Allie & Trish Sweets - Originally from Colombia, the mom and daughter team love to create unique sweets, often inspired by their South American roots. Their signature confection is a brigadeiro (bree-gah-day-ro), a Brazilian treat that is similar to the American bon bon. Our Brigadeiros are: free of artificial flavors, coloring and preservatives; a lighter alternative to a truffle or bon bon; use only the finest Belgium and European baking chocolate such as Valrhona and Callebaut; and are locally crafted in Virginia and hand made to order. [Vienna, VA]
Atwater’s - a Catonsville-based baker and purveyor of naturally-leavened breads and other traditional foods. All are crafted by hand with fresh, often organic and seasonally local ingredients. Our friendships with farmers inspire the foods we make and give us an understanding of our ingredients. [Catonsville, MD]
Baguette Republic - a traditional wholesale artisan bakery producing a large variety of breads, pastries, and cookies using the best European techniques and tradition. Our namesake “baguette” and other breads look beautiful, smell extraordinary and taste exceptional. Our breads are baked daily and delivered fresh, seven days a week for the enjoyment of our customers. [Sterling, VA]
Bigg Riggs Farm - a five generation family owned and operated farm in Hampshire County, West Virginia. Many of the fruit trees were planted by the great grandfather of owner Calvin Riggelman in the 1930. Bigg Riggs sells fruits and vegetables and a variety of fresh products made from the farm, from apple butter to hot pepper jelly. [Hampshire County, WV]
Black Rock Orchard – located in Carroll County in Maryland on the PA border, our claim to local fame is an original Mason Dixon mile marker located in the plums. We work hard to offer a wide variety of tree fruit and berries, including raspberries, sour cherries, gooseberries, blueberries, plots, apricots, peaches, plums, pears and an insane number of apple varieties. The owners, David Hochheimer and Emily Zaas, support one family and employ three additional full time workers year round. [Carroll County, MD]
Borekg - sells a variety of home-made, authentic Turkish specialties such as baklava, borek and mussaka. Owner Dilek Kaygusuz was born in Ankara and worked for the Turkish Department of Agriculture for 21 years before moving to the DC area in 2001. [Falls Church, VA]
Chase Your Tail Bakery - Provides fresh handmade dog treats made from human grade ingredients. We are proud to offer what we feel are some of the best dog treats available on the market. We source as many local ingredients as we can. We grow herbs for use in the treats in the summer months. We also buy our bulk ingredients from a small distributor in south central PA. [Leesburg, VA]
Chef Eloy’s Kickin’ Salsa - Chef Eloy began selling his kickin’ salsa in the early 1970’s at a family-owned restaurant in the Adams Morgan section of Washington, DC called “Carlos Gardel.” After Chef Eloy and his late wife, Adela, retired from the restaurant business, customers continued to contact Chef Eloy asking for salsa. Finally in 2000, Chef Eloy decided to sell his salsas at local farmers markets using locally sourced raw ingredients. All of our salsas are made the day before any farmers market to ensure the freshest product possible. [Berryville, VA]
Cibola Farms - produces bison and free-range hogs and direct markets buffalo meats and free-range pork using sustainable management practices through a holistic approach to agriculture. The farm employs humane handling techniques and to produce healthy foods through raising livestock using Natural elements. Cibola Farms makes as many Ecological decisions and efforts as possible in the mapping, planning and implementation of the farm’s agricultural endeavors. A large variety of all cuts of buffalo and pork will be available, including gourmet sausages such as Bourbon Fennel and our very popular Cranberry Wine buffalo sausages. A selection of jerky, trail sticks and summer sausage is available. You will often find eggs and periodically specialty items such as grass-range chicken and turkey, although these are seasonal and small supply only. [Culpeper, VA]
Delicias del Sur - Offers special South American-inspired treats that vary by season or that can be custom-ordered. Its specialty is empanadas and alfajores Peruvian style. Delicias del Sur offers catering services for any special occasion or gathering. The business also offers many other delicacies such as Pionono cake, Tres Leches cake, Mil Hojas cake, and other typical peruvian pastries and dishes. [Springfield, VA]
Fresh Joseph’s - Fresh Joseph’s has been selling fresh squeezed orange juice in local farmers markets since the mid-’80s. We sell the OJ in containers for take home and also squeeze and sell cups on site. Other products include hummus, fresh mozzarella cheese, scones, fresh macaroons and other delights. [Alexandria, VA]
Grace’s Pastries - Grace Banahene has been baking sweet and savory breads, tarts and pastries for the public since 1987 in Northern Virginia. She sells them at almost a dozen farmers markets around the region. This bakery enjoys a loyal following among market customers. [Herndon, VA]
GrohNola – a new (founded in 2012) small batch, handcrafted granola company based out of Washington DC. We sell four different types of granola; Original, Blueberry, Sour Cherry & Chocolate, along with specialty GrohNola flavors. We use all natural ingredients, a tiny bit of sugar and no preservatives or additives. Local ingredients of honey and maple syrup are used as main sweeteners. GrohNola is a better tasting granola with higher energy nutrients in seeds and nuts, rather than just a majority of oats. [Washington D.C]
Gypsy Hill Foods - Purveyors of a variety of hand-produced, limited quantity spice packs, dips and rubs. Make flavored butters, sweat and savory dips, and cheese spreads with our fresh and intense flavors are intense. [Vienna, VA]
Lois’s Produce - a family owned and operated farm on 110 acres in Leedstown Virginia, on the Historic Northern Neck Peninsula. Run by Gary and Lois Allensworth, Lois’s Produce sells top quality fruits and vegetables at farmers markets, grocery stores, and to numerous restaurants in the Washington DC metro area. [Leedstown, VA]
Mama’s Donut Bites - Specializes in delicious, hot mini-donuts made fresh right before your eyes! You get to watch the entire process from scratch: the donut batter is made on-site; then our Donut Robot drops, flips and dispenses these mini bites of heaven. We feature various flavors such as: Cinnamon Apple Cider (made with local Apple Cider from Tiogo Farms), Chunky Apple, Red Velvet, Blueberry and Dutch Dark Chocolate. At the toppings bar, customers get to dress their Donut Bites with a wide variety of toppings such as HomeMade Raspberry Preserves, HomeMade Caramel, Dark Chocolate Syrup, White Chocolate Syrup, Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting, Rainbow Sprinkles, Oreo Pieces, Nuts and more!!! [Gainsville, VA]
Nourish Market - Features wholesome foods made fresh daily in its kitchen using only natural, organic, and locally-sourced ingredients. Nourish Market believes that foods should be both low in sugar and sodium, without compromising taste or quality. No transfats, artificial flavorings or colorings, or high fructose corn syrup can be found in its food – it is a *true food* market! [Falls Church, VA]
Number One Sons - A brother and sister team based in Alexandria who hand make wild fermented foods using traditional methods. They work to combine regional ingredients with traditional preservation methods and recipes from diverse cultures. Look for the giant pickle at our stand and come crunch on some pickles and other fermented foods with us! [Alexandria, VA]
Ole Pioneer’s Kitchen - a small family business dedicated to producing a variety of processed meat products for the delight of the discriminating consumer. Ole Pioneer’s Kitchen has been in business since July 2005, inspired by old recipes from our grandparents. We follow our recipes with precision using fresh spices and prime cuts of meat from local Virginia farmers to ensure consistent flavor and high quality from our kitchen to yours. [Vienna, VA]
Over the Mountain Farm - a fully organic fresh vegetable and fruit operation in Boonsboro, MD. We bring to the market six varieties of tomatoes: three heirlooms, two cherries and slicers; five varieties of summer and winter squash, red and fingerling potatoes, melons, fresh green and lima beans, beets, spinach, cucumbers, peppers and garlic. As the season progresses, we will introduce new items including kale, swiss chard, arugula, salad mix, bok choi, cauliflower, carrots, radishes and lettuce. The farm is associated with Ecofarm, Inc. [Boonsboro, MD]
Penn Farm - [Colonial Beach, VA]
Shells Yes! Crab Cake Company – an Eastern Shore purveyor of fresh, local Chesapeake cuisine, specializing in Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes. Other prepared food items include Maryland Crab Dip, Maryland Crab Soup, Crab Chowder, and Crab & Corn Hummus. All things crab! [Chester, MD]
Smith Family Farm - raises “All Natural Free-Range Meat(s),” Angus and Highland Beef, lamb, pork, pastured poultry (seasonally), free-range eggs, and turkeys (Broad-Breasted White – Thanksgiving only). We don’t take shortcuts, we don’t rush the process. Our animals are treated humanely, not raised in feed-lots, not housed in crowded buildings, not given harmful drugs of any kind. We love raising our animals in an environmentally-friendly way and promoting sustainable agriculture. Smith Family Farm has operated for 100+ years – Prince William County’s only “Century Farm,” and certified as Virginia Quality-Assured Beef. [Gainesville, VA]
Spring Gap Mountain Creamery – Makes aged, raw cow’s milk cheeses. Founded in early 2009, Spring Gap Mountain Creamery currently makes five cheeses: West Virginia Blue, Jersey Gold (gouda), Shenandoah Sunrise (tomme), Sophie’s Select (cheddar) and Farmhouse Feta from milk from pasture-raised Jersey cows. [Paw Paw, WV]
Spring Valley Farm and Orchard - owned and operated by Eli and Misty Cook, our farm is 255 acres of diversified fruits and vegetables located in the rolling hills of Augusta, WV. All of our produce is irrigated by the cool mountain springs that make up Spring Valley for supreme flavor and quality. We are dedicated to sustainable farming practices and integrated pest/disease management. In addition we have 9 greenhouses that cover over an acre of ground so we can produce crops year round. We have a sound commitment to our customers to bring the highest quality fruits and vegetables found anywhere in the region. SpringValley produce is all pre-washed, graded and ready for your enjoyment. [Augusta, WV]
Twin Springs Fruit Farm – set on the southwestern edge of Adams County, PA, where we own some of the best fruit ground in the world. The soil, Highfield silt loam, is the product of glaciers grinding down the mountains thousands of years ago, releasing trace minerals which give our fruits and vegetables extraordinary high quality and flavor. We grow a huge variety of fruits and vegetables year round. [Ortanna, PA]