Oh! Tomatoes! I love you from my head to-ma-toes!
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It's Kids and Family Day at the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, 3-7 PM! ​

There will be activities for Kids of All Ages, Games, Storytime at the Caboose and More! Read on below!

​We've got a lot happening at the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market which runs on Wednesdays through September 25, 3-7PM* in the Railyard behind the historic Mount Airy Train Station at 3 North Main Street, Mount Airy, MD 21771. ​Convenient parking is available in nearby the market in the Municipal  Parking  Lot off of Park Avenue and in the Bank Parking Lot across Main Street, with a few spaces at the market reserved for the handicapped.  {* Closed on July 3 in honor of the Mount Airy  Fireworks Celebration!}

TODAY'S RECIPE & NUTRITION TIP!
Strawberry S'Mores as found in the Farmers Market Cookbook, page 11.  Makes a healthy snack or dessert and is YUMMY TOO!
~Did you know ... THE STRAWBERRY IS ACTUALLY FRUIT & THERE ARE 200 SEEDS ON AN AVERAGE STRAWBERRY.   ~16 Fun Facts All Strawberry Lovers Should Know

COOL YOUR CORE!
On these Hot, Steamy Days of summer, remember to cool your core while attending the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market ... Jessica's Snowballs is on site! Put some fun into it and wear your strawberry sunglasses... :)

TODAY'S RECIPE & NUTRITION TIP!  The Perfect BLT Sandwich from Martha Stewart. We have tomatoes, lettuce, bacon & some fresh baked Bread at the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market! Pick up some today and make the PERFECT BLT!

Know your Greens.  Bookmark this link to "A Visual Guide to Leafy Greens: How to Cook and Store Them" on your laptop or hand-held device! It will help you select your leafy greens at the market and know about their nutritional values!

TODAY'S RECIPE & NUTRITION TIP: STRAWBERRY, SPINACH AND ASPARAGUS SALAD by Spoonful of Flavor.
As a fresh green salad with red berries, this strawberry, spinach and asparagus salad is packed with superfoods. It is  made with fresh spring veggies, strawberries, almonds and goat cheese! An easy, beautiful and flavorful spring salad! We bet you can find most of the ingredients and some others to add at the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market this Wednesday!
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What is a Super Food? Basically, a superfood’s nutrient composition (vitamins, antioxidants and minerals) is notably higher than what the body’s basic nutritional needs for survival require. We'll learn about Super Foods found at the Market on the Nutrition Tours.

GARDEN PARTY! Find your vegetable, herb and annuals and perennials plus beautiful cut flower bouquets at the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market on our opening day! Five Points Farm Market & Greenhouse, The Garden Basket and Lil Holler Farm will have a beautiful selection for you! Be sure to visit the full array of our vendors who have brought you an abundance of locally grown and/or produced products - from farm-fresh seasonal spring produce to meats, eggs, cheeses, baked goods and more!

TODAY'S RECIPE & NUTRITION TIP! GREENS, EGGS & HAM from Bon Appétit's 30 Spinach Recipes to Make You Stronger than Popeye! 
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According to Live Science's article, "Spinach: Health Benefits, Nutritional Facts (& Popeye),"While this leafy green won’t cause your biceps to inflate like balloons, it is dense in vitamins and minerals, low in calories and versatile in cooking.  ... Spinach is one of the best sources of dietary potassium and magnesium, two very important electrolytes necessary for maintaining human health." 

Do the Sun Dance!!! Join us for Week 19 of the 2018 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 3-7 PM and Celebrate our 2018 Market Season's End!  We have a fun day planned with lots of Farm Freshness! 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.

FUN! FUN! FUN!:  4:00 - 5:00 PM - Join us (and Mayor Pat Rockinburg) Bob For Apples on a String! Take the Challenge & Win the Apple! Come celebrate the end of the season with us and have some Mount Farmers' Market Fun! Bobbing for Apples on a String takes agility and skill! Just ask these folks who bobbed for the Apple Prize! You're always a winner, though because you always get the healthy, locally grown apple! Click on the photo to go to our Facebook Video!

VENDORS AT THE MARKET: Our vendors  slated to be at the market this Wednesday, September 26th, RAIN OR SHINE* are:

TODAY'S RECIPE: Sunshine Salad ... The Best Fall Salad Ever!  - from RealLife
​Dinner.com ... "The crisp apples, tart oranges, leafy greens, sweet honey walnuts and slightly bitter Feta cheese were the perfect combination to be tossed in THE BEST SALAD DRESSING EVER CREATED!" says the creator of the salad! Find your apples leafy greens, sweet honey and cheese at the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market this Wednesday!

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. ​

Just 2 Market Days Left this Season! We know, right?!?!?
 
Join us for Week 18 of the 2018 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, 3-7 PM for our Second-to-Last Market Day this season!  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.

TODAY'S RECIPE: Pork Chops & Acorn Squash from Taste of Home's Easy Acorn Squash Recipes! The creator of this recipe says, "My husband and I are crazy for the squash we grow in our garden. For a sweet and tangy dish, we slow-cook it with pork chops and orange juice. —Mary Johnson, Coloma, Wisconsin" While' you're at the market this week, find your Acorn Squash from Five Points and your Pork at The Meat Shack at Strohmer's Farm!

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. ​

SEPTEMBER HARVEST FESTIVAL -  Featuring: The Best in Local Seasonal Fruits & Vegetables! ~ Fun! Fun! Fun! Apple Bobing (on a String) Contest . Story Time . Free Tastings . Live Music & So Much More! Typically, September brings us Apples, Asian Pears, Beans, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cantaloupes, Eggplant, Greens, Herbs, Peaches, Peas, Pumpkins, Squash, Sweet Corn, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, and Watermelon. Find out what our local fruit and vegetable vendors have for you this Wednesday, September 12th at the September Harvest Festival! Along with fruits and vegetables, remember to pick up your farm-fresh eggs, cheeses, meats, baked goods, honey, coffee, woodfired pizza, ginger beer, tonics and fresh squeezed lemonade! 

Music at the Market: 5:00-7:00PM ~ Listen to the Music at the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market! Adding the vibe to the market this Wednesday, June 13, is Scott Barrett, local musician extraordinaire! 

Scott has performed at numerous Mount Airy events, including our Market! 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. ​

*Please note: In the event of dangerous storms and  heavy rain, safety comes first. We give our vendors the option of not attending the market if there is a chance that their product will be damaged or the weather is unsafe. ​

BACK TO SCHOOL CELEBRATION! Join us for Week 16 of the 2018 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, 3-7 PM for our Back to School Celebration!!!  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.

It's Back to School and we're here for you! Stop in to the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market to pick up some amazing locally grown and produced farm-fresh foods for lunch! From Asian Pears and Apples,  Broccoli, and Winter Squash to locally produced cheeses, meats, and more, the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market has what it takes to make lunch healthy and fun for your school-aged kids (and kids of all ages)! 

TODAY'S RECIPE:  Cabbage and Asian Pear Slaw from Bon Appétit! 
Love, Love, Love Asian Pears!!! “This hits all the notes of a great slaw: creamy, tangy, and crunchy.” says Claire Saffitz, assistant food editor. Find your fresh-picked Asian Pears, and other ingredients, such as Cabbage at the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market this Wednesday! 

END OF SUMMER BASH! Join us for Week 15 of the 2018 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market on Wednesday, August 29th, 2018, 3-7 PM for our End of Summer Bash!!!  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.

END OF SUMMERTIME MARKET BASH! Come enjoy the summertime joy at the End of Summertime Bash! Cool off with Snowballs at Jessica's Snowball Stand and Sprinkler/Mister Cooling Station near the Rails-to-Trails Entrance! And, remember to Buy Local &  Eat Fresh, and Stay a While!

​MARKET-TO-MEALTIME FOOD PREP & NUTRITION DEMO: Join our local Maryland Extension FSNE Food Educator, Terry, as she demonstrates how to prepare farm-fresh fruits and veggies found at the market. Enjoy samples, get the recipe, and savor the nutritious goodness.

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 2018 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.

We're entering the last six weeks of the 2018 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market, when you'll say goodbye to summertime produce and when the beautiful, crispy fall produce will appear! This Wednesday,  we will say hello to the beginning of apple season. Look for early apples, such as Honeycrisp, Ginger Golds, and Galas in August.  For more information about varieties of Maryland Apples, estimated harvest times throughout the fall, please  click here.