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|  ECO City Farms May 2016 |
Port Towns Farmers Mercado!
THE MARKET IS NOW AT A NEW LOCATION WITH A NEW NAME FOR 2016!
We are happy to announce that this year's market will be located at
4521 Kenilworth Avenue, Bladensburg for the 2016 season! This is in the busy Three Brothers Plaza shopping center.
We will open on
June 4 and be open 11 - 3 on Saturdays until September 24.
You'll meet local farmers, support local food businesses, get your fresh, local produce and tasty foods, hear live music, and enjoy fun activities for kids. We also plan to have occasional cooking demonstrations.
For the grand opening we'll be hosting a
Community Health Walk to the mercado. This walk will r
aise awareness about healthy living and healthy eating in our community and the funds will be used to do MORE KIDS ART projects at the Bladensburg farm.
Learn more about the mercado, the community health walk and how you can support us below.
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ECO Update & Events Around Town
- Seeds of Change Grant: Thank you to all who voted and supported ECO! Unfortunately we did not make it to the top 50. We will continue to seek funding from these unique opportunities. We are grateful for your current and future support to advance our mission to grow great food, farms and farmers!
- DC Food Recovery Week of Action May 14th - 20th: The DC Food Recovery Working Group has organized a week of events around food recovery in the District. Some events include the Worm-Powered Composting at Home Workshop (Saturday, May 14th, 10am-1pm) and the Path to Zero Waste: Organic Waste Summit (Wednesday, May 18th, 1-5:30pm). See all all of the offerings HERE.
 Crossroads Farmers Market 10th Season Kickoff Party!: The Crossroads Farmers Market is celebrating 10 YEARS of bringing fresh, local, and affordable produce to the Takoma/Langley Crossroads. Join the celebration Saturday, May 15th. This free, fun, family-friendly event will feature food, music and a silent auction. Learn more about this event on the Facebook Event Page.-
 Bike to Work Day Friday, May 20th: Celebrate bicycling as a clean, fun, healthy way to get to work! ECO, Community Forklift, Anacostia Watershed Society and the Town of Edmonston are partnering to host the Port Towns- Edmonston Pit Stop located at the NE Branch Train and Decatur Street. Get a free t-shirt, refreshments and raffle entry at any of the pit stops on your way to work. Register for Bike to Work Day HERE.
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ECO Returns to Crossroads Farmers Market:
We're
now at a third market this year. ECO is returning to the
Crossroads Farmers Market
for the 2016 season after four years. The market is on
Wednesdays 11-3pm starting June 1st.
Location: Anne St. (between University Blvd. & Hammond Ave., across from the Rite Aid) Takoma Park, MD 20912
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Port Towns Farmers Mercado!
Grand Opening!: Saturday June 4th 11am-3pm
Season Duration: Saturdays 11am-3pm, June 4th to September 24th
Location:
4521 Kenilworth Avenue, Bladensburg
Join us at the Port Towns Farmers Mercado! You'll meet local farmers, support local food businesses, get your fresh, local produce and tasty foods, hear live music, and enjoy fun activities for kids. We also plan to have occasional cooking demonstrations.
Once again, market vendors will take WIC and Farmers Market Fruit and Vegetable Checks and customers can use SNAP/EBT to buy SNAP-eligible foods.
Special Thank You: W
e thank Mario Repole of Three Brothers Italian Restaurant for allowing us to locate there and provide better fresh food access to the residents of the Port Towns and Prince George's County!
New this year: Double Dollars
We will be offering Maryland Market Money which offers 'double dollars' for low income customers. These vouchers effectively double their spending at the market by matching up to $5 in spending each week.
We are currently fundraising for the double dollar program so if you or your group would like to contribute to meet the needs of financially challenged residents to get more fresh produce, please contact Amanda at
[email protected].
Seeking Vendors: The mercado is seeking healthy food vendors for this season. Contact Amanda West,
[email protected] for more information.
Help Us Promote the Mercado!
The key to the success of the Port Towns Farmers Mercado will be getting customers there every week.
Send an email to your friends, link to the mercado Facebook page, post on your local list serves, send someone our flyer, and tell family and friends about this great new community resource!
Questions?
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Join us for a friendly walk to the opening of the Port Towns Farmers Mercado!
People of all ages are invited.
Date: Saturday, June 4th
Starting Point: Corner of 58th Avenue and Emerson Street. Right next to Port Towns Elementary School.
Destination: Port Towns Farmers Mercado Opening at the Three Brothers Plaza parking lot, 4521 Kenilworth Avenue.
Registration Fee: $5.00 Adults and $1.00 children. Pre-registration is required by Friday May 20th.
Schedule
9:00am - Registration starts
9:15am - FREE Warm ups: Yoga, Tai-Chi, etc
10:30am - Walk starts
WHY THIS WALK? To raise awareness about healthy living and healthy eating in our community and to do MORE KIDS ART projects at the Bladensburg farm.
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For registration, questions or details about the walk, please contact: Demetrius Bowers,
Phone: 301-357-1229
E-mail: [email protected]
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Get a Bag of Fresh Local Produce Every Week!
NEW DC PICK-UP LOCATION!
Thursdays at the All Souls Unitarian Church from 4-7pm. Location:
2835 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
The season has started and ends September 15 2016. Shares are still available and those who join now will be offered a pro-rated price.
ECO City Farms offers weekly farm shares (also called CSAs) of locally grown produce through the farm share program. Members sign up and pay for the entire season ahead of time, then pick up their share of produce each week at designated locations.
Each week is a different mix of produce, depending on what is in season. Taste the difference that freshly picked, chemical free, locally grown produce can make. Support your local urban farm and support your health with an ECO farm share!
LARGE SHARE - ECO Farm Share
6-8 items/ week
Cost: $22/week with purchase of 22 week season = $486
Contains: Produce exclusively from ECO which is Certified Naturally Grown.
Prince George's County residents receive a 10% discount! (cost is $437=$19.88/week)
SMALL SHARE - Eat Local Farm Share
4 items/ week
Cost: $13.50/week with purchase of 22 week season = $297
Contains: Produce from ECO and other area sustainable farmers*.
Prince George's County residents receive a 10% discount! (cost is $267=$12.15/week)
EGG SHARE ADD ON
Supplement your share with a dozen eggs every two weeks. Cost: $55 ($5 week)
Eggs are from a local producer and are pastured.*
*=Not Certified Naturally Grown
Visit our
website for the application.
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Clases de cocina gratuitas!
 Usted aprenderá a cómo:
- Preparar comidas deliciosas y saludables
- Utilizar nuevos ingredientes y técnicas de cocina
- Aprovechar al máximo sus recursos alimenticios
- Comer rico y saludable con presupuesto ajustado
Todas las clases se llevarán a cabo en
Town of Colmar Manor Community Center
3701 Lawrence St. Colmar Manor, MD 20722
Las fechas y horas de las 2 clases
Lunes 16 y 23 de mayo
Todas las clases seran de 7:00 to 8:30pm
EL ESPACIO ES LIMITADO
Por favor regístrese 3 días hábiles antes de cada clase
Para más información o para inscribirse, contactese con Viviana 443-447-0313 or [email protected]
Traído a ustedes por: Port Towns Community Health Partnership, ECO City Farms and the Town of Colmar Manor.
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Community Herbal Wellness - Last Class!
We invite you to join one of our classes to learn more about the ancient and contemporary art and science of herbalism.
Pre-registration is required. Please contact [email protected] or 443-447-0313 to register or with any questions.
Cost:
Each class cost $25 (includes $5 for materials, healthy drinks and snacks). Registration is non-refundable but is transferable. Please note: No one will be turned away for lack of funds. We offer a sliding fee scale discount, if needed.
Discounts
: Students will receive a 10% OFF on your next purchase of Marble Arch Gardens Products.
During this workshop we will introduce you to basic gardening techniques and the tools to create and care for your herbal garden.
Topics include: what herbs to use, how to grow healthy productive plants, natural techniques for watering and fertilizing; when to harvest and how to preserve optimal flavor. Additionally, we will discuss key equipment and supplies, and basic medicinal uses.
All students will be provided with select herb seed packets and two starter herbs/seedlings!
Date: Saturday, June 11
Time: 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Class Location: ECO Bladensburg - 6100 Emerson St. Bladensburg, MD 20710
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Volunteer Days
Call for volunteers! Grab your shovels and join us at the Edmonston Farm Saturday, May 21st 9am-12pm. ECO needs your help to dig trenches for our water mitigation project. Skip the gym and get your workout in by working on the farm*
. To register, contact Kayla at [email protected].
*We do not recommend young children attend volunteer days. Children 16 and younger must have a parent/guardian present.
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Open volunteer hours have been in full effect! ECO City Farms serves the community and without the incredible help of volunteers like you, we could not exist.
Volunteer days are Saturdays from 9am to 12pm
. 1st and 3rd at the Edmonston Farm and 2nd and 4th at the Bladensburg Farm.
We offer free public tours at 12:15pm after volunteer day. Please contact Kayla ([email protected]) to register to join!
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Riverdale Park Farmers Market
Thursdays 3-7pm
ECO has a regular farm stand at the year-round
Riverdale Park Farmers Market
. The market has moved outdoors for the spring season.
Enjoy the live music and conversation. Come visit our stand and chat with farmer Deborah about what's in season and share your yummy recipes.
The Riverdale Park Farmers Market is
located in the MARC train station parking lot (4650 Queensbury Road Riverdale Park, MD 20737).
Port Towns Farmers Mercado
Saturdays 11-3pm starting June 4th!
The market is now at a new location with a new name for 2016!
We are happy to announce a new location for the 2016 season of the Port Towns Farmers Mercado!
It will be located at 4521 Kenilworth Avenue in Bladensburg.
Crossroads Farmers Market
Wednesdays 11-3pm starting June 1st!
We're now at a third market this year. ECO is returning to the Crossroads Farmers Market for the 2016 season after four years.
Location:
Anne St. (between University Blvd. & Hammond Ave., across from the Rite Aid) Takoma Park, MD 20912
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