MULBERRIES FOR SALE $4/HALF PINT
Today, May 14th at Koiner Farm, 5-7PM
There is a lot going on this Thursday at the farm (even though it is not Third Thursday yet)! Mimi will be selling Ethiopian food, Gulia @flowers_sourdough will have homemade bread for sale, and Maestro Zamora will be back playing guitar from 6-7pm! In addition to our regular produce, we will also be selling fresh local mulberries $4/half pint.
Come get your veggies, grab a bite, and bring a chair!
Turnips have a bad reputation, but salad turnips will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about this vegetable.
Spring is the best time for salad turnips. Since they prefer cool weather, they are sweet and juicy in the spring, and become sharper and more bitter in the hot summer.
Fresh, local salad turnips are so sweet and delicious that you can snack on them raw like an apple! You can also add them to salads, or roast them to bring out another layer of sweetness.
You can use every part of the turnip! Turnip greens can be used in place of mustard greens or collards, or you can add them to soups or stews.
Visit the Koiner Farmstand this Thursday, May 14th, from 5-7pm to purchase a bunch of fresh, locally-grown salad turnips!
Have a delicious turnip recipe to share with the CKC community? Send us your favorite seasonal produce recipes to be featured in our Weekly Farmstand Newsletter.
Subscribe to our Weekly Farmstand Newsletter to see what’s for sale every Thursday at Koiner Farm and every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at Loiederman Farm. Link in bio!
Yesterday evening was a wonderful night of community as we hosted both the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Co-Op spring members meeting AND the Department of Environmental Protection for our community compost workshop and to introduce our new Compost Manager.
We even had a surprise guest, as Joe Himali of @bestaddress came for a visit and we happily shared everything we know and love about our favorite little farm.
Thank you everyone for making such a memorable night!
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It’s the season for green onions!
The terms green onion, scallion, and spring onion all refer to various species in the genus Allium that lack a fully developed bulb. Although most varieties of green onion are immature onions harvested before a bulb forms, there are also varieties that never form a bulb (Allium fistulosum).
In addition to tasting delicious, green onions are a great source of fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin K. The green shoots of a green onion have 100x more phytonutrients than the bulb of a white onion.
Green onions have found their way into many different dishes thanks to their mild and sweet onion taste. Add them to salads, mashed potatoes, fried rice, or scallion pancakes!
Want to add some green onions to your next dinner? Visit the Koiner Farmstand this Thursday, May 7th, from 5-7pm to purchase a bunch of fresh, locally-grown green onions!
Have a delicious green onion recipe to share with the CKC community? Send us your favorite seasonal produce recipes to be featured in our Weekly Farmstand Newsletter.
Subscribe to our Weekly Farmstand Newsletter to see what’s for sale every Thursday at Koiner Farm and every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at Loiederman Farm. Link in bio!
There’s lots to do at Koiner and Loiederman Farms this May!
Join us at the Loiederman Farm Market on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month. Come out to support local food, art, and music!
On Thursday, May 7th, we are celebrating International Compost Awareness Week at Koiner Farm. Stop by the farmstand, take a tour of the farm, and learn about composting from our compost manager, Meghan, and County DEP representatives.
We are also hosting the TPSS Co-op Member Appreciation Picnic on Thursday, May 7th at Koiner Farm. There will be free food and farm tours, and you’ll hear about the latest news from TPSS on their Second Store Project and more! RSVP at tpss.coop @tpsscoop
If you’re looking for a change in scenery in your exercise routine, join us for yoga at Koiner Farm! Grace Studios offers weekly yoga classes from 10-11am on Saturdays. Sign up at graceyps.com/classes @graceyps
Join us for Little Farmers, a monthly series for children 5 and under to get their hands in the soil and learn about growing food. Register at tinyurl.com/LittleFarmersKoiner2026
See you on the farm!
Happy International Compost Awareness Week! Come learn about composting at Koiner Farm and meet our new compost manager, Meghan! DEP will also have information on home composting services provided by Montgomery County.
Join us tomorrow, May 7, 5-6pm at Koiner Farm. Registration link in bio!
Tomorrow, May 6, is our first First Wednesday Loiederman Market of the season and we wanted to highlight our amazing vendors joining us for the occasion!
@flowers_sourdough sells homemade bakery goods from a mom and teacher who truly loves baking.
@latasita.md is a Latina Owned Coffee & Collective providing a modified version of their Comalito x LT menu, with beans by @pupuseriaelcomalito@impactsilverspring Entrepreneurs from the Collective Business Alliance will be sharing their handmade jewelry, art, and crocheted items.
@milkladymarkets Founded in 2011 by Gigi Goin, Milk Lady Markets began as a small neighborhood farmers’ market with a simple goal: make fresh, local food easy to access and enjoyable for everyone.
@sunshinecreamerymd Beat the heat with a swirl of Sunshine, the world’s best ice cream!
@eljefe_woodfiredpizza serves authentic Neapolitan-style pizzas, using a traditional wood-fired oven to create a perfect crispy crust with rich, smoky flavor.
We are looking forward to having everyone join us tomorrow down on the farm!
CKC participated in the Maryland Eco Heroes event at Seneca Valley High School last week, alongside the MCPS Sustainability and Compliance Team, Nature Forward, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, Sierra Club Montgomery County, and Mr. Trash Wheel of Baltimore! Huge thanks to the Green Team for hosting this event!
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Calling all high school and college students! Applications are now open for our Summer Internship program!
Looking for a fun way to work outdoors and meet new friends this summer? CKC is offering summer internships at our two farm locations in Silver Spring and Wheaton, May 25-August 14.
Koiner Farm interns meet every Tuesday and Thursday, 4-6pm at Koiner Farm in downtown Silver Spring. Loiederman Farm interns meet every Monday and Wednesday, 3:30-5:30pm at Loiederman Farm in Wheaton.
Interns can receive up to 48 SSL hours or one Montgomery College course credit per 12-week internship.
HOW TO APPLY: Please send a one-page statement of interest and two references to [email protected]
For a paid internship, please apply to the Montgomery County Department of Recreation’s TeenWorks Employment Program and select Loiederman Farm or Koiner Farm as your work site.
Mark your calendars! 🗓️
The first Loiederman Farm Market of the year is this Wednesday, May 6th, from 5-7pm.
The farm is located at 12701 Goodhill Rd, by the tennis courts (at the intersection of Dean Rd and Janet Rd).
Stop by the farm for fresh local produce, local art and food vendors, and entertainment. See you there!
🌸Subscribe to our Farmstand Newsletter (link in bio) to stay up to date with what’s happening every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at Loiederman Farm Market!🌸
We had an amazing time at our Container Gardening Workshop last night! Special thanks to Old Takoma Ace Hardware @cool_hardware for donating plants to our HOC participants.
The wind persists and so do we!
Yesterday was a busy and blustery day at the farm with our weekly market, our Thursday volunteer crew and lovely interns, the container garden workshop with Farm Manager Emily, and an impromptu concert by Maestro Zamora. Rain, shine, or stiff winds, there’s always something fun happening at the farm 🌱
