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The USDA Farmers Market is a "living laboratory," dedicated to providing opportunities for farmers, ranchers, and small businesses to sell their products to those living in and visiting our Nation's capital.
 Farmers Market vendors are the heart and soul of the community. We miss ours dearly and know you do too! Check out this week's vendor spotlight!
Tyler and Angel Wakeman are the proud owners of Valley Roots Farm, located in Middleton, Virginia. Valley Roots Farm is a family-owned business that has been in operation since 1909. The farm has been used as a bed and breakfast, hog farm, dairy farm and for commodities such as soy, wheat and corn. When Tyler and Angel took over in 2017, they began growing chemical-free seasonal produce such as potatoes, leafy greens, beets and more. For two years, the Wakemans have called the USDA Farmers Market home. They’ve described their experience as nothing but great and are appreciative of the staff support they continue to receive. They also love the customers they encounter and the environment. Along their journey of building their business they’ve come to the understanding that you’re not going to be able to do everything at once and that’s okay. Instead, they believe that you should find what you’re good at and do it well. Their consistency and transparency with customers are two attributes they work to maintain, and that has contributed to their success. The USDA Farmers Market would not be what it is today without vendors like Valley Roots Farm and so we thank them for their contributions and service.
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Connecting with USDA Farmers Market Vendors
Although the opening of the market is delayed, we would love for you to still have a way to contact your favorite vendors. Here is a link containing that information as well as some markets our vendors are currently servicing: Vendor Information.pdf
Did you know…Pumpkins are a member of the gourd family, which includes cucumbers, honeydew melons, cantaloupes, watermelons and zucchinis. These plants are believed to have originated in Central America over 7,500 years ago, rivaling it with maize (corn) as one of the oldest known crops in the western hemisphere. Pumpkins now grow on six continents—all but Antarctica. Today, around 90% of the pumpkins processed in the U.S. are grown in Illinois.
For more facts and information on Pumpkins, check out this week’s
“How to Grow, Pick, Prepare and Store Series” Video
 “Thai Pumpkin Soup”
(Source: Foodiecrush.com)
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