Clagett Farm

Would you like to deliver to Capitol Hill?

Our sad news to the current and future members in Southeast DC is that we will no longer be delivering to the Anacostia Farmers' Market after this year.  The farmers' market is ending, and we are using this as an opportunity to simplify our delivery schedule so we can focus more on growing great produce. 

This presents a terrific opening for someone who might wish to pick up a free share.  Consider coming to the farm each week during one of our regular pick-up times, bagging about a dozen shares, and then delivering all but your own to a home in the Capitol Hill area.  If the idea interests you, let us know and we'll chat about it further. 

-Farmer Carrie

Enter the chili contest at the Anacostia Farmers Market

This is a fun opportunity for anyone who has been considering a visit to the Anacostia Farmers' Market.  Every year they have a chili contest and they're still looking for constestants.

If you'd like to enter your chili, download the entry form, and make sure you submit it by the September 5th deadline.

Download guidelines_and_entry_form_for_fourth_annual_chili_bowl_bonanza.doc , or call the market manager, Nadja Strucker, at 202-526-5344.

If you'd simply like to attend the Bonanza and try other peoples' chili, here's the details:

4th Annual Chili Bowl Bonanza

September 12, 2007

4:00-4:45 Competitors drop off chili to be warmed (no crock pots--no electricity!)

5:00- 6:15 Chili Tasting (community judges People's Choice, "celebrity" judges for other 4 categories)

6:30 Awards announced

This year we have 5 categories: All-Around Chili Champ, Four Alarm Fire House Hot Award, Best Vegetarian Chili Award, People's Choice, and Best New Classic with a Twist.

DC Mayor Adrian Fenty is scheduled to come so we all hope that he will be able to make it!

So just a quick reminder, here are some of our coming events:

• September 1, Clagett Farm benefit day at the Whole Foods in Annapolis
• September 12, Chili Bowl Bonanza at the Anacostia Farmers Market
• October 20, Fall Festival at Clagett Farm

See you there!

-Carrie