​BUY LOCAL! EAT FRESH! Take the Maryland Buy Local Challenge this week at the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market!  Find farm-fresh foods,  LOCAL WINE from our featured producer, The Urban Winery,  Music and SO MUCH MORE LOCAL FARM FRESHNESS at the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market this Wednesday, 3-7 PM,  July 26- Rain, Shine or Heat of Day!  We will be in the Railyard behind the historic Mount Airy Train Station, at 3 North Main Street in Mount Airy, Maryland, this Wednesday and every Wednesday, 3-7 PM, through September 27,  2023!  Convenient parking is available in the lower lot of Liquidity Aleworks, in the new Municipal Lot at the corner of Prospect and N. Main St., and  up in the  Municipal  Parking  Lot off of Park Avenue.  You may even enjoy a nature walk by parking at Watkins Park & walking down the Rails-to-Trails path to the market! 

Wish to hop the occasional bus to the market?  The Mount Airy Senior Task Support (MASTS)  is continuing their bus service on the first and third Wednesdays, 3-6 PM,  from  the Mount Airy Senior Center in Carroll County and from
​the American Legion Gold Star Post #191  in Frederick County.  The next bus service will run next Wednesday, August 2,
3-6PM. 

​TODAY'S RECIPE & NUTRITION TIP!TODAY'S RECIPE & NUTRITION TIP!  Beef Filets with Red Wine Sauce and Roasted Veggie Fries from MyRecipes.com.  This savory entre won't disappoint! Yummy! This recipe includes Beef Tenderloin Steaks with a Red Wine Sauce! Coat potato wedges and baby carrots with a mixture of cornmeal and grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese to add crunchy texture and golden-brown color to the plate.  Find your beef tenderloins steaks from The Stafford Farms, Potatoes, Carrots, and more from one of our produce vendors - Scenic View Orchard, Homewood Farm, Bold Love Farm and Five Points Farm Market & Greenhouse. In addition, find your red wines from The Urban Winery and Libertas Estates!

"When it comes to beef and your health, you can rest easy knowing that along with being delicious, beef contains important nutrients that your body needs. In just one 3 oz. cooked serving, you’re getting 10 essential nutrients, including about half your Daily Value for protein!" Learn more. Read The Nutrients You Need with a Taste of Love, from BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com.

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​Remember to Make it Memorable on Main Street! Shop. Dine. ​Tour & Enjoy!  Find time to support a Main Street business when you can.  A list of Main Street merchants can be found on the  Mount Airy Main Street Association's Website. 
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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,  and made possible in part by the generosity of our  2023 Sponsors and Partners: Catonsville Homes, Liquidity Aleworks, Health Unlimited, Browning Reagle Insurance Company, Mt. Airy Children's Dental Associates,  The Morgan Inn,   and Community Partners, Walmart-Mount Airy in support of Mt. Airy Net, and SuperFoods Cafe & Market  in support of educational programming. Interested in becoming a sponsor during the 2023 Market season, please email: Alice Settle-Raskin, Market Master, at MtAiryMainStreetFarmersMarket@gmail.com. 

TODAY'S RECIPE & NUTRITION TIP!  ​ Plum & Cider Pot Roast Duck from Delicious' 46 reasons why duck shouldn't be a dish you only order when dining out.
Plums with a Duck? Certainly! Find your DUCK from Maryland Duck Company next week when James returns, your plums at Pong's Orchard or Scenic View Orchard, and your potatoes, garlic, shallots at Homewood Farm, Bold Love Farm or Five Points Farm Market & Greenhouse!

"Duck, while often associated with a high fat content, is more nutrient-dense than you might think. It contains mostly healthy unsaturated fat, yet still has a rich, meaty flavor. Most cooking methods involve preparing the duck so that the majority of the fat is rendered off, leaving crispy skin and lean meat. The rendered duck fat can be used as a healthier alternative to butter or other animal fats used in cooking. Duck meat is extremely flavorful. It's an excellent source of protein and healthy fat as well as micronutrients including selenium, iron, and niacin. Duck eggs are also nutrient-dense with a similar nutrient profile to chicken eggs (with higher amounts per egg because duck eggs are larger than chicken eggs.)," ~ Duck Nutrition Facts & Health Benefits from VeryWellFit.com.

Celebrate July's Fruitful Harvest! Come Buy Local with us - Rain or Shine - at Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market this Wednesday, July 12th, ​3-7PM! We've got a full market this week!!! Check out our featured producer, FIVE POINTS ARM MARKET & GREENHOUSE! Martha said her tables will be full of fruit, veggies and more! Don't miss a chance to pick up some fresh-picked watermelons! We will be in the Railyard behind the historic Mount Airy Train Station, at 3 North Main Street in Mount Airy, Maryland, this Wednesday and every Wednesday, 3-7 PM, through September 27,  2023!  Convenient parking is available in the lower lot of Liquidity Aleworks, in the new Municipal Lot at the corner of Prospect and N. Main St., and  up in the  Municipal  Parking  Lot off of Park Avenue.  You may even enjoy a nature walk by parking at Watkins Park & walking down the Rails-to-Trails path to the market! 

Wish to hop the occasional bus to the market?  The Mount Airy Senior Task Support (MASTS)  is continuing their bus service on the first and third Wednesdays, 3-6 PM,  from  the Mount Airy Senior Center in Carroll County and from the American Legion Gold Star Post #191  in Frederick County.  The next bus service will run this Wednesday, July 19, 3-6PM.

​TODAY'S RECIPE & NUTRITION TIP! Pickled Watermelon Rind from  Delish.com's 34 Surprising Recipes Using Watermelon!  Just like pickled carrots or pickled red onions, pickled watermelon rind is a delicious, crunchy addition to top salads, fried rice, a sandwich, or be enjoyed on its own. This recipe has a sweet soy pickling liquid, but don't let this stop you from experimenting with other brines—you can use any pickle brine recipe on this overlooked part of the watermelon. Find your watermelons at Five Points Farm Market & Greenhouse, have fun eating the inside flesh, then save the rind to pickle it!
Did you know? "Watermelon can help you reach an array of daily nutrient needs . . . Watermelon packs a punch when it comes to essential nutrients. It contains about 15% of your daily vitamin C, along with a wealth of other vitamins and minerals your body needs to optimal functioning, such as potassium and vitamins A and B6, Sollid says." Check out  this and other fun facts in Good Housekeeping's article, "13 Top Health Benefits of Watermelon, According to Nutritionists." 

Did you know? "When it comes to beef and your health, you can rest easy knowing that along with being delicious, beef contains important nutrients that your body needs.," according to BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com. "In just one 3 oz. cooked serving, you’re getting 10 essential nutrients, including about half your Daily Value for protein! Big Nutrition, Small Package!" Beef contains several essential nutrients including protein, iron, zinc, selenium, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, pantothenate, magnesium, and potassium.