JANUARY 2013
"There are two seasonal diversions that can ease the bite of any winter. One
is the January thaw. The other is the seed catalogues." - Hal Borland
FRESH.
Winter Farmers Markets
Yup, it's officially winter, but that doesn't mean you can't get local products.
Here's a few places providing fruits, vegetables, meats and more!
Miller Farms Farm Market: Open daily. Check their website for hours, farm
history, and what's available.
P.A. Bowen Farmstead Market: Thursdays-Saturdays, or by appointment. Farm
tours also available. Details here.
Riverdale Park Winter Market: Thursdays, 3:00pm-7:00pm. Dates, location
(new location this year!) and more information at their website.
LOCAL NEWS.
Bladensburg Apartment Complex May Grow a Farm
If Bladensburg resident David Battle, 39, wants fresh produce, he said he usually
walks a shopping cart to a grocery store a little over a mile away. Battle, a tenant
at Autumn Woods Apartments, may not have as long a walk soon if plans to
create a farm on a vacant three-acre spot at the complex are approved. Read more
here.
On Your Plate in 2013: Expect Kimchi and Good-For-You Greens
Asian flavors, nose-to-tail cooking and all kinds of varieties of greens predicted
for kitchens this year by Bonny Wolf of American Food Roots. Read and listen
here. And for a different view on 2013 food trends, read the Baltimore Sun's take
on "the next kale."
And just to get those cooking skills going here's a recipe that combines all these
trends! Spicy Stir Fried Chicken and Greens with Peanuts. Still trying to figure
out what to do with that gigantic leftover ham? Here's a recipe for Split Pea and
Ham Soup. Bon appetit!
Farming for Profit &
Stewardship
Future Harvest CASA's 14th
Annual Conference
National Conference Ctr, Lansdowne,
VA
January 18-19, 2013
Interested in learning more about
smaller scale agriculture and food
issues in our region? Join farmers,
ranchers, local food activists and
organizations at this alwaysenergizing conference! View the
exciting conference program,
featuring six pre-conference
workshops, six specialized tracks and
informative general sessions. Thanks
to all our conference sponsors!
Registration open: rates and info here.
Early bird registration ends December
15th!
Annie's Project: Farm
Management Classes for
Women
January 23rd-March 20th, 2013
6:00pm-9:00pm
The University of Maryland
Extension will again conduct Annie's
Project, which focuses on the many
aspects of farm management and is
designed to empower women in
overall farm decision making and to
build local networks throughout the
state. The target audience is women in
agriculture with a passion for
business, agriculture and involvement
in the farm operation.
FUN.
Romano Vineyards Open House
Romano Vineyard & Winery will be serving warm, mulled wine - along with their
regular wines - during their open houses on Saturday, January 12th and 19th,
12:00pm-5:00pm. It's cold outside and gray, so chase the post-holiday blues away!
When it's Cold Outside, Think Alpacas
The temperature drops and thoughts turn to warm, toasty sweaters and scarves.
Satisfy that knitting urge with gorgeous yarn from alpacas! Can't knit or crochet? No
problem. These local farms offer scarves, shawls, hats and more, ready to keep you
warm as you stroll outside, inhaling the crisp air.
Pax River Alpacas: By appointment, Thurs-Sat. 301-627-4924. Upper Marlboro
Villa de Alpacas: By appointment only. 301-888-CRIA. Aquasco
LOOOVE Maryland Wine?
Winter Wine at Evergreen Museum & Library is the place for wine lovers to
experience the best that Maryland has to offer in a small, exclusive and beautiful
setting. Wines will be organized by variety, and poured by winery staff (many
winemakers will be in attendance), to provide details about particular varietals,
blends and vintages.
Attendees will enjoy stationary and butler-passed delicious, unique, locally-sourced
hors d'oeuvres throughout the evening, provided by Chef's Expressions. Prices and
ticket purchase can be found here.
Topics for the sessions cover the five
areas of Risk Management Production, Marketing, Financial,
Legal Risk, Human Resources. This
course is open to anyone interested in
farm management practices.
The course will be 8 sessions held at
the Prince Georges County Extension
Office, Clinton, MD. The cost of the
course including meals and materials
is $75. Please register by January
15th, space is limited.
For more information visit the
website www.anniesproject.umd.edu
or call 410-758-0166. If you require
special assistance to attend the classes
please contact the site at least two
weeks prior.
Sheridan Street Garden Winter
Potluck
Save the Date!
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
If you're interested in getting a
community garden plot at the
Sheridan Street Community Garden in
Riverdale, mark your calendars for a
winter potluck on Tuesday, January
29 at 7 pm at the Center for
Educational Partnership at 6200
Sheridan Street, Riverdale, MD.
We will provide garden applications;
interested gardeners can fill them out
and pay for their plots while enjoying
our potluck dinner. Please bring a
dish to pass. For more information on
the Sheridan Street Community
Garden, visit our website here.
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