August 22, 2023

Markets remain OPEN through the Fall!

Market Fresh News

Farmers Markets OPEN through Fall

Just because August is winding down, doesn’t mean the Farmers Markets are! All our Markets stay open through the fall and have a delicious selection of fresh produce and good eats. Want to know how long your Market stays open? Find closing dates below:

Wakefield-October 25
Kingstowne-October 27
Annandale-November 2
Oak Marr-November 8
Herndon-November 9
McLean-November 17
Lorton-November 19
Reston-December 2
Burke-December 16
McCutcheon/Mount Vernon-December 20

Food Scrap Stats

With your help, we’ve been able to collect over 40,000 lbs. of food scraps across all our Markets since May! That’s over 20 tons of food scraps that we have diverted from the landfill, and instead, turned into nutrient rich compost. If you haven’t gotten in on the fun yet, head to our website to learn what food scraps you can bring to the Markets to be composted.

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Virginia’s Senior Farmers Market Program Expands to Fairfax County

The Senior Farmers Market Program enables older adults to access more fresh fruits, vegetables and cut herbs at eligible Farmers Markets in Virginia. The program provides a one-time benefit of $50 in checks to approved participants. These checks can be spent at participating farmers markets across Virginia to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, and cut herbs from now through November 2023.

All participants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

Must be a Fairfax County resident.
Open to individuals 60 and older.
Monthly income is below $2249 for one person in a household or $3041 for two people sharing a household.*
Must have a valid mailing address.

*Income of adult children not included

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Vendor Spotlight

Ochoa Produce

Looking for melons? Next time you're at the McCutcheon/Mount Vernon or Lorton Markets, stop by Ochoa Produce! Jilo Ochoa, aka the watermelon whisperer, tests the ripeness of each melon to ensure you’re getting the best of the best, whether you’re eating it today or later in the week. Jilo and his family have been growing melons and a large variety of other produce since 2010, when they decided to start their own farm in the Northern Neck of Virginia. With almost 50 acres, the family grows a little bit of everything while focusing on manual weeding over herbicides, organic neem oils to control pests, and avoiding chemicals as much as possible. Right now, you can find tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, potatoes, and herbs, but keep an eye out for sweet potatoes by mid-August along with fall squash, and fun bean varieties!