Category Archives: Farmer's Market

Get your veggies here! Marion St. Community Garden

A coworker (who’s also a neighbor) told me about this cute-as-a-button community garden on the 1500 block of Marion street off P ST. Apparently, it was an empty lot and the owners agreed to let the neighborhood create a community … Continue reading

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NoMa Farmers Market Starts TODAY

[I received this email yesterday, and the market opens TODAY) Wednesdays from June 1 to October 26 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 1200 First Street, NE For immediate release News media contact: Rachel Davis 202-289-0111, rdavis@nomabid.org NoMa Farmers … Continue reading

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Florida/Firs ST Park Update

Department of Parks and Recreations was scheduled to provide an update on the renovations at the park during our last Civic Association meeting. The reason the presentation did not take place is because DPR is because a larger community meeting … Continue reading

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What Would You Like for BACA to Focus on in 2011?

           Dear Neighbors, Saturday, November 13th the Bates Area Civic Association officers will meet to put together a project plan and budget for 2011. The project plan and budget will be presented to the community for review, input and approval. … Continue reading

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Farmers’ Markets take food stamps

This is neat. Nine Farmers’ Markets in D.C. Now Accept Food Stamps Nine District farmers markets now accept food stamps, a step applauded by Mayor Adrian Fenty in a recent press release. Markets that now accept food stamps and Get … Continue reading

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This Sunday at Bloomingdale Farmers Market

GOODMORNING BLOOMINGDALE
Sunday June 7th 10am till 2pm
Located on R street NW between First Street and FLA ave How did you like having the Farmers’ market ATM and EBT machine?   It is back again this week and will be for the … Continue reading

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This week’s farmer’s market goods

From Ted McGinn: Dear BFM Fans: Full market this week. ALL our producers are back and Lots of new things at market on Sunday: TRY OUR NEW FARMERS’ MARKET ATM Yep, we now take debit cards at the market! Just … Continue reading

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Bloomingdale Farmer’s Market this week

From Ted McGinn: GOODMORNING BLOOMINGDALE!!!!!!!!! We had the biggest kick-off for the Bloomingdale farmer’s market ever! Over 600 market shoppers snatched up local strawberries, asparagus, mushrooms and lamb. We had outstanding breads, fresh pasta and organic greens. If your in … Continue reading

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