July 20 - July 28, 2013

Buy Local Week has Begun!

If you have not visited your local farmer's market this season . . . Now is the time! Buy Local Week!

Did you know?: "Buying from farmers markets allows residents to directly support local farmers. If each Maryland household purchased $12 worth of produce every week from a farmers market for 8 weeks, $229,569,600 could go directly to the local farmers." (Greenbelt Patch, July 21, 2013)

Did you know?:   Included in Farmers Markets Today magazine, "more than 85% of farmers market vendors traveled fewer than 50 miles to sell at a farmers market in 2008.  In fact, more than half of farmers traveled less than 10 miles to their market, according to a 2006 USDA survey.  Some farmers markets require that all of their produce come from a specified mileage limit. For example, all farm products sold at the Morgantown Farmers Market in WV are grown within 50 miles. Compare that to other scenarios where seven to fourteen days can go by between the time produce is picked and when it becomes available at a supermarket. In that interval, fruits and vegetables can travel, on average, more than 1,200 miles before reaching the final consumer. Since studies have shown that produce loses nutritional value as more time elapses from the time of harvest, locally grown produce available at farmers markets is available to you at the peak of freshness and nutrient availability. For additional information, visit: http://farmersmarketcoalition.org/joinus/faq#sthash.TYVHXHwU.dpuf

Don't forget to take the challenge and eat at least ONE food item (vegetable/fruit) from a local farmer. Remember: if your nearby grocer features "locally grown" produce, you may want to check and determine if the farm is actually a local one and if the producer is located in the region in which you live. 

Of course, if you find yourself visiting National Harbor or driving around the beltway on Saturday, July 27, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. our farmers and artisans at American Market welcome you with open arms!

Freshly picked vegetables, fruits, herbs, freshly baked breads, dinner rolls, donuts, ice cream, delicious fruity smoothies, bourbon brown sugar bread pudding, funnel cakes, collard green condiments, dips, spices, kettle corn, shrimp Po Boys, fresh squeezed lemonade, banana breads including blueberry, handmade cakes, pies and more!

And while you are strolling along the "Way" consider a few special occasion gifts for those birthdays, anniversaries, retirement, Christmas or "just because" gifts for yourself or a loved one!  Our artisans feature creative one of a kind artwork, soy candles, tutus, ribbons, and hair bows for the little ladies, handmade skincare and hair oils, jewelry for every taste, hand bags, hair jewelry for those lovely locs, pillows, ornaments, aromatic and scented crystal rocks, long boards, and other unique items!

Buy local week is a great time to submit your favorite recipe for our book!

• Visit us at the American Market, or any local farmer's market if you are not visiting National Harbor, on Saturday, July 27, 2013,
• Purchase fruits, vegetables for your dish from our farmers,
• Whip up the dish, take a photo, include the name of the dish,list the ingredients, your name, local farmer's name/farm, city/town. (*If you do live in the D.C./MD/VA area, include the name of the farmer in your neck of the woods.)
• Send your recipe to: American Market Recipe Book c/o: phyproductions123@gmail.com no later than August 17, 2013. 

 

American Market 

 May - October, 2013

10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
In the heart of National Harbor 
on American Way

National Harbor, Maryland

Farmers and Specialty Food Vendors

                        Tyson's Farms

Miller Farms

Big Poppa's Kettle Corn

Boordy Vineyards *

Crave It (funnel cakes and lemonade)

Gone Greens (collard green condiments)

Gourmet Spices by Joni (dips/sauces)

Havana Banana Breads

Ms. P’s Concessions * (beef patties, cakes)

Puddin’

(Bourbon and brown sugar bread pudding, Shrimp Po Boys)

TAMO Smoothies (fruity!)

Toticakes * (Sweet confections)

Wilhoit's Roasted Nuts

Lots of delicious goodies!

Artisans

Beads by Persia (jewelry for men, women, children)

Big Mama's Blessing Candles

Canvas and Matted Photography and crocheted puppy hats

Elements One (jewelry, travel candles)

ET Textiles (handbags)

FlutterFace (artwork)

G.A.B.E. (caricaturist)
Garner's Garden (hair and skincare oils)

Habeebah's Herbals (skin and hair products)

Holly Blue Jewelry (silver) *

K. Lynn Creations (ornaments, pillows)

Mad Mud Studio * (handmade pottery)

Millie's Scented Rocks (aromatherapy)

NativeGrind (long boards, wristbands)

Naya’s Closet (Tutus for baby and you!)

 Niani Designs (silver and precious stone jewelry)

Ollie Trolley 4 Guys and Dollies (hair jewelry)

Reinvented Elegance 

(jewelry created with recycled items, 

greeting cards, mosaics, ornaments)

Samantha Stittle (visual artist – mixed media)

Sugalump Boutique

(children’s hair accessories)

4theHefainYou

(recycled handmade leather accessories)

Timepieces

(Women’s jewelry)

As always . . . We welcome you to visit with us and visit often!

We'll see you soon! 

Phyllicia

Market Manager

www.nationalharbor.com

www.phenomenalproductions.com

www.hannahsgrace.org

phyproductions123@gmail.com

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