Old MacDonald Had A Farm

Remember that old Song, "Old MacDonald Had A Farm"?

Old MacDonald Had A Farm - E-I-E-I-O
And on his farm he had a Crepe?

Wait - that doesn't sound right. Let's try again.

Old MacDonald Had A Farm - E-I-E-I-O
And on his farm he had some Popcorn?

Now that's not right either. Let's try one more time.

Old MacDonald Had A Farm - E-I-E-I-O
And on his farm he had some Crab Cakes?

OK WAIT! WHAT KIND OF FARM IS THIS?

Well - it's the Vienna Farmer's Market! It just opened for the season and will remain open until October 30th. The Vienna Farmer's Market is a "producer only market", which means that what the vendors sell at the market must be raised, grown or made on their own farms. It's located in the "Caboose" parking lot in the heart of Vienna and is open Saturdays from 8AM to Noon.

Meet Sidney Kuhn, of Kuhn Orchards. Sidney drives from Cashtown, PA (outside of Gettysburg) every Saturday at 4AM to make the Vienna Farmer's Market. Kuhn Orchards has been a family farm for over 90 years and Sidney is the 5th generation to work in the business!

If you love to cook, it's a great place to find whatever is fresh & in season. And the vendors are great at giving you tips on how to prepare the foods they are selling. (They even provide recipes on the Vienna Farmer's Market web site!)

Folks who are trying to "eat healthy" love the market as well for the things you can find like salsa and sausage without preservatives & additives. And some of us just like to taste our way around the market - first the popcorn man, then the salsa lady, taste a crab cake, then finish up with a crepe. YUM!

Oh - and of course there is the "normal" farmer's market fare - fresh produce, flowers, meats, dairy products & more. Recently, Diane Nugent & her daughter Madison came to buy their favorite popcorn. Madison said she "loved the pretty lilacs and other plants" for sale. So gardeners - take note as well!

Here's a list of some of the vendors & products you may find at the market on any given day:

• Middleburg Creamery - homemade ice cream, root beer floats
• Kuhn Orchard - fruit, herbs, cut flowers
• Friendly Hall Farms - produce, jams
• Blue Ridge Gardens - annuals, perennials
• Guata Java - organic coffee
• Gypsy Hill - packaged rubs & dips
• The Crab Ladies - crab cakes
• Ole Pioneer's Kitchen - breakfast, appetizer & dinner meats
• South Mountain Creamery - milk, cream, yogurt, eggs, cheese
• The Swiss Bakery & Pastry Shop - artisan breads, pretzels, pastries, cookies
• Lois' Produce - fresh fruits & produce
• Smith Family Farm - grass-fed meats, pastured pork, poultry, turkey

The Vienna Farmer's Market is just another reason why we love living in Vienna. You don't have to live on a farm when the farm comes to you! Theres No Place Like Vienna!