Four Mile Run Farmers Market Continues in the Winter

PHOTO courtesy of 4 MR Winter Market

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ALEXANDRIA, VA -- Four Mile Run Farmers and Artisans Market debuted its 4MR Winter Market this past weekend inside the Conservatory Center (former Duron paint store), 3700 Commonwealth and 4131 Mount Vernon avenues.

Hours each Sunday are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Here’s a list of the vendors you’ll find:

• L & J Edelen & Family’s Homestead Farm (Faulkner, MD) - Pesticide free, GMO seed free natural produce from just over the river in Charles County.
• Tom’s Amish Cheese Store (Lancaster, PA) - Artisan Cheese and yogurt, farm-fresh eggs, and Pennsylvania honey. And now carrying all his great cave-aged cheeses at 4MRMarket.
• Captain Xans (Alexandria and Bristol Bay, AK) - Wild caught Alaskan salmon straight from the nets to your table from “the most sustainable fishery on earth!” Flash frozen and never thawed for firmness and taste.
• Savory ‘N Sweet (Alexandria) - Your local Bulgarian baker. Maker of Savory and Sweet Breads, Breakfast Pastries, Fruit Pies, Breadsticks, and Granola.
• Second Rising Bakery (Alexandria) - Rebecca bakes delicious breads and cookies that are egg free and made with real butter, honey, and whole grains. Once this new business is up and running, it will help provide women that have been victimized by the sex trade a second chance.
• Bagel Uprising (Del Ray) - Are you ready to rebel against dry, stale, flavorless bagels? Look no further! Bagel Uprising offers authentic handmade bagels—boiled and baked in small batches—that will satisfy your craving for the real thing.
• Whole Health (Alexandria) - Organic teas, potpourris, and body scrubs from one of the largest Message and Acupuncture Therapy businesses in Northern Virginia.
• Felicity’s Handcrafted Soaps - (Alexandria) - All Season - Specialty crafter of all-natural hand-made soaps and knitted items
• Sun & Moon Accessories (Manassas) - All Season - handmade jewelry from mostly natural products (seeds, gems etc). hand sewn articles of clothing made from crotchet. Scarves and baby boots and hats.
• Cultured Concepts (Alexandria) - Handmade jewelry from Marie-Noelle’s shop in Old Town Alexandria, VA that designs and handcrafts a large variety of jewelry pieces. Will be at the market every-other week.
• Red Fish Rue Fish (Alexandria) - Unique and sometimes geeky jewelry pieces, custom buttons, prints, and microart.
• Bits N’ Booties (Alexandria) - hand-knit baby booties, bows, and other great accessories.

Composting at 4MR Winter Market

Composting will continue at 4MR Winter Market for the entire winter season. It’s sometimes self service and sometimes staffed by your friendly neighborhood compost consultant, Josh. Bring your non-animal-based food scraps in any type of container you choose.