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November picks
Oysters Apples Sweet Potato Winter Squash Kale & Greens Turnips Local Cheese Pears
From the Field Week of Nov 15, 2026

Building a Cheese Board Close to Home

A cheese board doesn't need to be elaborate to be good. It needs contrast: something soft against something firm, something mild against something sharp, something a little sweet against something that bites back. If you're building one around Maryland-made cheese, a small selection of three or four pieces does more than a crowded board where nothing gets its moment. The goal isn't abundance, it's the experience of actually tasting what's in front of you.

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Farmers Markets

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Westminster Farmers Market
Carroll County ยท
Running since July 1994, the Downtown Westminster Farmers Market has earned its place as a Carroll County institution. Every Saturday from 8am to noon at 27 Railroad Ave, the market draws vendors from across the county and surrounding areas, offering fresh seasonal produce and handmade goods through spring, summer, and fall. It's a reliable stop for anyone building a local food routine in the Westminster area.
Market
Medstar Southern MD Hospital Center Farmers Market
Prince George's ยท
Tucked into the campus of MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, this Prince George's County market brings together a focused roster of local vendors, including Blades Orchard, Russell Produce, and Cabin Creek Heritage Farm. Romano Winery stops by every other week, making it worth timing your visit accordingly. It's a convenient option for hospital staff, patients' families, and nearby residents looking to pick up fresh produce and local goods without heading far from the Surratts Road corridor.
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CSA Shares

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CSA
England Acres Farm and Market
Frederick County
England Acres Farm and Market in Mt. Airy raises grass-fed beef, pastured pork, and free-range poultry , including chicken, guinea fowl, and seasonal turkey , all processed at USDA butcher shops and vacuum-sealed for freshness. Beef and pork are available in individual cuts, sampler packs, or whole and half sides, while fresh eggs are out daily for self-serve pickup at the farm. It's a straightforward, transparent operation for Frederick County shoppers who want to know exactly where their meat comes from.
CSA
Even Star Organic Farm
St. Mary's
Even Star Organic Farm in St. Mary's County runs both a summer CSA (open enrollment through June 15th) and a coveted winter CSA that fills by seniority with a September 15th deadline. The farm supplies five restaurants, a university, and two grocery stores across the DC Metro area, delivering year-round , a signal of serious, consistent production. If you've been thinking about joining, the summer share is your lower-stakes entry point before winter spots become harder to come by.
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Local Meats & Seafood

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Meat
Binkert's Meat Products
Baltimore County
Binkert's German Meat Products has been keeping Old World traditions alive in Rosedale, on Philadelphia Road, at a time when traditional German sausage makers have all but disappeared from the Baltimore-Washington area. The shop produces authentic German sausages and smoked meats from scratch using traditional recipes, and rounds out the selection with German breads. If you have been hunting for a proper source of house-made German charcuterie in the region, this is the place.
Meat
C & C Meat Sales, Inc.
Prince George's
C & C Meat Sales has been operating out of Upper Marlboro in Prince George's County since 1970, supplying USDA-inspected beef, pork, chicken, lamb, veal, and imported meats to the region. As a licensed Certified Angus Beef dealer, they carry one of the more recognized quality-graded beef programs available through a distributor. If you are sourcing in bulk or looking for a full-line meat supplier close to the DC suburbs, this is a long-established local option.

Dairy & Eggs

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Eggs
4 The Girls Farm
Baltimore County
Dairy
804 Cattle Company
Prince George's
Eggs
Adkins Farm Market
Wicomico
Come take a mini vacation in the country this fall at our corn maze and play area. We offer flowers in the spring, fresh fruits and veggies all summer and all of your fall decorating needs and pick yo

Craft Beverages & Coffee

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Brewery
1623 Brewing Company
Carroll
Brewery
1812 Brewery
Allegany
Coffee Roaster
2nd Wave Coffee & Social
Worcester
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In Season: November

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Oysters
Peak season โœฆ
Apples
Cold storage
Sweet Potato
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Winter Squash
Stored
Kale & Greens
Cold-sweetened โœฆ
Turnips
Fall harvest
Local Cheese
Year-round
Pears
Late varieties
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