Farmer's Markets


Hamilton/Lauraville Makes Tuesday Special with its "Tuesday Market"
At the Tuesday Market in the Hamilton/Lauraville Main Street, residents often make an evening of shopping and then dining with friends at the thoughtfully provided picnic tables.  Though I do not have a picture of children playing, the Tuesday Market is very family-friendly.  It is not unusual to see kids hula-hooping among the vendors!  The Tuesday Market features all locally produced goods, such as these displayed here from the Green Onion.  In the background of this photo, you can see two residents inspecting the crops at the Hamilton Crop Circle's hoop tent.
With its carefully curated mix of vendors, HLMS ensures that patrons always have access to the freshest produce ...
 ...delicious prepared foods, from the very popular Red Zebra "wood-fired food on wheels" ...
... to the bread and other treats from the Hamilton Bakery ...
... and Chef Mac's Louisiana cooking ...
... and hyper-local products, such as the handcrafted soap and "Lauraville Laundry Soap" from Healing Fields Whole Body Care.
What makes an evening out even more special?  Wine, of course!  Patrons have grown to count on DeJon Vineyard's presence at the Tuesday Market, where one can buy a bottle (or more!) or a tasting.  Located in Baltimore County, DeJon Vineyard offers seven exquisitely handcrafted, award-winning wines.

Downtown's Sunday Market
On Sunday mornings, people flock to the farmer's market downtown, where one can buy everything from fresh blueberries and peaches to artisanal cheese, a wide variety of mushrooms, and a cup of that famous Zeke's Coffee.

Some of Baltimore's best prepared foods, such as the Curry Shack's veggie pockets, are also sold on Sunday mornings.  Curry veggie pocket for breakfast?  Why not!
The farmer's market has a whole "wing" just for handcrafted items like jewelry, soap, ladies' accessories, and stained glass.
Fresh flowers everywhere!
Commerce in action.  You can't tell by looking at all of these serious faces, but this market is also a very social affair, where it is easy to run into co-workers and friends.


32nd Street Farmer's Market (A.K.A. Waverly Market)
The 32nd Street Farmers Market in Waverly is the place to be on Saturday mornings all year long.
Black-Eyed Susan flowers at the market.
The number of farmer's markets in Baltimore has grown (!) a lot recently.  Love to have this close to home!

32nd Street Market again!
Post shopping chat with neighbors in the Abell neighborhood.
Baltimore has so many culinary treats!

Bobby Flay issued a "Throw down" challenge to the guys from Dangerously Delicious pies ... so they must be good!

Baltimoreans swear by Zeke's coffee, proudly made in Hamilton/Lauraville. 
Govanstowne Farmer's Market
The Govanstowne Farmers Market brings produce, ice cream, jewelry and hair accessories from Froggy Pants Creations, flowers, music and even prepared Vietnamese food to York Road in North Baltimore on Wednesday afternoons in the summer.  Loyola University sponsors this market.  Thanks Greyhounds!

Handmade soap from Fandiqri Natural Body and Aromatherapy Products.  Not only does this "Summer Citrus" soap look like a sunburst, its scent captures all that is good about summer.
This little girl is waiting patiently at the vegetable stand ....
... so she can get some ice cream from Prigel Family Creamery, which by the way, is phenomenal and can be purchased at many local shops and restaurants.



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