December 2014
"Everybody wants to support his own region and economy and farming. If we
can preserve the land and if we can preserve the ocean, we all know, deep
inside that we're doing the right thing."
~ Eric Ripert
Image of Agriculture:
Ag Evolution, Food Revolution
Dec 3, 2014
FRESH.
The Symposium topics will focus on
the following themes:
Farmers Markets - December News & Events
Although the farmers market season is coming to a close, there are a few
special events at local markets this month.
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Cheverly Community Market is hosting a special Holiday market on Dec 13, 
8am to 1pm, that will include local food, trees and other holiday decorations
and a wine tasting by Romano Vineyard & Winery of Prince George's
County. For more information, visit their website.
Greenbelt Farmers Market is hosting a Holiday Market on Dec 7, 10am - 2pm.
In addition to an assortment of local produce and meats, enjoy a wine
tasting, seasonal decorations, locally-made prepared foods, music by the
Eleanor Roosevelt High School Clarinet Choir and a chef demo by Cole
Whaley of Cafe Rue in Beltsville, MD. For more information, visit their website.
Riverdale Park Farmers Market has extended its regular market season
through Dec 18! They will host their annual Holiday market on Dec 13, 128pm. Stay tuned for winter market dates. For more information, visit
their website.
Cut Your Own (CYO) Christmas Trees
Looking to harvest your own tree to celebrate the Holiday season? Prince
George's County has several CYO tree operations opening for the month of
December.
Linden Hill Christmas Tree Farm
4102 Old Crain Highway
Maryland Agriculture/Precision
Agriculture
Buying and Sourcing Local Foods
Food Labeling/Genetically
Modified Foods
The goal of the Symposium is to
inform, educate and promote
awareness of agriculture in
everyday life. The audience is
broadly intended to be a nonagriculture group who is interested
in where and how their food is
produced. Vist the LEAD
MD website for details.
Bridging the Watershed 101
Training/Workshop for Teachers
Dec 5, 9:30am-3pm
Teachers have to attend a
training/workshop to be able to
schedule a field study. If interested
in becoming trained on the
Bridging the Watershed program
and doing one of the five modules
about watersheds, please apply.
Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772,
301-627-3768
Hours: Friday, Saturday, Sunday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday, November 28 - Saturday December 20
OR UNTIL SOLD OUT
The Pines Farm
16900 Magruder's Ferry Road
Brandywine, MD
301-579-2522
Hours: daily, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tanner's Enchanted Forest
14300 Baden Westwood Road
Brandywine, MD 20613
301-579-2238
Hours: Weekends, 7 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Miller Farms carries pre-cut trees and poinsettias for your Holiday decorating
needs!
Megan Van Wagoner: "Comforts of Home" Exhibt
Nov 2, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014
2-4pm
Sponsored by: M-NCPPC
Van Wagoner's sculptural work captures moments in a narrative and
expresses them as artifacts. In this series of current works made from steel,
cast aluminum, cast iron, blown glass, clay, and other materials, the
sculptures in "Comforts of Home" reflect the changing value placed on land,
agricultural practices and food in our culture.
Montpelier Arts Center
9652 Muirkirk Road
Laurel, MD 20708
Contact: montpelier.arts@pgparks.com, 301-377-7800
Find the full list of county markets here; or download a printable brochure
version.
Preference will be given to Prince
George's County Schools teachers.
Teachers will be notified if
accepted pending availability. Visit
the website for more information.
National Colonial Farm
Ecosystem Farm
Winter's Eve Celebration
Dec 6, 4-7pm
Experience the Holidays in 8thcentury farm style. Kick off winter
with a special evening tour of the
seasonally decorated
National Colonial Farm, featuring
caroling by the fire, bell choir,
costumed interpreters, refreshments
and fun for the whole family. Shop
for handmade, eco-friendly and
other unique, locally crafted items
in our museum gift shop. Visit
their website for details.
The Alpaca Yarn & Fiber Shop
at Pax River Alpacas:
Christmas Market & Open House
Dec 6, 10 am - 6 pm
Special deals on award winning
alpacas and alpaca
breedings. Buy your sweetheart a
unique, hand-made alpaca scarf,
hat or shawl made from the fiber of
animals on our farm. You'll fin
exquisite alpaca yarns and alpaca
blends including hand-dyed and
hand-painted alpaca yarns,
Peruvian textiles and jewelry and
other unique gift items. Pet the
alpacas while you do your holiday
shopping? You'll even meet Piper
the friendly pig. Knitters/crocheters
are welcome to bring a project
and stay as long as you wish. Enjoy
snacks and meet new friends.
Visit www.paxriveralpacas.com for
additional information.
SAVE THE DATE!
Cultivate the Chesapeake
Foodshed
Jan 15-17, 2015
LOCAL.
2014 Farms for the Holidays" Winter Farm
Guide Released!
The Southern Maryland Agriculture Development
Commission's (SMADC) Farms for the Holidays
guide is now available. Free to the public, the
guide is distributed region-wide through Southern
Maryland libraries, welcome centers and at
participating farms and businesses while stocks
last.
The full color guide connects you with fresh food,
holiday events and activities, trees and trimmings,
firewood, gifts, wine, winter produce, seafood,
meats, poultry, dairy and more -- all from our local
farms.
For a truly fresh and local shopping experience for
the holiday season and through the winter months
view or download the guide on the "Get the Guides" page and find farmgrown foods and fun farm-hosted events for the whole family.
Cabin Creek Heritage Farm Woodland-Raised Berkshire Pork,
Eggs & Poultry Shares
Whole & Half Animals/CSA (Community
Supported Agriculture) shares are available
at Cabin Creek Heritage Farm!
Cabin Creek's hogs are raised outside in the
woodlands, sunshine and fresh air. Their hogs
are free to roam the woodlands foraging for
roots, acorns, tubers, insects and other pig
delicacies. They are never given steroids,
antibiotics or hormones.
The benefits of buying in Woodland-raised
Berkshire Pork bulk include:
 Discounted price compared to individual retail cuts
 Your order is customized, so you get the cuts you want
 Fills your freezer so you always have meat on hand
Also ask about Cabin Creek's pork, eggs, poultry and charcuterie CSA.
Shares are now now available for their 2014-2015 season. For more
information, visit their website.
The food and farming meeting of
the year! Visit Future
Harvest's website for details.
SAVE THE DATE!
Food Tank Summit
Jan 21-22
Food Tank, in partnership with The
George Washington (GW)
University, is excited to announce
the 1st Annual Food Tank Summit at
the Jack Morton Auditorium (former
home of CNN's Crossfire)! This twoday event will feature more than 75
different speakers from the food
and agriculture field. Researchers,
farmers, chefs, policy makers,
government officials, and students
will come together for panels on
topics including; food waste, urban
agriculture, family farmers, farm
workers, and more. Visit their
website to register and to see the
speaker list.
SAVE THE DATE!
Beekeeping 101
Jan 24, 2015
Mike Embrey, UME Apiculturist, is
offering his beginner beekeeping
class again starting January 24,
2015. Each class is held on Saturday
at the Wye Research and
Education Center.
There will be seven classes total,
five in the winter/spring and two in
the fall. Stay tuned for details!
Eco City Farms Winter CSA
Shares
ECO City Farms offers weekly farm
shares of locally grown produce to
Prince George's County residents.
Each week contains a different mix of
produce, depending on what is in
season. The taste and freshness of
locally grown, fresh picked produce
can't be beat.
Produce is sustainably grown either
by ECO City Farms or by partner
farmers who grow using organic and chemical free methods. Produce from
ECO City Farms is Certified Naturally Grown.
Receive this weekly share of farm fresh produce by buying into a farm share
at the beginning of the season, or by purchasing a month at a time. Visit their
website for details.
Prince George's County Farm Bureau
Annual Meeting
Members of the Prince George's County Farm
Bureau (PGCFB) gathered at the Baden
Firehouse in Brandywine, MD on the eve of
November 20 to learn about local and state
initiatives and legislation affecting Prince
George's County farmers. In addition, members
heard about how local organizations used
PGCFB grant funds to enhance their agricultural education projects in the
County. Representatives from the University of Maryland Extension, Alice
Ferguson Foundation, Southern Maryland Farmers and Hunters Feeding the
Hungry and the Environmental Studies Academy at the William S. Schmidt
Center, Prince George's County Public Schools gave an update on their work
as well as goals for the upcoming year.
You don't have to farm to become a PGCFB member and enjoy the benefits
and fellowship. It's a great way to support agriculture in Prince George's
County. Visit their website for more information.
FUN.
C & E Farm, LLC Events
Enjoy a variety of holiday decorating classes on wreath and bow-making
during select Saturdays in December. Visit their website for details.
Montpelier Farms Events
2014 Holiday Celebration
Dec 5- 21
General Admission:
Adults (13+ yrs): $5.00
Youth (3-12 yrs): $5.00
Kiddies (2 and under): Free
Season Pass: $35.00 per person / $130.00 for
Family of 4
Includes:
Glide through the woods and cornfields on a
peaceful Hayride while enjoying our
delightful trimmings, lights and holiday decorations (unlimited rides)! A
blazing bonfire to warm your tootsies and footsies for 4 hours! Receive one
free steaming cup of hot chocolate, coffee or hot apple cider, as well as a
complimentary candy cane! Enjoy a different Holiday Movie Screening each
night. Ho, Ho, Ho! Bring your cameras for pictures with "Santa" by the fire!
(Santa available Fridays & Saturdays Only) Visit our Market for cookies and
goodies, fresh popped kettle corn and other fun treats and sweets for sale!
Visit their website for updates.
P. A. Bowen Farmstead Tours
Farm tours through the holiday season, Saturdays, at 11 am, or by
appointment. Tours are a true learning experience in holistic pasture and
livestock management. You will see the dairy operation, learn about cheese
making and visit pigs, chickens and cows. The tours are a minimum of one
and half hours. Visit their website for more information.
Romano Vineyard & Winery Holiday Fun
 Open House every Saturday, 125pm. The wine of the month is
Chardonnay. Save 20% on the
featured wine.
 Cheverly HolidayMarket: Dec 13, 8am - noon
Don't forget about Romano's mulled wine. It's a tasty treat you don't want to
miss this Holiday season.
For more information, visit their website.
Visit the calendar on the Prince George's County Farm Fun website for
information about more local farm and food events!
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