CPRC Story Time!

Local treasure Cheverly Parents Resource Center (CPRC) continues a fun tradition for the kids -- Story Time at the Market! This week, Chase O'Brien will be reading a favorite: "The Flea's Sneeze" by Lynn Downey. Bring the younger kids over to the steps of the Community Center at 10:00am for a story and some fun coloring time!


Learn more about CPRC.

At the Market this week: Shlagel Farm

We're big fans of the the Shlagels -- they've always got terrific stuff to share!

Tomorrow, they'll have strawberries, cherries, eggs, squash and zucchini, hydroponic and chemical-free lettuce, mixed salad greens, and tomatoes. Spring onions, kale and collards, asparagus, cider, and hanging baskets, too!

This is going to be a fantastic Market -- we're looking forward to seeing you tomorrow morning!

Who's coming to Market this week?

We've got a great lineup this week -- by making your grocery shopping plans around Market purchases, you could have incredible, simple summer meals right up until our next Market!


Elk Run Vineyards
Shlagel Farms
Simply Sausage
Cheverly Breadbasket featuring Firehook baked goods and Moctec tortillas
Common Ground/St. Ambrose Ladies of Charity featuring Chesapeake Bay Coffee Roasters
Pong's Orchard
Two Oceans Seafood
Benny's Market (Rebert's)
Martha's Jams
Eve's Cheese
Kaylala Organic Apothecary

We'll also have Prince George's County Master Gardeners (bring your plant questions!), CPRC story hour (10:00am, to be confirmed) for the kids, and, of course, music from our

very own house band, Charles & Kelly! And we'll have Cheverly Community Market logo bags for sale -- $2 each -- to reuse for all your Market purchases. We'll also have a few cookbooks...a perfect gift for those Cheverly dads who love to cook this Father's Day!

The weather is supposed to be perfect this weekend -- great for a Saturday morning hanging out with your family, friends, and neighbors at the Market. Great for cookouts and last-minute potlucks (we know there are loads of amazing cooks in Cheverly!) Start planning now and take advantage of a terrific weekend...with treats from Cheverly Community Market!

To learn more about our vendors, please visit the vendors page on our website!

Wine Returns to the Market -- Elk Run Vineyards!

Bob and Susan Cecil of Elk Run Vineyards are looking forward to returning to the Cheverly Community Market for our 5th year...and we're looking forward to their return!

 

One of the top wineries on the East Coast, Frederick County's Elk Run combines modern research and technology with traditions and practices of old world wine making. The result? Fine wines with character, structure, balance and good color.

This Saturday, Elk Run Vineyards will have a wide variety of wine for you to choose from...start planning now!

Dry Wines:

VIOGNIER 2009

Rich nose of pineapple and flowers with a soft complex finish.

CHARDONNAY – Cold Friday Vineyard, MD 2009

Full-bodied, crisp and lightly oaked.

GYPSY ROSE 2009 - A rose of Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir.

Dry with cherry and rose petal aromas, smooth and full bodied.

RED DOOR - Cold Friday Vineyard, MD 2009

A five-grape blend gives the wine bright red berry fruit flavors,

smooth tannins.  A light easy-drinking red wine.

MERLOT – Cold Friday Vineyard MD 2008

Rich in color, flavors of cherry and blackberry with soft tannins,

good balance and a medium finish.

Slightly Sweet Wines:

GEWURZTRAMINER – Cold Friday Vineyard MD  2010

Grapefruit and lychee fruit aromas with citrus overtones

RIESLING 2008

Very fruity with peach and apple flavors.  Clean finish.

ANNAPOLIS SUNSET

Soft yet crisp.  A blush with hints of tropical berry in the nose.

Sweet Wines:

SWEET KATHERINE 2009 (500 ml bottle)

A sweet after-dinner wine.  Full-bodied with a smoky,

smooth texture.  Made from Cabernet Sauvignon.

VIN DE JUS GLACE 2007 (375 ml)

Lavishly sweet ice wine style from the Riesling grape.

LORD BALTIMORE MARYLAND PORT 2003 (375 ml)

This port of Cabernet Sauvignon has rich blackberry flavors

with a hint of anise and deep color.   "We'll also have a selection of our popular women's shirts. These are black v-necks with rhinestone slogans such as "Age Gets Better With Wine", "Group Therapy", "Well Red" and other wine-related sayings." So start planning your wine purchases now -- with so many social activities over the summer months, you'll want to stock up, and the Market is the perfect place to do it!

Kaylala Organic Apothecary This Week!

Our early headlong run into sweltering hot weather is a big challenge to the biggest organ in your body, your skin! Keeping it healthy with plenty of water and nutritious food is important, but we all need extra help under these conditions, and Kaylala is here to help!


If you can't eat it, you shouldn't put it on your skin! Maryland natives sisters Alison Brown Hjembo & Heather Brown Dodge, and Heather's husband Graham Dodge put their philosophy to the test in their full line of organic, handcrafted skincare. Emu oil (rich in Omega 3,6 & 9 essential fatty acids) from their family farm of free-range Emus and a local pesticide-free beeswax, forms the backbone of products that are terrific for all ages -- baby to wise elder!


Stop by and meet the masterminds behind Kaylala this Saturday. Ask questions, learn more, and get ready for a summer of beautiful, healthy skin!

Did you know that we participate in WIC FMNP?

Cheverly Community Market is very proud to participate in the WIC FMNP this year. The Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) is associated with the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), through the USDA.


In 2010, over two million people participated nationwide in the program (nearly 356,000 in Maryland), which helps people in need to purchase a variety of fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables and herbs. Women, infants (over four months old) and children that have been certified to receive WIC program benefits or who are on a waiting list for WIC certification are eligible to participate in the FMNP. 


We know that many families in our area face challenging economic times. We know that good, healthy food can be expensive. We also know that fresh, healthy produce is vital to children's development. We're proud to participate in this important program that has a track record of helping families to make healthy, nutritious choices. Please help us get the word out -- if you know someone who is enrolled in this program, please invite them to the Market!


Learn more about WIC FMNP here.

Simply Sausage at the Market this Saturday!

There were tons of great sights, smells, and sounds at our first Market of the year. One of my favorites was the smell of cooking sausages coming from Simply Sausage. I could have stood next to that tent just breathing in that delicious aroma all day!


We're very excited to see our friends again this week...here's a sneak peek at what they'll have for you: 


"We are bringing a wide assortment of yummy sausages. We’ll increase quantities of those that sold out during the last market. Look for more Cumberland and Rosemary Lamb. For June, we are also featuring boldly flavored sausages like Kielbasa, Chicken with Hatch Green Chiles, Chipotle Chorizo, and Blue Cheese Butifarra." 


 I had to look up "Butifarra", and boy, am I glad I did, because it sounds even more delicious! Butifarra is a sausage and an important component of Catalanian cooking. Simply Sausage makes their Butifarra with Duroc pork, Spanish sea salt, water, and black pepper. Simple and delicious. Stanley Feder learned to make these very special sausages in Spain from traditional sausage makers, and the craft shows in all their products. Stop by the big blue tent this Saturday (follow your nose!), try a sample and pick up a few packages for quick, delicious summer meals.