Four Mile Run Farmers and Artisans Market: October 17, 2021

The Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market (4MR Market)

Hours ~ Sundays 9am until 1pm, year round
Location ~ Four Mile Run Park: 4109 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22305 (click here for directions)
Free Parking ~ Curbside and adjacent parking lots
LIVE MUSIC ~ Every Sunday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Yoga Class ~ Every Sunday 10:30 am
Compost Collection ~ 9am until 1pm

This Sunday - The Okays are LIVE on the 4MR Stage! 10am-1pm

Hang out with us at our Lounge and enjoy the show!

New Coffee Vendor
WHINK'S COFFEE ROASTERS
Whink's Coffee Roasters is a small batch, family-owned coffee roastery slinging single-origin coffees from around the world. They’re based in Rose Hill.
BUT FIRST COFFEE…
Our Annual Winter Clothing Drive is underway!
The Four Mile Run Farmers' & Artisans' Market is collecting clothing for St. Rita's annual clothing drive for the next two weeks. Bring your gently used winter clothing (including shoes, boots, umbrellas, raincoats; hats, scarves, gloves, mittens, etc.) to the market tent this Sunday October 17th. An additional collection will take place on Sunday October 24th. Clothing will be distributed to our neighbors in need.

Food Vendors

Lopez Farm Produce
Mr. Leonard Lopez brings a huge selection of fresh fruit and vegetables - with a smile! Front and center at our market, Leonard and family sell produce grown on their farm in Virginia. The Lopez Farm brings us high quality fruits & veggies at reasonable prices, and treat everyone like family!

Papa’s Market Produce
From Ortanna, Pennsylvania, Papa’s Market has been serving the area for more than three decades. Offerings include apples, Oregon pears, California citrus, green and organic vegetables, applesauce and apple butter, honey and (new) fresh artisan pasta. To place a pick-up order, call 717-778-8316 or email Argento@centurylink.net by 4 p.m. on Friday.
Savory 'N Sweet
Savory 'n Sweet's baker prepares breakfast pastries, breads and desserts out of her home kitchen. Savory 'n Sweet's pastries are made from scratch, using simple ingredients and often incorporate fresh fruit. Regular offerings include scones, mini pies in a pocket, coffee cakes, sweet or yeasted breakfast breads, etc. Orders are customizable. To place a pick-up order, email kre_ste@yahoo.com or 202-469-1840 by Friday.
Whink's Coffee Roasters
Whink's Coffee Roasters is a small batch, family-owned coffee roastery slinging single-origin coffees from around the world. They’re based in Rose Hill.
My Kreyol Kitchen
The finest Creole recipe base you'll ever eat! Use it as a starter for gumbo and a variety of Creole recipes. The four flavors of versatile starter are also delicious right out of the jar for dipping!

Ana's Twist
Ana's Twist is a woman-owned business offering healthy food from scratch with a twist of Ecuador. Offerings include empanadas, soups and 100% fruit sorbets using local ingredients. Gluten-free options are also available. To place a pick-up order, call 703-201-1824 or email anastwist2016@gmail.com. Please order at least 1 day before the farmers’ market. Learn more at www.anastwist.com.

Craft Vendors

Through Him
Locally made and beautifully crafted bracelets, rings, and earrings
A full line of hand-made crochet clothing

Compost
Bring your vegetable-based food scraps to compost at 4MRMarket!
Available every week during market hours
Bring your non-animal-based food scraps
For more information on composting in Alexandria click here.

Sunday Morning Stretch!
Join us for the 4MR Market Morning Stretch with yoga instructor Julia Valentine at 10:30 am.
Wake up gently with 45-60 min of stretching -- yoga without the yoga words.
Email 4mrm@arlandria.org to sign up.
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All the ways to help and participate in the market:

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.

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.
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Buy Fresh Buy Local 4MRMarket products.

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.

For more info see: http://www.4mrmarket.org/

On Facebook: facebook.com/4MRMarket

On Twitter: @4MRMarket

Subscribe to Updates: via Email

Contact us at: 4MRMarket@arlandria.org

Or call the 4MRMarket hotline: (804) 4mi-Run1

he 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)

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See below all the ways to help and participate in the market!

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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.

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.

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