farmers and producers are
 TODAY'S RECIPE & TIPS: FRIED GREEN (BREAKER) TOMATOES - Learn some tips and find how to really make fried green tomatoes using Breakers Tomatoes. TIP: Many in the rural communities know that a true green tomato is too firm for tender fried green tomatoes, so they use breakers, they are a little riper, therefore a little less firm. What's the difference between Green and Breaker Tomatoes? GREEN: The tomato surface is completely green. The shade of green may vary from light to dark.
BREAKERS: There is a definite break of color from green to bruised fruit Tannish-yellow, pink or red or 10% or less of the tomato surface. Recipes, Tips and the Harvest Calendar can be found on our Recipes page. Remember to Make it Memorable on Main! Shop. Dine. Tour & Enjoy! We hear there's an artist market today along Main Street! Find time to visit them, enjoy their artwork and buy some too! The Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market is a production of the Mount Airy Main Street Association in partnership with the Town of Mount Airy and made possible in part by the generosity of our Sponsors: Mt. Airy Children's Dental Associates, Health Unlimited, and MISCellaneous Distillery and Linganore Winecellars. The Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market was formed in 2007 and is a production of the Mount Airy Main Street Association in partnership with the Town of Mount Airy. The 2017 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market runs on Wednesdays, May 17-September 27, 2017, 3 - 7 p.m. It is located in the historic Town of Mount Airy, Maryland in the Municipal Parking Lot at the corner of Park Avenue and Cross Street, Mount Airy, MD 21771. To learn about the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market, please visit MountAiryMainStreetFarmersMarket.org or follow us on Facebook.  It's Kids and Family Day at the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market this Wednesday, August 2nd, 3-7PM! So, come on up to your local farmers' market to Buy Local, Eat Fresh and Stay a While with us as we have some fun-filled and educational activities designed for all ages! Learn about the incredible edible "peach" and all the greatness it gives unto you, nutritionally! TASTE OF THE MARKET: 3:00-4:00 PM - Taste a variety of fruits and veggies that are at the market at the Taste of the Market Table.  FUN-FILLED ACTIVITIES: 4:00-5:00 PM: Make a Poster! Kids (of all ages) can enjoy this! Make a poster of your favorite items found at the farmers' market. We'll have crayons and paper, ready for you to put your artistic talents to work! These won't be judged, but put on display next Wednesday, August 9 at the market during the 2017 Nation Farmers' Market week! 5:15 PM Peach (or Nectarine) Eating Contest! How many Peaches (or Nectarines) can you eat ... right down to the pit within 60 seconds?! We'll have a kids peach eating contest and then an adult peach eating contest. Prizes will be awarded to one who successfully eat the most in the allotted time! Please note: Space is limited to the first 5 who enter the contest in each category! Sign up sheets go up at 5:00 PM! MUSIC: Joseph Monasterial is returning! An acoustic guitarist and vocalist, Joseph will performing hits by Mraz, Dylan, Taylor, Rhett and many others. Joseph will be performing from around 3:30-5:30pm! WHAT'S IN SEASON: August is abundant with fruits and vegetables, harvested at just the right ripeness for you to enjoy! Seasonal fruit, such as early apples and pears, blackberries, blueberries (last of season), cantaloupes, honeydew, peaches, nectarines, plums and watermelon, may appear.  You will likely find farm-fresh veggies, such as green beans, carrots, collards, corn, onions, summer squash, cucumbers, kale, lettuces, onions, okra, peppers, potatoes and tomatoes at the market too! So, beyond these fruits and veggies, what's always in season? Meat, Milk and Eggs! This Wednesday, August 2, our farmers and producers are
TODAY'S RECIPE: Watermelon-Lime Pops with Chile Dipping Salt from Southern Living's 44 Fresh-From-the-Farmers'-Market Recipes! Find Southern Living's recipes as well other Recipes, Tips and the Harvest Calendar on our Recipes page. Remember to Make it Memorable on Main! Shop. Dine. Tour & Enjoy!
We hear there's an artist market today along Main Street! Find time to visit them, enjoy their artwork and buy some too! The Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market is a production of the Mount Airy Main Street Association in partnership with the Town of Mount Airy and made possible in part by the generosity of our Sponsors: Mt. Airy Children's Dental Associates, Health Unlimited, and MISCellaneous Distillery and Linganore Winecellars. The Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market was formed in 2007 and is a production of the Mount Airy Main Street Association in partnership with the Town of Mount Airy. The 2017 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market runs on Wednesdays, May 17-September 27, 2017, 3 - 7 p.m. It is located in the historic Town of Mount Airy, Maryland in the Municipal Parking Lot at the corner of Park Avenue and Cross Street, Mount Airy, MD 21771. To learn about the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market, please visit MountAiryMainStreetFarmersMarket.org or follow us on Facebook. |
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