April 29, 2006

This is National Volunteer Week. Saturday at the market, look for volunteers looking for volunteers, and you can find ways to be more involved in the Arlington Farmers Market Community. Volunteers are needed to take pictures, distribute publicity flyers, and help promote the market. You can also help by submitting a recipe or writing an article for the newsletter.

Mark you calendar. The first Chef presentation is scheduled for May 20. Look for details in a coming issue.

Also ahead, celebrate Arlington's 10th annual Neighborhood Day, on Saturday, May 13, 2006! This year's theme is "Many Neighbors, One Community." Learn more at http://www.arlingtonva.us/nd2006/NeighborhoodDay2006.aspx Neighborhood Day lets Arlingtonians connect and learn more about each other through neighborhood events or community service projects. It also has in the past created some parking challenges, so plan your trip accordingly.

An omission last week, familiar Sylvan Farm will continue to be at the summer market.

Here is the most up-to-date list of vendors you can expect to see at the producer-only AFM.

• Atwater's Bakery
• Blue Highland Dairy
• Blue Ridge Botanicals
• Blue Ridge Dairy
• D & S Farm



• EcoFriendly Foods
• Endless Summer Harvest
• Fields of Grace
• Gardener's Gourmet



• Granny's Gardens



• Landovel Farm
• Laurel Grove Farms
• Leedstown Farms
• Liles Honey



• Mother Earth Farm
• Mount Harmony



• Musachio Produce Farm
• Ngygen Orchids
• Pleasant Fields Farm (returning in May)
• Potomac Vegetable Farms
• Red Rake Farm
• Roland's Farm
• ShoeBox Bakery (debuting second week May)
• Smith Meadows Meats



• Sylvan Farm



• Takoma Kitchens
• Toigo Orchards
• Twin Springs Fruit Farm
• Westmoreland Berry Farm
• Wheatland Vegetable Farms
• Wollam Gardens

plus VCE Master Gardens Plant Clinic 8-11 am.