eating local--when the season is over

Even though the market season has officially ended there are still ways to find fresh, local produce year round. Several of our market vendors have produce and products available in local stores and farms stands and there are valuable online resources as well. This post will help you keep it local as much as possible, even when frost is on the ground!

Market Vendors Available Elsewhere:
BROGUE HYDROPONICS

• available year-round at The New Eastern Market, 201 Memory Lane, York, PA
• they carry a line of organic produce at their stand
• contact them at: 717-927-9216 with any questions

BROOM'S BLOOM DAIRY

• located on Rt. 543 carries cheese, pork, ice cream, and Woolsey Farm lamb after the market is closed.

QUIGLEY FARM MARKET

• located on Line Road, 1/4 mile off MD Rt 136 in Whiteford, MD
• offers fall wreaths of bittersweet and corn foliage by order through Thanksgiving
• they will also be open on Saturday, December 1st with country Christmas wreaths made of fresh mixed
• greens and berries. wreaths may be ordered as well
• firewood and deer corn also available by order
• square bales of hay (1st and 2nd cutting) and straw available anytime
• For orders, call: 717-456-5521, Amy: 410-459-3748, or Todd: 443-807-9594

CYBEE'S HONEY:

• available at Broom's Bloom Dairy and at both Kefauver Lumber locations; also taking orders for beeswax items: holiday candles, advent candles, etc,.

HICKORY CHANCE BEEF:

• available at Wilson's Farm Market year round
• Customers can call the farm at 410-836-9442 with questions and pick up arrangements

WILSON'S FARM MARKET:

• Market farm stand located on Rt. 1 three miles north of Hickory. Open daily from 9-6.
• farm stand carries their apples, Hickory Chance Beef, Keyes Creamery Cheese and Ice Cream, local free range eggs, McCutcheon's preserves and condiments, handmade goat milk soap, raw local honey. They also bake pies and cookies daily.

FLOWERS BY DENE:

• offers dried and silk flowers throughout the entire year including the winter off season. We also do weddings, parties and any floral even year round.
• Contact via email: flwrsbydene(at) aol (dot)com, or 410-456-5830

RICHARDSON FARM:

• farm stand located at 5826 Ebenezer road, white marsh, MD 21126
• open 7 days a week from 8am-6pm Monday-Saturday; Sundays 8am-4pm
• the farm stand carries all their fresh produce until they stop picking for the year.

DEER CREEK BEEF:

• available at The Mill of Bel Air, located at 424 N. Main Street
• for any information or orders contact NancyAnn Sayre: 410-322-2314 or deercreekbeef (at)gmail(dot)com

OTHER RESOURCES

There is a list of market vendor websites in our right side bar. Check them out for more specific information from each provider.
The Mill of Bel Air also carries local apples and Darlington lamb.

ONLINE RESOURCES:
Local Harvest
Food Routes
Eat Local Challenge
Slow Food Movement

And don't forget!! Come back here in mid-March for new announcements about the 2008 Market Season.

Thanks for a great year and thanks for supporting your local agricultural community. It's eating you can feel good about.

Comments

[Danielle Rowland]

We are looking for info on becoming vendors for the 2008 season.. please contact me