I just love this spot. I've been coming here over the years to get my fill of Pennsylvania Dutch…read moretreats, which allows me to get from DC without having to drive all the way to Pennsylvania. This spot has so many wonderful food stands. Upon walking in, you can pick up a cart to explore all of the stands. My kids love this place as much as me since you can find so much variety. Our first stop is the very busy Amish soft pretzel stand. My kids love the standard soft pretzel dipped in melted butter and topped with rock salt. My personal favorite are the stuffed soft pretzels like the pretzels stuffed with roast beef and cooper sharp cheddar. Nothing tastes better! There are also many other stands that offer fresh produce, meats, cheeses and baked goods. I particularly like Bieler's Donuts, the same place you'll find packed lines in Philadelphia right here. It's such a fun place and my kids love it. But most importantly, this is dad's spot!

In the most visually-exciting sequence of Director/Writer Jalmari Helander's 2025 film Sisu: Road…read moreto Revenge, three Soviet Ilyushin II-2 Shturmovik ground-attack planes attempt to bring down the KraZ-214 armored, military-transport truck driven by the hero who single-handedly turned the tide for the Finns in the earlier film and in the sequel, set in 1946. Using his wits, his ingenuity, and unparalleled levels of skill and perseverance, Aatami Korpi, who earns the moniker of "the man who cannot die," escapes not just bombs and machine gun fire but a plane deployed as a missile. And yet, the most moving moment of the film is not found in one of its many arresting action sequences but in a single line of dialogue, spoken by one of six Finnish men, who, along with one teenager and one boy, carrying hatchets, axes, and tools, interrupts the battle-finished Korpi's work on his new home to ask in Finnish, subtitled in English, "We thought you might need some help?" Speechless and shaking with relief and joy, Korpi watches the strangers get to work on his roof, walls, and foundation. That level of kindness, assistance, delight, joy, skill, and service can be seen in every vendor at the Dutch Country Market Thursdays through Saturdays at 9701 Fort Meade Rd in Laurel, MD. Whether it is homemade pretzels, pasta salads, chili, produce, meats, cheeses, popcorn, donuts, or varieties of dark chocolate, candy, or fudge you seek, you will find plenty to whet your appetite. Mind you, most, if not all, of everything contains zero preservatives. Our advice is to buy what you can enjoy soon or share your purchases with company before it's too late.

I never thought picking up a turkey would qualify as an event, but this definitely was. For…read morestarters there are thousands of people picking up turkeys the week of thanksgiving, so it doesn't matter when you're going its going to be busy. Also, this is a farm, so if it's raining expect it to be muddy. And, this what they do, so expect that huge, muddy line to move fast. As far as the turkey: at 3ish a pound plus a 6 dollar fee, it's not that much more than a butter ball. But, fresh is always sooo much better. Wet brining means a moist turkey that is much less salty. Plus, it's grown just miles from me drastically reducing the carbon foot print. I was able to get the exact right size turkey, and it came out amazing. I'm only buying my turkeys from here from now on. A few points: it is busy, so go early in the morning. If you don't, expect a line, but don't despair it does move fast. Have your cash or check ready (they don't take credit cards, but there is an ATM). Also, bring a plastic bag, the turkeys are wrapped in paper and put in a reusable tote bag, which will get turkey juice on it.

This place is starting to lose its "little known secret of the locals" title. With that said, they…read moreare still so amazing! I've been coming here for over a decade and am blown away every time I come back. A few years ago, I totally snoozed on the deadline to order my turkey and had to fall back to a store-bought one (and I mean I bought the best one I could find). OMG, the difference is mind blowing. Don't snooze on a fresh turkey. The people at your table will thank you.

Nice getaway for a month with nature. Onsite free parking. $15 entry. Fheres a food truck on the…read morepremises. Sunflowers everywhere and you can take some home with you. It's lovely to see all the bees so busy at work that they don't pay you any mind. On sunny days bring a hat or small umbrella. I'd also advise long pants.

I was so excited that there was a sunflower attraction close by!…read more Tickets were purchased online and the whole visit was smooth sailing! Each ticket comes with 3 sunflower cuttings and they even offered 3 cuttings for my baby :) The attraction itself isn't huge but it's absolutely beautiful. They had some tractors and hay seats for photo ops, as well as an ice cream truck and slides for the kids. I believe there's also cows nearby but we weren't able to see them. The staff is super friendly, the attraction is clean and welcoming, and they offer hayrides! They have a covered seated area to sit and relax as well as a sandbox for the little ones. Pick some flowers, take some photos for the gram, and enjoy the beautiful sunflowers

Great experience! This was my first year visiting Meadow Farms Nurseries for a Christmas tree. The…read morestaff was very friendly and knowledgeable. The tree selection was amazing, and more vast and beautiful than any selection that I have ever seen. I am happy that I discovered them, and I look forward to purchasing from them in the future.

Our first time here and Greg was very amazing. Our first haul and it will not be the last. Great…read moreservice and wide selection. We highly recommend!

This is a wonderful little farm that is open to the public. The public is allowed to visit and tour…read morethe farm. I took my kids here over the summer and they loved exploring the farm and looking at the crops. They also have a stand in the front to sell the goods.

I've been coming here for years and I'm in shock that I never wrote a review. Coming here is most…read moreliterally one of my favorite places. This is more my speed than Whole Foods or Trader Joe's. I'm a glam country girl and will forever be. Flowers, plants, fruit, vegetables, farm fresh meats, dairy, bakery items, etc, etc, etc. High quality, always fresh. Store is always clean. They just did an expansion of the store making more space for product placement & customers to roam. I love the open market feel. Staff...always friendly professional. I could have a bad day and coming here instantly cheers me up. Prices... health costs money but copays cost more. You choose. Parking... decent. The turnover is quick and I've never had to wait to park. People are usually in & out. Issues... the only herbs they sell is cilantro. I'm ok with that (mostly). But I really wish they had mint & basil. They are closed during winter. Makes sense but... Those are the longest 4 months for me.

Franks is always an adventure. They have fresh, local produce. On 5/4/25, the selection was…read morewatermelon, summer squashes, corn, and more. I love getting my seasonal produce from there because it is so fresh and flavorful. They also have locally sourced baked goods, jams, spices, and candies. The plant selection is also unreal. They have about 8 greenhouses all filled with different plants. Feels like walking through a local garden rather than a nursery. A plus is also that they usually have a food truck on the weekends. The day I went was Mikes Gelato.

We had a beekeeper, Doug, come and look at our bees. Dlug was great and able to check and verify…read morethat they were not honeybees. They were yellow jackets. We then contacted one of my NEXTDOOR post replies - Tim Bradberry (301 906-3347) and Sydney from Hunter's Farm Produce in Savage, MD. They came the same day that I contacted them. Both were extremely knowledgeable and did an awesome job. They not only opened up the front of our house. They were able to get the entire nest, the queen, and the yellow jackets - put them all in a box and cleaned everything up. We are now able to say we are yellow free thanks to Tim and Sydney

Discovered A Huge honeybee infestation in my home. Hunters Farm came and did the removal quickly…read moreand painlessly (for us). Very professional, great service. They removed 500,000 bees and 8 HUGE honeycombs that had been built over the course of a few months. Thank goodness our exterminator noticed the activity and told us. Thankful that the bees have been rehomed. THANK YOU, HUNTERS FARM and Tim Bradberry!!

The Howard county is small compared to other farmers market in the area. It's small; However, The…read morevegetables are always fresh and aromatic compared to the ones purchased at the supermarket. If you live near by, Check it out.

I just added their business hours: Sundays 9-1. But no idea about when they shut down for the…read morewinter (though that is a long way off!). My wife and I went here for the first time yesterday. Small but really nice. About 6-7 vendors selling a nice variety of veggies, fruits, flowers, meats, baked goods, and one selling cooked something-or-other for a meal to eat there. We will definitely be coming here again! Most of the items *we think* are locally-grown, but cannot absolutely verify this. Considering the pandemic and the physical distancing we all have to abide by, everyone was doing a really nice job, both sellers and customers. Definitely worth 5 stars!!

The homemade sausage and beef jerky are amazing standouts! Drool-worthy…read more The selection is surprisingly good for such a small store, too. The coffee choices are great. The fresh produce is a feast for the eyes. I feel stress melt away when I step inside this market--a reprieve from the MoCo culture. Kind of a throwback to when I was young and lived where there were many more stores like this. We'd love to support this business more than we do, but we don't live nearby. We love stopping here on road trips, though. The owner is so kind. He is also very passionate about the quality of his products.

Only been there once but I love the nostalgia. This is not Giant, Safeway, Wegman's. No mobs of…read morepeople just a simple grocery store with a hellacious variety of gourmet foods and meats. I was so happy when I found Grape Nuts in the cereal aisle. Evidently the meats are epic. That's for my next visit---rumor has it that the homemade beef jerky needs to be tried and i"m trying that with a side of deviled eggs.

I'm stuck on CSAs - the ease, the variety of regular & knew veggies, the freshness. This is my 3rd…read more(?) year joining their CSA for summer & fall. Each week is a fresh selection of veggies & fruit, herbs are a bonus - and eggs. (Milk & yogurt are also an option but I don't get those, it's more than I need.) There are times my whole meal is from my CSA selection, and this definitely cuts down my grocery shopping. John & his staff/volunteers are always friendly, with helpful tips when needed.

This community supported agriculture organization is wonderful. I subscribed last year for the…read morefirst time and found I wasted less food because it was fresh and local. I ate more veggies and that habit carried over past the season. Best of all I tried new things and got out of my menu rut. The farmers managed to keep a variety of produce in spite of weather extremes. Don't delay, sign up you will wonder why you didn't do it sooner. Please support The Farm at Our House!