Just as we welcome new neighbors and friends to the Chocolates and Tomatoes Farm market (7957 Hollow Road, Middletown, MD 21769) each week (9am-1pm on Saturdays), the veggie patch and fruit orchard welcome new varieties everyday at this time of the year. It is a fun time to be (or become) a fresh fruit and veggie lover.
Nearly all of what we sell at the Market is grown or made here at Chocolates and Tomatoes Farm. If we don't say where it is from, then it is from here.
New for Week 9
Celery (pictured left)
Red potatoes (pictured middle) -- still have the white ones, too
Brussels Sprouts (pictured right) -- we love them pan roasted with olive oil, salt, and pepper (just cut them in half)
Cipollini Onions -- sweet, small Italian onion; smaller and flatter than our yellow candy onions
Sweet green peppers
Peaches grown here -- our first ever -- see this blog for the story
Basil
Plums from Baugher's Orchard in Westminster, MD
Limited Quantity Items
Blackberries: just a few pints of blackberries appeared last week at market, we expect the same this week
Cherry Tomatoes: just a couple pints of cherry tomatoes were at market last week; this week will still be limited quantity, but soon tomatoes of all types will be rolling in
Continuing Summer Bounty
We expect to continue to have plenty of these veggies and fruits this week:
Beets, Blueberries
Cabbage, Carrots, Chard, Cucumbers
Garlic, Green Onions
Herbs: Dill, Mint, Tarragon
Kale, Kohlrabi
Radishes
Salad Mix, Spinach, Squash (yellow and zucchini)
Other Market Yummies
Local Eggs (from Into the Woods Farm in Middletown, MD)
Local Honey (from Western Maryland Apiaries -- some honey harvested from right here!)
Local Mushrooms (from Happy Farm in Dickerson, MD)
House-made Sourdough Bread
House-made Chocolates
And, maybe some other baked goods from local chefs
If you are headed out to Chocolates and Tomatoes Farm from the surrounding areas, make a day of it! Check out these links to see what else might be going on in Frederick or Washington County Maryland or less than an hour away in PA, WV, and VA!
Other farms in Frederick County where you can get cheese, mead, beer, and various experiences
Head just a little west to visit Washington County for grapes, grains, and tours
A little southwest from us, you can check out Antietam National Battlefield, and cute little town called Shepherdstown, WV
A little north from us is HersheyPark in PA
And, a little south from us is Ball's Bluff Battlefield Regional Park in Leesburg, VA
If you are here year-round or visiting for a little while, sign up for a Chocolates and Tomatoes Farm class at The Learning Kitchen. Bring your curiosity, questions and spirit for culinary adventure. Contact us if you are interested in a private party, too!
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