Farm to Fork Frederick 2014

Farm to Fork Frederick

South Mountain Creamery is proud to be a farm participant in the second year of Farm to Fork Frederick! South Mountain Creamery is one of 10 participating farmers.

Farm to Fork Frederick is an 11-day culinary celebration of locally sourced foods. Every participating restaurant has a special Farm to Fork Frederick menu that uses 70% of Frederick County grown and rasied farm foods.

Starting August 22 and ending September 1, 2014, you can enjoy local Frederick County Flavors at restaurants throughout the county.

This year, 10 restaurants have selected South Mountain Creamery as one of their sources for locally grown food. These restaurants will use South Mountain Creamery’s products, including milk, eggs, and ice cream in their Farm to Fork Frederick menus:

• Barley and Hops Grill & Microbrewery (www.barleyandhops.net)
• Beans in the Belfry (www.beansinthebelfry.com)
• Firestone’s Culinary Tavern (www.firestonesrestaurant.com)
• JoJo’s Restaurant & Tap House (www.jojosrestauranttaphouse.com)
• Fitzgerald’s Shamrock (www.shamrockrestaurant.com)
• La Paz Mexican Restaurant (www.lapazmex.com)
• Mistero Bar & Italian Grille (www.misterofrederick.com)
• The Lodge (www.lodgerestaurant.net)
• Sumittra Thai Cuisine (www.sumittra.com)
• The Wine Kitchen (www.thewinekitchen.com/frederick)

Let us know which restaurants you will be dining at! Tag South Mountain Creamery in your photos or use the hashtags #smcdairy and #F2FF!

To learn more about Farm to Fork Frederick, visit www.farmtoforkfrederick.com!

Celebrate National Farmers Market Week

August 3-9 is National Farmers Market Week!

Farmers markets across the country offer fresh, affordable, convenient, and healthful products, and they’re sold directly from the farm!

National Farmers Market Week recognizes the importance that farmers have in the agricultural and food economy.

"Farmers markets play a key role in developing local and regional food systems that support family farms, and help grow rural economies. They bring communities together, connecting cities with the farms that support them and provide Americans across the country with fresh, healthy food," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

This year marks the 15^th Annual National Farmers Market Week. The first was celebrated in 2000!

South Mountain Creamery participates in two Farmers Markets on Saturday and Sunday in Baltimore.

• 32nd Street Farmers' Market: Located at the parking lot at East 32nd Street and Barclay Street, Baltimore.  This market runs year round on Saturdays from 7:00am - 12:00pm. 
• Baltimore Farmers' Market: Located Under the JFX Viaduct. This seasonal market runs only on Sundays.

Five Benefits of Shopping at Farmers Markets:

1. Enjoy seasonal fruits and vegetables
2. Supporting family farmers and small businesses
3. Protecting the environment: local foods travel shorter distances
4. Know where your food comes from: shopping at farmers markets allow you to meet the farmers who produce your food
5. Connect with your community