Shlagel Farms, Waldorf, MD

A third generation family farm operated by Russ & Eileen Shlagel and their five children. The farm is located on the northern edge of Waldorf, in Charles County, Maryland, just out of earshot of commuter traffic on US 301. You can hear the cows calling to each other and smell the sweet pungent aroma of ripening strawberries. The farm is open to the public in the spring for strawberry picking and greenhouse flowers and bedding plants. In the fall, the farm offers mums and seasonal vegetables.Shlagel Farms specializes in vegetable production, selling wholesale to Washington, DC area stores and farmer's markets. They also raise quality hay for the pleasure horse trade, as well as field corn and soybeans to feed their herd of Angus beef cattle. The farm is open to the public in spring for visitors to enjoy a day in the country relaxing with family and picking strawberries.

Benny's Market - Rebert Farms, Gettysburg, PA

A third-generation family farm located in the mountains of Ortanna, Pennsylvania, the Reberts specialize in all types of fruit including cantaloupe, watermelon, strawberries, blackberries, red, yellow, and black raspberries, blueberries, apricots, peaches, nectarines, dark and white sweet cherries, sour cherries, eight different types of plums, and more than 25 varieties of apples.

C&E Farms, Glen Dale, MD

C&E is the only surviving farm from development in Glen Dale, Maryland. It is an oasis among recent development, about eight miles from Cheverly, and just a mile from the new Vista Gardens shopping center on Martin Luther King Avenue.

Emma and her husband, C.C., both grew up on farms in North Carolina. They moved to New Carrollton and outgrew their suburban garden before rescuing a 15-acre farm in Glenn Dale in 1995. In addition to caring for their extended family part-time, they are part-time farmers specializing in pick-your-own ethnic produce such as callalloo, black-eyed peas, and sweet potato greens. They also grow herbs, beans, beets, blackberries, flowers, pears, tomatoes, walnuts and corn.

New Starts Farm, Washington, DC

Tom Baldwin is a retired science teacher (Mckinley Tech and Roosevelt High School). He raises selected plants in two small greenhouses in his backyard in Northeast DC. In the summer, Tom goes to his family farm, "New Starts," in upstate New York and grows a family vegetable garden, pastured chickens (free range) and also fall mums for sale in September and October. In May, Tom will have various herbs, flowers, and hanging baskets for sale.

Al Pong's Orchard, Fulton, MD

Al and and his wife May raise oriental persimmons, white peaches, Fuji and Gala
apples, and Asian pears and fragrant landscaping plants, such as the Chinese tree peony at their 24 acre property in Fulton MD. A retired electrical engineer, Al applies strategic and creative thinking in propegating, planting, and irrigating his plants. Lucky customers can buy and take home gogi berry, pink lemon, sweet pomegranate, fig, lime, meyer lemon or prickly pear plants that Al grows and brings to our market.

Radix Farm, Upper Marlboro, MD

Radix Farm uses no synthetic chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, or genetically modified organisms (GMOs). We don’t buy seeds produced by Monsanto or its subsidiaries. We are not certified organic, but we follow organic practices while concentrating on building a healthy ecosystem .Kristin Carbone, the owner and grower for Radix Farm, has been growing vegetables and herbs for the past ten years in various capacities. We are excited to be part of the few remaining farms in Upper Marlboro and in Prince Georges County, and even more excited to be reclaiming some of that space with organic practices. We plant buffers between our fields and the conventionally grown fields and differentiate all equipment that we use. We welcome any questions you have about how we grow – farming practices should be transparent to the customer.

Cheverly Breadbasket featuring Firehook Bakery & Moctec Mexican Foods

Washington, DC 's Firehook Bakery was established in December 1992 with one simple goal: quality. Since then, Firehook has been offering customers the best and most authentic bakery goods. Brian P. Murphy, a native Washingtonian and loyal customer coined the phrase "Washington Born, Washington Bread" to describe Firehook.The high fashion magazine W has included Firehook in its short list of top
five bakers in the world, alongside the quintessential Parisian bread baker Poilane, as well as bakeries in Milan and London, New York and Los Angeles.

Moctec Enterprizes of Hyattsville, MD is the only tortilla factory on the East Coast still making tortillas from whole corn. Tortillas are made in Hyasttville the old-fashioned way without additives.

Simply Sausage

Stanley Feder learned the finer points of sausage making by doing two short apprenticeships with Jan Van der Lieck, a European-trained Master of Sausage Making (Wurstmeister). During 2004 Stan made sausages part-time at 2941 Restaurant in Falls Church, Virginia. Stan learned the basics by reading and making charcuterie — sausages, pâtés, salt pork, and pancetta — at home for over 30 years. In 2007 José Andres sent Stan to Catalunya, Spain, to learn about Spanish sausages from a family of traditional sausage-makers. Stan has always had a strong interest in locally produced and traditional foods. Stan is a member of Slow Food and a charter member of the National Capital Chapter of the American Institute of Wine and Food.

Two Oceans Seafood, Stevenson, MD

In addition to being a farmer on a 82-acre farm north of Baltimore, Gaylord Clark also specializes in sustainably fished and farmed species. He has decades of experience and extensive knowledge of fish handling and fisheries management in the Pacific, the Atlantic and the Chesapeake Bay. In the 1980's he worked on the very first frozen-at-sea vessel to work the Atlantic waters. He maintains his own boat, the Jack of Hearts, for fishing wild salmon in Alaska during the summers.

Waltz Family Farm, Smithburg, MD

The Waltz Family Farm is the oldest continuously-owned family farm in Washington County, dating from 1774. The Waltzes offer Beef, Pork and Lamb. We raise all the animals on our farm. Feed all natural grains and hay. The hay we make on the farm, grain is custom mixed and purchased from a reputable supplier near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Beef and Lamb are pastured as well. The hogs are kept in a large barn and free to roam where ever they please (inside the barn).

Martha's Jams, Cheverly, MD

Finally, you don't have to hope that Martha Allen will share one of her delicious specialty jams that can turn ordinary toast into a culinary treat. Even better on French toast, ice cream, or pound cake.

Mystic Water Soap, Riverdale MD

Riverdale Park soapmaker Michelle Burns learned the art of making soap by the traditional cold process method while living in Italy. Her home-based company, Mystic Water Soap, offers a wide array of beautiful, fragrant, long-lasting olive oil soaps that are rich in natural glycerin. Original formulas feature infused oils, goats milk, herbs, wild Tussah silk, sea salt and colored clays from around the world, with unscented soap also available. In addition, Michelle makes Dead Sea bath salts, lip balms, whipped shea butter, lotion bars and perfume oils which she sells, along with essential oils and bath accessories.

Pottery by Rose Fennell, Cheverly, MD

Potter Rose Fennell works out of her pottery studio in the quiet suburban comfort of Cheverly, MD. She is a member of the Langley Park Potters, a community studio in Montgomery County, Maryland. She is dedicated to creating handcrafted pottery pieces that are unique and high quality, never using molds or jigs. Almost all work is thrown on the wheel, although some pieces are hand-built using slap or pinch methods. Rose specializes in functional pottery such as bowls, plates, mugs and other types of dinnerware. She also enjoys adding just a dash of whimsy in most things she creates, such as the "Pick-It" toothpick holders or the personalized dog and cat food dishes.

Common Ground/ St. Ambrose Ladies of Charity featuring Chesapeake Bay Roasting Company coffee, homemade cookies and cool drinks

Kaylala Organic Apothecary, Windsor Mill, MD

Yummy enough to eat, Kaylala Organic Apothecary products nourish your skin without poisoning your body or the environment. Kaylala firmly believes that if you can’t eat it, you shouldn’t put it on YOUR SKIN! Kaylala is owned by sisters Alison Brown Hjembo & Heather Brown Dodge, and Heather's husband Graham Dodge. All three are from Maryland, where they were raised on farms & the values of sustainable living. The family venture into natural skin care began during the pregnancy of Heather & Graham's first baby, when chemical-free living became a priority. This focus remains as both sisters' new families continue to grow.

Elk Run Vineyards Mt. Airy, MD

In the rolling hills of Mt. Airy, using state of the art trellising and crop management, Elk Run is one of the leading grape growers on the east. Elk Run grows and produces Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Elk Run is also well known for its champagne, dessert wines and port.

Running Hare Vineyards, Calvert County, MD

Running Hare Vineyard opened in August 2008 as a commercial winery. Since then, owners Mike and Barb Scarborough have received numerous regional and international medals for our wines. Since opening they have continued to increase our production in order to keep up with the growing demands and distribution of their exceptional wines.

Cygnus Wine Cellars, Manchester, MD

Cygnus Wine Cellars is fortunate to havea diverse growing region from which to select winegrapes.They obtain grapes from all four Winegrowing Regions in Maryland. It's often stated that wine is made in the vineyard, and the vineyards that supply us with the high-quality grapes make every bottle of CYGNUS wines enjoyable.

POPularPops, Annapolis, MD

Beat the heat this summer with a fresh, gourmet pop from POPular! POPular uses seasonally fresh ingredients from local farms to create unique and delicious desserts that are a fresh and healthy alternative to help you be cool this summer.

The Hot Noodles - Cheverly Community Market's House Band

Charles & Kelly of The Hot Noodles have been rocking Cheverly and its environs together since 2005. Whether joined by their band mates from The Hot Noodle or Beatles cover band Soul Revolver, or just plain and simple with two guitars, they always liven up their surroundings with a blend of original tunes and rock favorites. They are both active members of the community and proud to have a hand in bringing the Community Market to Cheverly.

Cheverly Parents Resource Center (CPRC) Story Time

CPRC proudly supports Cheverly parents and their children by organizing appropriate family events, identifying and disseminating parenting resources, and creating a collaborative community amongst their membership.

Friends of Lower Beaverdam Creek, Cheverly, MD

Friends of Lower Beaverdam Creek is a hands-on education and advocacy organization working to restore the health of Lower Beaverdam Creek and the Anacostia River by preserving, enhancing, and celebrating natural areas and supporting sustainable development practices for recreational, scenic, and economic benefits to the community.

Prince George's Master Gardeners, Prince George's County, MD

The Master Gardener program is administered by the University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Cooperative Extension Service.

The program's mission is to educate residents about safe, effective and sustainable horticultural and gardening practices that build healthy gardens, landscapes and communities in Prince George's County. Master Gardeners are volunteers, trained by the university, who provide horticultural education services to individuals, groups, and communities including government agencies, neighborhood associations, non-profit organizations, historic sites, schools and youth groups, senior citizens and garden clubs.