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2015 Farmers Market Schedule
Crystal City
Crystal Drive
Between 18th & 20th Sts.
Tuesdays | 3pm - 7pm
April 7 - November 24
OakMarr
OakMarr RECenter, Jermantwn Rd.
Wednesdays | 8am-12pm
May 6 - November 18
Wakefield
Wakefield Park on Braddock Rd.
Wednesdays | 2 - 6pm
May 6 - October 28
Petworth
Upshur & 9
th St. NW at Georgia Ave.
Saturdays| 9am - 1pm
May 2 - Oct 31
Fairfax
Behind old Fairfax Courthouse
Saturdays | 8am - 1pm
May 9 - October 31
No Market on
October 10 - Fall Fest
Vienna
301 Center St., S; behind Faith Baptist Church
Saturdays | 8am - noon
May 2 - October 31
U Street
14
th
& U St., NW
Washington, DC
Saturdays | 9am - 1pm
May 2 - Nov 21
Hardy Middle School Parking Lot
1819 35th Street, NW
Washington, DC
Saturdays | 9am - 1pm
May 16 - November 21
Lorton
VRE Parking Lot
Lorton Station Rd.
Sundays | 9am - 1pm
May 3 - November 1
Fairlington
NEW MARKET!!
Fairlington Comm. Center 3308 S. Stafford St.
Sundays | 9am - 1pm
April 19 - November 22
Palisades
48th Place, NW at MacArthur Blvd.
Washington, DC
Sundays | 9am - 1pm
Year Round
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The cool weather has been such a treat! It definitely feels like fall is around the corner. But don't despair. We still have
plenty of summer goodness at the market. Now is your last chance to can or freeze some peaches. And our berries ---
Raspberries, Blackberries, and Strawberries --- are experiencing a drastic decrease in production. So shop early if you want to grab a box.
We will have
tomatoes until the first frost. So make plenty of batches of spaghetti sauce, and get your fill on tomato pie and tomato salad with fresh basil and mozzarella in the meantime.
We're bringing new apples each week to market. New varieties this week:
Ambrosia, Shizuka or Candycrisp, and Cortland. Don't forget we have
Kid Size Gala and seedless
Grapes which are a perfect addition to any lunch box or after school snack!
We'll see you at Market!
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Whatcha Munchin', Abby?
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 Jonathan Apples!
Abby worked this summer in the packing house, and attends multiple farmers markets throughout the season. One day, at the 14th & U market, I looked down at the scales where Abby was working and saw a beautiful deep red, shinny apple. I asked her, "Abby, what are you eating?" because the apple looked like a Jonathan, but we hadn't brought any Jonathan in from the field yet, so I was a little perplexed. "A Jonathan." she confirmed, "It's my favorite apple. Caleb and I went out into the orchard and picked some that were ready."
Ahhh. The perks of the boyfriend working on the farm and knowing where everything is out in the field! :)
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he majority of the Jonathan crop is now harvested. The cooler weather has been absolutely ideal for apples. Apples love sunny days and cold nights. The apple has better coloring when it is cool in the evenings. The image on the left is our first picking of Jonathan. The image on the right is our most recent picking of Jonathan. Isn't the color difference impressive?
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Come & Get It: Fresh Cider has been pressed!!
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 We pressed a new batch of cider in time for last weekend's markets. Hopefully you got to try a sample; if not, be sure to taste it this week!
This batch of cider has a light, crisp and tart flavor profile.
The coloring of the cider is dependent on the varieties of apples pressed in the batch. Think about how an apple browns after cutting; cider oxidizes the same way. York and Northern Spy apples are two varieties that oxidize rapidly. Once we start including York and Northern Spy in our cider blend, you'll start to see darker ciders.
We press a new batch of cider in the fall every 2 to 3 weeks, so be sure to try our cider regularly!
Last year, we made Grape Cider. Many folks have been asking if we'll continue this year. Unfortunately, we won't be pressing grape cider this season. We're glad that you liked it, and we'll consider it in future years, but for this year, we will not be making the grape cider.
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We look forward to seeing you at the Farmers Market!
In the Cherry Orchard, April 30, 2015
Sidney & Anthony
Dave & Mary Margaret
Sandy, Steve, Caleb, Diane and Katy
Kuhn Orchards
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