Stroll through a farmer’s market on a bright morning or sunny afternoon, and you’ll find fresh vegetables, warm pastries, and specialty items handmade by expert artisans. You’ll also find plenty of smiles. You can meet the farmers who grow your food and keep your dollars in your community. Luckily, there are many of these opportunities in Prince George’s. Our farms offer local produce, neighborhood connections, and sustainable environmental practices.

 

Join your local farmers in their efforts to keep food sustainable, fairly priced, and healthy when you visit these 12 farms and farmers’ markets:

 

  1. You’ll have to book an appointment ahead of time to visit Bloomsday Farm in Hyattsville, but the extra effort is absolutely worth it. Run by an environmentalist and florist, the farm grows and sells cultivated and wild flowers — sprayed only with water. You can also visit during one of the urban farm’s frequent workshops, events, and celebrations.

 

  1. The farming methods at Clagett Farm in Upper Marlboro are truly sustainable, both economically and environmentally. You can enjoy the fruits of the farm’s labor in one of its CSA, or community supported agriculture, shares — or visit the farm store to shop on your own. They offer grass-fed and finished beef and lamb, raw honey, and organic greens, vegetables, and more.

 

  1. The Cheverly Community Market is conveniently located at the Cheverly Community Center. It runs every other Saturday, and you can find local produce, meat, fish, eggs, cheese, bread, pastries, and wine while you’re there. You can also join a yoga class, either in the gym or outside. Some days, you might also be treated to a musical guest.

 

  1. There’s almost always something going on at Miller Farms in Clinton. From its pick-your-own strawberries season to its flower-filled nursery and greenhouse to its treat-packed produce market and bakery, the farm is a great place to spend an afternoon. This family-owned enterprise offers fruits and vegetables to the community throughout the spring, summer, and fall.

 

  1. Keep an eye out for farm tours at Deep Roots Farm, a regeneratively grown, Black woman-owned and operated farm in Upper Marlboro. The team grows vegetables, herbs, fruit, and flowers on the 53-acre farm and also raises chickens. If you can’t wait for a tour and would like to get dirty, sign up to volunteer on the sustainable site. You can also sign up for a CSA to get your hands on the farm’s local produce.

 

  1. The Largo Farmers Market focuses on community. It proudly supports local access to fresh food, local entrepreneurship, and connections among neighbors, artisans, and farmers. The market runs on Thursdays and Saturdays starting in June. You’ll find fresh produce, farm goods, handcrafted baked goods, fragrant herbs and spices, and products from gifted craftspeople.

 

  1. Jump back in time at the Oxon Cove Park and Oxon Hill Farm. There are hands-on programs and activities on site so visitors can experience farm life as it used to be. This space has been a plantation home during the War of 1812, a hospital farm, and a respite for visitors. You can meet the chickens, goats, horses, cattle, and hogs that call this historic site home — and you might see a passing bald eagle or eastern meadowlark.

 

  1. At the Greenbelt Farmer’s Market, you can choose sustainability, community, and health. The vendors at the market bring local flavors, fresh produce, and artisan crafts to the site on Sundays from spring to fall. Grab some prepared foods for a great meal and then add vegetables, baked goods, pasture-raised meats, sustainable seafood, and more to your grocery list.

 

  1. The P.A. Bowen Farmstead in Brandywine has a rich history and carries those lessons into its current practices. The mixed-species, pasture-based farm relies on integrated organic and biodynamic methods. Its central product is cheese, and its star residents are its Jersey cows. Staff named each one after a famous opera singer, and they live mostly outside. The farm is also home to laying hens, turkeys, and pigs. Book a tour to explore the farm yourself.

 

  1. The Bowie Farmer’s Market runs every week, but not every vendor is there every time. On Sunday mornings at the local high school, you’ll find fresh fruit and vegetables, breads and baked goods, beef and goat meat, freshly cut flowers, and handmade crafts. Don’t miss the seasonal wonders that Prince George’s farms have to offer.

 

  1. If you’d like to support a Prince George’s farm but don’t necessarily need the hands-on experience, Ad Astra Farms in Upper Marlboro might be for you. Join the farm’s CSA program, and you can pick up fresh produce from farmers who care about local food systems, sustainable growing practices, and fair food prices. The team uses integrated pest management and low-impact growing methods, including no-till, hand-cultivation, and intercropping. Choose a local drop site or home delivery — or find them at the College Park: Hollywood Farmers Market.

 

  1. The Sisters of the Soil Community Farm holds its own farmers’ market on site in Upper Marlboro. Head to the space on the first and third Sundays of the month from June through November to shop for fruit and vegetables. Keep an eye out for special events, as community-based, on-farm educational programming is a major goal for the group.

 

Check out more Prince George’s farmers’ markets to expand your local produce options.