Farm Listings

Farming continues to play an important part in the local economy with 65 percent of the land zoned for agriculture. Increasingly, consumers are seeking fresh, locallyproduced food and other products and Frederick County farmers and growers are meeting the demand—whether it’s raising alpacas, beef cattle and heirloom vegetables, or inviting you to pick-yourown fruits and vegetables and enjoy a corn maze and hay ride.

Pick-YourOwn Homegrown Hay Days

Allen’s Apiary is a great source for fresh, local honey. Allen sells only raw extracted honey. Other than being lightly filtered, this minimally processed natural honey has characteristics that are important to the consumer. It contains the goodness of royal jelly, propolis and other important enzymes and antioxidants found only in natural, local honey. They are important in maintaining good health and, many claim, in building immunities to allergies. Stop by to pick up your honey or visit either Common Market locations in Frederick.

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The apiary has more than 100 hives spread throughout Frederick County and is producing honey for a few local restaurants.

Bartgis Family Farm is family owned and operated, raising beef cattle for over 35 years. Their beef is pasture raised with no antibiotics, no hormones. They mix their own feed with grains harvested on the farm, or locally sourced, consisting of corn, barley and oats.

They offer their all-natural, freezer ready beef by the pound, choose your cuts, as well as by the quarters, halves, or whole. Visit the website for more details.

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Monthly specials are posted on Facebook or call 240-285-7005 for more information.

Belle Blooms Farm is a family farm growing high-quality, specialty cut flowers. Seasonal flower CSA shares are available, as well as buckets of blooms for DIY weddings and events.

Call or visit the website for information on floral workshops, farm tours and farm stand hours.

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Monthly farm tours highlight unique blooms of the season.

At Black Ankle Vineyards, they believe that a prime vineyard site marked by rolling hillsides and rocky soils, combined with meticulous care of their vines and land, will yield grapes that make wines of depth, nuance and character.

Cozy indoor/outdoor seating fits perfectly in a valley with rolling hills and vineyard views. Wine is offered by flight, glass or bottle. Entertainment/events, groups welcome, private event rentals. Refer to website for hours.

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All wines are sold at the farm and online. In addition, they have a local fare menu featuring an assortment of hand-selected artisan cheese, spreads, treats and more.

Blue Dreams USA is the first of its kind lavender, roses and tea garden boutique in the country. Surrounded by scenic views, it’s a place you can unwind while enjoying the beauty of lavender, roses and tea gardens on a 25-acre farm.

They offer pick your own lavender in summer, tea tasting, afternoon tea, plus thoughtful gifts and artisan quality crafts inspired by nature, lavender, roses and tea. Open to the public on weekends from June to October with special shopping days during the holiday season.

If you are looking for a special place for your family this summer, or to celebrate special occasions, please contact them for more information.

Brookfield Pumpkins is a pick-your-own pumpkin patch located on a six-generation cash crop farm with a beautiful view of the Catoctin Mountains. Many customers start their visit with a hayride to the 15-acre patch to explore the fall produce and pick the perfect pumpkin. Also enjoy the family-friendly Corn Maze for a Cause (100 percent of proceeds are given to local charities), petting zoo, corn tables, and countless photo opportunities. Call or visit the website for more information.

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They offer pick your own lavender on a limited schedule. Hayrides (Friday – Sunday), petting zoo, corn tables, Corn Maze for a Cause ($), face painting ($, Saturday- Sunday), and apple cider ($).

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Farm-fresh, excellent-tasting lamb from Frederick County is the specialty of Castle Hill Farm. Lambs are grain- and grass-fed, with no growth hormones or steroids. USDA inspected. Processing is done at Hemp’s Meats, Jefferson. The farm was settled in 1803 and Castle Hill is the fourth owner from the original land grant. They have been farming for 35 years.

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Castle Hill specializes in: Custom-processed lamb: whole or half lambs, lamb for a BBQ, lamb sausage, lamb burgers; 4-H market lambs to show at county fairs; lamb leasing program to 4-H members— lambs leased for the summer, at no leasing cost to the 4-H family; Registered ewe and ram breeding stock; ewe breeding services; Greek Easter lambs; also selling square bales of second cutting grass hay, and straw. Live music is hosted every weekend, spring through fall, a perfect time to unwind and enjoy a beautiful day with wine, family and friends. Visit www.catoctinbreeze.com/events for more information.

Catoctin Breeze is a boutique vineyard and tasting room located at the base of Catoctin Mountain. They produce a vast array of high-quality, single varietal and blended wines which, for the 2021 vintage, will be entirely locally sourced.

All work in the vineyard is done by hand through the meticulous efforts of their small, but dedicated production staff. The winemaking itself is approached with minimal intervention in mind, seeking to achieve flavor profiles that are uniquely Maryland.

Catoctin Breeze offers walk-in tastings seven days a week.

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Catoctin Mountain Orchard is a fourth generation fruit, vegetable, and berry farm celebrating more than 55 years in business. One hundredplus acres produce products sold at the retail market on the farm. Pickyour-own crops and flowers are available including apples on Saturdays and Sundays in September and October. Call or visit the website for days and hours at their retail farm market.

HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT Products also include plums, peaches, nectarines, apricots, apples, pears, grapes, kiwiberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, black raspberries, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, peppers, cabbage, kale, fruit pies, cookies, crumb cakes, apple cider donuts, apple butter, cider, honeycrisp apple sauce and local honey. Supplies the school lunch program with fruit.

Nestled in Catoctin Mountain and close to Camp David, Chestnut Hill Farm and Market LLC is a sixth-generation farm that has recently diversified to bring fresh produce, “From our fields to your table.” With over 20 acres of diversified produce, product is sold at various farmers markets throughout the county, as well as their on-farm market. In 2022, they will be offering a CSA. Visit their website for additional information. Add-ons will include a weekly cheese, flower, and meat option with pick-ups available throughout the county.

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Being committed to providing sustainable, high quality, healthy options to consumers, they also raise beef, lamb, goats and turkeys that are available in cuts, halves, and wholes. They also offer high quality hay in small square bales and round bales. Find all your family’s needs, here on a family farm.

Chocolates and Tomatoes Farm sustainably grows more than 100 varieties of fruits, herbs and vegetables. Founder, farmer, and chef Mark also creates artisan chocolates. They sell February through December through their on-line service at www.chocolatesandtomatoes.com, and an on-farm stand May-September. They partner with other local businesses to sell eggs, honey, mushrooms and fruit and sell their own products through other online services or business. You can commission Mark to make unique chocolates for your special events.

HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT Chef and farmer Mark, also teaches culinary arts at Frederick Community College. He hopes to blend his love for growing and cooking food by creating a demonstration kitchen on the farm and hosting farm dinners in the future.

At Clemsonville’s 250-acre Christmas tree farm you can cut or dig fir, pine and spruce trees, plus get wreaths, swags and tree stands. All trees are $35. The farm dates to 1775 and has a historic mansion copied from George Washington’s home at Mount Vernon. The farm is the home of the Guinness Record-breaking wreaths and “Tiny Clem” a 4-foot evergreen “TO GO.” Pets welcome.

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Clemsonville has been a Christmas tradition for over 50 years. Visit the Christmas Barn, explore the nature maze, see Boulder Garden Christmas Wonderland and go to Picnic Park. Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday after Thanksgiving until Christmas 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cut your own firewood, pine tips and boughs— truckload $20. Saws and rope available. Check or cash.

Copper Penny Farm is a small, family-run farm that produces heritage breed, pasture-raised pork, beef and lamb. They believe in treating their animals with love and affection and allow them to live as naturally as possible. All their animals live in large pastures and are allowed to move around and forage at will. Animals are never given drugs, such as growth stimulants, hormones or antibiotics, unless medically required.

Dandelion & Rust Farm is a small vegetable, herb and flower farm nestled in the mountains west of Frederick. Motivated by a love of food and a love for plants, they grow what inspires them with a focus on specialty varieties.

You can find Dandelion & Rust products at local restaurants, on their website, or through Frederick Fresh Online.

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Copper Penny Farm offers their pasture-raised meats by the cut, as well as by the quarter, half or whole. Meat can be ordered online and delivered, picked up at their onfarm store or at area farmers markets, as well as through Frederick Fresh Online. Visit the website for details. This year, they plan to launch a pick-your-own flower CSA. They strive to create robust and resilient ecosystems on their farm, working with nature to enhance natural pest suppression and internal nutrient cycling. Visit the website to learn more about how you can get involved or visit the farm.

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Deer Run Farm is a combined registered Red Angus cattle and Berkshire pork operation, alongside their heritage breed chicken hatchery, located in northern Frederick County. The farm has been owned and operated for more than 25 years by the Stewart family. Deer Run Farm offers an on-farm retail store of humanly raised beef, pork, chicken and pasture-raised eggs. During spring and fall, chicks are hatched on the farm and sold all across the United States, including to backyard operations here in Frederick County.

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Deer Run Farm puts Maryland on the map by being the United States’ cleanest, certified disease-free chicken hatchery. They’re the only chicken hatcher in the United States to test regularly for MS, MG, AI and PT. Children love the farm’s turkeys, pheasants, chickens, and playground. Visit weekends from Thanksgiving to Christmas to make this your family’s tradition.

Dreamland Christmas Tree Farm is a choose and cut farm in the beautiful Middletown Valley. They also offer pre-cut trees of all sizes. Dreamland was started to honor the reason for the season, the birth of Jesus Christ. They are a family-friendly farm with a beautiful old barn which has been lovingly restored as a Christmas shop. The barn offers a cozy atmosphere including a stone fireplace and wood stove, wreaths, garland, crafts, ornaments, and a café serving hot food and beverages.

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They are a family-owned and operated Christmas tree farm located on 40 rolling acres with Civil War-era buildings. They offer a variety of trees for you to cut and also offer fresh cut trees from 6 to 11 feet, harvested weekly and kept in water to assure freshness.

Open the day after Thanksgiving with hours 1 p.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, closed Monday and Tuesday.

HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT A full service farm with a wide variety of trees and accessories. Fresh custom garlands and hand-made wreaths of all shapes and sizes by on-site artist. Shaking and baling included.

Esworthy Farms raises completely grass-fed, grass-finished black angus beef cows. The cows can roam in large pastures, and are also fed only alfalfa and orchard grasses grown on the farm. No grain, ever. The combination of great conditions and great grasses creates high quality beef. The Esworthy family is proud to offer great beef as they continue their lifetime of farming in Frederick County.

HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT Beef orders are accepted for quarter, side, and whole beef quantities, only. Hay (alfalfa and orchard grass) and straw are also available for purchase when supply allows. Check the website for availability, or follow Esworthy Farms Grass Fed Beef on Facebook.

Flying Goat Farm is a 25-acre family farm. They raise fiber goats and sheep using regenerative and sustainable practices. They sell beautiful local yarn and roving, as well as those from commercial sources. Many products sold are Fibershed certified which means they are locally sourced, dyed with local dyestuffs and made with local labor. They are open during the Fiber Art Studio Tour dates and by appointment. Please check their website for open studio days.

HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT They offer spinning, dyeing, weaving, knitting and needle felting workshops throughout the year.

You can find delicious organic blueberries at Flying Pigs Farm. Blueberry season runs from mid-June to early August. This year they are celebrating their 20th anniversary—20 years of working to improve the soil and water quality, removing invasive species, adding pollinator strips and this year adding a forested easement to their efforts through the Creek ReLeaf Program, all while growing some very tasty blueberries.

HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT Fresh organic blueberries are available by emailing or calling the farm directly, and at The Common Market and Frederick restaurants.

Emphasis on nature and conservation practices designed to improve quality of soils and water. Organic produce, plantings of CRP trees, Organic hay and a new venture to grow a large food forest for production of fruits and nuts.

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Available for seminars, workshops and meetings. Farm Stay rentals are available in four renovated farm houses. Frey’s is open year-round and can host parties and other events in their beautiful tasting room. For more details, contact kerry@freysbrewing.com

Frey’s Brewing Company is nestled in a peaceful valley among the rolling hills of Frederick County. Their rustic and spacious tasting room and expansive outdoor seating area provides a gathering space where patrons can come and appreciate the scenic and relaxing farm atmosphere while enjoying delicious farm-brewed beverages. Frey’s prides itself in outstanding customer service, beautiful ambiance and an extensive drink menu, including a variety of beers, hard cider, hard seltzer, seltzer-based smoothies and cocktails, as well as several craft mocktails, sodas and hot beverages. Frey’s has a light food menu and guests are welcome to bring food.

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Gaver Farm’s fall season features a farm market with pumpkins, apples, cider, decor, preserves, and farm fresh food including cider donuts, pumpkin donut holes and cider slushies. Take a free hayride to pick your own sunflowers, pumpkins and apples and enjoy the Fall Fun Festival complete with farm animals, corn maze, straw activities, jumping pillows, mini mazes, playgrounds, games and over 65 family-friendly attractions.

During the Christmas season Gaver Farm provides cut-your-own and fresh-cut Christmas trees, hayrides, Wreath Shop with fresh wreaths, pine roping, swags and greenery. Have you tried Gaver Farm’s famous apple cider donuts?

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Gaver Farm is a family-owned and operated working farm offering seasonal farm products, fresh-baked pies, their famous apple cider donuts and family fun on the farm. Acres of strawberries and blueberries available for pick-your-own. Beautiful cut flowers, including wedding and event florals.

Glade-Link Farms is family owned and operated. They have been in continuous operation for almost 50 years. Customers can come to Glade-Link to pick their own strawberries and blueberries and find them at Field Fresh Farmers Market and Greenbelt Farmers Market with lots of homegrown flowers, berries and vegetables. Wedding and event flowers have also become a specialty of GladeLink. Visit the website for more information about the farm or call the 24 hour “hotline” to see what is in season and for directions and hours.

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9847 Woodsboro Pike, Walkersville 301.801.1438 (Emily) • 301.741.0753 (Craig) www.cattleclub.com/glamourview/glamourviewcreamery.com

This creamery on wheels serves soft custard and homemade hard ice cream, ice cream bars and sandwiches, milkshakes, floats, fresh cheese curds and bottled cream-top milk, straight from their on-farm creamery. They also are available to serve all your catering and event needs. Contact them to get some fresh goodies straight from the cow.

HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT More exciting news is the Glamourview Creamery storefront coming late this summer. Visitors can view the farm’s Jersey cows getting milked by a robotic milking system.

Good Hope Farmstead is a pasture-based family farm, passionate about raising food that’s good for you and the environment. The well-being of their animals and preservation of the land and soil is at the forefront of their farm planning. They offer 100 percent grass-fed beef, pasture-raised and non-gmo chicken, pork, lamb and mutton.

HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT Products are available year-round for local home delivery, and at area farmers markets. Visit the farm website for further details.

Join their vegetable CSA and receive a generous share of vegetables each week of the growing season. Mushrooms, flowers, sourdough bread and pastured chickens and eggs are also available. The owners focus on community—from the community of people they feed to the community of fungi, bacteria and microbes in the soil.

HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT Fans of the farm include this customer who posted on the farm’s website that “I have participated in the Good Soil Farm CSA for the last two years, and will be buying a full share again for this summer. I recommend this local farm to you on account of the variety and quality of the produce and their regenerative agriculture methods. The greens in particular make amazing salads.”

Hara-Vale Farm is a four-generation family farm which has successfully transitioned from dairy farming to all natural, pasture-raised beef, eggs, hay and straw sales and a livestock hauling business. The farm is also home to Ed’s Country Bakery featuring old-fashioned baking at its best. Their eggs and select beef cuts are available for sale in the bakery. Visit the bakery website or follow Ed’s Country Bakery on Facebook for current hours and information.

HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT They offer baked goods, all natural pasture-raised and grain-finished beef sold by the quarter or half or in a variety of cuts and ground beef; hay and straw bales and livestock hauling.

Hedgeapple Farm dates back to 1731. Since 1956, the Jorgenson family has operated a dairy and a beef farm on the property. Since 1997, it has been a nonprofit research and educational foundation farm dedicated to improving and promoting grass-fed Angus beef. In 2006, the owners reconstructed a 1790s-era log cabin to serve as a market to sell the grass-fed and grass-finished beef raised here. Call or visit the website for hours.

Nestled among the hills of this 103-acre horse farm are acres of vines which produce some of the region’s most elegant dry wines. Come and enjoy the breathtaking views of Frederick County’s gorgeous horse country. Enjoy carefully spaced seating both inside and out and a beautiful new outdoor stone fire pit.

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Individual cuts of beef are available and sold by the pound. Their beef is dry-aged and sold vacuum-sealed and flash frozen. They also offer outstanding beef jerky and monthly beef specials. Beef is 100 percent grass-fed and grass-finished. No grain ever. Open three days per week all year-long. Minutes from historic Downtown Frederick, off of Route 70, come drive through Frederick County’s breathtaking horse country. Learn about this important and growing wine region, while sipping on elegant and approachable dry wines and port.

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Hillside Turkey Farms is a family-owned, third generation farm and retail store specializing in today’s families’ needs. The main focus is further processing of poultry to make meals more fun and interesting. They carry many fresh poultry products, deli items and some prepared foods. Hillside Turkey Farms is a USDA inspected plant serving the public with a retail store and in many local restaurants. Call or visit the website for store hours and more information. Don’t forget to order your fresh turkey or turkey breast for the holidays!

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Fresh turkeys and breasts, turkey sausage, ground turkey, soups, turkey jerky, turkey snack sticks, fresh chicken, deli-sliced roast beef and country ham, pork bacon, smoked turkeys and breasts, cheeses, turkey pot pies and other products. Fresh turkeys and breasts, turkey sausage, ground turkey, soups, turkey jerky, turkey snack sticks, fresh chicken, deli-sliced roast beef and country ham, pork bacon, smoked turkeys and breasts, cheeses, turkey pot pies and other products.

House in the Woods Farm is celebrating 20 years of production, offering their farm share/CSA program and farm experiences. House in the Woods is a certified organic, diverse farm near Sugarloaf Mountain. Their farm share program offers member-only U-pick rows and a full growing season of organic produce, all grown on the farm featuring heirloom varieties. In May, they sell seedlings to home gardeners, featuring heirloom tomato plants.

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This father, son and daughter partnership has received recognition nationwide for producing and hosting pro-bull riding. The ranch has been credited for professionalism displayed at their Battle of the Beast. They maintain more than 750 head of Generation of Genetics Bucking Livestock. Call or visit the website for hours and event dates.

HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT Battle of the Beast event, pro-bull riding, cowgirl barrel racing, mutton bustin’, face painting, food, souvenirs, including T-shirts, cowboy hats, etc.

Jumbo’s Pumpkin Patch, LLC is a part of Homestead Farms, owned by the Huffer family. Homestead was purchased in 1870 and has now been home to seven generations. Pick your pumpkins from the 30-acre patch and find your way through a 15-acre corn maze.

HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT Hayrides, fall shopping, yummy food, activities for children and fun for the whole family. Visit the Craft Attic to shop for handmade items from over 50 local vendors, enjoy a fresh-squeezed lemonade and funnel cake at the Snack Shack and marvel at the gorgeous selection of farm-grown chrysanthemums.

Lilypons is an aquatic plant farm that was started in1917. In addition to harvesting and selling aquatic plants, they offer a full line of water gardening products such as liners, pumps, filters and fish. The farm is located along the scenic Monocacy River and is a destination for nature lovers. Visit the website for hours and events.

HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT Aquatic plants, fish, pumps, filters, gift items, birding products, heaters for ponds, nets and more.

Linganore Wine Cellars is the oldest family-run vineyard on the Maryland Wine Trail. The Aellen family first opened Linganore in 1976 and it currently boasts 86 acres of active vineyards. The Aellen family produces more than 30 varieties of wine, ranging from elegantly dry white and red dinner wines to luscious semi-sweet varietals, fruit and dessert wines.

HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT Celebrating over 40 years, Linganore offers it all—wine tasting, tours, festivals, and hosts private events. Open seven days a week, 361 days a year. Come and join the family adventure.

At Links Bridge Vineyards, owners Robert Thompson and Joan Cartier have been growing premium grapes for more than 10 years. In 2015 they began crafting estate wines in small batches, focusing on style, taste and excellence. Their vineyards, winery, and tasting room overlook the scenic Monocacy River, just north of Frederick at the site of Old Links Bridge. Come for a visit, sample some good wines, and enjoy a leisurely walk or picnic along the river. HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT

Links Bridge Vineyards may be the only vineyard in Maryland that can be visited by canoe or kayak, located on the Monocacy River between Creagerstown and Devilbiss Bridge. If paddling downriver, look for three old stone bridge piers (not connected by an actual bridge). Pull your boat up on the shore in front of the right-bank pier. From there, the tasting room is a short walk up the hill. Please call in advance to let them know you’re coming. Beautiful flowers and tasty fruits and vegetables, in a quiet country setting. Come find something to suit your taste. Call to ask about custom arranged planters and hanging baskets.

The Little Red Wagon is a family-operated roadside stand that is open from early spring through late fall. They offer a full line of vegetable plants and flowers, all grown in their own greenhouses, as well as many hanging baskets and planters. They also offer a broad variety of fruits and vegetables as they are in season, from asparagus and strawberries in the spring to apples and pumpkins in fall, with everything in between. Open March-October, Monday-Saturday, 10a.m.-6 p.m.

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The history of winemaking in the Loew family dates back to the mid-19th century in Eastern Europe. To renew that tradition, Bill and Lois Loew put down roots (literally) in Frederick County. They planted their first grapevines in 1982, and since that time, have focused on producing a diverse selection of fine handcrafted wines. They take great pleasure in sharing their love of wine with visitors to the winery.

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Wine tasting, winery and vineyard tours and picnic grounds. Several varieties of wine, from traditionally crafted dry white and dry red selections to unique semisweet and sweet wines. Wine-related crafts and gifts also are available. Mad Science Brewing Company offers a community-supported brewery (CSB) program, which allows members to have access to special events, discounts and unique single-batch beers.

Mad Science Brewing Company is located at Thanksgiving Farms & Garden Center just south of Frederick on Md. 85 (Buckeystown Pike). Mad Science Brewing is open to the public for retail sales on Saturdays and Sundays from April to Christmas. Their emphasis is on high-quality, hand-crafted beer using their own homegrown hops, fruits, and vegetables that are available throughout the growing season at Thanksgiving Farms.

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Craig and Sherill Carlson founded Maryland Microgreens in early 2017 to offer a wide variety of microgreens sold in living form to farmers markets, restaurants, caterers and individuals. Only pure water is used in the growing process utilizing non-GMO seeds grown on recycled and compostable cocoa fiber mats. Microgreens can have from four to 40 times the nutritional value of their mature counterparts. Plants are grown indoors with controlled temperature and humidity.

HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT Microgreens are not just a healthy garnish on salads. Research shows these tiny seedlings harvested and eaten when they are just a few inches tall are a super food packed with antioxidants and other healthy nutrients.

This is a full-service farm offering everything from asparagus and pickyour-own strawberries in the spring and sweet corn all summer long to a hayride to the pumpkin patch in the fall. In December is the opportunity to come cut your own Christmas tree and to visit the wreath barn.

Call or visit facebook for hours.

HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT Hayrides to the pumpkin patch, pick-your-own fruits, vegetables and pumpkins, cut-your-own Christmas tree. Pumpkin barn set up for group and bus tours and gatherings.

Mazzaroth Vineyard is a family-owned and operated boutique winery in the Middletown Valley. Achieving a goal of crafting premium Maryland wines requires them to maintain a relentless focus in the vineyard and winery, combined with a respect for nature. They currently grow five varieties well-suited for the region. They enjoy sharing a passion for grape-growing and wine-making. Guests welcome by appointment.

HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT They are proud to be a glyphosate-free vineyard. Eliminating this herbicide allows them to cultivate a managed cover crop that moderates soil temperatures and produces more flavorful wines.

Milkhouse Brewery is Maryland’s first Class 8 Farm Brewery specializing in traditional and 100 percent Maryland grown beers. The brewery, an integral part of the 47-acre farm, offers 16 draft lines with handcrafted beer as well as hard cider. The farm also raises heritage Leicester Longwool sheep and offers wool products, lamb, breeding stock and hay.

Milkhouse is a dog-friendly, kid-friendly community gathering space that offers music, rotating food trucks, the best sunsets around, and other family friendly events. Look for their upcoming mercantile.

HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT Tom Barse and Carolann McConaughy and all of the folks at Milkhouse are excited to share their journey with you. Visit the tasting room and share a perfect pint or two.

Moo Cow Creamery at Walnut Ridge Farm is an eighth generation, small family-owned and operated dairy farm located in the beautiful Middletown Valley. Currently, they are milking Guernsey’s, Jerseys, Milking Shorthorns, and Brown Swiss, a unique combination where they strive for A2A2 milk proteins. They concentrate on highquality milk with a richer flavor and golden color. This enhances their artisan cheeses and butter and gives them a more unique flavor. Moo Cow Creamery offers 18 unique varieties of artisan cheeses including Crabby Cheddar, Gouda, Swiss, Cheddar and Colby. They offer both salted and unsalted sweet cream butter.

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The farm is the birthplace of Yankees baseball great Charlie “King Kong” Keller. In addition to artisan cheese and butter, they offer farm-fresh eggs and seasonal produce. Stay tuned this year as they add chicken, beef, and other farm-raised products to their line-up. They offer home delivery and pick up locations. They’d love to be your farmers.

Moon Valley Farm is a specialty vegetable and herb farm growing for a Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and restaurants in Frederick, Washington D.C. and Baltimore. Their farm is on 25 acres in Woodsboro and is owned and operated by Emma Jagoz.

They offer their customers the best produce in the Mid-Atlantic, including veggies and herbs, as well as local honey, organic eggs, fruit, gourmet mushrooms, grains, beans and more from select partner farms throughout Maryland.

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Muddy River Farms is owned and operated by Josh and Colby Grossnickle in Walkersville. Josh is a third-generation farmer and grew up working on his family’s dairy farm. Today they farm about 1,800 acres in corn, soybean, wheat and hay. Josh and Colby raise and sell freezer beef, pork and chicken. They also sell eggs and seasonal produce, mostly bicolor sweet corn which is grown on their farm as well.

They grind all their own feed for the cattle and pigs from grains harvested on their farms. They strive to raise delicious meats that are all-natural. The cattle are pasture raised, grass-fed and grain finished to achieve optimum marbling. The pork is mostly heritage breeds that consists of Berks, Yorks and Hampshires.

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In the near future they will also have butter and artisan cheese available, made from milk produced from the family dairy operation. They sell only all-natural freezer beef raised on their environmentally-friendly family farm. They invite you to treat your family to a product that you’ll enjoy and trust.

Needwood Farms is a fifth generation, family-owned and operated farm that has been in business for over 100 years. Recently recognized as Maryland Century Farmers and Frederick County’s Farm Family of the Year, the Pry family raises Angus and Angus-influenced cattle. Their cattle are bred for tenderness and flavor. They offer all-natural freezer beef by the quarter, half or whole. If you are looking for smaller portions, they are now selling individual cuts of beef as well.

To see their wide selection of steaks, roasts, ground beef and other specialty cuts available, schedule an appointment at the newly opened Needwood Farms Corner Beef Market. They finish their beef on hay and grains grown on their farm located just outside of the historic town of Burkittsville. Please call 301-834-8752 to schedule an appointment. HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT

Founded in 1979, Nick’s Organic Farm sells directly to consumers. They raise all grass-fed Black Angus cattle, pastured chicken and turkeys, pastured eggs, food-grade corn and soybeans, small grains, poultry feed, hay and straw. Located outside of Buckeystown on an agriculturally preserved 175-acre certified organic farm, they are committed to constant improvement of their soil. To receive notice of when to purchase products, or to pick up eggs year-round, join the mailing list at nicksorganicfarm@comcast.net.

HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT 100 percent grass-fed beef, no hormones, grain or antibiotics; ground beef, all beef sausage and jerky, beef bones and organ meat; organic pastured chicken; organic pastured heritage and standard breed turkeys; organic pastured brown shell eggs; non-GMO organic heirloom grinding corn, popcorn, and stone-ground cornmeal; organic poultry feeds, hay, and straw.

They are a diversified livestock and vegetable farm serving Frederick and the larger Middletown Valley. In their farming methods they focus on soil health, livestock well-being and direct to consumer sales.

HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT Their farm offers a seasonal farm stand on Saturday mornings from May-October featuring their pasture-raised meats and eggs and their own certified organic produce. Customers may also participate in a main season CSA (shop at the farm stand with your CSA tab) or a monthly winter CSA (November-February).

They are Maryland’s premier meadery and winery specializing in complex honey wines, and unique red and white varietals. Visit their scenic tasting room in the Middletown Valley for an intimate tasting experience and an introduction into the divine world of mead. The tasting room sits among 15 acres of land, two acres of grapevines and a handful of beehives. They welcome mead fanatics, wine lovers and beer snobs to sample libations and engage with their questions and thoughts.

HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT They produce the oldest known alcohol: mead, a wine made from honey. Pick-your-own sunflowers available.

Picnic Woods Farm is the home of a flock of Romney Sheep and miniature donkeys to guard them, Angus cattle and bossy geese. Their wool is sent to Prince Edward Island in Canada and spun into wool blankets in many colors. Visitors are welcome, including to see “Hank” the wellknown soccer ball playing donkey.

HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT Natural Maryland wool blankets are available in a variety of colors, both tweed and solids and are made from the wool from Picnic Woods Farm sheep.

Their products are available weekly on Frederick Fresh Online, plus they have an online store on their website where customers can place orders for pickup or local delivery within 10 miles of Myersville town center. They plan to participate in Farm to School this year, and grow a lot of microgreens for South Mountain Creamery.

Pleasant Hill Produce was founded in 2014 by Ben and Heather Sayler. Pleasant Hill Produce grows a wide variety of high-quality seasonal vegetables and partners with other local producers to offer a diverse, fully-customizable CSA experience. Visitors are welcome by appointment.

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This year they added a Caterpillar Tunnel for season extension and to explore the benefits of growing crops in them. They continue to put a strong emphasis on growing better food and better soil. They offer a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, eggs, and other local products including meats, honey, and bread. CSA shares are available at several pick-up locations in Frederick County. Home delivery offered.

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Potomac Sprout Company is a hydroponic farm that grows and sells certified organic sprouts including broccoli, radish and alfalfa. The main focus of Potomac Sprout Company is setting the best practice standards for sprouting. Everything they do is geared towards bringing the highest quality sprouts to the market. For more information and recipes visit their website.

Prospect Point Brewing is a farm brewery located on Carroll Farms just south of Frederick off Md. 180. The open floor plan tasting room overlooks a 10 acre hop yard and beautiful western views of the mountains. They pride themselves for having only the best variety of beers using hops from their farm.

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You can pick up Potomac Sprout Company sprouts at The Common Market, MOM’s, Giant Food and other grocery stores along the East Coast. Check them out on Facebook for hours of operation. They look forward to hosting you soon.

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Red Shedman Farm Brewery & Hop Yard was established in 2014 in the beautiful hills of Mount Airy on over 200 acres of farmland between Frederick and Baltimore. They cultivate several varieties of hops on the farm and brew a variety of beers from Lagers to Farmhouse-inspired ales, porters, sours, and even barrel-aged beers. They have ciders and new varieties available, which rotate every season. Red Shedman is open Wednesday and Thursday from 2 p.m.-7 p.m., Friday and Saturday from noon-8 p.m., and Sunday from noon-7 p.m.

HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT In addition to having 16 rotating beers and ciders on draft, they’re also brewed and packaged on-site; always fresh and available for sale in the brewery and many locations throughout the state.

The creamery has over 100 flavors of homemade ice cream, along with milk, brown eggs, cheese and beef. They milk 140 Holstein and Jersey dairy cows and raise 700 acres of corn, soybeans, wheat and hay to feed their animals. Each year a beautiful two-acre sunflower field is planted and flowers are available for sale in late summer, with 100 percent of the proceeds donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Visit their Facebook page or website for hours.

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Cheese made from their cows’ milk is now available for purchase. There are six flavors of cheddar to choose from. Enjoy with their farm-raised beef and ice cream—it doesn’t get any more local than this.

Scenic View Orchards is a seven generation owned and operated family farm. Their farm heritage requires sustainable farming practices—erosion control, field contouring, cover crops, crop rotation, farm land preservation and use of integrated pest management practices. They meet the needs of customers at farmers markets in Washington, DC, Frederick and Montgomery counties, in addition to the Sabillasville farm market. The farm motto is “Get Fresh with Us.”

HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT Strawberries, peaches, nectarines, lopes, melons, plums, apples, berries, cherries, sweet corn, tomatoes, green beans, squash, peppers, potatoes, honey, cut flowers, pears, pumpkins, cider in season and hay/straw.

Serenity Grove Farm brings the personal touch to your family’s weekly dinner plans. This compact farm, owned and operated by farmer Jenni, demonstrates that we all have the power to bring sustainable values to our homes and community. Each week they offer a mix of garden staples and culinary favorites in their meal box. Punch up the weekly lettuce salad with the lemony herb sorrel, or upgrade your salsa by swapping tomatoes for the sweet and tangy ground cherry.

Alternatively, go off script and share your culinary inspirations on their Facebook and Instagram. At Serenity Grove Farm they know that healthy meals fuel healthy communities, and all that starts on the farm.

HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT Ask the folks at Serenity Grove Farm how sustainability inspires everything they do, from soil to packages.

Shriver Meats is a third generation, family-owned and operated farm and retail store specializing in beef production and processing. Raising grass-fed grain-finished cattle, and crops which is fed back to their cattle. Shriver Meats offers beef by the quarter, half or whole for your freezer. Give Shriver’s a call to order, or come in and pick up a pack of steaks, a few roasts and some hamburger patties to try.

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Shriver Meats raises and processes their own cattle for your freezer. Selling freezer-wrapped steaks and roasts as well as cut-to-order amounts. Visit their farm year-round for guided or self-guided tours or register online to feed the calves. Stop by the farm store to sample products, purchase fresh goods, or enjoy a scoop of their renowned ice cream.

When you know your farmer, you know your food. South Mountain Creamery is a proud family and farmer-owned creamery, wholesaler, and home delivery service. They bring the farmers market to you, delivering all-natural dairy products, cage-free eggs, grass-fed beef, farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, homemade bakery items, home-cooked family meals and more.

With an ever-expanding delivery area in MD, D.C., PA, VA, and WV, their home delivery service makes it easy to get healthy, wholesome, local food. Shop online for products delivered to your doorstep, saving you time and energy.

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Spring Pastures Farm raises grass-fed, grass-finished beef without hormones, antibiotics or growth supplements. They are a small family farm in Middletown Valley where their animals thrive on a rich diversity of grasses. The herd lives outside year-round, supplemented with local hay in the winter as necessary. Their animals have access to spring or well water at all times. They handle their animals in a low-stress manner. They hope to share some of the family’s passion for this land and food with you.

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They sell retail freezer-wrapped cuts from their farm store as well as cut-to-your specification sides of beef. Everything from soup bones to delicious, fork-tender standing rib roasts. On-farm store open by appointment. Handcrafted fine spirits, Lavender Gin, rye, bourbon, rum, brandy and vodka. Ten award-winning varieties of wine. Assorted beer on tap. Lavender plants, flowers and products. Home to the Maryland Lavender Festival in June.

Maryland’s first winery, distillery and brewery. Come for a taste, stay for the experience. The historic barn tasting rooms serve 15 award winning wines, assorted craft beers on tap, and Maryland’s most awarded fine spirits. Aged straight bourbon, rye and corn whiskey are crafted entirely from corn grown on the farm. Visit the lavender fields which produce the prize winning Lavender Gin. There’s indoor seating, patio space and event space for 300 guests. Voted Frederick’s best wedding venue. Come enjoy food, live music, great events and a beautiful country setting. HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT

Located near Wolfsville, Spruce Run Farm focuses on sustainable living and producing local foods. In addition to growing produce and beekeeping, they raise dairy goats, Katahdin sheep, Mangalitsa pigs, as well as poultry and rabbits for fiber, meat or pets. Produce and honey from the farm can be found at Mid-Maryland Farm Market as well as Brunswick Main Street, Middletown, and Myersville farmers markets.

HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT Spruce Run Farm strives to bring the best of locally-grown or handmade items, featuring seasonal produce, jams and jellies, raw local honey, goat milk soaps, as well as fresh poultry and live or dressed rabbit.

Stadler Nurseries has been a growing family business since 1932. Their first three garden centers, in Frederick, Gaithersburg and Manassas, Va, are where you will find an exceptional selection of trees, shrubs, annuals and perennials. They also have a wide selection of native plants and organic garden care products. Stadler is known for trees with over 300 acres in production. Almost all plants sold are locally grown. The staff is enthusiastic gardeners who love sharing ideas and advice with customers. Landscape design services are available.

HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT Trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, bulbs and holiday plants, garden accents including fountains, statuary, wind chimes, firepots, birdbaths and containers of every size and style, also garden care products including an extensive selection of organic plant health care options. Now offering curbside pickup, delivery only and delivery and planting services from their website.

This family farm is nestled in the picturesque valley between Catoctin Mountain and Sugarloaf Mountain. They humanely raise Boer and Boer Cross goats. The health and well-being of their animals is of the utmost importance. They sell goats for breeding stock, 4-H projects, companions for horses, weed control and pets. They also sell small square bales of hay and welcome visitors by appointment. For more information see their Facebook page.

HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT March and April are a great time to visit. Come in March and meet the goat kids. If you come at feeding time, you will get to see the goat stampede.

Summers Farm is moving to its new location for the 26th season of homegrown fun and farm fresh adventure. They host an annual sunflower and harvest festival to share the family’s agricultural heritage. Activities include slides, jumping pillows, farm animals, farm golf, obstacle course, live music and more. Farm fresh food and bakery items available, including our famous apple cider donuts.

HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT Join them for their 26th season, featuring the third annual pick your own sunflower festival with local beer and wine to enjoy. In the fall, take a free wagon ride to the pumpkin patch and select your perfect pumpkin (sold by the pound) or get lost in a corn maze.

Located only five minutes from the bustling community of Urbana, Sun-Eats Farm specializes in completely grass-fed and grass-finished Red Devon beef, Kathadin lamb and organic blueberries. Hilltop Blooms at Sun-Eats farm offers the delight and excellent quality of local, seasonal flowers, which they sell to a local gift shop and to floral designers. Custom arrangements and bouquets available.

A 14-year-old CSA program on a 340-year-old farm that practices “Do No Harm Farming.” They produce over 65 varieties of vegetables, fruits, berries, nuts and herbs, plus pastured beef, poultry and eggs. Healthy food from incredibly healthy soil is available year round at the farm’s market and country store. Tours, workshops and delivery sites are detailed on the website.

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For more information about Sun-Eats Farm grass-fed beef, lamb and Hilltop Blooms seasonal flower availability or to plan a flower arranging workshop with friends, please visit their website, www.suneatsfarm.com. Educational tours and classes, pastured meats, beef by the quarter or half. Winter program features hoop house produce and poultry.

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Thanksgiving Farms is a diversified 57-acre family-owned and operated business. They grow a vast selection of fresh fruits and vegetables March through December, and grow and specialize in unusual annuals, perennials, herbs and shrubs in a three-acre greenhouse and nursery garden center. They offer a CSA program throughout most of the year. ‘We Grow Our Own’ is their motto and they take great pride in an ability to offer products grown from start to finish on their sustainable family farm. Call or visit the website for hours.

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Pick-your-own options are available along with fruits, vegetables, annuals, perennials, herbs, evergreens, shrubs and trees, a selection of gardening enhancements—pottery, statuary, trellises— and tools and gifts for gardeners. Jamie Beth Derr offers flower arranging classes at the farm. Cut your own flower events held twice a month July through September; follow on social media for event details. To set up a private picking event contact Jamie at valleyhomemadeandhomegrown@gmail.com

Jamie Beth Derr, a Middletown dairy farmer and mother of two boys, has always had a passion for growing flowers in between all the other farm activities. Three years ago, she turned her love of flowers into a side business of growing and arranging blooms. The family farm, Valley-Ho Farm, has a roadside stand at 7704 Picnic Woods Road where cut flowers are available daily. Find their beautiful flowers at the Middletown, Myersville and Brunswick Farmers Market.

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Valley View Acres started as a fun idea tossed around in a casual conversation. In 2018, they planted a field of sunflowers as a trial run. The response from the community was very encouraging, creating the concept of an Annual Sunflower Festival, first held in July 2019.

They are passionate about agriculture and sharing it with everyone who visits, hoping their festivals become an annual tradition. Stop by and unwind. There is plenty of fresh air and smiles to go around. For more information and updates visit our website and follow us on Facebook and Instagram. HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT

Visitors can pick sunflowers, wildflowers and zinnias, enjoy local ice cream and food including fresh cut fries. There are play areas, games, and activities for kids. Shop at the curated craft barn and with local vendors, all while soaking in picturesque views. They have expanded to include a fall and Christmas festival.

Established in 1999, the farm maintains 30 alpacas. They started the first 4-H alpaca club in Frederick County. Their motto is “first in fiber, first in fun, first in Frederick.” They breed high-quality alpacas as well as their own hay and have a variety of other animals on the farm year round. Call or visit the website for hours.

HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT Hand-made, home-grown, made in the USA, and Peruvian alpaca products available. Natural and dyed yarns, raw fiber, rovings, dryer balls, bears, hats, scarves, gloves, purses, sweaters, socks, and more socks, throws and more. Vendors, food, games, hay tower, tot lot and good family fun. Friend them on Facebook to see the latest news. For $5 per car receive a hay ride.

Eric Rice and Lori Leitzel Rice craft their farmhouse style cider from certified organic, American heirloom apples on their 35-acre farm in Middletown. Organic pears, blueberries, black currants and other fruits make tasty additions to Willow Oaks’ ciders. Fabulous fruit, unique terroir and small-batch barrel fermentation let the flavors and aroma of the fruit shine through to a crisp, dry finish. Visit the website for tasting room hours and information.

HOMEGROWN HIGHLIGHT Fresh organic produce, beef, jam, flowers, seedlings, potted fig trees and more are available at the farm store in the Willow Oaks barn. Relax on the deck, enjoy a glass of cider and take in the view.

1. Two million farms appear on America’s rural landscape, with 98 percent operated by families.

2. Cattle and calves, corn and soybeans are the top U.S. farm products.

3. Twenty-five percent of all farmers have been in business less than 10 years. Their average age is 46.

4. One acre of land can grow 50,000 pounds of strawberries or 46.4 bushels of wheat.

5. One day’s production for a high-producing dairy cow yields 4.8 pounds of butter, 8.7 gallons of ice cream, or 10.5 pounds of cheese.

6. Women make up 36 percent of the total number of U.S. farm operators; 56 percent of all farms have at least one female decision-maker.