Saturday, January 9, 2016

4MR Winter Market Reminder: Pesticide- and GMO-Free Produce!

The Four Mile Run Winter Market (4MR Winter Market) will be open every Sunday from 9am until 1pm until the main market kicks off back outside in April.  Located in Four Mile Run Park at 4109 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria. (click here for directions)

Winter produce at 4MR Winter Market, starting this Sunday! (image: healthykidstoday.org)

A new produce vendor will start at 4MR Winter Market this weekend! L & J Edelen & Family's Homestead Farm raises pesticide free, GMO free greens (kale, collards, turnips, Asian spinach, mustard, micro, swiss chard), squash (butter nut, buttercup, acorn, spaghetti), Sweet potatoes, Irish potatoes, and onions.  Plus, they also have farm fresh eggs and honey during the winter months. While not certified organic, it's the next best thing!

Also new this Sunday is Red Fish Rue Fish, a local artist who makes unique and sometimes geeky jewelry, customized buttons, prints, and more! Check out her website for a sampling of her work!

And of course, you can also get the bagels, breads, cheese, eggs, teas, soaps, and so much more at the market this Sunday!

Vendors

This is a general list of the vendors that will be at 4MR Winter Market throughout the season.  This list will grow soon! (Note that individual vendors may be off from time-to-time.)
  • L & J Edelen & Family's Homestead Farm (Faulkner, MD) - Pesticide free, GMO seed free natural produce from just over the river in Charles County.
  • Tom's Amish Cheese Store (Lancaster, PA) - Artisan Cheese and yogurt, farm-fresh eggs, and Pennsylvania honey. And now carrying all his great cave-aged cheeses at 4MRMarket!
  • Savory 'N Sweet (Alexandria) - Your local Bulgarian baker! Maker of Savory and Sweet Breads, Breakfast Pastries, Fruit Pies, Breadsticks, and Granola.
  • Second Rising Bakery (Alexandria) - Rebecca bakes delicious breads and cookies that are egg free and made with real butter, honey, and whole grains. Once this new business is up and running, it will help provide women that have been victimized by the sex trade a second chance.
  • Bagel Uprising (Del Ray) - Are you ready to rebel against dry, stale, flavorless bagels? Look no further! Bagel Uprising offers authentic handmade bagels—boiled and baked in small batches—that will satisfy your craving for the real thing.
  • Whole Health (Alexandria) - Organic teas, potpourris, and body scrubs from one of the largest  Message and Acupuncture Therapy businesses in Northern Virginia.
  • Felicity's Handcrafted Soaps - (Alexandria) - All Season - Specialty crafter of all-natural hand-made soaps and knitted items
  • Sun & Moon Accessories (Manassas) - All Season - handmade jewelry from mostly natural products (seeds, gems etc). hand sewn articles of clothing made from crotchet. Scarves and baby boots and hats.
  • Cultured Concepts (Alexandria) -  Handmade jewelry from Marie-Noelle's shop in Old Town Alexandria, VA that designs and handcrafts a large variety of jewelry pieces. Will be at the market every-other week.
  • Red Fish Rue Fish (Alexandria) - Unique and sometimes geeky jewelry pieces, custom buttons, prints, and microart.
Composting at 4MR Winter Market!
Composting will continue at 4MR Winter Market for the entire winter season! It is self service and located outside the building.

Bring your non-animal-based food scraps in any type of container you choose. 
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