Spring has sprung! Time to come out of hiberation...
Did you know that one-third of Montgomery County, or 93,000 acres, is designated as the Agricultural Reserve? This unique area of contiguous farmland is a wonderful place to explore. So come on out and enjoy a host of fun outdoor activities you have been missing all winter!
n Check out family-friendly agritourism activities and events getting underway this spring n Catch up with friends and grab a cold beer or crisp glass of wine at one of the Ag Reserve’ s many breweries or wineries n Get out and enjoy one of the delightful self-driving tours in the Ag Reserve n Check out volunteer opportunities at a local farm n Kayak along a quiet creek, bike the Reserve’ s rural roads, go birding along the C & O Canal, or take some horseback riding lessons!
n Sandy Spring Gardens Ashton, MD As a Certified Naturally Grown producer of a diverse array of fresh vegetables, we have farm stands at the Olney Farmers Market, at Friends House Retirement Community, Brooke Grove Retirement Village, and online sales through our web store. Our CSA program offers full shares for 25 weeks from May 12 to November 5. Pick-up is at our Ashton location on Fridays or at our Friday or Sunday farmstands. Tom Farquhar sandyspringgardens. farm( 240) 357-2609 Tom @ sandyspringgardens. farm
n The Farm at Our House Brookeville, MD Grocery store style CSA, located on land owned by Our House Inc, a rehab home for adjudicated young men. Organically certified mixed vegetables and fruits in full and half shares; dairy egg shares also available. Pickup locations: Brookeville, Bethesda and Rockville. Farmer Grossman www. thefarmatourhouse. com( 202) 412-5698 thefarmatourhouse @ gmail. com
Flower CSAs
n Blossom Knoll Farm Barnesville, MD Regenerative flower farm offering seasonal blooms throughout the growing season. Farm focus is centered around sustainable growing practices, encouraging pollinators to thrive. Bouquets often include unique perennials and natives. Blossomknollfarm @ gmail. com
n Cut Clover flowers at Hidden Ridge Farm Clarksburg, MD Our 2025 spring CSA runs every other week April 11-June 6. Pay once, pick up flowers all spring. Pick-up is from Hidden Ridge Farm in Clarksburg starting at
3pm on Fridays and all day Saturday. No two bouquets will ever be the same because they are made from what is at its peak that week! Emma Jackson Cutcloverflowers. com
n Gemini Flower Farm Clarksburg, MD We offer flower subscriptions throughout the growing season. All of our blooms are locally and organically grown, allowing us to offer varieties that you can’ t find at the grocery store. Bouquet pickups are at the farm in Clarksburg, Maryland. Sarah Gaskin geminiflowerfarm @ gmail. com
n grateful gardeners Poolesville, MD For Spring 2025 we are offering a 6 week mixed bouquet share April-May that we deliver on Fridays to select local areas. www. gratefulgardeners. com
n Gypsy Flower Farm Poolesville, MD Gypsy CSA members will be pampered with an assortment of colorful and unique flowers in season each month starting from May through October. We offer two bouquet CSA share options: Tulips in March and a CSA with a beautiful and seasonal assortment of flowers from spring through autumn. Pickup on Fridays at the farm and at Poolesville Hardware.
Farmer Sid Egly( 240) 778-4358 sidegly @ yahoo. com
n Sungold Flower Co. Dickerson, MD Offering a 4-week show-stopping peony share beginning in May with 2 pick-up options: Locals Farm Market in Poolesville( Fridays) and Love & Grit Farm in Germantown( Saturdays). Offering garden trays as well: cut flowers, natural dye plants, veggies and herbs! sungoldflowerco @ gmail. com sungoldflowerco. com www. montgomerycountymd. gov / agservices. com