With a balmy forecast for Sunday (snow, what snow?), we’ll be reconvening as usual at 9 am to restock the fridge and share tips for thawing frozen pipes. Come on down and join us!
Brrr… no market Sunday, February 15.
We’re hearty folk, but we’re not stupid. And the forecast for Sunday is for stupid cold (or wicked cold, as our friends in beantown might say). We’ll hope to reconvene on Sunday 22 February instead. Stay warm!
WFM Winter Market Featured in Washington Post
The Westover Farmers Market is in full swing this winter, with many fresh and prepared foods to take home each Sunday. Winter blues? Some red velvet doughnuts might be just the thing. Tired of soggy greens from the grocery? Our vendors have plenty of fresh, locally-grown fruits and veggies. Can’t BBQ in 10 below? Well, you might try some charcuterie or go for a nice roast instead. Even the Washington Post took notice of the goods this week – you can check out their feature on the market here.
Return of the Raffle
Yes, the raffle is back. Show up on Sunday, purchase good stuff, get tickets, win more good stuff. It’s that simple.
You might win some of these:
Or these:
Or these:
Or even these:
See you at the market.
(Our thanks to Nadya Lutz for the excellent photos.)
Balloon Art this Sunday
Missing balloon art in your life? We’ve got a curative.
Our friends at Air O’ Dynamic Art will be at Westover Farmers Market this Sunday, creating all manner of fun balloon objects. Bring the kiddos, enjoy the good weather (forecast) and spectacular fresh fruits and vegetables, and leave with a balloon hat (or animal, or bouquet, or…you get the idea). See you on Sunday.
New vendors: pie and soap.
In case your dessert habit is feeling a bit underfed these days, perhaps you might ponder Livin’ the Pie Life. Yes, that’s right: hand-made pies, local in Arlington, now at WFM. You know you want some. Look for them up on the plaza in front of the library.
And don’t you want to smell nice when you’re at the market kibitzing with neighbors? Felicity’s hand-crafted soaps has just the thing for you, in all manner of skin-friendly, nice-smelling options. Also look for them up on the plaza.
See you at the market!
Peaches! and please take our survey.
Folks, you may be mourning the all-too-quick passing of the local strawberry season, but have no fear: this weekend marks the beginning of peach season at the market. Keep an eye out, and maybe stop by early just in case you’re worried about missing out on this first-market limited stock.
Separately, we’d love to hear from you about your experience with the Westover Farmers Market. We’re always eager for suggestions and ideas, so we’ve set up an online survey and welcome your participation. You can find it here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/68PPLLX Thanks in advance for helping us make the market experience better.
Return of the WFM Raffle
Big day coming up this Sunday, June 22—the WFM Raffle is Back! We’ll be up on the plaza during the entire market, raffling off bags and baskets of donated produce, goods and other treats. Every customer gets a raffle ticket from every vendor that they buy from. Just write in your name and cell phone on each ticket and we will call you if you win. Or hang out and enjoy the drama to see which lucky customer goes home with the goods. We will also be raffling off 4 gift cards to Lebanese Taverna. (Here’s a tip: Print out small labels with your name and number so you don’t have to write them on all the tickets.)
Hook Dad Up!
Got your Father’s Day shopping done? Well, if not, come on down to Westover Farmers Market tomorrow morning. Some suggestions any dad might dig: Peruvian-style chicken from Rub ‘n Roost. Or a nice piece of meat to grill from Smith Family Farm. Or some great breakfast sausage from Smith Family Farm or Ole Pioneer’s Kitchen. There are some great cheeses available up on the plaza area and some ready-to-eat foods. And if you are planning a big dinner to celebrate Father’s Day, there is a wide assortment of seasonal fruits and vegetables available from our farm vendors down on the street.
Flowers. Get your flowers here.
Westover Farmers Market welcomes back this weekend our friends from Good Gardener, selling fresh cut flowers to brighten up your day. Flowers = summer, right? Look for them just in front of the Wells Fargo, right next to Bigg Riggs.
(Photo courtesy of Nadya Lutz)