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    Freshfarm - Downtown Silver Spring

    4.2 (41 reviews)
    ModerateFarmers Market
    Closed 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

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    Elizabeth H.

    Best farmers market in the moco area that I have been to! Such a great variety of vendors including different farms and bakeries. My favorite was Talking Breads and Rare Opportunities Bakery. Lines can get long but tend to move quickly. Great way to support local farms and businesses!

    DON C.

    Great farmers market offering a wide variety of "farm to table" produce and goods! The Silver Spring Freshfarm Market is a....definitely one of my favorite farmer's markets in the DMV. At this market, you will find a full variety of conventional and certified organic fruits and vegetables, pasture-raised meat, poultry and eggs, artisan sweet and savory baked goods, fresh milk, butter, and yogurt, goat/cow cheeses, charcuterie, fermented foods and pickles, jams, jellies and sauces, honey, seafood and handmade Maryland crab cakes, local wines, beers, and ciders, flowers and plants, handmade soaps, and more! You name it, this market has it all. One additional note to know...."It's a year-round" market! Unlike most farmer's markets in the area, where you are limited to summer-only and seasonal openings. This market keeps a heavy rotation of great produce and goods, local distillery/wines and even live entertainment all year! The market is open only on Saturday mornings between the hours of 9am-1pm. It is located in the heart of Downtown Silver Spring on Ellsworth Drive and Veterans Plaza; off Georgia Ave. Parking is available on the streets for free and there are parking garages available where parking is free as well on weekend. And, if it helps...all vendors accepts SNAP/Food Stamps and WIC. Make sure you checkout out a couple of my favorites: * MICROGREENS - hydroponic greens & tomatoes * CALL YOUR MOTHER - wood-fired bagels/sandwiches * HEX FERMENTS - fermented vegetables & kombucha * QUAKER VALLEY ORCHARDS-vegetables, fruits, free-range eggs, cider, sauces, jams & honey In all, there are lot's of great finds at this market and it is definitely worth a visit. It's the perfect place to spend part of your Saturday morning on a nice day...and on the cheap.

    Blythe C.

    There are a dozen or so stalls set up with fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, and artisan breads and pastries for sale. Prices vary, so I suggest looking over all of your options before purchasing a specific item. There was only one specialty mushroom tent, and a few Mediterranean quick bread meal tents (selling warm Börek, or phyllo savory pies, pita, and lentils). Everything is grown and made locally, even the breads, cheeses, and Greek food. I bought some sweet potatoes ($1.50/lb.), green beans ($4.00/container), and some specialty mushrooms ($5.40 minimum purchase with credit) for Thanksgiving dishes I am preparing. While there, I indulged myself with a brunch of cold spanakopita (made with no cheese, and lots of spinach!), warm ground beef and cheese Börek, and a no sugar added apple strudel, all of which I bought from separate stalls to get an overall quality assessment of the sellers there. The spanakopita was fairly good considering there was no cheese (something I've discovered may be necessary to make spinach more palatable), but overall not my favorite. I requested an end piece and found that at the edges, the dough had a bread-like consistency as opposed to flaky phyllo dough, and the interior threatened to turn to mush with all of the soft spinach stuffed inside. It cost $8, and I would probably prefer to buy something else (at least I got my greens in though!) The Börek was amazing, though a bit more expensive at $9.15. The dough, while again not flaky, was soft and tore easily like a mix of warm focaccia and pizza dough. In between the layers were bits of ground beef and mozzarella cheese, a classic combination! There were two types of Börek being sold: the ground beef and cheese and a spinach and cheese. I would recommend indulging in this treat if you were not feeling adventurous to try something else. And finally, the no sugar added apple strudel: it makes me question why we need to add sugar to strudel in the first place! It tasted amazing and perfect as is, the interior was sweet and cinnamony, as well as delectably soft and smooth. Granted, the exterior pastry threatened to fall apart due to the weight of the stuffing, but it was flaky like a pastry should be, although it admittedly added little to the strudel. You could sell the stuffing on its own as a jam and I would be immensely happy with it! It cost $5.00 though, so it is a bit pricey. Overall, while expensive, the items and foods provided are of exceptional quality and overall modestly to unbelievably delicious! My reason for reduced stars? There were an unnerving number of homeless people approaching shoppers asking them to buy their newspapers. I wouldn't let that deter anyone from going, but to just be aware.

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    Alyssa A.

    Do you like organic produce? Do you like supporting small businesses? Do you love the smell of fresh bread ? Then you might want to stop by this market. Its really easy to park here since its right in downtown silverspring and there are plenty of garages surrounding the area. The extra added perk is that parking is free on the weekends so you don't have to worry about dealing with the meters or anything. I came here this past Sunday and there was a cute group of old men playing musical instruments on the stage. I thought it was a nice extra added touch to the market. They have a nice variety of items at this market including your standard produce, beef jerky, wine, and fresh bread. Make sure you walk around before you purchase anything. Different people are offering a different variety of items at different prices. Nothing worse than being like "Oh snap! I didn't know they had these cool mushrooms over here. I just spent 50 bucks at this other place"

    Khama W.

    I've been to a lot of farmers' markets but this one, by far, deserves a genuine 5-star rating. I come here every Saturday! This market is strategically located in the heart of downtown Silver Spring. As a commuter (passing over several other FMs), I can definitely appreciate being able to find ample, free parking - DMV folks can surely empathize with me. The market itself is expansive in both size and product variety. There are tons of vendors selling plentiful fresh, affordable, organic fruits and produce, bakers, and meat mongers who can put your local butcher to shame. It's so refreshing when the sellers know so much about their product. There is also a decent amount of wine and cheese purveyors - enough competition to defend against the evil monopoly monster. Today, I purchased mesclun, along with lacinato Kale (Dino Kale), enough peaches to make a gazillion peach cobblers, and mixed peppercorns (woe to man who buys pepper already ground, eek). To top it all off, the market is sprinkled with talented buskers who are perfectly distanced from each other - as to not overcrowd our ears with clashing sounds. Today, I listened to two little kids playing the violin and cello, and another woman playing the accordion. Simply pleasant to watch and listen. I also noticed a few vendors aligned themselves with a social cause. Do your mind and body a favor and shop/support this farmers' market. You'll come back week after week.

    Great place to buy Kimchi, pickles,  sauerkraut and pickle beets. All freshly made!
    Karen H.

    This is one of the stops I make after my appointment on Saturday's. I like the vibe at this market. Customers and vendors are on on chill and relax mode making it easy to check out the various veggie & fruit stands. This farmers market has a lot of what you expect and some of what you don't. The new thing is drinking kombucha. Well there's a stand for that! Another vendor is selling vegan options. He had a variety of gazpacho, and ready to make burgers (black bean, sweet potato etc.), and salads such as quinoa, and chick pea. Popcorn is my absolute favorite snack and Capitol Kettle Corn will not disappoint! This popcorn is popped onsite and they host such flavors as Ethiopian Spice, Brown sugar and traditional kettle corn. Fermented veggies your thing then you should check out No One Sons! I absolutely love the pickled beets and kimchi, but they have several other options as well. Gordy's Pickled Jar is also a great place for a variety of pickles, relishes and hots. If you want to add to your decor make sure you stop by the flower stand. Some of the most amazing fresh cut flowers can be found here. The location is also great if you want to go shopping, have lunch or take in a movie because everything is located within a couple of blocks.

    Candice D.

    Huge fan of Farmers Markets, so I was excited to visit freshfarms in Silver Spring. Great variety of DMV venders offering great prices on produce, fresh flowers, meats, baked goods and cheeses. The live band was a fantastic bonus to the day and added a pleasant ambiance. Much of the produce stands offer the same thing, so it's a matter of finding the better bargains. Visit the Banner Bee stand for delicious infused honey, such as honey infused w/ lavende, lemon grass, and even jalapeño! Yep, jalapeño.

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    Tanzina I.

    I've walked by the farmers market many times over the years but only just recently I started to actually buy from it. You can find a variety of things - fresh and local fruits and veggies, jams, cheese, wine, bread, desserts, body care products, and flowers. I only went to a hand full of stalls during my visits to the farmers market. And 100% of the stalls accepted credit cards! (Elk Run Vineyards - http://www.yelp.com/biz/elk-run-vineyards-mt-airy, Three Springs Fruit Farm - http://www.yelp.com/biz/three-springs-fruit-farm-aspers, The Farm at Our House - http://www.thefarmatourhouse.com/, and Spring Valley Farm & Orchard - http://chilesfamilyorchards.com/orchards/spring-valley-orchard/) I was pretty impressed because I have previously been to the Mountain View Farmers Market (http://www.yelp.com/biz/mountain-view-farmers-market-mountain-view). Despite being at the heart of the Silicon Valley, many of the sellers only accept cash. So the fact that I can show up at the Silver Spring Freshfarm Market with only a credit card and walk out with bags of fresh, locally grown food is beyond amazing to me. There's a lot of crowd. People come with their family and pets. So getting around is a bit of a challenge.

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    Great farmers market in Downtown Silver Spring. Have not been in a while but always love everything we get when we go.

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