January 9, 2024

 

Thank you for a great 2023 season!

Market Fresh Events 

A Season in Review

 

Thank you all for supporting our ten Farmers Markets during the 2023 season. Let’s look back at the season and what we were able to accomplish together:

  • Supported over 100 small businesses and local farms in 2023! Your loyalty to shopping local is essential as many of our vendors derive their sole source of income from the Markets.
  • Diverted over 120,000 lbs. of food scraps from the waste stream! By setting aside this waste to be turned into nutrient-rich compost, you have helped reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance our soils.
  • On average, our ten Farmers Markets brought together over 8,900 neighbors each week!

Let’s keep up the good work in 2024! 

Farmers Market 2024 Updates 

 

Our 2024 season kicks off mid-April. Here are some important updates you should know:

  • The Lorton Farmers Market will now be held from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m on Sundays at the same location. 
  • The Herndon Farmers Market will end 30 minutes earlier. New hours are 8 a.m. 12 p.m.
  • The Oak Marr Market will now be called the Oakmont Market. 
  • Food scrap collection will continue at all ten Markets in 2024.
  • The 2024 Fairfax County Farmers Market schedule has been posted online. 

Vendor Spotlight 

 

Just because our Markets are closed for Winter doesn't mean you have to stop supporting local businesses. Shop for products all Winter long through our vendor’s online stores.

How to use Turnips 

 

Some helpful tips on how to eat this root veggie:

  • Use turnips any way you would use a potato. Try them baked or boiled in stews, soups, and stir-fries or lightly steamed.
  • If eating turnips raw, treat them as you would radishes. Enjoy shredded uncooked turnip instead of cabbage in your next batch of homemade coleslaw.
  • Given that turnips closest relatives are arugula and radishes, they have a slight peppery taste. If you like that, eat them raw. If you don’t, cook them (the peppery taste fades when cooked.

 

Check out this recipe from the Virginia Cooperative Extension!
Turnip Recipe

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