Great meat selection! Love their sirloin, ground sausage and bone in chicken! Many great options…read moreand so fresh!

Every year, it is a tradition in our household to purchase a bacon-wrapped, stuffed turkey breast…read morefrom Hancock Farms. When cooked, the turkey always comes out juicy and full of flavor. Prices are more than reasonable and the best part is, they are a local farm. Always willing to support local farms when buying produce and meats.

La Plata Farmers Market is a cute, small farmers market with a lot of neat items to purchase…read more I decided to pop in for my first visit recently and enjoyed it. While the market is on the small side, they maximize space and have quite a few vendors and plenty of parking. Despite being able to conduct a rather brisk walkthrough of the market, I was also able to pick up several items along the way before I headed to another market. Overall, if you're in the area this market is worth a visit. It's also worth considering if you're not in the area but keeping in mind that it's small would be prudent.

Came here in early May on the recommendation of some friends who live in the area. Since we were…read morevisiting La Plata, we figured we'd see what the locals recommend. Pretty respectable-sized establishment! There were a lot of vendors selling things that were not food/produce. I think I saw more people selling soaps, creams, and body butter than any other product. Great selection to choose from if that's what you're looking for. I ended up having a nice chat with one of the guys who had a nice variety of soaps both scented and unscented. Several vendors were selling potted plants. I imagine the produce stands are more represented in the peak of summer and fall. There were a few when we went (early May) selling some cabbages and other leafy greens as well as some apples and root veggies. At the one end of the parking lot were several trucks hawking food and drinks. I had been told to look for a donut truck, but none to be found the day we went. There was one selling coffees, another selling cold-pressed juices, and another selling pizzas. Bonus: there is a port-a-potty available to all. I've been to bigger markets without one and I think it's brilliant that one is available.

I found Longview thru a farm-to-consumer website while looking for healthy, local sources for meat…read moreand produce. Longview farm is not a CSA, you get to pick what items you want in your "basket". They grow delicious food slowly - heirloom tomatoes, lettuce greens, eggs fro hens on pasture, grass fed beef and heritage Berkshire pork. You can also visit the farm if you contact them! Check out where your meat is coming from, Portlandia style! They do not have a farm stand. Instead they deliver to customers in DC and locally. They use non GMO corn feed. They do not use pesticides nor herbicides, so it is all very labor intensive and grown very slowly. Penelope is the main person that answers email inquiries, she is warm, friendly and helpful! We just got our first delivery of leaf lard (I was super interested in this after reading about it - old timey pastry pork fat before Crisco became the norm), bacon, tomatoes, basil, shallots, and eggs. Everything looks like it came out of a Edible Magazine catalog showcasing farm gourmet! They deliver to Capitol Hill, Palisades, Cleveland Park, downtown DC, Smithsonian, and locally near the farm. They were recognized by Slow Food DC and Southern Maryland Meats. ---Information from a farm directory--- At Longview Farm, 20 miles south of the US capitol, we raise grass finished beef, pastured hens for eggs, Berkshire heritage pork, heirloom tomatoes, and salad greens. All our animals are raised without antibiotics, hormones, animal by products or growth supplements. We practice natural, sustainable and humane farming but are not certified organic. Our Angus cows are drug-free, grass fed/finished, born and bred on the farm. Rotationally grazed, the herd moves to fresh grass twice a day during the growing season. Our heritage Berkshire pigs are rotated through oak, hickory and poplar woods to forage and root for grubs, acorns, etc. Our meat is USDA processed. Our hens move each day to fresh pasture. Feeds for our pigs and chickens are freshly ground at an Amish feed mill with non GMO corn. Our vegetables are grown naturally without chemicals. Heirloom tomatoes are fragile, but incomparably delicious with evocative names - Heart of Compassion, Marianne, Cherokee Purple... In addition to growing delicious food, Longview Farm is committed to protecting open space and natural habitat in suburbanizing Prince Georges County. The woods and pastures sequester carbon, and the farming practices replenish the soil.

You have not eaten eggs until you have had Longview Farm eggs. That and the fact that they are the…read morenicest people you could ever hope to meet.

My husband and I signed up for a CSA with Owl's Nest last year, and picking up our veggies became…read morethe highlight of our month. In rain or shine, the staff was incredibly friendly at every pick-up and over email. The diversity and freshness of the produce inspired us to try new recipes and even wholly new veggies! Their mission and the way they include and support their community really spoke to us. I cannot recommend them enough!

The produce from this place is the best. They mostly sell though CSA shares at the farmer's market…read morebut hold open houses a couple of times a year so members can explore the place and see where their food is grown. The shares include all of the staple produce you would expect but with more variety and some fun, extra crops you might not see at the supermarket. If you like to support local business and enjoy fresh veggies packed with flavor, this is the place.

Wonderful lady selling yummy local produce and jarred items. Crab salsa is one of our favsread more

I so look forward to every summer to go to this market. The fruit and vegetables are exceptional,…read morebut so are the flowers surrounding it. Cash only and that is never a problem because the service & quality is above and beyond.

Finally had a moment to make it over to this Saturday farmers market! It happens on Saturdays at…read morethe Marietta Mansion. Compared to others I've been to recently, it's definitely on the smaller side. I'd say there was about 5 food spots there, 2 other random popups (like body care), and then your go-to produce. Food options included some amazing brownies and cookies, a Thai food truck I'm very fond of, BBQ, and one or two others I feel like I'm forgetting. A DJ was spinning some awesome beats that really set the vibe. Parking can get a little tricky though -- it doesn't have to get too crowded before you're forced to park in the grass, and it gets a little hilly. The road is fairly small, so if there's one backup (like waiting for someone to move), a line of cars can easily form. All that to say, I'm quite glad I dropped by this market finally -- there are some hyperlocal awesome businesses to check out.

The market is still here though smaller. Still have one food truck with a beef theme. I just got…read morefresh blueberries , strawberries, and green beans. The fruit is tasty fresh. Beans will be used for dinner. Note, parking can be tight. Cars move in and out fairly quickly. Stop by.

Every Sunday 8AM - 2 PM Mid May-Nov. in Bowie Library/high school parking lot. Lots of vendors here…read morein addition to hear fresh produce: ice cream; homemade candies; great roasted coffee; awesome baked goods. Prices are fair to moderate.

I'm so glad to have this farmers' market in this neighborhood! The vendors have diverse items and…read moreservices for many different needs. The fruits and vegetables are fresh and reasonably priced. The variety of food vendors serve different tastes and palates. There are also seasonal items to meet your needs. I do wish that it went until 2pm but 12 pm is a fair time to end considering all of the prep that goes into this event every Sunday.

Honestly, I'd have to get peed on or punched by a vendor to give a local farmer's market less than…read more4 stars. Nonetheless, this was a nice (albeit small) collection of local vendors selling some great looking/tasting produce, meat, baked goods, honey and SALT (I'm a sucker for salts). Many of the vendors were the same as those you'll see at the Anne Arundel County Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings. On the downside, this market is in the parking lot of the Annapolis Mall which is the most depressing of settings (in my opinion, of course) -- local vendors selling local produce amongst the most commercial of chains, like Applebee's and Panda Express, places that use commercial, flavorless produce in their food. The juxtaposition is not lost on me. I'm not trying to be snobbish, it's just that I feel a lot more "at home" when some grass is visible during my veggie buying spree. Nonetheless, I highly recommend stopping in and picking up some salt samples and produce. Nothing is better than a fresh, homegrown tomato or sweet ear of white corn as a vessel on which to try your newly acquired salts. Once you try it you'll thank me!

One of my favorite Annapolis area Farmer's Market! A great place to be on a Sunday morning. Even…read morethe church goers can make it out here with hours between 10-2PM! Eggs and dairy products, with fresh seasonal veggies, breads, and even jewelry and soaps are just a few items you can pick up from this market. It varies each weekend. I've gotten herbs, and a Maryland Farmer's cookbook. I'm a huge fan of the Triple J farm eggs there. They are pricey $3.99/dozen, BUT unless you have a hen house handy you won't get fresher eggs. Once you try it, you will never want to buy eggs from Giant or Safeway again. Because these guys were smart enough to situate themselves within walking distance of a bank, this makes it very convenient for us to get cash (or more cash if we see more stuff we like) from an ATM. They get an extra star from me for making an effort to be convenient.