Enjoy mid-August's abundant harvest! The market season is in full swing with a wide variety of farm-fresh products! From local cheeses from locally produced beef, pork, chicken and eggs, to veggies and fruits, BAKED GOODS, LOCAL HONEY, WINE, popcorn and More! MID-AUGUST BOUNTY: August is bountiful with fruits and vegetables, harvested at just the right ripeness for you to enjoy! Seasonal fruit, such as early apples and pears, blackberries, cantaloupes, honeydew, peaches, nectarines, plums and watermelon, may appear. Veggies, such as green beans, carrots, collards, corn, onions, summer squash, cucumbers, kale, lettuces, onions, okra, peppers, potatoes and tomatoes at the market too! So, beyond these fruits and veggies, what's always in season? Meat, Dairy and Eggs! Remember the honey!!!
VENDORS: The Farmers and Producers at the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market who are taking pre-orders for this Wednesday, August 12th, are found below as well as what they are offering this week. Each will have products at the market for sale as well. Please call them directly to pre-order. Remember to pre-order from the vendors below by 6PM this Tuesday, August 11th or stop by the market this Wednesday to pick up your locally grown and produced foods! {Remember: Face coverings/masks must be worn, practice social 6' distancing, no pets, shop quickly, bring a list... click here for a refresher about our safety precautions & rules.}
 TODAY'S RECIPE & NUTRITION TIP! Nectarine Arugula Salad from Taste of Home's 31 Farmers Market Dinners for August. Here's a summer salad that brightens any supper. The homemade dressing with a hint of berries is perfect with arugula, nectarines and blue cheese. Substitute a similar tasting local Whispering Breeze Cheese for the Blue Cheese, use Peaches from Pong's Orchard or Five Points Farm Market & Greenhouse instead of Nectarines, and check out the vinegar offered by The Urban Winery! Make this recipe fun with adding a few raspberries too! They add color to this amazing nutritious salad. Whether you find raspberries at the farmers' market or pick them from a nearby wild raspberry bramble, they make a tasty snack. Raspberries are enjoyable all year long, fresh or frozen. These gorgeous gems aren't just delicious and versatile; they have an impressive nutritional profile that makes them one of the healthiest choices in the produce aisle. Here are 7 health benefits of raspberries, plus simple ways to include both fresh and frozen options into meals and snacks.
 Remember to Make it Memorable on Main! Shop. Dine. Tour & Enjoy!
Try something new while in Mount Airy along Main Street! Visit "The Simpson-Baker-Bowlus Pop Up Park across Main Street behind the Bank Building!" Find time to support a Main Street business when you can. As businesses are starting to open back up, be sure to visit them online or in person. Many are making appointments to accommodate your needs. 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 Sponsors and Partners: Browning Reagle Insurance, Mt. Airy Children's Dental Associates, Vapor Emporium, Walmart-Mount Airy in support of Mt. Airy Net, and SuperFoods Cafe & Market . The NEW Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market - C.S.A. Edition 2020 - redesigned for the changing times - runs on Wednesdays, June 3-September 30, 2020, 3 - 7 p.m. 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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