Opening Day of Greenbelt Farmers Market!

Greenbelt Farmers Market

Sundays 10 am - 2 pm

25 Crescent Road

Greenbelt, MD

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Updates from Your Favorite Sunday Market

The long winter is over and the Greenbelt Farmers Market is opening for 2024 this Sunday, May 12, 10am-2pm. We hope you are as excited as we are!

Vendors

We have a great lineup of vendors, including most of your old favorites and six new ones. Welcome to our new vendors:

Atwater's Traditional Food (weekly)
Amity Kitchen (weekly)
Magnolia's Candles and Soap (bi-weekly)
Mother Molly's (bi-weekly)
Sweet Intuition (bi-weekly)
Earth's Backyard (monthly)

We fondly say goodbye to long-time produce vendor Shlagel Farms as they shift their business model to focus on food insecure communities. So long to Night Owl Vegan, St. Michael's Oysters, and Ruby Roo. We appreciate all of these vendors being part of our farmers market community.

This is the second Sunday of the month, so expect alternating-week vendors Elk Run Vineyards, Strib'ble Treats, Mel's Munchies. Surin Aromas, and Sweet Intuition. Also, Earth's Backyard (monthly vendor) will be attending opening day.

Our regular weekly vendor, Mystic Water Soap will not be at the Market but instead will be at the Green Man Festival being held next door in Roosevelt Center.

Check out the full 2024 vendor list for other details.

Entertainment

In the morning singer-songwriter Mike Hummel will be serenading us with his 70s-style folk pop. Mike and Barb will be entertaining in the afternoon.

SNAP recipients

Remember to look for your tokens from last year and bring them in. They are still valid. For new SNAP purchases the market is providing a match up to $30.

Click here for a guide from Maryland Market Money that lists what is in season in May at Maryland farmers markets!

Bag Ordinance

It is true that the Prince George's County and Greenbelt bag ordinances apply to farmers markets. Vendors will be operating the same as a grocery store. No larger plastic bags will be available. Please show patience with our vendors as they honor these rules. Make everyone's market experience smoother by bringing your own reusable bags.

Market Highlights

Recipe of the Week

Asparagus with Orange and Ginger Vinaigrette

8 servings

20 minutes prep time

Ingredients

2 lbs fresh asparagus

Vinaigrette:

4 Tbs fresh orange juice

1 Tbs fresh lemon juice

1 large clove garlic, crushed

1 tsp fresh grated ginger

salt and pepper to taste

4 Tbs extra virgin olive oil

Garnish:

sesame seeds

1 orange, sliced

Directions

Break off the bottom ends of the asparagus and cook in boiling, salted water until tender (~5 min). transfer to a bowl of ice water. Drain before using.

Put juices, garlic, ginger, salt and pepper in a small mixing bowl. Whisk in the oil.

Arrange asparagus on a plate, drizzle with the vinaigrette and garnish with sesame seeds and orange slices.

GFM Merchandise

You can find the Greenbelt Farmers Market Logo on T-shirts, mugs, canvas totes and more at TeePublic. Greenbelt Farmers Market gets a share of sales, so help yourself to some lovely merch and help out your market at the same time!

https://www.teepublic.com/user/greenbelt-farmers-market/t-shirts

Maryland Market Money

Double your SNAP buying power with our Maryland Market Money match program! We also match Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) checks spent with our vendors. Stop by the green GFM tent to learn about the program and to get your tokens!

Volunteers Needed!

Can you spare an hour or two each month to help us put on the Greenbelt Farmers Market? To sign-up for a volunteer slot, click here, or contact our Market Manager Julie for more information!

2024 Vendors

Click here to learn more about the vendors we have at the market this season! The link also gives a overview of bi-weekly vendor schedules.

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We hope you enjoyed this issue of our newsletter. As always, please submit articles or suggestions to info@greenbeltfarmersmarket.org.

Our mission is to provide a producer-only venue for farmers and other vendors of fresh, nutritious, high-quality food grown or produced within 100 miles or in the State of Maryland, and create a friendly, central setting for shopping and socializing, enhancing the City of Greenbelt's Roosevelt Center.