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"Sunshine on the water looks so lovely, Sunshine almost always makes me high. If I had a tale that I could tell you, I'd tell a tale sure to make you smile. If I had a wish that I could wish for you, I'd make a wish for sunshine all the while." ~ John Denver, Sunshine on My Shoulders  ENJOY THE SUNSHINE!!! Come Buy Local with us on this beautiful, mild, sunshiny day! You'll find the beginning of summer's abundant harvest at the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market this Wednesday, June 29, 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, June through September, 2022! Convenient parking is available in the up in the Municipal Parking Lot off of Park Avenue and along Main Street. Please note there is limited parking on site and that the upper and lower Bank Parking Lots - the future site of Liquidity Aleworks - are not available at this time. EVERYONE - including Seniors and people of all ages and abilities - is invited to ride on the MASTS Bus! Park your vehicles or walk to the Mount Airy Senior Center. The Bus will depart when it is full and make a continuous loop to the market each market day, throughout the season, 3:00-7:00 PM.  LEARN ABOUT YOUR LOCAL WATERSHED & MORE! Stop by the Mount Airy Sustainability Commission's tent where the Maryland Department of the Environment's Water and Science Administration's Compliance Program will be sharing information about the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and Mount Airy's storm drainage. There will be fun informational interactive demonstrations and games for kids of all ages! In addition, the Sustainable Commission is hosting a special story-time at the tent in coordination with our local Carroll County Library.  MUSIC AT THE MARKET ~ 4-6PM: Welcome Back, Steven Gellman! Steven is a local folk singer/song writer who is recognized by BILLBOARD MAGAZINE as an “Essential for fans of sensitive acoustic music.... Gellman has sort of a John Denver-ish voice in the way he hangs on to a note and floats the vibrato and carries the sentiment of his lyrics. VENDORS AT THE MARKET: Our Farmers, Producers and amazing Community Members at the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market this Wednesday, June 29th, are slated to be:
 TODAY'S RECIPE & NUTRITION TIP! Red, White & Blue Salad from Cooking Mamas! Celebrate Summer and Independence Day with this beautiful red, white, and blue salad, topped with poppy seed dressing! Find your berries and Greens from our two fruit and vegetable vendors, Five Points Farm Market & Greenhouse and Chestnut Hill Farm & Market! BTW, did you know that Chestnut Hill Farm is now carrying Moo Cow Creamery's Cheese ... Try their Smoked Gouda with this salad! Eat a Rainbow! By getting a variety of color in your diet, you’re giving your body an array of vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals to benefit your health! Learn more about the benefits of eating a colorful array of fruits and vegetables by reading, Eat the Rainbow: Why Is it Important to Eat a Colorful Variety of Fruits and Vegetables?
 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.
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 2022 Sponsors and Partners: Donnamarie Needle of Northrop Realty, 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, and The Last Word bookstore in support of Storytime at the Market. Interested in becoming a sponsor during the 2022 Market season, please email: Alice Settle-Raskin, Market Master, at MtAiryMainStreetFarmersMarket@gmail.com. The 2022 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market season runs Wednesdays, 3-7pm, June 1 through September 28. 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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"One day while I was picking blueberries, I met a boy out picking blueberries! He was the finest thing my heart went ting-a-ling. His eyes were bluer than blueberries!" ~ Georgia Gibbs, Blueberries (1955).  Come Buy Local with us - Rain or Shine - as you'll find the season's best in farm-freshness at the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market this Wednesday, June 22, 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, June 1 through September 28, 2022! Convenient parking is available in the up in the Municipal Parking Lot off of Park Avenue and along Main Street. Please note there is limited parking on site and that the upper and lower Bank Parking Lots - the future site of Liquidity Aleworks - are not available at this time. Seniors, check out the MASTS Bus Service! Park your vehicles or walk to the Mount Airy Senior Center. The Bus will depart when it is full and make a continuous loop to the market each market day, 3:00-7:00 PM.  MUSIC AT THE MARKET ~ 4-6PM: Local Musician, Joanne Murphy, will fill the marketplace with some traditional old time Appalachian fiddle music, traditional Celtic music as well as waltzes, contra dance tunes and Irish Airs (in the public domain).. She'll be serenading us as she plays her hammered dulcimer and fiddle! Often she brings others to play along with her! Look for Joanne to return the fourth Wednesdays of the month through September.  STORYTIME AT THE MARKET ~ 3:30-3:45 PM: Join us at the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market as local storyteller, Laura Zaborowski, reads stories aloud on select afternoons around 3:30 p.m. on the train station's platform stage at the 2022 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers’ Market! Great for Kids (of All Ages)! Sponsored by The Last Word bookstore. VENDORS AT THE MARKET: Our Farmers, Producers and amazing Community Members at the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market this Wednesday, June 22nd, are slated to be:
 TODAY'S RECIPE & NUTRITION TIP! Pan-Seared Duck Breast with Blueberry Sauce from AllRecipes.com's 14 Favorite Duck Recipes for Special Dinners. Pan-seared duck breast with blueberry sauce atop a bed of bok choy, wild mushrooms, pancetta, and shallots. Served with a side of roasted potatoes seasoned with rosemary and thyme. Find your ingredients for this recipe at the market: Find Duck at Libertas Estates/Maryland Duck Company and blueberries from Five Points Farm Market & Greenhouse and Chestnut Hill Farm & Market. Did you know Duck Meat is chock full of protein, B vitamins, iron, selenium, Omega-3 Fatty Acids? Duck is good for you!!! Learn more from WebMD's Are There Health Benefits of Duck?
 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.
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 2022 Sponsors and Partners: Donnamarie Needle of Northrop Realty, 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, and The Last Word bookstore in support of Storytime at the Market. Interested in becoming a sponsor during the 2022 Market season, please email: Alice Settle-Raskin, Market Master, at MtAiryMainStreetFarmersMarket@gmail.com. The 2022 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market season runs Wednesdays, 3-7pm, June 1 through September 28. 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. Inch by inch, row by row, Gonna make this garden grow. All it takes is a rake and a hoe, And a piece of fertile ground. ~ The Garden Song, John Denver  Come Buy Local with us - Rain or Shine - as we greet the season's best in farm-freshness at the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market this Wednesday, June 15, 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, June 1 through September 28, 2022! Convenient parking is available in the up in the Municipal Parking Lot off of Park Avenue and along Main Street. Please note there is limited parking on site and that the upper and lower Bank Parking Lots - the future site of Liquidity Aleworks - are not available at this time. Seniors, check out the MASTS Bus Service! Park your vehicles or walk to the Mount Airy Senior Center. The Bus will depart when it is full and make a continuous loop to the market each market day, 3:00-7:00 PM.  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 summer gardening season! They should be able to answer your questions about pollinators, too!  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). Look for them to perform the third Wednesday of the each month through September!  STORYTIME AT THE MARKET ~ 4:30-4:45 PM: Join us as local storyteller, Laura Zaborowski, reads stories on select afternoons around 4:30 p.m. on the train station's platform stage at the 2022 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers’ Market! Great for Kids (of All Ages)! Sponsored by The Last Word Bookstore. VENDORS AT THE MARKET: Our Farmers, Producers and amazing Community Members at the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market this Wednesday, June 15th, are slated to be:
 TODAY'S RECIPE & NUTRITION TIP! Cold Cucumber Salad (Garden-to-Table) from Saving Room for Dessert. Fresh from the garden ~ crispy, Cold Cucumber Salad with fresh dill ~ is a delicious salad made with a just a few fresh ingredients. Think creamy dill pickle! Stay Hydrated, Enjoy Cucumbers! Enjoy the hot summer days by keeping your body well-hydrated with the help of fresh cucumbers. As an added benefit, lose weight and prevent chronic ailments at the same time. Doctors often advise you to remain hydrated. They ask you to drink adequate amounts of water that will keep your body healthy and rejuvenated. However, simply glugging enormous quantities of water by itself is boring and can leave you cold and feeling heavy. You do not have to depend only on water or liquids to keep your body hydrated and nourished perfectly. You can always replenish the lost quantity by biting into a cucumber. Nutritionists reveal that cucumber contains 95% water, making it an excellent source to stay hydrated. Learn more by reading 12 Health Benefits of Eating Cucumber, from healthifyme.com.
 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.
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 2022 Sponsors and Partners: Donnamarie Needle of Northrop Realty, 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 2022 Market season, please email: Alice Settle-Raskin, Market Master, at MtAiryMainStreetFarmersMarket@gmail.com. The 2022 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market season runs Wednesdays, 3-7pm, June 1 through September 28. 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. Ducks in the millpond, Geese in the ocean; Hug them pretty girls, If I take a notion. Ducks in the millpond, Geese in the clover. Fell in the millpond, Got wet all over. ~ Ducks on the Mill Pond (a traditional folk song)  Come out to another Wonderful Weather Wednesday, Rain or Shine, at the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market this Wednesday, June 8, 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, June 1 through September 28, 2022! Convenient parking is available in the up in the Municipal Parking Lot off of Park Avenue and along Main Street. Please note there is limited parking on site and that the upper and lower Bank Parking Lots - the future site of Liquidity Aleworks - are not available at this time. Seniors, check out the MASTS Bus Service! Park your vehicles or walk to the Mount Airy Senior Center. The Bus will depart when it is full and make a continuous loop to the market each market day, 3:00-7:00 PM.
VENDORS AT THE MARKET: Our Farmers, Producers and amazing Community Members at the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market this Wednesday, June 8th, are slated to be:
Did you know? Duck eggs are an excellent source of nutrition. Their dark yellow yolk indicates that they hold more antioxidants, more omega-3 fatty acids, and 50% more vitamin A than chicken eggs. Duck eggs offer more protein than chicken eggs, even taking size into consideration. Protein can help you build lean muscle, maintain a healthy weight, and recover after exercise or injury. Learn more about the Health Benefits of Duck Eggs on Nourish by WebMD.
 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.
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 2022 Sponsors and Partners: Donnamarie Needle of Northrop Realty, 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 2022 Market season, please email: Alice Settle-Raskin, Market Master, at MtAiryMainStreetFarmersMarket@gmail.com. The 2022 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market season runs Wednesdays, 3-7pm, June 1 through September 28. 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. Let me take you down 'Cause I'm going to strawberry fields. Nothing is real, and nothing to get hung about . . . Strawberry fields forever. ~ Strawberry Fields Forever, The Beattles  Come one, Come All to the Opening Day of the 2022 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market this Wednesday, June 1, 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, June 1 hrough September 28, 2022! Convenient parking is available in the up in the Municipal Parking Lot off of Park Avenue and along Main Street. Please note is limited parking on site and that the upper and lower Bank Parking Lots, the future site of Liquidity Aleworks, are not available at this time. Seniors, check out the MASTS Bus Service! Park your vehicles or walk to the Mount Airy Senior Center. The Bus will depart when it is full and make a continuous loop to the market each market day, 3:00-6:30PM.
VENDORS AT THE MARKET: Our Farmers and Producers on Opening Day on Wednesday, June 1st, the vendors slated to be:
 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.
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 2022 Sponsors and Partners: Donnamarie Needle of Northrop Realty, 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 2022 Market season, please email: Alice Settle-Raskin, Market Master, at MtAiryMainStreetFarmersMarket@gmail.com. The 2022 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market season runs Wednesdays, 3-7pm, June 1 through September 28. 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. "While the wind chased the leaves outside, Passion found a place to hide. Late September heat, Couldn't be denied. Oh Indian Summer, The wonder, The hunger, And the sound of distant thunder. Indian Summer." ~ Indian Summer by Brooks & Dunn  Join us for Week 18 of the 2021 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market on Wednesday, September 29, 3-7 PM and Celebrate at the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market 2021 Fall Festival & Season Finale! 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.  MUSIC AT THE MARKET ~ 4-6PM: Local vocalist, Bobby Bryant, will fill the marketplace with a musical medley of old-time jazz, ragtime, the blues, western tunes and more (in the public domain). Music is not Bobby's only passion and talent! He's an avid baseball fan, loves classic cars and was a flavor-master creating some unique delicious ice cream flavors for a local regional ice cream chain. YUM! VENDORS AT THE MARKET: Our Farmers and Producers, and passionate community members next Wednesday, September 29th, are slated to be:
 TODAY'S RECIPE & NUTRITION TIP! Roasted Acorn Squash and Honey from Epicurious' 39 Best Acorn Squash Recipes to Try Now! If you're looking for a little sweetness, this is one of the best acorn squash recipes. On a cool evening, serve this roasted acorn squash tossed with honey, nutmeg, and fresh sage leaves as a side dish for pork or chicken, or nestle a few slices in a bowl of whole grains. Find your Acorn Squash and Honey at the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market this Wednesday! Did you know? According to Epicurious' A Visual Guide to Winter Squash Varieties, there are 12 main types of Winter Squash. The term winter squash is a bit of a misnomer: Harvested in the fall, these hardy vegetables will keep well through the cold winter months for which they're named. Naturally low in fat and calories, the winter squash family delivers significant nutritional benefits. For example, one cup of baked butternut squash is rich in vitamins A (from beta carotene), B6, C, and E, as well as magnesium, potassium, and manganese. 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, the Delta variant is still on the rise. If you are not vaccinated, we encourage you to wear a mask to protect yourself and others. 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!  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.
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, Browning Reagle Insurance, Sheri Cates State Farm Insurance Agency and Community Partners, Walmart-Mount Airy in support of Mt. Airy Net, The Last Word Bookstore in support of Story Time at the Market, and Superfoods Cafe & Market in support of health and wellness 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. I want to know, have you ever seen the rain? Comin' down on a sunny day. Yesterday, and days before, Sun is cold and rain is hard. ~ Creedence Clearwater Revival - Have You Ever Seen The Rain  Happy First Day of Fall, Y'all! DUE TO INCREASING CHANCES OF FALLing RAIN, THE MOUNT AIRY MAIN STREET FARMERS' MARKET is CLOSED TODAY, Wednesday, September 22nd. Look for us next Wednesday, September 29th, 3-7 PM, our final market of the 2021 season! We hope Mother Nature will grant us a beautiful, sunny, fall day! Hope to see all of our local patrons when we celebrate another great season when we host our Fall Party and Last Market Day Celebration next Wednesday, September 29th, with some hot apple cider and fall festivities! We'll have music provided by our local vocalist, Bobby Bryant! It'll be a great day to end the season. VENDORS AT THE MARKET: Our Farmers and Producers, and passionate community members next Wednesday, September 29th, are slated to be:
 TODAY'S RECIPE! Apple Dumplings from Pioneer Woman's 35 Best Apple Dessert Recipes to Make Again and Again this Fall Crispy on top with a melt-in-your-mouth center, these apple dumplings turn simple ingredients into a magnificent dessert. Serve them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for good measure. 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, the Delta variant is still on the rise. If you are not vaccinated, we encourage you to wear a mask to protect yourself and others. 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!  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.
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, Browning Reagle Insurance, Sheri Cates State Farm Insurance Agency and Community Partners, Walmart-Mount Airy in support of Mt. Airy Net, The Last Word Bookstore in support of Story Time at the Market, and Superfoods Cafe & Market in support of health and wellness 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. Sunflower, Good mornin', You sure do make it like a sunny day! Sunflower, Fair warning, I'm gonna love you if you come my way! ~ Sunflower by Neil Diamond  HELLO SUNSHINE!!! There are just three (3) Markets left to the 2021 Season!!! We know! Right? We're looking forward to one of the most beautiful days thus far this season this coming Wednesday! Come to Buy Locally Grown Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables, Eat Fresh from the market and Stay a While to enjoy all the market has to offer! Read on to learn more about this spectacular day we have planned for you! Join us for Week 16 of the 2021 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market on Wednesday, September 15, 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.  MUSIC AT THE MARKET ~ 4-6PM: Three-4-All will be performing "Old-Time" tunes at the Market this Wednesday. The songs will be from the period 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. We wish to thank Three-4-All for bringing music to the marketplace!  MAKE IT MEMORABLE ON MAIN STREET WHEEL OF FORTUNE! Come Spin the Wheel for a Prize! Line up at 4:00 and 5:00 PM for a prize! We'll be giving away prizes on the Mount Airy Main Street Wheel of Fortune this Wednesday! All you have to do is sign up at the Bright Yellow MAMSA tent. Limited to 10 people in line at each time slot. We allow only one spin per person! Afterwards, remember to Make it Memorable on Main Street! Shop. Dine. Tour. Enjoy! VENDORS AT THE MARKET: Our Farmers and Producers, and passionate community members this Wednesday, September 15th, are slated to be:
 TODAY'S RECIPE & NUTRITION TIP! Broccoli Apple Salad from Country Living's 80+ Best Apple Recipes to Try, From Sweet to Savory! This broccoli apple salad is the perfect salad for fall! Made with raw broccoli, onions, walnuts, golden raisins, cranberries and carrots it’s the perfect mix of savory and sweet. Plus it’s tossed with a lighter creamy tangy dressing that doesn’t compromise on flavor at all! Did you know? According to AgHires 15 Interesting Facts about Broccoli, Italian immigrants first introduced broccoli to the United States in the 1800s. However, it did not become widely know until the 1920s. According to Just the Facts article, Interesting Facts about Broccoli . . . The health benefits of broccoli include its ability to prevent cancer, improve digestion, lower cholesterol levels, detoxify the body, and maximize vitamin and mineral uptake. It also prevents allergic reactions, boosts the immune system, protects the skin, prevents birth defects, lowers blood pressure, eliminates inflammation, and improves vision and ocular health.
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, the Delta variant is still on the rise. If you are not vaccinated, we encourage you to wear a mask to protect yourself and others. 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!  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.
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, Browning Reagle Insurance, Sheri Cates State Farm Insurance Agency and Community Partners, Walmart-Mount Airy in support of Mt. Airy Net, The Last Word Bookstore in support of Story Time at the Market, and Superfoods Cafe & Market in support of health and wellness 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. Now, he lived by the apple orchard in this little ole orchard shack. His real name was Jackson Taylor, but I called him Apple Jack. Now, old Apple Jack was loved by everyone he ever knew. Of course, Apple Jack picked apples, but he picked the banjo, too! ~ Apple Jack by Dolly Pardon  BACK TO SCHOOL CELEBRATION! Join us for Week 15 of the 2021 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market on Wednesday, September 8, 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. We're in the late summer season and transitioning to Fall with crisp cool mornings! That means it's the time for hot apple cider,fall fruits & veggies! You'll be seeing more varieties of Apples, Asian Pears, Root Veggie like Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, Squash - Pumpkins, Butternut, Acorn Squash, and more! We'll still have some summertime veggies for a couple more weeks though!  MUSIC AT THE MARKET ~ 4:30-6:30PM: Sara Horsfall ... Enjoy listening to Sara on the classical guitar playing some old time classics (in the public domain). Her music and the market just go together like Grapes to Wine; and like Linganore Wincellar's Wine, it goes with everything! It'll be a treat to have her music back at the market this Wednesday. Look for Sara to perform the second Wednesdays of the each month through September! VENDORS AT THE MARKET: Our Farmers and Producers, and passionate community members this Wednesday, September 8th, are slated to be:
 TODAY'S RECIPE & NUTRITION TIP! Grilled Apple Tossed Salad from Taste of Home's 80 Apple Recipes to Make this Fall Grilled Apple Tossed Salad. The grilled apples in this salad combine so well with the blue cheese, walnuts and balsamic dressing! Find your Apples, Lettuce Greens & more to place in this tasty salad at the market! Did you know? According Good Housekeeping's 11 Apple Facts You Probably Didn't Know ... "Europeans pilgrims brought apples to Boston, Virginia, and the Southwest. However, it was John Chapman — a.k.a. Johnny Appleseed — who cultivated most of the apple trees throughout Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and present day West Virginia during the late 1700s and early 1800s. And he didn't just spread seeds everywhere he walked. Chapman mapped out nurseries, protected them with fences, and had neighbors tend the trees." Does eating an apple a day keep the doctor away? Yes! But you have to eat the peel! Many of the antioxidants in an apple are in the skin, which might have cancer-fighting properties. Learn more by reading, An Apple A Day May Really Keep The Doctor Away!
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, the Delta variant is still on the rise. If you are not vaccinated, we encourage you to wear a mask to protect yourself and others. 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!  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.
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, Browning Reagle Insurance, Sheri Cates State Farm Insurance Agency and Community Partners, Walmart-Mount Airy in support of Mt. Airy Net, The Last Word Bookstore in support of Story Time at the Market, and Superfoods Cafe & Market in support of health and wellness 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.  DUE TO INCREASING CHANCES OF HEAVY RAINS, THUNDERSTORMS, HIGH WINDS AND TORNADIC ACTIVITY forecast for Wednesday, September 1, the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market is canceled. Please look for us to return next Wednesday, 3-7 PM, September 8th when know Mother Nature will grant us sunnier weather! Please note we will continue to be a Rain, Shine or Heat of Day market . . . This is only the third time in six years weather has shut down the market. With the path that Tropical Depression Ida is taking, including heavy rains with possible tornadoes ensuing during the afternoon into late evening, the market's vendors, staff and volunteers unanimously decided to cancel the September 1 market for everyone's safety. Feeling nastogic! Did you get the connection? Whoever gets the connection to the above image and is the first to message the market through Facebook wins a $10 gift card to a downtown Mount Airy restaurant!  We hope to see you next week when you join us for Week 15 of the 2021 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market on Wednesday, September 8th. We'll be 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. Autumn is right around the corner and so are our Fall fruits and vegetables! Look for many varieties of apples and Asian pears, acorn, butternut squash, pumpkins, ciders & more!  PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: The opportunities are running out to adopt ducks for the Mount Airy Duck race. Visit www.mtaduckrace.com to get in the race or find the Rotary Club of Mount Airy, MD at the September 8th market to adopt a duck or many ducks!  TODAY'S RECIPE & NUTRITION TIP! Stay tuned with who will be at next Wednesday's market. But until then, enjoy this recipe! Penne with Sausage, Peppers, and Homemade Marinara (#15) of 30 Rainy Day Recipes for When You Don't Want to Leave the House. With the local veggies including tomatoes and red bell peppers that you may still have from last Wednesday's market or through shopping at your local farm store, this recipe is the perfect rainy day comfort food! "Bell peppers offer many health benefits. They are an excellent source of vitamin C, especially the ripest peppers, which are red. Peppers are also a good source of vitamin A and fiber." Learn more about the health benefits gained through eating bell peppers by reading this article, Everything to know about bell peppers, from Medical News Today!  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.
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, Browning Reagle Insurance, Sheri Cates State Farm Insurance Agency and Community Partners, Walmart-Mount Airy in support of Mt. Airy Net, The Last Word Bookstore in support of Story Time at the Market, and Superfoods Cafe & Market in support of health and wellness 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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