Zekiah Farms is always a good experience with a variety of items to splurge on…read more I have been to Zekiah Farms on random, quiet weekends as well as when they have events. Either time the farm has a friendly team who will go out of their way to greet you and help. It has consistently been a great experience and there's always treasures to purchase. I recommend a visit to Zekiah Farms on days they are having and are not having an event. Both are great and don't forget to take a good look in the meat coolers to see what good stuff you can take with you. My haul included sweets, honey, and meats. This time.

We purchased some chicken and pork sausage. It was amazing!…read more We had a very positive shopping experience was greeted with kindness professionalism from Cindy and her son Tyler. We had stopped in because we were considering purchasing goats in the future. We are just a novice at this point. Tyler took the time to give us a lot of information about care health and requirements that they would need. We would highly recommend this business. We will be shopping there again in the near future. Craig & Cindy Jolly

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.

This is a wonderful fruit and vegetables stand, they use to sell everything off a stand that was…read morepulled behind a tractor. All of the veggies looked like they were just picked out of the field the place was always busy they got bigger and bigger now they have a huge building selling honey, jellies, pickles and eggs. I guess the veggies and fruit isn't grown on there farm like it use to be hopefully it's all grown here in MD by small local farmers.

Produce is incredible! Employees are the nicest gals you'll ever meet (even though I miss Amara…read moreterribly!!)! Great prices too! Small town awesomeness in a nutshell is Jake's Produce!

I LOVE the vegetables that I get from this CSA. It's a lot for only $20 a week ($25 if you include…read morefruit). It also helps that it's right on Ely Place SE, 10minutes from my house. I recommend this to anyone looking for good, organic vegetables and fruit.

Swann Farms is the perfect COVID outing - outside the whole time, the system of getting a container…read moreand filling it to your liking really limits interaction with anyone that you didn't come to pick with, and they have lots of picnic tables and chairs well spaced apart to bring a picnic lunch after you get your berries. Plus the berries were delicious of course, as were the corn, watermelon, and tomatoes we bought at the farm stand and all really affordable! I'd recommend going at a slower time - we got there at about 10:00 on a Saturday and by 11:00 it started getting crowded. For the first hour it was easy to avoid other families, and get lost in picking out our berries, but when it got crowded it became a little harder, but not impossible to stay spaced out. Plus only 45 minutes from DC, it's a nice get-out-of-the-house, forget about COVID, and get-out-of-the-city activity, and you could even do it with friends you are distancing from and spread out while picking. And bonus - they plant and give to Maryland Food Bank. We plan on going regularly until the season ends, for sure.

What an easy and fun quarantine outing! One flat rate for each size, no need to come back and weigh…read morewhat you pick. There is enough space to maintain social distancing protocols in both the blueberry and blackberry sections. Although you can't pick peaches here, you can buy them fresh! Toddler and double stroller friendly. There's not a lot of signage. You'll want to stop at the market at the front to pay for your picking containers. If you keep driving (like we did!) your little ones will get to see more of the farm which is cool!

I had a great experience at this farmers market. It had lots of black owned businesses that I love…read moresupporting. I grabbed a bottle of seamoss and had vegan lasagna which were both great.

Great local produce. Market seems small than others. Festive vibe.. only till 1 pm. Lots of wines…read moreand crafts too.

Largo Farmers Market was a nice surprise! There were a variety of vendors, and a DJ for some…read moreentertainment. Most of the vendors were welcoming, and happy to share information about their offerings. The one negative i experienced was the parking. It was a bit of a mess. You can park in the metro garage for a fee, and lots of people were trying to park on the street right next to the market. Overall, I'd visit again!