The Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market (4MRMarket) will be open every Sunday from 9am until 1pm year-round in Four Mile Run Park at 4109 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria. (click here for directions)
It will be a moderately warm day on Sunday but the cool mornings herald that fall is near! It's fitting that the last week of summer, officially speaking, will have a few warmer days. There may be a few showers Sunday, but we'll be there rain or shine.
Our farmers have had staffing issue the past couple of weeks and we didn't get word until late, but this week we're hoping that Montoya's Farm will be able to make it so that produce will be back!
Also, we welcome back Felicity's Handcrafted Soaps after a long hiatus due to helping out a friend and the lovely collection from Anchored 2 Fashion will be on hand for the 2nd time (see link in vendor section for their offerings)!
The Vendors!
Here is who you will find at 4MRMarket!
Food Vendors
4MR Stage Quiet This Week
We had a cancellation this week but music will return next week and all other weeks this fall. Enjoy a quiet day at the market and reflect on the serenity of the absence of sound...
Composting at 4MRMarket!
Bring your non-animal-based food scraps in any type of container you choose, or purchase one on-site for a very low fee.
See below all the ways to help and participate in the market!
VOLUNTEER. We love help with set-up and tear-down and/or processing SNAP/EBT and Credit / Debit Card sales. Just find a Market Manager to ask to help, or email us at 4MRMarket@arlandria.org for more info.
FOLLOW. Keep up to date on all the goings on by following 4MRMarket on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Email or via our website and blog.
SPREAD THE WORD. Please tell folks about us. And tell folks about some of the great things we're doing. For instance, all SNAP/EBT participants can take advantage of the Inova-sponsored "Double Dollar" program again this year that doubles the first $10 SNAP participants spend at the market. 4MRMarket is the first farmers’ market in Northern Virginia to accept SNAP.
The Four Mile Run Farmers and Artisans Market (Alexandria, Virginia 22305) brings fresh, nutritious food to people of all income levels, provide an opportunity for local artisans and producers of goods to bring their wares to market, strive to reflect the diversity of the community, and improve the quality of life for Arlandria residents and visitors. It is part of an overall vision to expand and improve Four Mile Run park and the surrounding neighborhood.
It will be a moderately warm day on Sunday but the cool mornings herald that fall is near! It's fitting that the last week of summer, officially speaking, will have a few warmer days. There may be a few showers Sunday, but we'll be there rain or shine.
Our farmers have had staffing issue the past couple of weeks and we didn't get word until late, but this week we're hoping that Montoya's Farm will be able to make it so that produce will be back!
Also, we welcome back Felicity's Handcrafted Soaps after a long hiatus due to helping out a friend and the lovely collection from Anchored 2 Fashion will be on hand for the 2nd time (see link in vendor section for their offerings)!
The Vendors!
Here is who you will find at 4MRMarket!
Food Vendors
C & T Produce (White Oak, VA) - A huge selection of locally grown produce from a locally, family-run farm in Stafford, Virginia.- Montoya's Farm (King George, VA) - Northern Neck farmers specializing in Latin ingredients and many varieties of popular produce.
- 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.
- She Peppers (Alexandria) - Backyard gardeners who have turned the peppers, vegetables, and herbs that we grow into delicious and unique bbq sauces, pepper sauces, hot sauces, dips, and rubs. She Peppers also sells seeds and seedlings of the various types of peppers, tomatoes, and herbs for patrons.
- Whole Health (Alexandria) - Organic teas, potpourris, and body scrubs from one of the largest Message and Acupuncture Therapy businesses in Northern Virginia.
- 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. Bagel sales begin at 10am!!
- --Off in September-- St. Elmo's Coffee Pub (Del Ray) - Brewed Stumptown coffee, tea, apple cider donuts, and always a few extra goodies!
- Captain Xans (Alexandria and Bristol Bay, AK) - Wild caught Alaskan salmon straight from the nets to your table from "the most sustainable fishery on earth!" Flash frozen and never thawed for firmness and taste
And the talented Crafters:
- Felicity's Handcrafted Soaps - (Alexandria) - All Season - Specialty crafter of all-natural hand-made soaps and knitted items.
- Anchored 2 Fashion - Haymarket, VA - Handmade bags, totes, and more fashion accessories in nautical and other fun themes. They offer "affordable, adorable fashion accessories for anyone's budget."
- Every Other Week-Thorn & Thistle (Takoma Park. MD) is a traveling flower shop that visits your local farmer and flea markets. We offer modern, insatiably peculiar and affordable flower arrangements sized moderate to minuscule.
- Every Other Week-Bits N' Booties (Alexandria) - hand-knit baby booties, bows, and other great accessories.
We had a cancellation this week but music will return next week and all other weeks this fall. Enjoy a quiet day at the market and reflect on the serenity of the absence of sound...
Composting at 4MRMarket!
Bring your non-animal-based food scraps in any type of container you choose, or purchase one on-site for a very low fee.
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| The supercool 4MRMarket t-shirt |
BUY. Proceeds of our 4MRMarket T-shirts go to support the expansion and revitalization of 4MR Park. They cost $12 and come in 4 colors.
DONATE. Help 4MRMarket help 4MRPark. Tax-deductible donations can be made to support us in our efforts to revitalize Four Mile Run Park. Donate to the City's Living Landscape Fund to fund tree and other amenities at 4MRExpand More information here.
VOLUNTEER. We love help with set-up and tear-down and/or processing SNAP/EBT and Credit / Debit Card sales. Just find a Market Manager to ask to help, or email us at 4MRMarket@arlandria.org for more info.
FOLLOW. Keep up to date on all the goings on by following 4MRMarket on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Email or via our website and blog.
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For more info see: http://www.4mrmarket.org/
Contact us at: 4MRMarket@arlandria.org
Or call the 4MRMarket hotline: (804) 4mi-Run1
