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New Produce Vendor Joins College Park Farmers Market

We are pleased to announce the Montoya Farms has joined the College Park Farmers Market in Hollywood, offering a range of local produce.  We expect Montoya to stay with us through November.  We also have specialty organic vegetables from Blue Berwyn, meat from the Waltz Family Farms, locally roasted coffee, and other vendors.

The market is fully set up to accept SNAP benefits and persons using SNAP can double the value with Maryland Market Money.  We will distribute flyers with a $5.00 coupon at the upcoming Friday Night Live (July 14), and will soon have musicians playing at the market from 11 am to 1:00 pm (in addition to our longtime group that plays from around 9:30 to 11:00).

Please visit the website, https://hollywoodmarket.org/ to get updates on the vendors and please share information about the market with your neighbors!  The farmers market will also be prominently displayed in the upcoming Here and Now (in the College Park Post section) and the July Municipal Scene.

Employment Opportunity – Farmers Market Food Access Coordinator

The Hollywood Farmers Market needs a person to run the Market Money Program. This program is designed to aid people on SNAP and WIC to have affordable access to the Farmers’ Market and farm fresh produce. This food Justice and food Equity program has created growth at the Riverdale Park Farmers Market and the Greenbelt Farmers Market. The need has been significant enough to make a difference for the vendors in those markets.

The market should start in late April or early May, so the timeline is relatively short. The Market Money Coordinator would need to be at the market every Saturday for the duration of the market to manage the program. Here is a Word document detailing the program. Bilingual is a plus (Spanish/English), but not necessary.

This position will run from the date of hire through November 18, 2023, and is at a rate of $18/hour.

Please spread the word. Thank you.​

Farmers Market Food Access Coordinator Position Description

Pre-Order Delivery for the Hollywood Farmers Market

The first PRE-ORDER DELIVERY is planned for Saturday, January 7th from 12-1 pm. Emails will be sent out soon. You must pre-order. If you want to be added to the email list PM the market your address. They will meet at Duvall Field, 9119 Rhode Island Ave.

Tomorrow – The Last Day of Hollywood Farmers Market’s 2022 Season

This is the last weekend for the Hollywood Farmers Market’s 2022 season. Please visit the Hollywood Farmers Market TOMORROW, November 19th, from 9 am until 1 pm.

Make your holiday meal planning easier with a one-stop shopping trip to the market. With fresh produce, meats, eggs, cheeses and coffee – you can find almost all that you need at the market. While there, stop by Amity Kitchen for a delicious lunch.

The market accepts – WIC & FMNP, and they can run an EBT card. The market will match the WIC & FMNP coupons with tokens that may be spent at the market.

City Staff to Run Hollywood Farmers Market Operations

The Hollywood Farmers Market

The Hollywood Farmers Market is staffed by two seasonal contract employees (Julie Beavers and Aaron Springer) who serve as independent contractors.

The Hollywood Farmers market started 10 years ago. It runs in the parking lot of the Hollywood Shopping Center located at 9801 Rhode Island Avenue, on Saturdays between Saturday, May 7, 2022, and Saturday, November 19, 2022, from 9 am-1 pm.

The City now wishes to change the employment relationship with the two seasonal employees from being an Independent Contractor to becoming a Part-Time, Temporary City employee, without benefits.

This change would become effective in the 2023 Market Season. The City will also secure insurance for the Hollywood Farmers Market operations.

At next week’s meeting, the City Council will consider approving these changes.

TOMORROW – The Last Market Day of the Hollywood Farmers Market

Tomorrow, Saturday, Nov 20th is the last Farmers Market for the season. The market has a full vendor line-up. Great day to stop by. Open from 9 am-1 pm at 9801 Rhode Island Ave College Park MD.  In the MOM’s shopping center. Please stop by, and say Thank You to the wonderful vendors, and the market organizers for bringing this fantastic amenity to our neighborhood!!

In Pictures – Hollywood Farmers Market 2021 Opening



Hollywood Farmers Market to Open this Saturday!

Finally, the Hollywood Farmers Market is going to open this Saturday. According to the market board, they will have all our permits to open the market .This has been a long wait. The market is from 9am-1pm. The location is 9801 Rhode Island Ave College Park, MD, in the parking lot at MOM’S.
The market contacted the vendors yesterday evening and heard back from most of them. They are expecting Calvert Farms – produce, eggs and flowers, Alcoba Coffee, Backyard Boogie Gardens & Bakery – veggies, microgreens, baked goods, Profish- fresh Seafood, Janelle’s Crumb Shoppe & Bakery – sweets & baked goods, Twin Valley Distillery , Victory Chapel Family Farm – Honey, Thai Amity – hot meals cooked to order, Waltz Family Farm – meats, cheeses & eggs, Sharrah Orchards – fruits & produce.
Please spread the word! Looking forward to seeing you all!

Winter Farmers Market – Please Pre-Order by Today for This Weekend’s Market

The Hollywood Farmers Market has started a winter market at the Duvall Field parking lot.

Vendors will be taking pre-orders for this Saturday, Jan 30th delivery from 12-1 pm. Waltz Farm and Calvert Farm will be back again on Feb 6th.

You’ll find Pro Fish and can order from their store at https://www.profish.com/home

Also, Janelle’s Crumb Shoppe and Bakery will be there. Please order by 6 pm on Wednesday. You can view many of her baked goods on their FaceBook page.

Thai Amity will also be there and taking orders till 4 pm on Wednesday. Please see their menu below (and in the picture)
1. Khao new mu ping(Grilled pork with sticky rice) 1 order #10
2.Sai Aua.(Thai northern sausage with herb) 1 order$10
3.Tum Ma Muang (Green mango Thai salad with skin pork).1 order$8
4.Kluay Teaw Tom Yum noodle.(mixed pork shrimp and fish tofu.)1 order $13
5.Kang massaman kai. (chicken curry with veggie)with rice 1 order #10
6.Khao sai Naue(Beef curry noodle soup
)1 order $12
7.Bha Mee Mudang(Egg noodle with BBQ pork)1 order$10
And Thai dessert
8.Ka nom Ta ko(Thai pandan pudding )1 order$7
9.Klauy Ping(Grilled Thai banana with Sweet coconut milk+young coconut)1order $7

 

AND, here’s Thai Amity’s regular menu……. Regular menu

1.Chicken Pad Thai, Veggie Pad Thai
(chicken=$8,Veggie=$7)
2.Chicken Fried Rice=$8, Veggie fried rice=$7,
3.Thai basil fried rice chicken =$8 Shrimp=$9
4.Drunken noodle( chicken=$9, shrimp=$10,)Veggie Drunken noodle=$8
4.Veggie Spring rolls=1order$5,Pork spring rolls=1order$6,Chicken Spring rolls=1 order $6.
5.Panang chicken&Veggie with Rice=$10,Panang Veggie with Rice=$9.
6.ChickenCoconut Soup$8 ,Shrimp=$9,Veggie coconut soup=$7
7.Papaya Thai Salad=$6
8.Mango with Sticky Rice.=$7
9. Sticky rice with egg custard=$7
10. Green curry(Chicken=$8 =$9Shrimp),Veggie green curry=$7
11. Thai garden Rolls Chicken or pork or tofu=$7
12.Thai Tea=$4
Thai Tea with Bubble Tea=$5

You can place an order inbox here or text to 301- 5753407
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Hope this reads well. Take care and enjoy the snow if you get any.

Last Market Day for the 2020 Season!

Tomorrow is the last day of the Hollywood Farmers Market’s 2020 season. Please try to stop by the market and say thanks to the vendors and members of the market board who have been serving the market this year. All vendors are expected to be there. Please see below tomorrow’s market newsletter.

Vol. 6 Issue 30

It is hard to believe that the market season is coming to a close this weekend.  It has been a wild and crazy year.  Thank you so much to our customers, volunteers and vendors!  Working together, we were able to keep everyone safe and also supply essential items to our community.  We hope when the market starts back up in May of next year, that we are able to do so in a way where we can spend time chatting with our friends and neighbors.
The Hollywood Boards hopes everyone has a safe and happy winter season!

Welcome back Sharrah Orchard!  Nathan is bringing fresh apples and delicious cider.  Wonderful for these perfect fall days!  Victory Chapel Family Farm is also back for the weekend!  Make sure you stock up on your locally grown, fresh honey!

The Market’s Covid-19 guidelines
We are following the guidelines set up by the City of College Park.  They can be found here: https://www.collegeparkmd.gov/312/COVID-19-City-Updates
  • Please enter the market by the charging station and exit by the back corner of MOM’s.  If you want to reenter the market, please go back to the entrance.  This will help us keep customers socially distanced and our market safely organized.
  • If you are coming to the market for just one vendor, please enter the market by the charging station and follow the guidance of our volunteers.
  • Please tell the vendors what you would like to order and they will pick the products for you. Please do not touch the produce.  
  • Keep a distance of 6ft between you and the vendor and the next customer. 
  • Thank you for your patience and following our guidelines.
  • Lastly, please continue to wear your masks.  🙂
Our Vendors:

Alcoba Coffee
Jose Castillo
13oz. bags of Guatemalan Coffee in Light, Medium or Dark Roast both ground and whole bean ($10.00 per bag)
You can purchase at the market or by emailing Jose at: jose.castillobeza@yahoo.com


Backyard Boogie Gardens and Baking

Dylan Banker
Backyard farmers with fresh seasonal produce, micro-greens, herbs, & freshly baked goods
Click HERE to see a list of their products.  Or check them out on Facebook @backyardboogiegardens


Calvert Farm
Pam Stegall

Calvert Farm is a small family farm that uses Eco-sustainable practices.
Farmer Pam would be happy to serve you at the market. Calvert Farm takes FMNP coupons.
Calvert’s website is: http://www.calvertfarm.com/ and you can always reach Farmer Pam at: farmer@calvertfarm.com or Facebook @CalvertFarm


Janelle Aguilera-Daley
Janelle’s Crumb Shoppe Bakery

From Pineapple Upside-down Cake to cupcakes- Janelle makes it all.
Find Janelle on Facebook @janellescrumbshoppebakery or email  janellescrumbshoppebakery@gmail.com


Profish LTD.
Tim Lydon

Finest fresh sustainably harvested seafood.  Check out their website HERE


Sharrah Orchard
Nate Sharrah

Family owned Sharrah Orchard is located in Orrtanna, Pennsylvania near Gettysburg.
Nate would be happy to take your order online HERE but you can also purchase at the market


Thai Amity Kitchen
Balloon and Peter

Delicious, freshly made Thai food and drinks.
Check out their Facebook page @thaiamitykitchen


Twin Valley Distillers
Edgardo Zuñiga 
They use locally sourced grain to produce the highest quality whiskies, and pride themselves on sustaining the local ecosystem with their farm partners.
Twin Valley Distillers will be at the market on the second and fourth Saturday of each month.
Visit their website HERE


Victory Chapel Family Farm
Lorne Williams

At Victory Chapel Family Farms our honey is produced sustainably and locally in the Washington Metro area. The bees forage local multi- floral nectar sources. Raw honey is extracted from the honeycomb without heat or filtration, and packaged immediately, thus capturing all the flavor and aroma of honey. Currently we only have 1 pound containers of honey priced at $10.00 per pound.  You can purchase at the market or order online at Local Honey


Waltz Family Farm

Jay and Laurie Waltz
Waltz Family Farm, raising and selling Beef, Pork, Lamb, Eggs and Cheeses
You can purchase online at: https://www.farmmatch.com/ or at the market

Craft Vendors
For the safety of our vendors, our craft vendors will not be at the market this year.  Below is the list of vendors who have a website you can purchase items from in case you are saw something last year.
Designed Naturally: http://www.dnseaglassandmacrame.etsy.com/
Phoeboo Designs: http://phoeboodesigns.com/
Dearheart Woodwork on Instagram @Dearheartwood

Also, if you are an Instagram user please follow us at hollywood_farmers_market_md or on
Facebook @hollywoodmarket

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