The Farmers Market is a treasure trove when it comes to ingredients for homemade popsicles, perfect for bringing down the temperature as we head into summertime!  Try strawberry beet, sour cherry, peach ginger, blueberry and rhubarb, or tomato basil peach, or use coconut water and your favorite cut fruit for a pop that is as yummy as it is pretty!  And who says popsicles are just for kids?  Add a cocktail kick with strawberry winesicle, amaretto sour cherry, or blackberry apricot tequila.  The combinations are endless.  Or, if you’re just too hot to make the effort, skip the blender and try out one of the delightful sorbets from Ana’s Twist!  Beat the heat at Barrett Elementary School on Saturday, June 12, from 8 a.m. to noon.  And don’t forget your pre-orders for Saturday pickup!  We’ll see you at the Market!

Market Policy Reminders:

• Face coverings are recommended for all persons in the market.
• Please don’t come to the market if you are unwell or at high-risk.
• Wash your hands thoroughly as soon as you return home.
• If you have any concerns, don’t hesitate to ask one of the market managers.

• Sour Cherries, Raspberries, & Currants at Kuhn Orchards.
  
• Greenhouse Tomatoes at Twin Springs.
  
• Focaccia is back at Baguette Republic.
  
• Parking is NOW OPEN at the Lubber Run Community Center — Vaccine Clinics have relocated to Walter Reed.

An interactive Market Map for each week of the Market is always available here.

Check out Lubber Run to Go!  Order and pay ahead of time and pick up at the Market on Saturday morning!  No need to worry if the things you need will be available — so you can focus on shopping for the things you want!

Be sure to take note of applicable ordering deadlines included in the site’s vendor descriptions. 

Or click below for easy-access links and please note any applicable ordering deadlines on each site.  And, remember, all vendors will have pre-packaged, grab-and-go goods available!  Happy shopping!

NOTE:  The following vendors do not currently have on-line pre-order capabilities but will be at the Market with grab-and-go products available:

The Farmer Market hosts an AFAC Collection Box every week!   Please consider bringing along extra canned goods to drop off or purchasing fresh produce at the Market to donate!  Together, we can feed Arlington!

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Eggplant Parmesan Sliders

INGREDIENTS

• 4 Roma tomatoes – cut in half, stems removed
• 2 Tbsp brown sugar
• salt and pepper as needed
• olive oil as needed
• 1 eggplant – ends removed, cut into equal rounds
• kosher salt as needed
  (roughly 1/2 tablespoon)
• 1 c. Italian breadcrumbs
• 1 egg – beaten
• canola oil for frying
• 1 round burrata cheese
• fresh basil
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 4 buns

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Coat tomatoes in just enough oil to give them a nice rub. Toss in brown sugar and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Place on baking sheet and bake for 1 hour until skin is wrinkly and tomatoes are nice and juicy.  Set aside to come to room temperature. 
• Meanwhile, generously salt each eggplant round on both sides. Allow to sit and sweat for thirty minutes.
• Rinse eggplants completely and dry.  
• Gather your dipping station with the beaten egg and breadcrumbs.
• Add enough oil to coat 1/2″ of a frying pan and heat to medium heat. Oil is ready when a few crumbs dropped in sizzle.
• Dip eggplant rounds into egg, then  crumbs, then carefully transfer to hot oil and cook 1-2 minutes on each side until browned.
• Transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel and repeat.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan and add minced garlic. Brush onto each half of buns and toast for 1-2 minutes.
• Layer buns with cheese and eggplant/tomato/basil

Recipe from vodkaandbiscuits.com

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The Lubber Run Farmers Market needs you!  The Market thrives with community support, not just from its shoppers but also its volunteers.  Find out how you can help!  Click below!   Click here to sign-up!

Did you know that strawberries are not technically berries?  Berries have their seeds on the inside.  But, strawberries have their seeds on the outside.  Technically, it is each tiny seed that is the “fruit” of the strawberry plant (and a single strawberry can have up to 200 seeds)!  The yummy, fleshy part that we eat is just the receptacle for the “fruit.”  Fascinating!  Strawberry season is moving north, so while we’ve all been enjoying the strawberries from our Northern Neck, Virginia, farmers — Barajas and Linda Vista, — our Pennsylvania vendors — Twin Springs and Kuhn Orchards — have strawberries coming in season now too.  So, more strawberries for everyone!!  Come and get ’em at Barrett Elementary School on Saturday, June 5, from 8 a.m. to noon.  And don’t forget your pre-orders for Saturday pickup! We’ll see you at the Market!

Market Policy Reminders:

• Face coverings are recommended for all persons in the market.
• Please don’t come to the market if you are unwell or at high-risk.
• Wash your hands thoroughly as soon as you return home.
• If you have any concerns, don’t hesitate to ask one of the market managers.

VENDOR PROFILE

An interactive Market Map for each week of the Market is always available here.

Check out Lubber Run to Go!  Order and pay ahead of time and pick up at the Market on Saturday morning!  No need to worry if the things you need will be available — so you can focus on shopping for the things you want!

Be sure to take note of applicable ordering deadlines included in the site’s vendor descriptions. 

Or click below for easy-access links and please note any applicable ordering deadlines on each site.  And, remember, all vendors will have pre-packaged, grab-and-go goods available!  Happy shopping!

NOTE:  The following vendors do not currently have on-line pre-order capabilities but will be at the Market with grab-and-go products available:

The Farmer Market hosts an AFAC Collection Box every week!   Please consider bringing along extra canned goods to drop off or purchasing fresh produce at the Market to donate!  Together, we can feed Arlington!

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Popovers with Strawberry Butter

Too much of a good thing?  Eyes bigger than your stomach?  Strawberry Butter is a great way to use up those overripe strawberries.

INGREDIENTS

FOR WHIPPED STRAWBERRY BUTTER:

• 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/3 cup mashed fresh strawberries
• 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar

FOR POPOVERS:

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups whole milk
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 12 even pieces

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR WHIPPED STRAWBERRY BUTTER:

• In stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, whip softened butter with mashed strawberries and powdered sugar until well blended, about 3 minutes.
• Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for later use.

FOR POPOVERS:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF.
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, milk, eggs, salt and melted butter until it is the consistency of heavy cream.
• Place empty 12-cup popover pan (or muffin tin) in oven for 2 minutes to heat it.
• Remove heated pan and place one cube of butter in each cup.
• Divide batter into cups, filling each half full.
• Bake popovers for 20 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 300ºF and bake an additional 10 minutes.
• Remove popovers from oven and serve immediately with prepared butter.

JOIN US AS A VOLUNTEER!!

The Lubber Run Farmers Market needs you!  The Market thrives with community support, not just from its shoppers but also its volunteers.  Find out how you can help!  Click below!   Click here to sign-up!

In case you missed it (really, how could you?), the cicadas have arrived!  And, boy, do they make their presence known!  Did you know that cicadas are considered good luck in the south of France!?  Me either!  But our own amazing Chef Patrice assures us it is true, so let’s enjoy the little buggers and appreciate the luck they apparently are bringing our way.  Stop by J’aime Madeleine to grab a cookie (or a dozen!) and hear all about it!  Watch the cicadas fly (and pick up your goodies for the long weekend) at Barrett Elementary School on Saturday, May 29, from 8 a.m. to noon.  And don’t forget your pre-orders for Saturday pickup!  We’ll see you at the Market!

– Enter TODAY to Win a Box of Madeleines and a Picture with Chef Patrice –
Winner Will Be Drawn Tomorrow!

Market Policy Reminders:

• Face coverings are recommended for all persons attending the market.  Vendors are required to wear face masks.  
• Subject to further clarification from the Governor, two-way traffic is back!!!  (But, please bear with us if things change between publication of this newsletter and market opening!)
• Please no eating or drinking in the market (maybe?  we’re still awaiting clarification on this one!).  For now, let’s assume that customers should pick up prepared foods and exit the main market area before consuming goodies.  Up-to-date info on market day!
• Credit card payments are encouraged by most vendors.
• Please don’t come to the market if you are unwell or at high-risk.
• Wash your hands thoroughly as soon as you return home.
• If you have any concerns, don’t hesitate to ask one of the market managers.

An interactive Market Map for each week of the Market is always available here.

Check out Lubber Run to Go!  Order and pay ahead of time and pick up at the Market on Saturday morning!  No need to worry if the things you need will be available — so you can focus on shopping for the things you want!

Be sure to take note of applicable ordering deadlines included in the site’s vendor descriptions. 

Or click below for easy-access links and please note any applicable ordering deadlines on each site.  And, remember, all vendors will have pre-packaged, grab-and-go goods available!  Happy shopping!

NOTE:  The following vendors do not currently have on-line pre-order capabilities but will be at the Market with grab-and-go products available:

The Farmer Market hosts an AFAC Collection Box every week!   Please consider bringing along extra canned goods to drop off or purchasing fresh produce at the Market to donate!  Together, we can feed Arlington!

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Cicada Smorgasboard

Apparently, people are eating them.  I am not.  I couldn’t even stomach the pictures much less bring myself to try a recipe.  But, maybe you are more adventurous than me!  Here’s a few to try.  Stop by the Market Tent and tell us your favorite and maybe, when the cicadas return in 17 years, we’ll publish a recipe.  Maybe….

Spicy Popcorn Cicadas

Cica-delicious Pizza

El Chirper Tacos

Cicada Cookies

Cicada Rhurbarb Pie

*** Bug Appetit!! ***

JOIN US AS A VOLUNTEER!!

The Lubber Run Farmers Market needs you!  The Market thrives with community support, not just from its shoppers but also its volunteers.  Find out how you can help!  Click below!   Click here to sign-up!

With the recent announcements from the CDC and the Governor, the Lubber Run Farmers Market is loosening a few restrictions for this week’s market.  Please be patient with us; we’re doing our best to keep up with the rapidly changing environment while making sure that we are compliant with all relevant laws and maintaining a safe and healthy market space for our community.  Starting this weekend, consistent with CDC and Virginia guidance, facial coverings remain required for vendors, but are no longer required for those who have been fully vaccinated.  At Virginia farmers markets, however, facial coverings remain recommended for everyone, regardless of your vaccination status.  We know some of you have continuing safety concerns, have vulnerable family members at home, or just love to show off that new fashion accessory, so if you want to mask up, please do!  Eating and drinking is not yet allowed in the market space, but you are welcome to have your snack on the grassy areas behind the Market or in the areas at the front of the Barrett school outside of the Market’s entrance gates.  We will continue to require one-way flow through the Market as physical distancing requirements have not yet been lifted for farmers markets, so please exit the Market area through one of the three marked exits and circle back around to the entrance if you would like to re-enter.  Like we said, we’re doing our best!  More changes likely in coming weeks so stay tuned!  In the meantime, please come enjoy the great outdoors and get your shopping done at Barrett Elementary School on Saturday, May 22, from 8 a.m. to noon.  And don’t forget your pre-orders for Saturday pickup!We’ll see you at the Market!

Market Policy Reminders:

• Face coverings are recommended for all persons attending the market.  Vendors are required to wear face masks.  
• All customers should enter the market through the Barrett School parking lot entrance closest to N. Henderson.  Only one-way traffic will be allowed in the market with the exit at the end of the market at N. Park (additional “quick exits” are marked).  Once they have completed their shopping, customers can return to the entrance via the sidewalk near the school behind the vendor tents.
• Market staff and volunteers will be monitoring how many customers are in the market at any one time in order to comply with physical distancing rules.  Please be patient as there may be an appropriately-spaced line to enter.
• Customer may select their own produce but discussions with individual vendors should be in compliance with the 6-foot physical distancing rule. 
• Please no eating or drinking in the market.  Customers should pick up prepared foods and exit the main market area before removing your face covering to consume your goodies.
• Credit card payments are encouraged by most vendors.
• Please don’t come to the market if you are unwell or at high-risk.
• Wash your hands thoroughly as soon as you return home.
• If you have any concerns, don’t hesitate to ask one of the market managers.

VENDOR PROFILE

An interactive Market Map for each week of the Market is always available here.

Check out Lubber Run to Go!  Order and pay ahead of time and pick up at the Market on Saturday morning!  No need to worry if the things you need will be available — so you can focus on shopping for the things you want!

Be sure to take note of applicable ordering deadlines included in the site’s vendor descriptions. 

Or click below for easy-access links and please note any applicable ordering deadlines on each site.  And, remember, all vendors will have pre-packaged, grab-and-go goods available!  Happy shopping!

NOTE:  The following vendors do not currently have on-line pre-order capabilities but will be at the Market with grab-and-go products available:

The Farmer Market hosts an AFAC Collection Box every week!   Please consider bringing along extra canned goods to drop off or purchasing fresh produce at the Market to donate!  Together, we can feed Arlington!

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Strawberry Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
• 2 cups chopped fresh strawberries, divided
• 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 pounds pork tenderloin, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions

Instructions:

1. In a large saucepan, combine broth, 1 cup strawberries, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce and garlic; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes or until slightly thickened. Strain mixture and set aside liquid, discarding solids.
2. Sprinkle pork with garlic powder, salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown pork in batches on both sides. Remove and keep warm.
3. Add broth mixture to the pan; bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth and gradually stir into skillet.
4. Return pork to the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened and pork is tender. Top each serving with cheese, onions and remaining strawberries.

Recipe from tasteofhome.com

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The Lubber Run Farmers Market needs you!  The Market thrives with community support, not just from its shoppers but also its volunteers.  Find out how you can help!  Click below!   Click here to sign-up!

Time to celebrate Mom!  And the Farmers Market is here to help you do it. Fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, and plants from our farm vendors will always make her smile.  Plan breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner from any combination of her favorite prepared foods vendors.  And don’t forget to pre-order your special Mother’s Day baked goods from Baguette Republic, J’aime Madeleine, and For the Love of Goodies!  Find all the things moms love most (other than her kids, of course!) at Barrett Elementary School on Saturday, May 8, from 8 a.m. to noon.    We’ll see you (and your face masks) at the Market!  

Market Policy Reminders:

• Face coverings are required for all persons attending the market.  Vendors are also required to wear face masks, as well as food-handling gloves.  
• All customers should enter the market through the Barrett School parking lot entrance closest to N. Henderson.   Only one-way traffic will be allowed in the market with the exit at the end of the market at N. Park.  Once they have completed their shopping, customers can return to the entrance via the sidewalk near the school behind the vendor tents.
• Market staff and volunteers will be monitoring how many customers are in the market at any one time in order to comply with physical distancing rules.  Please be patient as there may be an appropriately-spaced line to enter.
• Almost all food sold in the market will be prepackaged to minimize browsing.  Discussions with individual vendors should in compliance with the 6-foot physical distancing rule.
• Please no eating or drinking in the market.  Pick up your prepared foods and exit the market area before removing your face covering to consume your goodies.
• Credit card payments are encouraged by most vendors.
• Please don’t come to market if you are unwell or at high-risk.
• Wash your hands thoroughly as soon as you return home.
• If you have any concerns, don’t hesitate to ask one of the market managers.

NEW 2021 VENDOR!!

An interactive Market Map for each week of the Market is always available here.

Check out Lubber Run to Go!  Order and pay ahead of time and pick up at the Market on Saturday morning!  No need to worry if the things you need will be available — so you can focus on shopping for the things you want!

Be sure to take note of applicable ordering deadlines included in the site’s vendor descriptions. 

Or click below for easy-access links and please note any applicable ordering deadlines on each site.  And, remember, all vendors will have pre-packaged, grab-and-go goods available!  Happy shopping!

NOTE:  The following vendors do not currently have on-line pre-order capabilities but will be at the Market with grab-and-go products available:

The Farmer Market hosts an AFAC Collection Box every week!   Please consider bringing along extra canned goods to drop off or purchasing fresh produce at the Market to donate!  Together, we can feed Arlington!

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Strawberry Scone
Perfect for Mom’s Breakfast in Bed!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 8 tbsp unsalted butter, frozen
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt, sour cream, or buttermilk
• 1 heaping cup hulled and diced fresh strawberries
• 1 large egg

For the Glaze:

• 3 tbsp unsalted butter; melted
• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar; sifted
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract OR 1 drop lemon oil

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper (or lightly grease a scone pan if you have one).
2. In medium bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients.
3. Grate butter into flour mixture on the large holes of a box grater; use your fingers to work in the butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Gently mix in diced strawberries
4. In small bowl, whisk yogurt and egg until smooth. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, gently stir yogurt mixture into flour mixture until large dough clumps form (be careful not to squish the berries). Use your hands to press the dough into a ball. The dough will be crumbly at first, but as you press, the dough will come together. (If dough is too dry, add up to 2 tablespoons of milk, 1 teaspoon at a time until the dough comes together)
5. If not using a scone pan, place dough ball on a lightly floured surface and pat into a 7-inch circle about 3/4-inch thick. Use a sharp knife to cut into 8 triangles; place on prepared baking sheet, about 1 inch apart. Or, gently press the dough evenly into the scone pan. Bake until golden, about 15 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.
6. In medium bowl, prepare glaze by mixing together glaze ingredients. Whisk until smooth. Drizzle over warm scones and enjoy!

Recipe from somethewiser.com

JOIN US AS A VOLUNTEER!!

The Lubber Run Farmers Market needs you!  The Market thrives with community support, not just from its shoppers but also its volunteers.  Find out how you can help!  Click below!   Click here to sign-up!

Now is the time to plant your herbs!  Whether you do so in pots, in a dedicated garden space, or just strewn where ever the winds take you, the Farmers Market is loaded up with a wide variety of potted herbs for you to choose from!  Barajas Produce, Great Valley Farms, and returning vendor Pleitez Produce will all have herb plants on offer (and tomatoes, cucumbers, and other vegetables too)!.  Roots ‘N Shoots has live flats of microgreens and don’t forget King Mushrooms’s grow-your-own kits!  Bring your green thumbs to Barrett Elementary School on Saturday, May 1, from 8 a.m. to noon.   We’ll see you (and your face masks) at the Market!  

Market Policy Reminders:

• Face coverings are required for all persons attending the market.  Vendors are also required to wear face masks, as well as food-handling gloves.  
• All customers should enter the market through the Barrett School parking lot entrance closest to N. Henderson.   Only one-way traffic will be allowed in the market with the exit at the end of the market at N. Park.  Once they have completed their shopping, customers can return to the entrance via the sidewalk near the school behind the vendor tents.
• Market staff and volunteers will be monitoring how many customers are in the market at any one time in order to comply with physical distancing rules.  Please be patient as there may be an appropriately-spaced line to enter.
• Almost all food sold in the market will be prepackaged to minimize browsing.  Discussions with individual vendors should in compliance with the 6-foot physical distancing rule.
• Please no eating or drinking in the market.  Pick up your prepared foods and exit the market area before removing your face covering to consume your goodies.
• Credit card payments are encouraged by most vendors.
• Please don’t come to market if you are unwell or at high-risk.
• Wash your hands thoroughly as soon as you return home.
• If you have any concerns, don’t hesitate to ask one of the market managers.

• Purple and Green Asparagus at Kuhn Orchards — along with the very first Rhubarb!

• Ramps at King Mushrooms

NEW 2021 VENDOR!!

An interactive Market Map for each week of the Market is always available here.

Check out Lubber Run to Go!  Order and pay ahead of time and pick up at the Market on Saturday morning!  No need to worry if the things you need will be available — so you can focus on shopping for the things you want!

Be sure to take note of applicable ordering deadlines included in the site’s vendor descriptions. 

Or click below for easy-access links and please note any applicable ordering deadlines on each site.  And, remember, all vendors will have pre-packaged, grab-and-go goods available!  Happy shopping!

NOTE:  The following vendors do not currently have on-line pre-order capabilities but will be at the Market with grab-and-go products available:

The Farmer Market hosts an AFAC Collection Box every week!   Please consider bringing along extra canned goods to drop off or purchasing fresh produce at the Market to donate!  Together, we can feed Arlington!

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Choose-Your-Own Herb Pesto

• 6 cups fresh herbs and/or greens – our favorite combo is 3 cups basil, 2 cups spinach, & 1cup arugula
• ¼ cup nuts – such as pine nuts, walnuts, almonds, etc
• 1 tsp each kosher sea salt & fresh ground black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• ½ cup low flavor oil
• ½ cup grated parmesan

Instructions:

Blanch herbs like basil to preserve its bright color:  set a pot of water to boil and either hold basil by its stem or put in a metal colander – dunk in boiling water a few times, no longer than a second at a time, just until fragrant.  Let cool and dry in a colander on paper towels.

Add all ingredients to a food processor and puree until smooth. Adjust oil, salt and pepper to taste and consistency as needed! Enjoy!

Recipe from covingtonweekly.com

JOIN US AS A VOLUNTEER!!

The Lubber Run Farmers Market needs you!  The Market thrives with community support, not just from its shoppers but also its volunteers.  Find out how you can help!  Click below!   Click here to sign-up!

I know, I know, summer is great with its corn and peaches and fall is colorful and bountiful!  But, oh, Spring!  Pretty flowers, potted herbs, fresh greens, and new veggies after a long winter — there is nothing better!  Come celebrate spring at the Farmers Market this weekend.  Breathe  the fresh air (through your face mask) and shop our new, expanded vendor selection.  You’ll be glad you did!  Don’t forget your pre-orders!  Check us out at Barrett Elementary School on Saturday, April 17, from 8 a.m. to noon.  We’ll see you (and your face masks) at the Market!  

Market Policy Reminders:

• Face coverings are required for all persons attending the market.  Vendors are also required to wear face masks, as well as food-handling gloves.  
• All customers should enter the market through the Barrett School parking lot entrance closest to N. Henderson.   Only one-way traffic will be allowed in the market with the exit at the end of the market at N. Park.  Once they have completed their shopping, customers can return to the entrance via the sidewalk near the school behind the vendor tents.
• Market staff and volunteers will be monitoring how many customers are in the market at any one time in order to comply with physical distancing rules.  Please be patient as there may be an appropriately-spaced line to enter.
• Almost all food sold in the market will be prepackaged to minimize browsing.  Discussions with individual vendors should in compliance with the 6-foot physical distancing rule.
• Please no eating or drinking in the market.  Pick up your prepared foods and exit the market area before removing your face covering to consume your goodies.
• Credit card payments are encouraged by most vendors.
• Please don’t come to market if you are unwell or at high-risk.
• Wash your hands thoroughly as soon as you return home.
• If you have any concerns, don’t hesitate to ask one of the market managers.

NEW 2021 VENDORS!!

An interactive Market Map for each week of the Market is always available here.

Check out Lubber Run to Go!  Order and pay ahead of time and pick up at the Market on Saturday morning!  No need to worry if the things you need will be available — so you can focus on shopping for the things you want!

Be sure to take note of applicable ordering deadlines included in the site’s vendor descriptions. 

Or click below for easy-access links and please note any applicable ordering deadlines on each site.  And, remember, all vendors will have pre-packaged, grab-and-go goods available!  Happy shopping!

NOTE:  The following vendors do not currently have on-line pre-order capabilities but will be at the Market with grab-and-go products available:

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Mediterranean Salad with Hummus Dressing

Oregano Grilled Chicken:

• 1 package boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 2 chicken breasts weighing 1 1/2 pounds
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh oregano, or 1 Teaspoon dried
• 1 Tablespoon lemon zest, from 1 lemon
• 1/2 Teaspoon sea salt
• 2 cloves garlic, minced

Salad:

• 10 cups washed mixed greens, 10 ounces
• 12 mini sweet peppers, or 1 large red bell pepper, 8 ounces
• 1 large cucumber, 14 ounces
• 1 red onion, 10 ounces
• 3 cups cherry tomatoes, 12 ounces
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, or a mixture of parsley and cilantro

Hummus Dressing:

• 1/4 cup tahini, from roasted sesame seeds, not raw
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 Teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2–1 Teaspoon sea salt, to taste
• 1/2 cup olive oil

Instructions:

1. Whisk together olive oil, oregano, lemon zest, sea salt, and garlic.  Add chicken breasts to marinade and coat.  Cover and chill in refrigerator for 1 hour or overnight.
2. When ready to make salad, preheat grill over high heat.
3. While grill is heating, start prep.  Place washed greens into large serving bowl.
4. De-stem and de-seed pepper(s). Cut pepper(s) into thin strips, and then slice crosswise into bite sized cubes.
5. Cut both ends off cucumber and cut into quarters lengthwise. Slice quarters crosswise to create thin triangular slices.
6. Slice both ends off onion and peel.  Cut in half from top to bottom. Lay each half flat side down and cut across the rounded top into thin half moon slices.
7. Slice cherry tomatoes in half, and place all prepped veggies on greens.
8. When grill reaches a steady 400º-450ºF, place chicken on grill, and immediately lower heat to medium, maintaining temperature of 350º-400ºF. Cook for 10-12 minutes, or until chicken loosens and is easy to turn over. Turn chicken breasts, and grill for another 8 minutes or so, or until no longer pink in center. When done, remove from grill and set aside to cool, and then cut into bite sized pieces and add to salad.
9. For dressing, add all ingredients except olive to blender. Blend on low, and add olive oil in  slow steady drizzle, increasing speed at the end to help emulsify the dressing.
10. Toss salad with dressing or serve on the side.

JOIN US AS A VOLUNTEER!!

The Lubber Run Farmers Market needs you!  The Market thrives with community support, not just from its shoppers but also its volunteers.  Find out how you can help!  Click below!   Click here to sign-up!

We are so happy to be back and looking forward to our best market season yet!  This year, our fourth season, will be the biggest so far. Twenty four vendors will participate in the market, 21 of whom are expected on opening day.  See below for a quick preview of our newest vendors.  The LRFM market map will show which vendors are signed up for each market day, so bookmark us and check each week to plan your visit!

To accommodate our growth, the market is expanding to fill the northwest end of the parking lot (enters from George Mason Blvd). Although that means losing the parking spaces on that end of the market, ample parking is now available in the garage at the Lubber Run Community Center, 300 N Park. Parking will continue to be available on the southeast end of the market (enters from N Henderson).

2020 may be behind us but pandemic precautions are not! The market continues to be compliant with Virginia’s covid-19 guidance, so we still require face coverings for entry and ask that you comply with one-way directional flow and physical distancing while in the market.

Online pre-ordering for Saturday pick-up is available again this season through Lubber Run To Go!  Visit the site for individual vendor ordering deadlines.  See below for individual vendor links.  All vendors will also have grab-and-go items available.

Join us for opening day at Barrett Elementary School on Saturday, April 17, from 8 a.m. to noon.  We’ll see you (and your face masks) at the Market! 

Market Policy Reminders:

• Face coverings are required for all persons attending the market.  Vendors are also required to wear face masks, as well as food-handling gloves.  
• All customers should enter the market through the Barrett School parking lot entrance closest to N. Henderson.   Only one-way traffic will be allowed in the market with the exit at the end of the market at N. Park.  Once they have completed their shopping, customers can return to the entrance via the sidewalk near the school behind the vendor tents.
• Market staff and volunteers will be monitoring how many customers are in the market at any one time in order to comply with physical distancing rules.  Please be patient as there may be an appropriately-spaced line to enter.
• Almost all food sold in the market will be prepackaged to minimize browsing.  Discussions with individual vendors should in compliance with the 6-foot physical distancing rule.
• Credit card payments are encouraged by most vendors.
• Please don’t come to market if you are unwell or at high-risk.
• Wash your hands thoroughly as soon as you return home.
• If you have any concerns, don’t hesitate to ask one of the market managers.

NEW 2021 VENDORS!!

An interactive Market Map for each week of the Market is always available here.

Check out Lubber Run to Go!  Order and pay ahead of time and pick up at the Market on Saturday morning!  No need to worry if the things you need will be available — so you can focus on shopping for the things you want!

Be sure to take note of applicable ordering deadlines included in the site’s vendor descriptions. 

Or click below for easy-access links and please note any applicable ordering deadlines on each site.  And, remember, all vendors will have pre-packaged, grab-and-go goods available!  Happy shopping!

NOTE:  The following vendors do not currently have on-line pre-order capabilities but will be at the Market with grab-and-go products available:

JOIN US AS A VOLUNTEER!!

The Lubber Run Farmers Market needs you!  The Market thrives with community support, not just from its shoppers but also its volunteers.  Find out how you can help!  Click below!   Click here to sign-up!

Saturday is the last market day of the season!  Through all the challenges of 2020, the Farmers Market has been a bright spot.  And for that we owe a lot of thanks, for the vendors who made adjustments on the fly but kept the fresh foods available, for our new-this-season pre-order site, for the Market Committee members and volunteers who devoted time, thought, and effort to making sure the market could operate safely, and most of all for our community of shoppers, who showed up (face masks and all!) to make our third season a resounding success.  Thanksgiving is a time for giving thanks and all of you have ours!  Mark your calendars:  We’ll be back April 17, 2021!!  Until then, make one last trip to Barrett Elementary School on Saturday, November 21, from 8 a.m. to noon.  And don’t forget your pre-orders.  We’ll see you (and your face masks) at the Market!

Market Policy Reminders:

• Face coverings are required for all persons attending the market.  Vendors are also required to wear face masks, as well as food-handling gloves.  
• All customers should enter the market through the Barrett School parking lot entrance closest to N. Henderson.   Only one-way traffic will be allowed in the market with the exit in the parking lot closest to N. Park.  Once they have completed their shopping, customers can return to the N. Henderson entrance via the sidewalk near the school behind the vendor tents.
• Gatekeepers will be monitoring how many customers are in market space at any one time in order to comply with the requirements of physical distancing.  Please be patient as there may be an appropriately-spaced line to enter.
• Almost all food sold in the market will be prepackaged to minimize browsing.  Discussions with individual vendors should in compliance with the 6-foot physical distancing rule. 
• Credit card payments are encouraged by most vendors.
• Only one adult family member should enter the market to pick up purchases.
• Kindly leave kids at home. We love children, but they add to crowding at market and pose a risk to our senior shoppers.
• Please don’t come to market if you are unwell or at high-risk.
• Wash your hands thoroughly as soon as you return home.
• If you have any concerns, don’t hesitate to ask one of the market managers.

Lubber Run Farmers Market will close for the season at the end of the market day on November 21, the Saturday before Thanksgiving.   Next year’s market will open on Saturday, April 17, 2021.

But for those wishing to continue enjoyment of seasonal local fruits, vegetables, and other produced foods until the Lubber Run Farmers Market reopens, you are encouraged to shop at the Westover Farmers Market in Arlington.  That year-round market on Sunday mornings is located in front of the Westover Library at 1644 N. McKinley Road.  Its hours December through April are 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 

Several vendors at Lubber Run also sell at Westover:  Cold Country Salmon ● Dimitri Olive Farms ● Great Valley Farms ● Hog Haven Farm ● King Mushrooms ● Old Blue BBQ ● Ozfeka Catering ● The Fermented Pig● Twin Springs Fruit Farm.  Both markets are operated by Field to Table, Inc. Continue to support our local farmers in the mid-Atlantic region and other regional food producers.  Keep putting healthy food on your table until Lubber Run returns in the spring! 

An interactive Market Map for each week of the Market is always available here.

Check out Lubber Run to Go!  Order and pay ahead of time and pick up at the Market on Saturday morning!  No need to worry if the things you need will be available — so you can focus on shopping for the things you want!

Be sure to take note of applicable ordering deadlines included in the site’s vendor descriptions. 

Or click below for easy-access links and please note any applicable ordering deadlines on each site.  And, remember, all vendors will have pre-packaged, grab-and-go goods available!  Happy shopping!

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Warm Honey Glaze

A perfect side dish for your Thanksgiving table!!

Ingredients

• 1½lb. brussels sprouts, trimmed, halved
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ tsp. kosher salt, plus more
• Freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ cup honey
• ⅓ cup sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
• ¾ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 3 scallions, thinly sliced on a diagonal
• 1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest

Instructions:

1. Place a rimmed baking sheet on bottom rack of oven; preheat to 450°. Toss brussels sprouts and oil in large bowl; season with salt and black pepper.
2. Carefully remove baking sheet from oven. Using tongs, arrange brussels cut side down on baking sheet. Roast on bottom rack until softened and deeply browned, 20–25 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, bring honey to a simmer in small saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring often, until honey is a deep amber color but not burnt (it will be foamy, that’s okay), 3–4 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and add vinegar and red pepper flakes, if using, and whisk until sauce is smooth (it will bubble up quite aggressively when you add the vinegar before settling). Return saucepan to medium heat, add butter and ½ tsp. salt, and cook, whisking constantly, until glaze is glossy, bubbling, and slightly thickened, 3–4 minutes.
5. Transfer brussels sprouts to large bowl. Add glaze and scallions and toss to combine. Transfer to platter and top with lemon zest.

Recipe from bonappetit.com

The Lubber Run Farmers Market needs you!  The Market runs on volunteers, who help vendors set up and take down, staff the Market Tent, and oversee market policies.  It’s easy to volunteer.  Click here to sign-up!

Volunteer at the Market

As we move past Veteran’s Day and into the season for giving thanks, the Lubber Run Farmers Market salutes our servicemembers and their families.  Thank you for your service and your sacrifice!  

Join us at the Farmer’s Market on Saturday for the penultimate market day this season.  We’ll continue to collect for the AFAC Food Drive and, of course, we will have all of your favorites on hand!  Visit Barrett Elementary School on Saturday, November 14, from 8 a.m. to noon.  And don’t forget your pre-orders.  We’ll see you (and your face masks) at the Market!

Market Policy Reminders:

• Face coverings are required for all persons attending the market.  Vendors are also required to wear face masks, as well as food-handling gloves.  
• All customers should enter the market through the Barrett School parking lot entrance closest to N. Henderson.   Only one-way traffic will be allowed in the market with the exit in the parking lot closest to N. Park.  Once they have completed their shopping, customers can return to the N. Henderson entrance via the sidewalk near the school behind the vendor tents.
• Gatekeepers will be monitoring how many customers are in market space at any one time in order to comply with the requirements of physical distancing.  Please be patient as there may be an appropriately-spaced line to enter.
• Almost all food sold in the market will be prepackaged to minimize browsing.  Discussions with individual vendors should in compliance with the 6-foot physical distancing rule. 
• Credit card payments are encouraged by most vendors.
• Only one adult family member should enter the market to pick up purchases.
• Kindly leave kids at home. We love children, but they add to crowding at market and pose a risk to our senior shoppers.
• Please don’t come to market if you are unwell or at high-risk.
• Wash your hands thoroughly as soon as you return home.
• If you have any concerns, don’t hesitate to ask one of the market managers.

Lubber Run Farmers Market will close for the season at the end of the market day on November 21, the Saturday before Thanksgiving.   Next year’s market will open on Saturday, April 17, 2021.

But for those wishing to continue enjoyment of seasonal local fruits, vegetables, and other produced foods until the Lubber Run Farmers Market reopens, you are encouraged to shop at the Westover Farmers Market in Arlington.  That year-round market on Sunday mornings is located in front of the Westover Library at 1644 N. McKinley Road.  Its hours December through April are 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 

Several vendors at Lubber Run also sell at Westover:  Cold Country Salmon ● Dimitri Olive Farms ● Great Valley Farms ● Hog Haven Farm ● King Mushrooms ● Old Blue BBQ ● Ozfeka Catering ● The Fermented Pig● Twin Springs Fruit Farm.  Both markets are operated by Field to Table, Inc. Continue to support our local farmers in the mid-Atlantic region and other regional food producers.  Keep putting healthy food on your table until Lubber Run returns in the spring! 

An interactive Market Map for each week of the Market is always available here.

Check out Lubber Run to Go!  Order and pay ahead of time and pick up at the Market on Saturday morning!  No need to worry if the things you need will be available — so you can focus on shopping for the things you want!

Be sure to take note of applicable ordering deadlines included in the site’s vendor descriptions. 

Or click below for easy-access links and please note any applicable ordering deadlines on each site.  And, remember, all vendors will have pre-packaged, grab-and-go goods available!  Happy shopping!

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Rotini with
Butternut Sage Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 lb (about) peeled butternut squash pieces
• 1 small onion, diced
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil (for vegan variation)
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage or a small bundle, see notes above
• kosher salt
• freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
• freshly grated nutmeg, optional
• 2 oz (1 cup) finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, optional (omit if keeping vegan)
• 1 lb penne, rigate, rotini, or whatever pasta shape you like

Instructions:

1. Heat butter or olive oil in a 5- to 6-quart pot over moderately high heat.  Add chopped sage and cook until fragrant, about 15 seconds.  Add cubed squash, diced onion, 1 1/2cups water, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste.  Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until squash is very tender and water has reduced considerably, about 10 to 15 minutes.
2. If you wish, stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano.  If you have a stick blender, purée in pot.  If you don’t, transfer to food processor or blender and purée until smooth.  Add salt and a grating of fresh nutmeg to taste.  The sauce should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon; if too thin, simmer over low heat to thicken.
3. While squash simmers, cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling water with a large pinch of kosher salt until al dente.  Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain.
4. Place pasta in serving bowl. Toss with enough butternut-sage sauce to coat.  If necessary, add a bit of the reserved cooking water to thin it out.  Serve with cheese.

Recipe from alexandracooks.com

The Lubber Run Farmers Market needs you!  The Market runs on volunteers, who help vendors set up and take down, staff the Market Tent, and oversee market policies.  It’s easy to volunteer.  Click here to sign-up!

Volunteer at the Market