Saturday morning we were driving home from the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure when we stumbled upon a farmer's market on the corner of Monument Ave and Robinson St in the fan called, of all things, Monument Market. Who knew! Delighted, we pulled in. The lot was filled with several vendors - veggies, turkey, pasta, crafts, etc.
The tent that caught my rapt attention was Victory Farms. Their bounty was marvelous. My pictures don't do them justice. Bok choy, broccoli rabe, aspargus - every single thing was piled high, lush and fresh, straight from the dirt.
Victory Farms is a "Certified Naturally Grown" farm in Hanover, VA. The land is compost-fed and pesticides are never ever used.
****Congress declared that any farmer selling more than $5,000 worth of produce may not refer to themselves as ORGANIC unless they have been certified by a USDA agency. While this sounds like no big deal this is actually terrible for the small diversified family farms using natural methods who can't handle the high certification fees and extensive paper trails. CERTIFIED NATURALLY GROWN is a grassroots alternative certification program fully committed to organic practices.
You may find Victory Farms at the following locations:
Tuesday 3-7pm
Bryan Park - North of the James Market
Saturday 8am-12noon
Forest Hill Park - South of the James Market
Monument Market
They also have a CSA program. Please check them out at http://www.victoryfarmsinc.com
P.S. Don't forget to bring your reusable bags to these things people. Those plastic bags are hard on the environment!
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