 Wow! Mother Nature sure sent us a “whirlwind” of her wild weather within the last day! But, we told her we're here to stay and we will NOT be blown away! Cherries and Blueberries will make a brief appearance in Week Four of the "New" 15-Week Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market where you may Buy Local, Eat Fresh, and Stay a While! The market is located in the Railyard behind the historic Mount Airy train station at 3 North Main Street, Mount Airy and is convenient to parking in the Municipal Parking Lot off of Park Avenue and in the Bank Parking Lot across Main Street. Come on down to the market this Wednesday, June 22, 3-7 pm, where you will find our farmers and producers with their local farm-fresh foods and goods, listen to the light alternative rock of our awesome local open mic musician, Austin Bristor; and, learn about our local rail history, the Old Main Line and take a walk on the Rails-to-Trails line between the market in the Railyard and Watkins Park. Rain or Shine ... this week's farmers and producers are:  Willow Creek Manor Farming - Our local Certified-Organic farm out of New Windsor brought tomatoes, turnips, radish, scallions, garlic tips, lettuce mix and more last week, let's see what they bring to Week Four! On their nearby New Windsor farm, one of the largest certified-organic farms in Maryland, the Snyder family grows Tomatoes, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Cucumbers, Radishes, Pie Pumpkins, Turnips, Beets, Green Squash, Pan Squash, 10 different Winter Squash, Herbs, Potatoes and so much more naturally grown goodness. Five Points Farm Market & Greenhouse - Featured this week: Cherries and Blueberries! There is a limited supply, so come get them while you can! In addition, this week Five Points will have Zucchini, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Greens, Spring Onion, Beets, Sugar Snap Peas (limited amount), New Red Potatoes and Cabbage. Offering a plentiful variety of locally-grown, farm-fresh produce, fruit & berries and more when in season ~ Vegetables: Sweet Corn, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Peppers, Beets, Onions, Zucchini, Garlic, Lettuce; Fruit: Peaches, Nectarines, Plums, Apples & Berries. Five Points Farm Market and Greenhouse accepts WIC FMNP and Senior FMNP Checks for fruits and vegetables. Pong's Orchard - Known as Howard County's secret garden, Fulton-based Pong's Orchard is well-known in Maryland for growing Citrus Plants, exotic fruits and their Asian pears along with other fruits of the season. This week, Pong's Orchard will bring a variety of Citrus Plants including: Meyer Lemon, Calamondin, Persian Limes, Guava, Papaya, Basil Plants plus various peppers and tomato plants. In the coming weeks, as the season grows strong, Pong’s Orchard will bring their locally grown fruit - Asian Pears, Peaches, Plums, Nectarines, Figs, Apples and More! Pong’s Orchard accepts WIC FMNP and Senior FMNP checks for their farm-fresh, locally grown and nutritious fruit. The Meat Shack at Strohmer's Farm - Pork, Beef, Goat and a Plentiful Supply of Duck and Chicken Eggs – Lately, The Meat Shack has been bringing a variety of their farm-fresh, naturally produced meats including pork sausage and more! Wonder what they’re bringing this week? Come down and see… By the Way, we’ve got Joe Joe’s Hog Shack coming with BBQ sauces that you could pair with The Meat Shack’s produced meats! Mmmm…Mmmm… “Lip Smackin’ Good!” Whispering Breeze Farm - This Taneytown-based farm owned by Brower family has some of the best local cheese around! From their herd of lovely dairy cows, you may find the following cheeses at the market this season: Hard Cheese ‐ Raw Milk Cheese: Cheddar, Garlic & Chive, Smoked Cheddar, Italian, Bacon Dill, Smoked Bacon Dill, Jalapeno; Wine Cheese (seasonal): Merlot Cheddar, Raspberry Cheddar; Pasteurized Milk Cheese:Gouda, Swiss, Buffalo Ranch Cheddar, Havarti, Caraway Havarti – … The Perfect Pairing … Pair your Whispering Breeze Farm Cheeses with Linganore’s selection of Wines!!! Frey’s Brewing Company - a select brew from Frey's Brewery Collection - what could it be? Last week it was Jenny's Sister, a delicious barley ale! The Pizza Llama - Woodfired Pizza! – ANDREW’S BACK and he said this week he’s trying some new PIZZA LLAMA recipes! Offering wood-fired pizza on-site while you wait! The Pizza Llama uses farm-fresh ingredients and much of the time, those ingredients are coming from the farmers and producers at the market! Furnace Hills Coffee – The last few weeks Furnace Hills Coffee had dollar shots ... shots of espresso, that is! Wonder what Regina will have this week? Furnace Hills offers a variety of freshly roasted and ground pound bags of coffee plus freshly brewed Hot and Cold Coffee Drinks and Burlap Hand Bags. The Kombucha Lady (of Dodson's Promised Land Farm) - Delicious flavors of Kombucha - The Kombucha Lady, Liz Dodson, will be bringing a variety of freshly made Kombucha, a fermented tea (a probiotic) made with seasonal fruits and white or black teas. Delicious and Healthy too! The Dough Whisperer - Stop by the Dough Whisperer for your freshly baked Breads, Cakes, Pies, Muffins, Cookies, Granola and other delicious baked desserts! Made by Jayde – Jayde’s Back!!! Jayde loves to bake! She’s been bringing a variety of baked goods including cookies and scones. Stop by to see what Jayde made this week! DC Dills - Select varieties of Pickles from DC Dill's 18 different flavors of pickles. DC Dills offers Old Bay Dills, Bread N Butter, Sweet N Crabby, Sweet N Horsey, Sweet Onion Sriracha, Dragon Fire Garlic, Horseradish Dills, Jamaican Jerk Dills, Sweet N Spicy, Wasabi Sweet, Cajun Sweet, Garliky Garlic Spears, Whole Jewish Dills, 1/2 Sour Wholes with fresh shallots and garlic, Full Sour Wholes, Pickled Green Tomatoes Joe Joe’s Hog Shack** LIP SMACKIN' GOOD BARBECUE SAUCE - From sweet to spicy, Joe Joe's Hog Shack's artisan barbecue sauces are designed to give your burgers, ribs, pork, chicken and hot dogs the best possible taste, whether you're cooking with your grill, smoker or cooker. Every one of our sauces are proudly made in small batches with original homemade recipes, helping ensure the very best quality, taste and consistency in every single batch. Featuring Carolina, Sweet and Tangy and Blackberry BBQ Sauces. Based in Howard County. CrunchDaddy Popcorn** Featuring Butter Rum & Cranberry Crunch… Perfectly Tart and Sweet! Linganore Winecellars** - Selection of Linganore Winecellars Wines, from their Dry Whites and Dry Reds, to Sweet Whites and Reds, and Fruit Wines. You will find a wine selection to pair with any of the farm-fresh foods you find at the market! J’Adorn Designs ** - Handmade Jewelry - from earrings to necklaces, and beautiful bracelets, stop by to see Ali Jefferies at the market today! BlueLand Farm** - Yarn, Wool Roving, Wool Fleeces, Drop Spindle Spinning Kits  Local Community – Local Music Celebrating Mount Airy’s Historic Railway and Rails-to-Trails Learn about the history of the railway – the Old Main Line - from our local railroad historian. Trek down to Watkin’s Park and back to the Railyard on our beautiful Mount Airy Rails-to-Trails line. And then, stay a while, buy local, eat fresh and enjoy! Music at the Market: 4:00 - 6:00 PM Austin Bristor, Local Open Mic Musician - Austin Bristor's performance style includes light alternative rock and cool music genres. He is instrumental in keeping the music alive at the local Open Mic Nights at SuperFoods on Main. Austin is a passionate musician, plays the guitar with ease and sings with his heart and soul.  Make it Memorable on Mount Airy's Main Street! Tour. Shop. Dine. Enjoy!
Have you been on Main to tour, shop, dine and enjoy all that our Town's Main Street has to offer? Since this week we’re recognizing the local lore and history of the Old Main Line and Rails-to-Trails, why not make a visit to MacKenzie, the Town of Mount Airy’s recently restored caboose, and then venture over to the Train Depot, the number one source for all your Model Railroad needs. The Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market was formed in 2007 and is a production of the Mount Airy Main Street Association. The 2016 Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market runs on Wednesdays, June 1-September 7, 2016, 3 - 7 p.m. It is located in the historic Town of Mount Airy, Maryland in the parking area behind the historic Mount Airy train station and nearby the Blossom and Basket Boutique at 3 North Main Street, Mount Airy, MD 21771. To learn about the Mount Airy Main Street Farmers' Market, please visit MountAiryMainStreetFarmersMarket.Weebly.com or follow us on Facebook.
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