It’s National Farmers’ Market Week

Are you a regular at the Leesburg Farmers’ Market? If not, this is the perfect weekend to check it out.

For one thing, local produce is peaking: Peaches, nectarines, corn, heirloom tomatoes (yum), zucchini, blackberries, and the start of apple season.

For another, it’s National Farmers’ Market Week, by decree of the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture — a great time to celebrate our local farmers and growers.

And don’t forget the other locally made staples you’ll find each Saturday at the market: Yogurt, cheese, meat, bread, and eggs, as well as (of course!) our own cookies, scones, muffins and more.

Even the weather should cooperate. So come! The market opens at 8 a.m. in the Virginia Village Shopping Center on Catoctin Circle, and runs through noon. It’s a wonderful way to start a weekend.

Here’s what we’ll have at our stand this week:

• Coconut
• Milk Chocolate
• Chocolate with Vanilla Buttercream

• Blueberry Muffins
• Whole Wheat Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
• Cranberry Buttermilk Scones
• Almond Scones
• Cheddar Chive Scones
• Southern Biscuits

• Zucchini Bread
• Peach Rounds (gluten-free!)

And, as always, our award-winning lineup of cookies and bars.

Have a great weekend,