Rain or SHINE! ~ Join us for Week 11 of the 2019 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market on Wednesday, July 31st, 2019, 3-7 PM!  We're in the Railyard behind the historic Mount Airy train station at 3 North Main Street, Mount Airy, MD 21771.  Convenient parking is available in upper and lower the Bank Parking Lots across Main Street and up in the  Municipal  Parking  Lot off of Park Avenue.
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The market season is in full swing with a wide variety of farm-fresh products! From local cheeses from locally produced beef, pork, goat and chicken and eggs, to veggies and fruits, baked goods, honey, jams and jellies, coffee, ginger beer, pizza, .popcorn, roasted nuts, soaps and more!

​*Find Bud Strohmer of The Meat Shack between Furnace Hills Coffee and Pizza Llama on Savory Row.

​TODAY'S RECIPE & NUTRITION TIP! Bell Pepper Egg in a Hole from Martha Stewart's 25 Bell Pepper Recipes That Make the Most of This Colorful Veg!   "Fresh, sweet bell peppers are a nice foil for the richness of the sunny yellow yolks. We lightened up the usual egg-in-a-hole by using bell peppers in place of the fried bread slices and serving the eggs on multigrain toast." Find your bell peppers, eggs, breads, and greens to make this beautiful & tasty plated recipe at the market this Wednesday!

According to Healthline's article, Bell Peppers 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits,  "Bell peppers are very high in vitamin C, with a single one providing up to 169% of the RDI. Other vitamins and minerals in bell peppers include vitamin K1, vitamin E, vitamin A, folate, and potassium."

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 Health Group, Health Unlimited, ExpressCare, Mt. Airy Children's Dental Associates, Shakthi Health and Wellness, The Music Cafe in support of ICARE, The Morgan Inn, Carroll Community Bank,   and Community Partners, Walmart-Mount Airy in support of Mt. Airy Net, SuperFoods Cafe & Market and Fogle's Asphalt.
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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 2019 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market runs on Wednesdays, May 15-September 25, 2019,  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.

TODAY'S RECIPE & NUTRITION TIP! Sweet Corn Pudding from the Food Network's 33 Best Corn Recipes! When scraping the kernels away from the cob to use in their corn pudding, the Neelys reserve the milky runoff to later incorporate as a natural thickener, along with the milk, heavy cream and cheddar cheese.

According to VeryWellFit's Corn Nutrition Facts,  "Sweet corn, believe it or not, is actually a whole grain—it's a type of grass that is often referred to as a starchy vegetable because of its carbohydrate content. You will often hear whole corn is referred to as a vegetable, whereas ground corn is referred to as a grain.

Although corn contains carbohydrates, it is good for you. In fact, corn is rich in vitamin C, magnesium, B vitamins and carotenoids, such as lutein and zeaxanthin. Corn contains very little fat, less than 1 gram per serving (without toppings), and is a good source of ​​fiber, clocking in around 3 grams per half cup."

*Cannon Apiary and Strohmer's Farm/The Meat Shack are unable to make it to this Wednesday's Farmers' Market, but said they will be seeing you next Wednesday, July 24th ... which happens to be our Maryland Buy Local Week Celebration!!!

TODAY'S RECIPE & NUTRITION TIP! ​Kohlrabi, Cucumber and Tomato Salad Recipe by Taste of Home. This chilled, refreshing and colorful salad is wonderful on hot days. It has a nice crunch and a delicious balance of sweet and spicy flavors. Find your ingredients, fresh-picked Kohlrabi, Cucumbers, and Tomatoes from our local produce vendors at the market this Wednesday!

On the Health Benefits of Kohlrabi .... "Kohlrabi … the name alone sounds kind of exotic and intimidating. Is it a car? Is it a city? Nope, it’s a vegetable! Correct pronunciation: coal-ROB-ee. Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea) is technically a form of cabbage. It’s native to Europe and is sometimes called a “German turnip.”

​ Kohlrabi is a great source of protein, Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Folate, Thiamine, and Calcium. 
Five Health Benefits of Kohlrabi ....

• Fights Cancer
• Improves Heart Health
• Decreases the Risk of Obesity and Diabetes
• Lowers Blood Pressure
• Reduces C-Reactive Protein

Join us for Week 8 of the 2018 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market on Wednesday, June 10, 2019, 3-7 PM!  We're in the Railyard behind the historic Mount Airy train station at 3 North Main Street, Mount Airy, MD 21771.  Convenient parking is available in the upper the Bank Parking Lots across Main Street and up in the  Municipal  Parking  Lot off of Park Avenue.
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Debut of Peaches!   Stop in to pick up your fresh-picked local peaches starting this week at the market!  Find a variety of farm-fresh fruit and vegetables - including Peaches (Clingstone) from Five Points Farm Market & Greenhouse, The Garden Basket, and Stafford's Produce.

TODAY'S RECIPE & NUTRITION TIP!
Contest-Winning Peach Ice Cream from the Taste of Home ... Mmmm. It's HOT OUT, but you can cool your core with some tasty peach ice cream!  The pureed peach fruit lends a fresh flavor to the silky-smooth ice cream. You'll have to make it more than once, though, because the first batch never lasts long! Find the peaches and eggs required for this recipe at the market this Wednesday!

Learn about Peaches ...  8 Fun Facts about Peaches. Georgia is known as the "Peach State" but some of our Central Maryland's Orchards grow a wide variety of peaches. Did you know there are more than 2,000 varieties of peaches? Do you know  the difference between a Clingstone, Freestone and Semi-FreeStone peaches? In an article on Peach Varieties from Harvest-to-Table, you can learn about the many varieties of peaches grown including a few that are grown here in Maryland. 

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 George's Girls, to Creative Array, the Mount Airy Commons, S&K Printing & Gifts;  Restaurants ...Laurienzo Brick Oven Cafe, Olde Town Restaurant, Cryin' Johnnies, SuperFoods Cafe & Market, Concetta's MainStreet Bistro,  and The Upper Deck ... AND SO MUCH MORE! We've got it all!  Check out the FULL DIRECTORY  on the Mount Airy Main Street Association's Website.
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 Health Group, Health Unlimited, ExpressCare, Mt. Airy Children's Dental Associates, Shakthi Health and Wellness, The Music Cafe in support of ICARE, The Morgan Inn, Carroll Community Bank,   and Community Partners, Walmart-Mount Airy in support of Mt. Airy Net, SuperFoods Cafe & Market and Fogle's Asphalt.
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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 2019 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market runs on Wednesdays, May 15-September 25, 2019,  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.