New Vendor: Gone Greens

We got a great email this week -- a request to appear at Cheverly Community Market from Gone Greens of Hyattsville. Launched in 2012, the company came about as a result of the work that owner Nessa McClain did as she wrote the cookbook The Worlds Gone Collard Greens. 

The company has ventured into developing innovative methods for the home cooks, specialty stores, restaurants, and caterers to experience collard greens on a totally different level; collard greens are an everyday love affair. Gone Greens is motivated to transform the collard green into a daily cooking staple, comparable to broccoli, spinach and lettuce. 

Gone Greens offers collard green-based condiments, made fresh daily from locally sourced ingredients. The Pesto, Chutney, Chili Paste and Pico de Gallo Flavor Blends are great multicultural condiments that are wonderful addition to the American meal experience. See descriptions for the full line of products on the Gone Greens website, then stop by and meet Nessa this Saturday. She'll have great tips for bringing collard greens to your table this fall. 

Who's coming to the Market this Saturday? The big lineup (September 7 edition.)

We love these cooler temperatures -- they make for lovely mornings at Cheverly Community Market! They also mark the return of a longtime favorite vendor, Tom Baldwin of New Starts Farm. Drop by for a visit with our very own harbinger of fall, meet our newest vendor (Handmade Habitat), welcome back two stalwarts who were not with us last week (Waltz Family Farm and Cheverly Breadbasket), and enjoy special music and activities while shopping for the very best in local food, wine, and handmade goods. And make sure to stop by the big green market tent to purchase reusable CCM bags (just $2!), meet our board members, and learn more about local food and wine.


Go local. Shop small. Do it this Saturday at Cheverly Community Market.

VENDORS 
Alcoba Coffee
All in the Details Floral Arrangements
Benny's Fruit Stand/Rebert Farm
Cafe Ambrosia
Cheverly Breadbasket
CrossKrafts
Cygnus Wine Cellars
Handmade Habitat  New Vendor
Little Peeps Emporium
Martha's Jams
Natural Nick's Produce
Natural-holic with Scents
New Starts
Shlagel Farms
Simple Pleasures Ice Cream
Two Oceans Seafood
Waltz Family Farm
(Note: Cakes by Ruthann and Tasha's Cookies will return to the Market on September 21.)

COMMUNITY GROUPS
CERT
Chesapeake Natives
CPRC
St. Ambrose Men's Club Annual Blood Drive Registration
(Note: Friends of Lower Beaverdam Creek and Prince George's Master Gardeners will return to the Market on September 21.)

ENTERTAINMENT/ACTIVITIES
Jazz music by Nicole Saphos & Ele Rubenstein (9:30-noon)
CPRC Storytime at 10am
Shlagel Farms Beanbag Toss Games

Finally, we're down to the final THREE days of American Farmland Trust's "I Love My Farmer's Market" contest. Currently, we're #1 in Maryland and #20 in the nation, but we really need every vote! Please show your support for Cheverly Community Market today. Just pledge to spend at least $10 with our vendors each week at Cheverly Community Market...thank you!

New Vendor: All in the Details Floral Design

image via All in the Details Floral Design

We listen to our customers and we're glad that you let us know what you want! We've heard many times how much you'd like to have fresh flowers at the Market, so we're thrilled to announce a new vendor today: All in the Details Floral Design. Floral designer Kira Baker is new to Cheverly, but she has been doing floral design for nine years. Kira will bring fresh flower arrangements to sell at the market, some samples of other work. Planning ahead for homecoming? Kira will can take orders for homecoming corsages and boutonnieres, as well as for any other special occaision. Please help us welcome All in the Details to Cheverly Community Market!

Who's coming to the Market? The Big Lineup (July 13 edition)

SPECIAL MESSAGE: We have postponed our Annual Farm to Table Potluck and are currently reviewing possible dates for the Fall. If you've already purchased tickets, we will refund your money, or you may hold on to your ticket for the future date. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your continued support.

As we all -- hopefully -- dry out a bit from the storms and sogginess of the past few days, the busy bees at Cheverly Community Market have been working overtime to bring you a great lineup for Saturday shopping. Don't forget to stop by the big green Market tent to pick up your tickets for our Annual Farm to Table Potluck, get a Market sticker or calendar, learn more about the Buy Local Challenge, or vote for Cheverly Community Market in the American Farmland Trust "I Love My Market" contest (we're currently #1 in Maryland!) The weather should be a vast improvement tomorrow -- Capitol Weather Gang says it'll be the best day of the weekend -- we're looking forward to sharing another great summer morning with you at Cheverly Community Market!

We're thrilled to announce a new vendor, Jose Castillobeza, who sells locally roasted Guatemalan coffee beans, arguably the crown jewel of South American coffee production. Because of the diversity of microclimates throughout the country, there are a wide variety of beans grown in the region, with many interesting characteristics. Read all about Guatemalan coffee growing here.

VENDORS
Azur Soleil & Golden Harvest Books
Benny's Fruit Stand/Rebert Farm
Cafe Ambrosia
Cakes by Ruthann
Cheverly Breadbasket
Crosskrafts
Cygnus Wine Cellars
Fearless Threads
Good Morning Bakery
Jose Castillobeza Coffee Beans
Little Peeps EmporiumMartha's Jams
Natural Nick's Produce
Natural-holic with Scents
Shlagel Farms
Simple Pleasures Ice CreamTasha's Cookies
Two Oceans Seafoods
Waltz Family Farm

COMMUNITY GROUPS
CPRC School Supplies Drive
Friends of Lower Beavercreek Dam & Cheverly Green Infrastructure Committee
Progressive Cheverly
Sons of the American Legion from Cheverly's Post 108

ENTERTAINMENT
Bob Clayton


Bring your family, friends, and neighbors to the Market this Saturday -- we'll be there rain or shine, and can't wait to share the morning with you!

New Vendor: Natural-holic with Scents

photo courtesy of Natural-holic with Scents

Please join us in welcoming a new vendor to the Market this Saturday: Wanda Butler and Natural-holic with Scents, of Upper Marlboro. Wanda has been handcrafting bath and body products using the highest quality ingredients in small batches since 1998, and we're thrilled that she's joining us!

photo courtesy of Natural-holic with Scents