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fresh bread & produce • milk cheese & ice cream (NEW!) frozen meats • farm eggs cold drinks OPEN TUES-SAT, 11am 19936 Fisher Avenue, Poolesville, MD Coming in October... Weekends in October Special pricing Oct 4,5,11,12 MARKOFFSHAUNTEDFOREST.COM … a ghoulish twist on the farm-to-table experience that includes VIP insider access to our nationally ranked haunt. 48 plenty I autumn harvest 2019 calleva.org/farm/deadly-dinners/ ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. OFFERINGS ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. FALL Harvest Calendar n Poolesville Day Saturday, September 21, 2019 This one-day FREE event is a Poolesville tradition celebrating more than 25 years of community, fun and entertainment! All-day entertainment includes music, a parade, 5K Charity Run, Classic Car Show, children’s activities, award-winning food vendors, Ag Reserve demonstrations, and much more! Located at Whalen Commons, 19701 Fisher Ave, Poolesville, MD. poolesvilleday.com n Farm to Fork Benefit Dinner Saturday, September 21, 2019 Enjoy a beautiful evening at Shepherd’s Hey Farm and the culinary delights of locally sourced vegetables, fruit, meat, and baked goods provided by local farmers and produc- ers and prepared by local chefs; sip beer and wine produced in the Reserve; live music and gorgeous views of Sugarloaf Mountain. Proceeds benefit Montgomery Countryside Alliance. Hurry...Ticket sales close September 14! mocoalliance.org/farmtofork n Butler’s Orchard Pumpkin Festival September 28 & 29, October 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 26, & 27, Hayrides and cider and pumpkins, oh my! Fall family fun doesn’t get much better! Join us for pumpkin coach rides, corn and straw mazes, jump in the hayloft, cornhole games, giant slides, pedal tractors and much more! Admission: $12/person; children under 24 months free. 10am–5pm daily. Pick-your- own pumpkins and festival food additional. Call or visit the website for weather cancel- lations. www.butlersorchard.com/festivals/ pumpkin-festival/ n 2019 Harvest Festival Agricultural History Farm Park Saturday, October 5th, 11-4pm Interact with living historians in costume; participate in hands-on farm activities like tin-smithing or making apple butter; paint pumpkins and build scarecrows; enjoy tradi- tional music and dancing; experience farm equipment exhibitions and demonstrations; meet heritage farm animals. Food, crafters, hayrides, and tours of the historic 455-acre farmstead. Admission: $15/car, cash only. Additional fees for some activities. n Ride for the Reserve Farm Bike Tour Sunday, October 13 Join Montgomery Countryside Alliance for the 12th anniversary of the Tour featuring family farms and orchards to benefit the Ag Reserve and our quest to protect this special place. Enjoy quiet roads, rural landscapes with views of Sugarloaf Mountain, and the Tour’s signature gourmet picnic. Riders choose routes of 10, 18, 25 and 62 miles. Beginners and experienced riders welcome! mocoalliance.org n Community Food Rescue Week Oct 20-26, 2019 Manna Food Center organizes Community Food Rescue Week to inspire action and spotlight ways the community can come together to tackle food waste and hunger. Join us for public events that are educational and fun! mocofoodrescueweek.org As part of CFR Week, join us to pick apples at Butler’s Orchard after the commercial harvest. Apples will be donated to CFR food assistance organizations than serve people who are food insecure./mocofoodrescue- week.org/ n Rocklands Farm Winery Fridays on the Farm through December Free live music every Friday night in Rock- land’s Tasting Room from 6-9pm; best suited to adults only. Families welcome during normal business hours Wednesday through Sunday year-round. Local, rotating food vendor featured most Friday nights starting service at 6pm. Wine tastings until 5pm. Wine served by the glass, flight, and bottle only after 5. rocklandsfarmmd.com n Countryside Artisan Tour December 6-8 and December 13-15 Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 10-5pm Visit accomplished visual, sculptural, and textile art is in their galleries and studios. Enjoy scenic drives between studios in the Ag Reserve and come home with a renewed sense of well-being and a wonderful piece of local, original art! countrysideartisans.com