Eat Like a Locavore
Up for the Locavore challenge? Try it for a month, a season, or in moderation. Here are a few suggestions to help:
Check out what is available from your local community supported agriculture (CSA) farm. It’s a way for you to support a local farm and receive a weekly seasonal basket of produce. Search by zip code for contact information, pick up locations, and price.
Try local farm markets and discover what is available. Our suggestion – go early for the best selection. In the DC area, sign up for FRESHFARM Markets' E-News for updates on events and farmers. Some of our favorites are:
Blue Ridge Dairy and FireFly Farms – award-winning cheese and yogurt
EcoFriendly – currently selling delicious lamb shanks
Cedarbrook Farm – great selection of pork products
Pot Pie Farm – chicken and eggs
Ideas for substitutions: Instead of using balsamic vinegar use a local cider vinegar. In place of sugar try maple syrup or honey found at the farm market.
Farmers markets in North West
There are many farmers markets in North West:
Rose Park on Wednesdays at Rose Park near P in Gtown 4-7.
Foggy Bottom on Wednesdays just behind the Metro 2:30- 7
Penn Quarter on Thursday on 8th Street 3-7
Mount Pleasant on Saturdays Mount Pleasant Street between Park and Lamont 9-1
14&U on Saturdays 10-2. North West corner of 14th and U outside the Reeves Center
Bloomingdale on Sundays (starting June 17th) 10-2 100 block of R Street NW
Add this area farm market listing for 2007
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/metro/usersguides/dc/FmrMkt.html
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I miss the farmers stands at the now defunct Georgetown Flea Market. Are there any other places in Northwest other than Dupont Circle market that you know of? Will the stands on Wisconsin Avenue just south of Tenley Circle be back this summer on Saturdays? They would have to Metro accessible; I do not drive.