Druid Hill Farmers Market, an oasis in Baltimore City
This is the second season for the Druid Hill Farmers Market, which offers farm produce, friendly faces and fun activities for all ages. The vendors are arrayed along a tree-shaded path, south of the Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory, every Wednesday, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. from June 6 through September 26. The Farmers Market was launched by the Conservatory, the Friends of Druid Hill Park, and the Baltimore City Recreation and Parks to foster a sense of community in the neighborhoods adjoining the park.
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- Farmer John Polhemus, left, of Crossroads Farm in Baltimore, chats with Don Palmer, who was seeking parsley at the Druid Hill Farmers Market for a recipe using crowder peas, shrimp and okra.( Amy Davis/Baltimore Sun)
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- Colorful two-toned zephyr squash and garlic were a few of the offerings at the Druid Hill Farmers Market from Audia Farm, based in Woodbine and Hampstead. (Amy Davis/Baltimore Sun)
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- Music at the Druid Hill Farmers Market changes weekly. Will Blair, left, and Khalilah Ali, right, of “Blair Live Acoustics” provided the live music this afternoon. (Amy Davis/Baltimore Sun)
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- London Carry, 2, has fun with a hula hoop at the Druid Hill Farmers Market, where she came with her grandparents. (Amy Davis/Baltimore Sun)
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- William Johnson, right, of Baltimore relaxes at a picnic table at the Druid Hill Farmers Market. He enjoys the friendly atmosphere where he is able to strike up a conversation with strangers such as Carey Cheek, seated at left. Cheek agreed that the atmosphere is “very serene and the food is good.” (Amy Davis/Baltimore Sun)
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- Crest Haven peaches grown at Divelys Fruit Farm in Biglerville, PA, for sale at the Druid Hill Farmers Market. (Amy Davis/Baltimore Sun)
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- Makiyah, left, and Shawn Hardison, ages 4 and 6 respectively, enjoy Italian Ices while their mother Deneise Wilson watches on. They are at the Druid Hill Farmers Market. (Amy Davis/Baltimore Sun)
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- Zaire Hursey, 5, of Baltimore, tries out a harmonica given to him at the Druid Hill Farmers Market by Will Blair of Blair Live Acoustics.” Zaire explained, “You have to blow into it.” (Amy Davis /Baltimore Sun)
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- Thyme 4 Green, a natural foods cafe at the Druid Hill Farmers Market, offers healthy prepared food and drinks with an emphasis on good nutrition. (Amy Davis/Baltimore Sun)
William Johnson of Baltimore, who came with his wife Valarie and their two-year old granddaughter, London Carry, relaxed at a picnic table where he could watch the bustle of the market and chat. Johnson observed, “You can talk to people here and nothing bad happens. If you talk to people on the street they’d look at you like you were crazy.” He turned to Carey Cheek, sitting across the table from him, who agreed that “it’s very serene and the food is good.” Johnson added, “We’ve been talking like we’ve known each other for years.”
In addition to the farmers’ offerings of fresh fruit, vegetables, and plants, there are vendors selling prepared foods, baked goods, free-range eggs and meats and ices. Activities for families include free yoga, live music, crafts, hay rides, workshops, a children’s story hour and a large sprinkler for cooling off.
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