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Ward 8 Farmers Market - Saturdays 9am - 2pm

Ward 8 Farmers Market

Located at the old Congress Heights School at ML King and Alabama Aves., SE
Saturdays 9AM - 2PM through November 21st
WIC, CSFP checks, food stamps and debit cards accepted.

On the Homefront – Volunteers need for the DC Public Schools Beautification Day 2009, Saturday, August 22, 2009, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Support Ward 8 Schools!! Support Ward 8 children!! Call 202-442-5447 to register.

FREE Fitness Classes on Monday and Thursday nights (6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.) in Ward 8 at the Matthews Memorial Baptist Church. Contact Ms. Balawa at 202-678-4024.

Bree's Plants - A selection of lush potted plants for indoors and outdoors are available for purchase.

Available at the market August 8th:
LOCAL PRODUCE:
Basil
BlackberriesBlueberries Cabbage Cantaloupes & Chanterais melon (French melon – sweet, intense flavor)Sweet CornCucumbers
EggplantGreen BeansGreen Leaf Lettuce
Green Tomatoes Green Bell Peppers
Red Bell PeppersNectarinesOnions; Red + Yellow
Peaches (yellow + white)Potatoes; Red + Gold
Yellow PlumsYellow Squash
Watermelon (Baby Sweets)Zucchini

Talk with our farmers to order local cheeses and eggs from humanely raised, grass-fed animals.

LOCALLY PRODUCED GOODS:
Gourmet jellies and jams

Ward 8 Farmers Market ward8fm@gmail.com

Support your local market! If there is something you want, ASK US! We will find it for you!

For more Congress Heights and River East news visit The Congress Heights Examiner website, http://www.examiner.com/x-13507-Congress-Heights-Community-Examiner


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