Vendors

Blades Orchard - Peaches, apples, blackberries
Blades Orchard 4822 Preston Road Federalsburg, MD 21632 ph: 4107548857 fax: 4107548857 alt: 4108293292 bladesorchard@bladesorchard.com	Our goal is to keep our orchard as “clean” as possible To that end, we use Integrated Pest Management WE ARE NOT AN ORGANIC ORCHARD
Cakes by Ruthann - Specialize in authentic, homemade Jamaican desserts, Wedding cakes & Cakes of all occasions Description JAMAICAN SPECIALTIES - Jamaican fruit cake/Black rum cake; Coconut drop (coconut candy); Cassava (Yucca) Pone; Jamaican Sweet potato pone; Pink & white (Coconut grater cake);- Gizzada (coconut tart); Sorrel drink & Homemade ginger beer TRADITIONAL/AMERICAN SPECIALTIES -Gourmet Cupcakes, Brownies,Cookies, Cheesecake -Cakes with any filling and icing and loaves WEDDING CAKE Traditional, Ethnic, Jamaican CAKES FOR ANY OCCASION - Children character/cartoon cakes
atyourdelight@hotmail.com	FARMER'S MARKET I am at the following Farmer's Market in the DC/MD area - U.S. Department of Transportation at Navy Yard Metro Station. 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE, Washington, DC 20590 between M and 3rd Street SE (see blue tents). Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10a-2pm, May-November - Riverdale Park Town Center, 4650Queensbury Road, Riverdale Park, MD 20737 http://www.rpfarmersmarket.org/ Hours: Thursdays, 3p-7p, April - November 15 Cheverly Community Center, 6401 Forest Road, in Cheverly, Maryland. http://www.cheverlycommunitymarket.com/ Hours: 8a-12p, Every other Saturday starting June 2-November 17
ECO City Farm - Sustainably raised Greens, fruits, and vegetables
6010 Taylor Road Riverdale, MD 20737	We grow local food, farms, farmers, and community.
Neopol Savory Smokery - Smoked seafood, cheese, poultry, game and cheese pies.
	Neopol owner Barbara Lahnstein's foray into the world of smoked delicacies began when she was a young child living in Germany. After watching a group of Scandinavians prepare smoked herring during a family vacation, she was hooked. A constant presence at farmers' markets throughout the Baltimore area, Barbara stocks Neopol with smoked seafood, cheeses, poultry, game and of course, her legendary savory cheese pies. Using all natural, primarily locally grown ingredients smoked in high-quality woods, Barbara takes her smoked creations to an art form.
Ferry Landing Farm & Apiary - Eggs, Jams, Jellies, Honey, Bee Products, Beeswax Candles, Flowers & Plants
Dunkirk, MD	Ferry Landing Farm & Apiary has been with the Riverdale Park Farmers market from the beginning. Jerry Worrell, sole owner and worker bee has also been the Market Master all those years. He operates a 15 acre farm in Dunkirk, Calvert County. His specialties include brown eggs from cage free hens, jams and jellies, honey, pollen, beeswax candles and propolis from the bees and assorted perennials. He has had to cut back from what the farm originally produced when the family size shrunk from 4 to one. Originally the farm also produced goats, sheep and a variety of vegetables. His jams and jellies include some you will rarely find elsewhere including wineberry, elderberry, chokecherry and hot pepper. He has also been working with the Takoma Park Farmers Market since 1984.
Groffs Content Farm - Free range chicken eggs, chicken and turkey; pastured pork and lamb; grass fed beef; pet treats and raw meat dog food.
	Groffs Content Farm is a farm producing and selling beef, lamb, pork, goat, eggs, broiler chickens, turkeys, and duck. Our animals are pasture-raised and finished on grass. This takes longer than feedlot grain finishing, but increases the health benefits of the meat without compromising taste or quality. Our customers can relax and enjoy a boon to their health after every succulent bite, in spite of daily reports of the problems with the “factory farming” model, from genetically modified foods to pesticides and soil loss. We welcome you to visit our farm. Besides our farm products we have an assortment of critters around just for fun You may pick up your products at various Farmers Markets or at our farm (please call in advance as we are very busy working outside). We look forward to seeing you at the Riverdale Park Farmer's Market.
Harris Orchard - Award winning peaches, berries, apples, and pears.
Lothian, MD	Peggy and Bill Harris own and operate their farm in Lothian, Maryland, and grow berries, cherries, apricots, peaches, plums, pears, apples, grapes and more. They regularly win awards for their fruit, most recently winning championships at the 2007 Maryland State Fair for their peaches, apples, and pears. Be sure to stop by and taste the best fruit Maryland has to offer!
In A Pickle - Pickles and Olives
	Featuring Old World Hand-Crafted Barrel Pickles and Pickled Vegetable Products as well as the finest Imported Olives. All Hand Packed for you.
Jack Creek Plants - Bedding Plants
Jack Creek Plants Shady Side, MD Elizabeth L. Ogden, grower	Jack Creek Plants is located on 5 acres on the Chesapeake Bay in southern Anne Arundel County and offers herb, flower and vegetable plants. During the spring and early summer planting season many varieties of garden favorites are for sale, including 32 varieties of tomatoes, 20 varieties of peppers, 10 varieties of basil and assorted annual flowers. Most of the herbs and several flower varieties remain available throughout the summer. The cooler weather of fall means mums! Look for several colors available until late October. Along with a full time career as a horticulturist for USDA, I've been growing plants for market since 1995, gradually increasing the variety and number of plants offered. All plants are started from seed, cuttings or plugs and grown with care in my greenhouses. Integrated Pest Management (to minimize use of pesticides impacting the environment) and other good management practices are used to produce quality plants for market.
Karmalades - Household cleaner and Scrubbing Souffle
	At Karmalades we believe that every action spurs a reaction. Everything we do affects our precious planet. For that reason we make sure to use the most pure and natural ingredients that we possibly can to keep your home immaculate. We also package our Scrubbing Souffle in glass jars vs. plastic to decrease landfill. Ensure your good Karma and that of the planet by using Karmalades the Household Cleaner with a Conscience to keep your home sparkling clean. The Scrubbing Souffle is a natural nontoxic mild abrasive emulsion...think soft scrub..but natural, and sudsy :) This luxurious cleaner smells good enough to eat..but don't! Instead use it to scrub your tub, counter tops,granite, stainless steel,refrigerator, sink, dishes, silver jewelry, tile and more! To use: place a quarter sized dollop on a wet sponge or directly on the surface to be cleaned and get to scrubbing! Our Scrubbing Souffle comes in the following scents: Lemon Meringue, Coconut Macaroon, Almond Butter, Lavender Sugar Cookie and Unscented ! Karmalades Scrubbing Souffle is natural, sulfate free, and never tested on animals.
A Little Pottery - Pottery
Diana Little, 301-779-9004
Mad Mud Studio - Hand made stoneware pottery from Bowie, MD. Food safe functional ware
mad.mud@comcast.net	MAD MUD STUDIO sells hand made stoneware pottery by proprietor Susanne Reinthaler. As the "other potter" she has been at the market bi weekly since 2010 selling functional ware. Items are made at her home studio in Bowie Maryland and fired to 2200 degrees. Original glaze recipes, unique items and custom orders are some of her specialties. The MAD comes from the initials of her three children who sometimes help with her work and sales.
Migue's Magnificent Mini Donuts - Hot, fresh-cooked donuts with toppings.
Musachio Produce - Vegetables and fruits, especially berries
12522 Ridgely Road Ridgely, MD 21660	My wife, Anne, and I operate a 24 acre small fruit and vegetable farm on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. We have been in business since 1979. Cauliflower, Cantaloupe, Eggplant, Garlic, Greens, Leeks, Lettuce, Okra, Onions, Peppers, Potatoes, Shallots, Spinach, Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Turnip, Watermelon, etc. Furthermore, our seasonal specialty is small fruit: Strawberries, Blueberrries, Raspberries and Blackberries.
Mystic Water Soap - Handmade Bath & Body Products
	Days are getting longer and we’re all beginning to think about our gardens and getting impatient for the new farmers market season to start. I will be back at the Riverdale Park, Kensington, Greenbelt and Cheverly farmers markets this year, as well as some of our favorite local festivals. I’ve listed links to them, with driving directions, dates and times. There’s always good music, lots to see and do and great local artists, so please come out and enjoy the nice weather with us! This year I’m expanding my hair care line to include red and neutral henna powder – if you’ve ever been curious about henna, stop by and we’ll chat about it. I’m discovering the benefits of using neutral henna as a conditioner that doesn’t alter your hair color. And if you’re looking for an alternative to SLS-based shampoos, try our shampoo bars: they’re scented with pure plant essential oils and contain no preservatives or sulfates. They’re especially convenient for travel. I also make three different after-shampoo herbal rinses and a hair conditioning oil with Moroccan argan oil. Last summer I introduced a sugar scrub in cube form and this spring there will be a creamy version in a jar as well, in a variety of scents. It’s an emulsified scrub, so it forms a rich lotion as it exfoliates, and rinses off leaving your skin moisturized and glowing. And of course, I’ll have some new soap fragrances as well as old favorites! Michelle Burns, Soapmaker March, 2011
Profusions of Glass - Glass jewelry
6311 49th Ave. Riverdale, Md. 20737	Artisan quality earrings, pendants and pins made with fused glass. Glass artist Tina Van Pelt, from Riverdale Park, uses Italian millefiori, Dichroic and colorful Bulleye glass to create one-of-a-kind wearable art. In addition, some larger pieces are available: trivets, soap dishes, coasters, bowls and suncatchers. See my website: www.profusionsofglass.com. All credit cards are welcome.
Red Chimney Flower Farm - Flowers
Bowie, MD	Red Chimney Flower Farm has been providing fresh cut annuals and perennials to local markets for over 15 years.We are members of the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers and the Maryland Cut Flower Growers Association. For over seven months of the year, we grow more than 100 varieties of flowers, offering our customers the usual and unusual in fresh, fragrant, colorful and long lasting blooms straight from the garden to the vase.
Ruben's Crepes - Delicious Crepes
1043 S. Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21230	Our company is based on the belief that our customers' needs are of the utmost importance. Our entire team is committed to meeting those needs. As a result, a high percentage of our business is from repeat customers and referrals. We would welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best CREPES IN THE WORLD.
Simple Pleasures Ice Cafe - Simple Pleasures Ice Cafe is an old fashioned ice cream and dessert parlor that manufactures a variety of delicious homemade ice cream flavors, Italian Ice, sherbets, sugar free ice cream, gourmet coffees and teas, gourmet cakes and pies, soups, salads, and sandwiches daily on the premises. Simple Pleasures Ice Cafe offers their delicious homemade ice cream in cones, cups, and take- home containers. Special orders are available upon request with advance notice. Our mission is to provide our customers with the highest quality homemade ice cream, desserts, and other menu items, in a clean, comfortable, relaxing environment, and to deliver exceptional customer service to our patrons. Our high quality products and professional service superbly positions Simple Pleasures as your total solution for dining in, catering services, fund-raising, and special events. We welcome the opportunity to give you the best service, best food, and best ice cream.
Simple Pleasures Ice Cafe @ The Fabian House 8519 Chestnut Avenue Historic Old Bowie, Maryland 20715 301-464-6777	Simple Pleasures Ice Cafe is a family owned business serving the Maryland, Virginia, and District Columbia metropolitan area for over eleven years. The present establishment opened in October 2000 that evolved from a previous ice cream business in Florida in 1992 that featured mobile ice cream carts. The dining-in and carry-out restaurant was conceptualized after Terri and Rodney moved to Northwest Germany with their family. Terri and Rodney worked in an ice cream cafe and learned how to prepare European ice cream recipes and sundaes.
Stachowski Brand Charcuterie - Fresh sausage, cooked sausage, cured meats, seasonal offerings, gallantines, terrines, and cold cuts.
Jamie Stachowski jamie@stachowskibrand.com 202 413 7355	Methods of preserving meats by curing and smoking, sausage making, and other crafts of butchering are common in many Eastern European cultures and Jamie Stachowski’s family is no exception. A native of Buffalo, Stachowski draws on a rich tradition in practicing this craft, also known as charcuterie. Stachowski began his career as a chef, having apprenticed with some of the best European chefs in his youth, acquiring a classic training in techniques and flavor profiles. Since 1984, he has made his home in Washington D.C. where he has built a reputation as an inventive but classically grounded chef. Critics enjoyed his ‘brashly idiosyncratic’ ‘poetry on a plate.’ In the early 2000’s, he owned and operated Restaurant Kolumbia where he first garnered attention for ‘The Butcher Board,’ an array of handcrafted galantines, pates, cured fresh, and smoked sausages served on a butcher block. The invention, style, classicism, and deliciousness of his cooking style found equal expression in his charcuterie. From that time, Stachowski has developed a charcuterie business patronized by chefs, wine shops, specialty groceries and now featured in several local farmer’s markets. You will love it as soon as you taste it!
Stone Hearth Bakery - Breads, scones, foccacia, cookies, muffins
138 N East St Frederick, MD 21701 (301) 662-2338
Thank God It's Fresh, LLC - A great variety of top-notch veggies
Upper Marlboro, MD
Zeke's Coffee - Founded in 2005, Zeke’s Coffee is a family owned and operated company. Fresh-roasting each pound with a small fluid bed roaster, and using only the finest available beans, Zeke’s boasts high quality, locally roasted coffee.
	Zeke’s uses only quality Arabica beans imported from reputable coffee farms worldwide. Our coffee importers are committed to quality, roasting and cupping daily to ensure that each lot they sell is up to their high standards. Once we receive the beans, they are roasted in small batches, in a fluid bed roaster. Great attention has been given to our roasting temperatures and blending techniques to ensure the finest flavors in all of our coffees. Since our roasting facility is so small, our coffee is always fresh, most leaving the shelves within a day or two to one of our wholesale customers or directly to consumers.

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