Buy Local! The 2021 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market Season Begins Wednesday, June 2 at 3PM . Rain ~or~ Shine!

Who's in the strawberry patch with Sally, now that she's not picking them with me?
Oh no, I don't care what they're doing there, 'neath the shade of the old apple tree. 
-Who's in the Strawberry Patch with Sally,  Tony Orlando & Dawn

Come one, Come All to the Opening Day of the 2021 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market this Wednesday, June 2,
​3-7PM!  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 29, 2021! Convenient parking is available in the upper Bank Parking Lot across Main Street and up in the  Municipal  Parking  Lot off of Park Avenue.

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WHAT'S IN SEASON IN JUNE? We love June because it's truly the beginning of harvest season. In June, you may find locally grown Strawberries, Blueberries, Cherries, Raspberries & Apricots plus Asparagus, Beans, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Chard, Collards, Eggplant, Garlic, Herbs, Kale, Lettuces, Mushrooms, Onions, Peas, Radishes, Rhubarb, Potatoes, Spinach, Summer Squash, Turnips and Tomatoes. Early Corn may arrive in Late June in time for your 4th of July picnics! Many farms use high tunnels  or green house environments  in order to produce their crops early. We pride ourselves that our vendors are from within 50 miles of the market and they bring the best in Locally Grown and Produced farm-fresh foods to the market! Check out Maryland's Harvest Schedule by clicking here. Remember it all depends on Mother Nature as to when a particular fruit or vegetable is harvested.

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MUSIC AT THE MARKET ~ 4-6PM: Three-4-All will be performing "Old-Time" tunes at the Market on Opening Day. The songs will be from the period from before time began ... no, not really, but before 1925 and within the public domain! They'll be playing a little Ragtime, Folk, American ballads, Blues and more! It'll be a treat to have music back at the market once more. Look for them to perform the first Wednesdays of the each month through September!

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STORYTIME AT THE MARKET ~ 4:30-4:45 PM: Join us as local
​storyteller, Laura Zaborowski, reads Meanwhile Back at the Ranch, A hilarious book depicting the slow, humdrum, slightly monotonous life in the small town, in contrast to the amazing adventures going on "back at the ranch"! She will be reading and telling stories on select afternoons around 4:30 p.m. on the train station's platform stage at the 2021 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers’ Market! Great for Kids (of All Ages)! Sponsored by The Last Word Bookstore.

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VENDORS AT THE MARKET: Our Farmers and Producers on Opening Day on Wednesday, June 2nd, the vendors slated to be:

In the Cove:

• Five Points Farm Market & Greenhouse:  Seasonal Fruits, Berries, Vegetables, Plants, Herbs  & Cut Flowers & More
• Whispering Breeze Farm:  Beef, Pork, Chicken, Turkey, Eggs, and Cheese 
• BUDS Plant Boutique, New Market, MD (Frederick County): Succulents, Succulent Arrangements, Houseplants; All Potted​
• Linganore Winecellars, Mount Airy, MD (Frederick County) Wines, Bottled, produced by Linganore 
• Twin Valley Distillers: Craft Distilled Bourbons, Whiskeys, Rums & Cocktails to go
• Furnace Hills Coffee:  Brewed Hot Coffee, Iced Coffee, Pounds of Coffee-Whole Bean & Ground, Burlap Bags
• Mommy Magic Cakes: Cupcakes, Cookies, Brownies, Rolls, Cake Loaves, Biscotti
• The Dough Whisperer: Breads, Cookies, Muffins, Cakes, Jellies, Dog Treats, Local Honey (Cannon Apiary)
  
• The Caramel Kettle, Taneytown, MD (Carroll County): Gourmet Popcorn, Caramel Apples, Crab Mallet Items, Birdhouses
  
• ​Mount Airy Main Street Association
  

At the Platform Stage:

• ​​Apple Valley ~ Attendance Tentative for June 2*: Seasonal Fruits, Berries, Vegetables, Fruit Butters, Jams, Jellies, Sauces and More!
• Riverside Microgreens: Microgreens, varieties are rotated weekly, minimum of 8-10 varieties on hand, herbs live in containers, plus a nice variety of hot peppers!
• The Upper Deck, Mount Airy, MD (Carroll County): Prepared Salads, Sandwiches, Pulled Pork & Prepackaged Foods
• Single Barrel Soaps, Mount Airy, MD (Frederick County): Artisan Soaps, Lotions, Body and Bath Products
•  Mount Airy Woodworks, Mount Airy, MD (Frederick County): Cutting Boards & Charcuterie Boards​

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​TODAY'S RECIPE & NUTRITION TIP! Ina Garden's Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp courtesy of the Food Network!  Ina Garten’s strawberry rhubarb crisp is a dish best served warm (and with a dollop of ice cream or whipped cream). The crispy crumble topping gives way to a warm, gooey fruity filling.

What's that? Rhubarb, you say? Rhubarb is the fleshy, edible stalks of species and hybrids of Rheum in the family Polygonaceae, which are cooked and used for food. The whole plant – a herbaceous perennial growing from short, thick rhizomes – is also called rhubarb. Rhubarb is not especially rich in essential nutrients, and its calorie content is low. Learn more about the nutritional benefits of Rhubarb by visiting Healthline's article, Is Rhubarb Good for You? All You Need to Know.

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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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COVID 19 Updates: Our patrons may still place preorders for pick-up at the market during 2021.  While the statewide mandates set by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan to mitigate  COVID-19  have been relaxed and lifted, we request that everyone entering the market show respect for our community. Our patrons, vendors and farmers' market team appreciate it. 

We encourage  social distancing, and hand washing/sanitation while on-site at the market. Our vendors who are serving samples and prepared food will still wear masks to protect the public; however, we leave the choice to you to mask up. Patience is appreciated as we navigate health and safety practices as we recover from uncertain times. As Spock would say, "Live Long and Prosper." That's what we want for you, so come Buy Local and Eat Fresh and Healthy, and spend time outside with us at the 2021 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market!

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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  2021 Sponsors and Partners:  Fogle's Asphalt, Mt. Airy Children's Dental Associates,  The Morgan Inn,   Sheri Cates State Farm Insurance Agency 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 2021 Market season, please email: Alice Settle-Raskin, Market Master, at MtAiryMainStreetFarmersMarket@gmail.com. 

​The  2021 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market season runs Wednesdays, 3-7pm, June 2 through September 29.  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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