Hello Sunshine! Come Buy Local with us at Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market Opening Day, Wed., May 31, 3-7PM!

"I've been dreaming of friendly faces . . . Cover me in sunshine. Shower me with good times. Tell me that the
​ world's been spinning since the beginning and everything will be alright, cover me in sunshine."
Cover Me in Sunshine by PINK & Willow Sage Hart

Come one, Come All to our GARDEN MARKET and Opening Day of the 2023 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market this Wednesday, May 31, ​ 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 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) will  be 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. 

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GET YOUR MARKET BAG!!!

Be sustainable! Be one of the first 75 market patrons today to receive a free reusable Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market  cotton  tote bag courtesy of Catonsville Homes! You may come to the Mount Airy Main Street Association's bright yellow tent to get yours!

We also have reusable bags from our long-time sponsor Mount Airy Children's Dental Associates which will be at the entrance of the market. 

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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 summer gardening season! They should be able to answer your questions about pollinators, too! 

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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. 

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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, May 31st, are slated to be:

​In the Cove:

• Five Points Farm Market & Greenhouse:  Seasonal Fruits, Berries, Vegetables, Plants, Herbs  & Cut Flowers & More
• Homewood Farm: Organic "Rainbow" Eggs, Plant Starts, Organic Veggies (Kale, Arugula, Radishes, Turnips, Beans, Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant), Blueberries, Culinary & Medical Herbs, Soaps & Soy Candles
• Walker Honey Company: Local Honey, Jam, &  Beeswax Wraps, Bee products
• Libertas Estates/Maryland Duck Co.: Duck Meat, Duck Eggs, Sample Wines to  Order for delivery.​
• DC Dills: Pickles
• Raize the Bar:  Artisan Brownies, Blondies & Other Bar Goods 
• Twin Valley Distillers: Craft Distilled Bourbons, Whiskeys, Rums & Cocktails to go
• Carroll County Master Gardeners
• ​Mount Airy Main Street Association

​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 
• 4 County Lions Club: Selling All Night Ride Tickets to the 4 County Lions Club Community Carnival
  June 5-10!

At the Platform Stage:

• Scenic View Orchards: Vegetables, Fruits, Berries, Greens, Herbs 
• The Stafford Farms: Natural Fed, Field Raised Beef, Pork, Poultry and Seafood (Crab Pretzels, Crab Cakes,) Eggs, Cheese, Preserves, Honey, Pickles, Salad Dressings, Sauces, Old Fashioned Sodas
• BUDS Plant Boutique: House plants, artisan made pottery, greeting cards, crafts (Candles, soap, macrame)
• Elderberry Cabin - Bees Wax Candles, Handmade Soap, Dried/Freeze-Dried Elderberry, Jelly, Loose Tea, Mushroom, Coffee

• Single Barrel Soaps: Artisan Soaps, Lotions, Body and Bath Products 
• Sparking Suds Soap Co.: Soaps, Bath Bombs, Infused Oils and Bath Teas

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​TODAY'S RECIPE & NUTRITION TIP!

Strawberry and Spinach Salad with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette from AllRecipes.com
"This strawberry spinach salad with balsamic is a great easy summer dish with many options for mixing and matching. Plus, the salad looks pretty fancy. You can throw in any summer fruit or berry with this mix. Blueberries and raspberries are a good choice, as are blackberries later in the season. The nuts are optional, but pecans or roasted almonds add a little crunch and more protein!"

"What’s small, red, and packed with more vitamin C than an orange? Strawberries. You might not think much of the strawberries you blend into a smoothie or add to your morning oatmeal, but the small yet mighty fruit is loaded with health benefits." Learn more by reading the article,  9 Ways Strawberries Can Protect Your Heart, Brain, Immunity, and More, courtesy of Prevention.com.

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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!

​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. 

​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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