SO. MARYLAND, SO GOOD FARM GUIDE Featuring Food, Fun and Other Fabulous Stuff You Can Get from Your Local Farm! Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s & St. Mary’s Counties Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) This directory is produced by the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC). It is provided as a means to assist and promote farmers and related businesses as Southern Maryland diversifies and transitions away from its tobacco-depen- dent economy. The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission is dedicated to the following mission: “To promote diverse, market-driven agricultural enterprises,* which coupled with agricultural land preservation, will preserve Southern Maryland’s environmental resources and rural character while keeping the region’s farmland productive and the agricultural economy vibrant.” *“Agricultural enterprises” is considered interchangeable with “natural resource- based enterprises” and is broadly defined as tobacco-free sustainable agri- culture, and includes forestry and aquatic resources and agriculturally related activities such as agritourism and value-added processing. WWW.SMADC.COM Christine L. Bergmark, Executive Director Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) P.O. Box 745 / 15045 Burnt Store Road / Hughesville, MD 20637 Tel: 301-274-1922 / FAX: 301-274-1924 / [email protected] ©2011 Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission This directory includes only voluntary listings and is not intended to be an en- dorsement of any particular farm, service, or business. Farm information was compiled through voluntary responses to our survey. NEED MORE GUIDES? Copies are distributed free (while supplies last). Please call, email or visit our office in Hughesville, MD. Bulk quantities are also available. Book design by Conni Leigh James, Unique Designz, www.designz.com. Fourth Edition, First Printing Thanks for Buying Local THANKS FOR USING THIS DIRECTORY! From arugula and alpacas to zinnias and beyond, this directory will lead you to some of the finest and freshest farm products and services our region has to offer. On average, food travels 1,500 miles from farm to plate in the U.S. Food grown in your own community was probably picked within the past day or two. It’s crisp, sweet and loaded with flavor. It tastes better and is better for you. When you buy direct from the farmer, you are re-establishing a time-honored connection between the consumer and the grow- er. Knowing the farmers gives you insight into the seasons, the weather, and the miracle of raising food. And when you visit an agritourism farm or patronize stores and restaurants that buy local produce, your dollars stay in your community. Imagine! If every household in Southern Maryland spent just $8 on locally grown farm products for 12 weeks, $54 million could be invested back into our neighboring farms and econ- omy. “Buying Local” also supports our local agricultural economy, pre- serving the rich heritage and beauty of Southern Maryland as sell- ing farmland for development becomes less likely. Picturesque barns, lush fields of crops and meadows full of wildflowers will survive only as long as farms are financially viable. Your choice matters. Please help keep our Chesapeake farm re- gion vibrant and growing! Buy Local! Buy Fresh! Christine L. Bergmark, Executive Director Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission Table of Contents What is So. Maryland, So Good? . .1 How to Use This Guide . .2 Harvest Guide . 5 SOUTHERN MARYLAND FARM LISTINGS BY COUNTY Anne Arundel...................................6 Calvert . .16 Charles .......................................30 Prince George’s . 42 St. Mary’s .....................................52 RESELLERS OF FARM PRODUCTS Restaurants, Caterers and Institutions . .70 Stores . 78 PRODUCTS Animals, Animal Products ........................87 Baked Goods . 90 Bees, Bee Products, Pollination ....................90 Christmas Trees, Décor . 91 Dairy . 92 Eggs . .92 Firewood, Lumber . 93 Flowers – Cut (Fresh, Dried and Edible) .............93 Fruit . .94 Gifts and Crafts . 98 Grains and Soybeans . 99 Hay, Straw . .100 Herbs . .103 Home Décor..................................106 Landscaping, Nursery and Bedding Plants . 107 Meat ........................................110 Nuts . 111 Organic Farms . 111 Processed Goods – Homemade with Farm Products ...112 Seafood, Fish . .113 Topsoil, Manure, Mulch.........................113 Vegetables . .114 Wine........................................132 ACTIVITIES Agritourism . 132 Barns to Visit . .132 Carriage Rides . 133 Christmas/Winter Holiday . 133 Day Trips . 133 Events and Festivities...........................133 Fall Season Events .............................133 Field Days . .134 Gardens . .134 Halloween....................................134 Hayrides .....................................134 Mazes, Labyrinths . .134 Nurseries . 135 Parks........................................135 Parties.......................................135 Petting Farm ..................................135 Pick-Your-Own/Cut-Your-Own Farm . 135 Pony Rides ...................................136 Pumpkin Patch ................................136 School Tours..................................136 Spinning, Weaving, Knitting . .137 Spring Events.................................137 Summer Events . .137 Tourism . .137 Trails . .137 Weekend Events...............................138 Winery . 138 Winter Events.................................138 Workshops . .138 SERVICES Aquaculture Equipment .........................138 Bed and Breakfast . .138 Breeding and Studding..........................139 Bush Hogging . 139 Camp, After-School Programs and Club Events . 139 Community Support Agriculture (CSA) Subscriptions . 139 Construction and Agricultural Buildings............139 Dog Boarding.................................140 Dog Training . .140 Hay Cutting . 140 Hauling......................................140 Horseback Riding and/or Lessons .................140 Horse Boarding . .140 Horse Leasing, Rental and Transport...............141 Horse Training . 141 Landscaping ..................................141 Livestock Hauling . .142 Pet and Farm Sitting............................142 Special Occasions . .142 Weddings . 142 INDEX OF FARMS . 144 1 What is So. Maryland, So Good? So. Maryland, So Good is a campaign designed by the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) to help consum- ers identify truly Southern Maryland products and buy accordingly. By building a direct link between buyers and growers in the five Southern Maryland counties and promoting the advantages of buying local, we hope to help keep farming vibrant and vital in Southern Maryland. As a consumer, you have a unique opportunity to help preserve Southern Maryland’s rural charm by supporting local farms. Always look for the So. Maryland, So Good logo at stores and restaurants and ask for Southern Maryland products where you shop and dine. SMADC also promotes the region’s cultural heritage through the Southern Maryland Trails and provides educational resources for children, includ- ing Cornelia and the Farm Band coloring books, animated songs, posters and curriculum. Visit www.smadc.com for more information about SMADC’s programs and updated information on other farm products and services. www.somarylandsogood.com 2 How to Use This Guide Welcome to the 2011-12 So. Maryland, So Good Farm Guide. This unique directory is a handy reference to help you locate products, services, events and activities available on our region’s farms. In addition to traditional farm products like produce and meat, you can also find gifts, wine, workshops, family activities like corn mazes and petting zoos, and much more! The guide even includes restaurants, stores, markets and other businesses that feature Southern Maryland farm products. How to Use This Guide SEARCH BY FARM OR COUNTY Looking for farms near you? The first section lists farms alphabetically by county: Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s. SEARCH BY PRODUCT OR SERVICE Looking for a particular product, service or activity? The second section lists farms by the product/service/activity they offer. Simply turn to the page with the product/ service/activity you need, and you’ll find a list of farms where it can be found. SEARCH BY FARM OR BUSINESS NAME Looking for a specific farm? For your convenience, there is an alphabetical index of all of the farms in the back of the directory. Farm Ranking: What Do the H H Mean? Farms in the directory are designated with one, two or three stars. ONE STAR H • The farm is located in one of the five Southern Maryland counties. TWO STARS HH • The farm has officially pledged to be part of the So. Maryland, So Good program. This means that the farm has signed a SMSG agreement promising to predominantly sell only its own or Southern Maryland-produced/harvested products. THREE STARS HHH • The farm supports Southern Maryland’s regional agricultural community by actively featuring the SMSG logo. • The farm has made a commitment to produce and sell only the highest- quality product. • The farm has signed a SMSG agreement promising to predominantly sell only its own or Southern Maryland-produced/harvested products. The So. Maryland, So Good Farm Guide 3 Business Rankings: What do the Mean? Restaurants, stores and other businesses that offer products from Southern Maryland farms are listed in the second section of the guide.