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Emily Best

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  1. Hi -- we will also have a few (15# maybe) paw paws at the Dupont Market on Sunday. Come early!
  2. Wow, thank you everyone for such great replies. We will definitely take into account all these cooking tips and tricks!! I have already seen an increase at our Dupont stand (actually sold out of our 2.5 dozen bunches ...compared to 7 dozen lacinato kale bunches...) so I'm hoping we are having an effect on the greens situation in DC! I really love the idea of a collards enchilada...that is a great way to get them on the table in a way kids (and others who might not like them) will try them. Again, thanks so much!
  3. Hello all! You may know me from the farmers market forum where I sometimes post updates about our season. I want to talk here about collard greens. Every year, we at New Morning Farm grow the most AMAZING, beautiful collard greens and barely sell any of them at our markets. You may ask us why we continue to grow them, and I wouldn't be able to answer, except that we like them and can sell them to the cooperative. I realized this situation was bringing us down. So many beautiful collards go to market and just come back again, sad and wilty. I want to change that situation! This year, I've launched the #collards2015 challenge to encourage folks to try collards, give them another chance, and to disrupt the stronghold kale has had on the dark leafy greens market! You can see posts on our Instagram account where we've been regramming photos of customers' collard challenge dishes. I'd love for more of you to get involved. I know you are all food lovers, so I am confident you will find a way to love collard greens! I'm at Dupont every Sunday, please stop by and say hello and pick up your bunch of collard greens! Also, please comment and let me know if you love, hate, or are neutral towards collards! Thank you! Emily
  4. Perhaps this is a bit unconventional for this forum, but we are getting desperate! New Morning Farm is looking for several reliable, friendly, and vegetable-loving market workers for our weekly farmers markets. We are quickly approaching our busiest time of year and can't be caught short-handed. We need good people to help us out at our Saturday morning market at the Sheridan School, Sunday AM at the bustling Dupont Circle market, and Tuesday afternoons at the Sheridan School (from now until end of September). Working at our markets is hard work but we think it's a fun time, too. Fast-paced, great snacks, discount on our produce, and a fun team (seriously, we have great workers)! We take our jobs seriously at the market as it is our primary source of income, but it's also a dynamic and energetic way to spend a weekend morning. Perks include quick raises and discounts on produce. The more you work, the faster you earn more. Starting salary is $10/hr (higher if you have prior market experience). Feel free to DM or email me (eta: emilycgb at gmail) for more details, and share with anyone who may be interested. Thank you!
  5. Hello! We've got incredible news! We harvested the first of the SWEET CORN this morning!! That means that our Tuesday afternoon market today at the Sheridan School will have the FRESHEST sweet corn possible, first of the season, can't get any better than this, folks! And not only that -- we just got in PEACHES. YES, that's right - today, Tuesday June 23rd, we will have PEACHES and SWEET CORN! Almost unbelievable, it's not even July!! In addition to those amazing items, we will also have blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, two types of cherries, (probably) apricots, and TONS TON TONS of amazing spring and summer vegetables. Like: new potatoes, freshly picked green beans, sugar snap peas, kale and chard, fava beans, summer squash, cucumbers, hothouse tomatoes (field tomatoes coming soon). Plus, a selection of herbs, scallions, fresh garlic, and garlic scapes. We will also have this wide selection of amazingness (including corn picked TOMORROW) at our Wednesday market at the Watkins School - please note - now that school is out, the Watkins market will open at 4pm instead of 3:30. And of course, all of this bounty will continue into the weekend markets. We'll also have our own sungold cherry tomatoes at the Dupont Market (Sheridan will get sungold and red cherry tomatoes from the cooperative). I personally am super excited to bite into my first ear of corn in 2015! Hope to see you at market, Emily
  6. Update: Due to the warm spring, we will be harvesting strawberries, summer squash, and MAYBE some snap peas THIS WEEK! That means we are returning EARLY to the Sheridan School! We will be there THIS SATURDAY, May 30th (8am - 1pm), with strawberries, greens, and so much more!!! We will be there again on the following Tuesday, June 2nd, from 4-8 pm, and on Wednesday, June 3rd, we return to the Watkins School market, 3:30-7:30. And as usual, we will be at the Dupont Circle market on Sunday mornings. Please feel free to contact me with questions, and please, SPREAD the WORD about our new opening dates. Thank you and see you at market! Emily
  7. Hello everyone! New Morning Farm will be returning to the Dupont Circle Market THIS SUNDAY! We will be bringing beautiful butterhead lettuces, bunches of kale, scallions, fresh herbs like cilantro, dill and thyme, and RHUBARB! Plus, lots of carrots, beets, cabbage and potatoes! We will be returning to the Sheridan School on Saturday, June 6th, and our Tuesday and Wednesday markets open the week following that (unless, of course, our strawberries come on sooner!). Hope to see many of you out this Sunday--it looks like it'll be a beautiful spring day!
  8. Due to the extreme cold temperatures tomorrow am, we are CANCELLING market at the Sheridan School. WE WILL NOT BE AT MARKET SATURDAY, JAN 10 (tomorrow)!! We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause! HOWEVER, we will be at Dupont Circle as usual, with extra produce and eggs, plus baked goods! Thank you and stay warm!
  9. Yes, that is correct. And we have unfortunately decided not to continue coming to that market for the rest of the winter, as we have been struggling to build momentum to make it profitable. But we will be back in June! Sorry for the short notice, everyone. We will still be coming to the Sheridan School and the Dupont Circle market through March.
  10. Hi all! Happy Holidays! We would like to remind you all about our winter schedule! All markets are closed Saturday 27th, and we do not go to Dupont Circle that Sunday (the market itself is open, however). We return to the Sheridan School and the Watkins School on January 3rd. Winter hours at both markets are 9 am - 1pm. The Dupont Circle market changes to winter hours on Jan 4th, opening 10 am - 1pm. Hope to see you out this winter! We have a wide array of produce -- our own greens, roots, kohlrabi and cabbage, carrots, potatoes, and more! Plus at Sheridan and Watkins, lots of apples, organic citrus, cider, applesauce, breads, cheeses and baked goods. Eat locally YEAR ROUND with our farmers markets! Take care
  11. In conclusion to this thread, we decided to continue going down to the Watkins School through November and perhaps into the winter, with a twist - -we are going now on Saturday mornings instead of Wednesday afternoons. So come find us there Saturdays, 9 am - 1 pm! We're bringing our regular selection of produce plus breads, cheeses and baked goods!
  12. Great news! Our market at the Watkins School in SE had a surprisingly successful summer season and so we have decided to continue going there through the winter. HOWEVER, we are switching from a Wednesday afternoon market to a Saturday morning market (we will also be at the Sheridan School as usual on Saturdays). So, Watkins Neighborhood Farmers Market -- 13th and E St SE -- Starting on November 1st, we will be there 9 am - 1pm, with loads of great produce and other local items! This Wednesday, 10/22, is our last Wednesday at that location. Be sure to stop by tomorrow and pick up an Apple Coupon, which you can redeem (in that location) for a free apple any Saturday in November! Thanks and happy eating! Emily
  13. Ah yes, Randy is one of our neighbors and part of the cooperative. The hybrid CSA model is a very interesting model -- we know several farms doing this and it seems to work out really well for everyone involved. I had one of our new carrots last night and they are beautiful and SO tasty. Will be a great winter for all things carrot!
  14. Hello all, We at NMF are discussing plans for the winter and are considering a few options outside of our standard two weekend markets for the winter months (Sundays at Dupont through March, Saturdays at the Sheridan School through March!). We are harvesting a LOT of winter storage crops (literally tons of carrots) and of course, can source more variety from the cooperative, including organic citrus. I was hoping to get some thoughts from people about shopping at markets during the winter time--how many of you regularly shop at a market during the winter? How many of you shop at a WEEKDAY market during the summer, and would you shop at a weekday market during the winter, provided it had our normal standard of produce offerings (quality and variety)? I was also wondering, in general, about markets that aren't weekly -- maybe biweekly or monthly. Would that be too difficult to work into a schedule or would regular reminders about the dates keep you coming out regularly?? I'd love to hear from you, either in response to this post or in a PM. Thanks so much! Emily
  15. FALL has arrived at New Morning Farm markets across the city. We're harvesting our own organic broccoli, kale, broccoli raab, and red raspberries and MORE. Look for these items, plus our own winter squash, at all of our markets. We love this time of year because the bounty is so beautiful and so tasty. Not only do we have fall items, but we also still have loads of peaches, sweet corn, green beans, and tomatoes! Come by and stock up, start preserving our harvests so you don't have to go without local produce in the winter. It's a great time to process tomatoes -- contact me if you want to buy a 20# case of standard red tomatoes or 10# cases of heirlooms. We can do 1st or 2nds (slightly damaged/bruised). And a reminder on our schedule -- our Tuesday evening market is open 4-7:30 til the end of the month, including Sept 30th. Wednesday at the Watkins School is open 3-7, through early October (closing date is TBA based on market business). And Saturdays at the Sheridan School and Sundays at Dupont Circle are open through the fall, winter, and into the early spring. Thanks, and hope to see you out this weekend! Emily
  16. Popping in to say that our sungold cherry tomatoes are in full production, so we are bringing LOTS to both the Sheridan School on Saturday and Dupont Circle on Sunday, AND offering special prices to help move them out. Stop by and grab a couple pints (or more)! Hope to see you soon, Emily
  17. Happy Summer, everyone! Just wanted to alert you all that our strawberry season is ending -- we MIGHT have some at the Tuesday evening market but I can only guarantee that we will have some at Dupont Circle tomorrow morning. Come early! We've been selling out by 10:30 or 11. Besides strawberries, we've got loads of sugar snap peas, green beans, european cucumbers, and beautiful greens! Looks like tomorrow will be a beautiful day so come on out! (PS if you haven't gotten out yet today to the Sheridan School market, we have the first BIG harvest of cherries!!)
  18. Hi Zora, and all, I'm an apprentice at New Morning Farm and market manager at our Dupont Circle stand. Our price for rhubarb at market this past week was actually $5/lb (not $6!) You can verify this in the photo we posted that day on our Facebook page. We remove the leaves before sale and all our rhubarb is "ripe" and ready to cook, meaning that you are paying for what you will eat. As for Gardener's Gourmet's practices and price-setting, I cannot comment. We believe it is a fair price for an item that is still considered a specialty crop for most vegetable farmers. If it was more common in the DC area, the price would probably not be as high (supply and demand). While it is true that rhubarb is a perennial, it does involve care and tending, year after year, especially at the scale at which we grow the crop. We at NMF believe that our prices are reasonable across the board. See, for example, our prices on spring greens like kale, spinach, and chard at market. We are currently offering these items at $3/bunch or 2 for $5, a price that is hard to beat for local, organic, freshly picked vegetables. In addition, NMF is a working farm that employs (and pays a fair wage, at that!) one dozen apprentices, several local workers, and of course, provides a living for its owners, Jim and Moie Crawford. None of us are getting rich, but we are making a living. We encourage all of our customers to grow their own food, because it is truly the best way to eat. That is a driving reason why we are farmers--to eat what we grow. If anyone would like to discuss these issues further, or how we determine our prices, please feel free to message me or approach me at our Dupont Circle stand. I'm there every week! Thank you and hope to see you all soon at our stand! Emily
  19. The Earliglows are our favorite variety here at NMF! This Saturday will probably be the last chance to get them -- we may have them at Dupont, but if you want the Earliglows, head to the Sheridan School early! We will also have other varieties of strawberries on Saturday and Sunday (and Tues/Weds, too). We'll also have local cherries for the first time this Saturday. And on Sunday at Dupont, we'll have the first of our spring carrots, with tops. Delicious!
  20. Just a reminder to everyone that our Tuesday afternoon (Sheridan School, 4-8 pm) and Wednesday afternoon (Watkins School, 4-8 pm) markets start week (Today and Tomorrow!) We are bringing with us a great variety of spring and summer produce: strawberries, asparagus, tomatoes, summer squash, cukes, lots of greens, beets, scallions and herbs, and a late addition: our own sugar snap peas and pea tendrils!
  21. Yes, we will back at Watkins on June 5th. The hours for this market are from 4-8, from June-October (closing earlier in the fall). We are also opening at Sheridan School on Saturday morning June 1st (8 am - 1 pm), and Tuesday evening June 4th (4pm -8pm). Everything on the farm looks great--no strawberries yet but we are hoping to have them by June 1st! We are at the Dupont Circle market now, and have some really beautiful produce--tons of greens, basil and other herbs, rhubarb, beet bunches with greens, bok choi, scallions and spring garlic AND sustainably foraged ramps from our surrounding woods. In addition, we updated our website over the winter, and are now blogging each week with new market additions, recipes, photos and more. Check it out: www.newmorningfarm.net. Hope to see you soon!
  22. Hi everyone, I'm Emily and work at New Morning Farm as an apprentice and market manager. I currently manage the Tuesday evening market at Sheridan and can also be found at Dupont on Sundays. I have a big news-- we're opening a BRAND NEW MARKET! The new market will be starting next Wednesday, August 29th, at the Watkins School, in the Capitol Hill area of DC. It's going to be around the block from Watkins, closer to 13th and E, SE. We are very excited to be starting this new endeavor, especially because the Watkins school has a thriving school garden and nutrition programs for their kids. The market will open at 2:30 and close around 6:30, and will feature our own organic produce as well as produce from Tuscarora Organic Growers Cooperative and other nearby growers. We will also be bringing honey, flowers, baked goods and cheeses. If you are familiar with our Sheridan markets, the selection will be larger than Tuesdays but smaller than Saturdays. Some highlights for this upcoming week: beautiful lettuce, juicy tomatoes of all varieties, new colorful potatoes, this season's apples (Gala, Mollie Delicious, etc), nice big leeks, and yummy snack peppers! Plus, it's the first week for pears! We are so excited about opening this new market in a new (to us) neighborhood and becoming a part of this new community. The market is only a couple blocks from the Eastern Market metro, and not far from Capitol Hill, so we hope to see some of you soon! PS -- feel free to contact me with any questions/concerns/special orders/anything related to our markets and our farm!
  23. I know at New Morning, the plum tomatoes are only just starting to come on. We had them at this past Sunday's market and will continue to have them at all markets. They were part of the second planting and besides that, they seem to be slower ripening than the heirloom or "standard" tomatoes. But we will have them now! And if anyone out there is looking for a certain amount of them, we do special orders so feel free to PM me about that sort of thing.
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