Del Ray Farmer's Market

 

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charles b.

Alexandria, VA

The Del Ray Farmer's Market is EXACTLY what a Farmer's Market should be.

1.  The farmers have been vetted by the market master.  Their farms have been visited.
2.  With the exception of baked goods, what is sold is locally grown.  This is a grower's only market.  This is a local market.  This mean produce and meats and dairy from Va, Md, DE, and Pa.
3.  This is a neighborhood market.  It is woven into the residential neighborhood and neighborhood-based retail.
4.  Most growers are certified organic.  Those that aren't have chosen  verifiably sustainable practices but have decided to not pursue a certification for cost and other reasons.
5.  This is not a flashy scene.  Its about the food and the community.  The market is not serving the region, just the neighborhood.

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Heather C.

Alexandria, VA

This farmer's market is tiny.  The couple times I've gone, I've left feeling underwhelmed.  I am an enormous fan of the Arlington (Courthouse) farmer's market on Saturday mornings -- FAR more farmers and you still support local.

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Maggie B.

Alexandria, VA

I wish I would've written this sooner because they had these locally-raised organic turkeys on sale at the Del Ray farmer's market on Saturday.

If the Old Town farmer's market gets a little too overwhelming, come stroll through Del Ray's. To me, it's more of my weekly necessity grocery shopping: meat, eggs, bread, veggies... and it's all very fresh and supports the local farmers. The apple cider was out in full swing last week and you're invited over for some hot buttered rum on Thanksgiving starring that cider.

There's only a few more Saturdays left (it doesn't run year-round like Old Town) so come check it out and stroll down the Avenue, have lunch and get ahead on your Christmas shopping. What you definitely must do is go to Artfully Chocolate across the street from the Farmer's Market and get their hot chocolate to warm your toesies. It is SINFUL.

Saturdays, 8 a.m. - Noon, April 15 - Dec 2.

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Peter M.

Alexandria, VA

Every Saturday between 8am and noon, during spring and summer months, I stop in at the farmers market and rub elbows with my friends there. We're all there to buy locally grown food, meats, veggies, home made pies, flowers, etc - to make our lives just plain better. There is also a local gardening group who can help those who are having issues with their gardens. The food is great, and the atmosphere even better.

The prices are very reasonable, but remember to bring cash - as very few have ability to take credit cards.

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