Buy Local! Enjoy the Local Flavor of the Colors of Fall Harvest at Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market! Wed. Sept. 20 . 3-7 PM

"Mother Nature paints her picture all across the mountainside. She's got a special box of crayons and doesn't stay within
​the lines; the red and gold of autumn against a bluebird sky, a Blueridge Mountain Backroad is music to the eyes."
Colors and Crossroads by Sideline

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BUY LOCAL, EAT HEALTHY! WE HAVE FRESH FRUIT, VEGGIES MUSIC AND MORE! Come Buy Local with us and enjoy the bright bluebird sky this Wednesday, September 20th,  2023, 3-7 PM!   Find farm-fresh foods, autumn fruits & veggies, and more for your fall parties! Enjoy a bit of Mind Body & Spirit this Wednesday . . .  Our featured Vendor is Poopsies Pastries - Gabrielle is returning for the last two markets of the season with her Gluten and Dairy-free pastries! 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  bus to the market?  The Mount Airy Senior Task Support (MASTS) has their final bus service of season running today, Wednesday, September 13th, 3-6PM. They will be leaving from the Mount Airy Senior Center in Carroll County and from ​the American Legion Gold Star Post #191  in Frederick County.  

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ASK A MASTER GARDENER: The Carroll County Master Gardeners will be at the Market to give you tips and answer all your gardening questions about the fall/winter gardening season! Try to stump them!​

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​MUSIC AT THE MARKET ~ 4-6PM: Darla Jean and Friends  will be serenading us with their down-home, old-timey folk and bluegrass tunes (in the public domain). 
​Thank you to Darla Jean and all of her friends for performing at the market this season, and many seasons since 2007!

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​VENDORS AT THE MARKET: Our Farmers, Producers and amazing Community Members at the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market this Wednesday, September 20th, are slated to be:

​​In the Cove:

• Five Points Farm Market & Greenhouse:  Seasonal Fruits, Berries, Vegetables, Plants, Herbs  & Cut Flowers & More
• Pong's Orchard:  Seasonal Fruit – Asian Pears, Peaches, Apples & more!
• Walker Honey Company: Local Honey, Jam, &  Beeswax Wraps, Bee products
• Raize the Bar:  Artisan Brownies, Blondies & Other Bar Goods.
• DC Dills: Pickles
• Libertas Estates/Maryland Duck Co.: Libertas Estates Wines & limited availability - Duck Eggs & Whole Ducks.​
• Twin Valley Distillers: Craft Distilled Bourbons, Whiskeys, Rums & Cocktails to go
• The Urban Winery: Maryland's only urban winery, has an excellent selection of varietals, both bottled and canned.
• ​Mount Airy Main Street Association: Information & Give Aways.

R2T Food Court:

• Bold Love Bakery,  Naturally-Leavened Breads, Pastries made with Home-Grown and Locally Sourced ingredients such as Breads (Sourdough loaves, baquettes, and sandwich loaves), Cookies, Scones, Pies, Croissants, Donuts, Jelly Sticks, Cinnamon Buns, Chocolate Buns

• Bold Love Farm: Produce, Ready to Heat Vegetarian Soups  & Quiches, Salad Kits, Flat Breads, Spreads & Sauces, Sweets & Sides, Coffee, Tea 

At the Platform Stage:

• Scenic View Orchards: Vegetables, Fruits, Berries, Greens, Herbs 
• Poopsies Pastries: Gluten Free Scones (variety of flavors), gf/dairy-free mini-muffins & More!
• Kelly's Homemades: Bath Bombs, Body Butter, Lip Scrub, Shower Steamers, Sugar Scrubs, Bath Salt, Beard Balm & More!
• Carol's Corner and Wayne's Wood Tattoos: Embroidered Towels and Totes & Chef's Towels;  Hand-Carvedand/or Wood-Burned Wooden Signs & Plaques​
• Patapsco Bicycles - Free Bicycle Safety Check
• Carroll County Master Gardeners

*Please note that Stafford Farms will not be at the market today, but will return for the final farmers' market of the season on Wednesday, September 27th. 

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TODAY'S RECIPE & NUTRITION TIP! Dried 5-Spice Asian Pears from InsanelyGoodRecipes.com. This is a delicious and healthy snack that is perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth. The pears are first coated with a mixture of Chinese five spices – cinnamon, cloves, fennel seeds, ginger, and star anise. The result is a sweet and savory treat that is perfect for snacking on or using as a topping for yogurt or ice cream.

Did you know? According to SURPRISING BENEFITS OF STAR ANISE YOU SHOULD KNOW, "Star anise contains essential oils known for their antimicrobial and antiviral properties, making it a valuable spice for supporting a healthy immune system. Incorporating star anise into your diet, especially during cold and flu seasons, can provide a natural boost to your body's defense mechanisms."

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​​Be sure to visit all of our amazing farmers and producers as listed above, and cool your core with a Jessica's Snowball while you're at the Market this Wednesday!

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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 [email protected]. 

​The  2023 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market season runs Wednesdays, 3-7pm, May 31 through September 27.  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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