Tag Archives: Olney Farmers and Artists Market

Crunchy, Cheesy, Easy: A Friendly Bread’s Grilled Cheese Sandwich

A Friendly Bread is test-marketing grilled cheese sandwiches.  I received a sandwich for review last week. Continue reading

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M&M Plants: Multiflora & Marvelous

It’s the brightest spot of the Olney Farmers Market, even on a dreary day. We’re talking about the M&M plants stand. Here’s a look behind the scenes. Continue reading

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Looking Back and Looking Forward: Two Story Chimney Ciderworks

Looking Back and Looking Forward: Two Story Chimney Ciderworks is a new vendor at the Olney Farmers Market. Continue reading

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Rich, Filling, Delicious: Shrimp and Grits the Easy Way

Why, you may ask, is a Maryland market carrying these traditional products from places like Charleston, South Carolina? Continue reading

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Artful Event: Opening Day Art Show at Olney Farmers Market

The café tables were artfully decorated with pitchers of flowers, arranged by Madgie of M&M Plants.  The booths were full of the best local art anywhere.  The lawn in front of the Thrift Shop was edged with booths full of … Continue reading

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Spotlight: Sandy Spring Gardens

This is an updated version of a previous article, just so the Olney Farmers Market newsletter can link to it for Opening Day. That’s this Sunday. See you there! Continue reading

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Mysteries of Bucatini

The question of the hour is: where has all the bucatini gone? The pandemic shelves are bare of toilet paper, bleach, and …bucatini?? Apparently so. Continue reading

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News Flash: Redbud Flowers Are Edible, And So Are Hon Tsai Tai

Yes, I have recently learned that the redbud tree’s flowers, like many others, can safely be consumed.  I’ve been meaning for a few years now to try my hand at pickling cherry blossoms, but have been unable to source flowers … Continue reading

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A Day in the County: A Visit To Common Root Farm and Waredaca Brewing Company

Last week saw the first Heritage Harvest Festival, sponsored by Heritage Montgomery.  This farm tour was not to be confused with the Annual Farm Tour and Harvest Sale, held in July and sponsored by the Montgomery County Office of Agriculture, … Continue reading

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A Field Trip We Could Walk To: Sandy Spring Gardens

When I told Tom Farquhar where we lived, he said, “you could walk to the farm!”  Well, we could if it weren’t so hot (and we weren’t sure we could find the field back behind Lethbridge Court), so we drove … Continue reading

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