One of the best things about spring is the return of some of D.C.'s favorite farmers markets. Below, we've compiled a list of all the Fresh Farms farmers' markets opening dates.
For the 2014 season, three of the markets (Penn Quarter, Foggy Bottom and Ballston) will offer CSA's, or Community Supported Agriculture, which is essentially a purchase in the share of a farm for the run of the season. More information on CSAs is available here.
For more information on the Fresh Farm farmers' markets including recipes, good causes and the Fresh Farm's mission, visit their website here.
Ballston: May-October
Day and Time: Thursdays, time TBD
Location:Welburn Square between N. Taylor and N. Stuart streets
Chef-at-Market Demonstration: TBA
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Twitter: @FreshFarmBllstn
Snap (EBT/Food Stamps) and accepted here.
Crystal City: April 1-Nov. 25
Day and Time: Tuesdays, 3-7 p.m.
Location: Crystal Drive, between 18th and 20th streets, Arlington, Va.
Chef-at-Market Demonstration: Chef Miguel Rebolledo, Jaleo, Crystal City
Twitter: @FreshFarmCrystl
Dupont Circle: year-round
Day and Time: Sundays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April through December (10 a.m.-1 p.m. January through March)
Location: 20th Street NW, between Massachusetts and Connecticut avenues (in the adjacent parking lot of PNC Bank)
Chef-at-Market Demonstration: Chef Cathal Armstrong and David Hagedorn, book signing of My Irish Table
Twitter: @FreshFarmDupont
Snap (EBT/Food Stamps) and accepted here.
Foggy Bottom: April 2- Nov. 26
Day and Time: Wednesdays, 3-7p.m.
Location: 23rd and I streets NW
Chef-at-Market Demonstration: Steve Badt, Miriam's Kitchen
Twitter: @FreshFarmFgyBtm
Snap (EBT/Food Stamps) and G World card accepted here.
H Street NE: April 19-Dec. 20
Day and Time: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon
Location: 13th and H streets NE
Chef-at-Market Demonstration: Joe Yonan- Editor of The Washington Post: Food and Travel
Twitter: @FreshFarmHstNE
Snap (EBT/Food Stamps) and accepted here.
Penn Quarter: April 3- Dec. 18
Day and Time: Thursdays, 3-7p.m.
Location: North end of 8th Street NW, between D and E streets
Chef-at-Market Demonstration: Chef Rodolfo Guzman, Jaleo D.C.
Twitter: @FreshFarmPennQ
Snap (EBT/Food Stamps) and accepted here.
Downtown Silver Spring: year-round
Day and Time: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April through December (10 a.m.-1 p.m. January through March)
Location: Ellsworth Drive, between Fenton Street and Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Md.
Chef-at-Market Demonstration: Justin Bitner, 8407 Kitchen Bar
Twitter: @FreshFarmSlvrSp
Snap (EBT/Food Stamps) and accepted here.
Union Market: May-October
Day and Time:Sundays, time- TBD
Location: 1309 5th St. NE
Chef-at-Market Demonstration: TBD
Twitter: @FreshFarmUnMkt
Snap (EBT/Food Stamps) and accepted here.
Near the White House: April 10-Oct. 30
Day and Time: Thursdays, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Location: 810 Vermont Ave. NW, between H and I streets
Chef-at-Market Demonstration: Jeremy Shelton, BLT Steak
Twitter: @FreshFarmWhtHse
Snap (EBT/Food Stamps) and accepted here.
