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Weston A. Price Foundation
Falls Church, Virginia Chapter
Local Resources

Chapter Leaders:
Marianne Mowbray, 703-543-4314 or
Kasha Neam, Kennedy’s Natural Foods, 703-533-8484

Farm Food

1. EcoFriendly Foods/Polyface Farm—Free range eggs, chickens, meat, soupbones, pet food, rabbit. Beginning May 12, they attend summer farmers' markets on Saturdays at Arlington (14th and Courthouse Rd). They deliver on a regular basis throughout the winter to several places in the Washington and Virginia areas. Call (540) 885-3590, toll-free (866) 326-3743. Fax to (540) 885-5888. E-mail: , Address: 15488 Barnrock Road, Moneta, VA 24270. Polyface Farm was written up in Smithsonian magazine and owner Joel Salatin has written several books on farming. See www.ecofriendly.com to order online in the winter months.
2. Zook's Organics—To participate in the Falls Church Food Sharing and Drop program please call chapter leader for information. We get grass fed organic products such as veal, beef, chickens and eggs, dairy, cheeses and seasonal produce from Christiana, PA. Delivery to select places in the Washington and Virginia areas.
3. Mountain Home Jersey Cow Share—Mountain Home Farm is a Class A dairy that has been providing quality milk from Holsteins and Jerseys for 40+ years. They are now setting up a separate cow share business to provide raw milk from their pasture-fed Jerseys. Middleburg, VA. Contact Barbara Elgin at (540) 687-4056, , for more information. Pasture-fed pork, beef, and eggs may be available as well, depending on market need.
4. Hedgebrook Farms—Milk shares (cowshare) www.hedgebrook.com.
5. Cibola Farms-Producer of quality game and traditional meats….Buffalo, Pork, Rabbit, Chicken. They practice Direct Marketing to the Washington DC area and farmers markets including Falls Church VA. For information go to www.cibolafarms.com or call 540-727-8590. Food can also be picked up at the farm trading post some on specifically scheduled days in Culpepper VA.

Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs)

1. Bull Run Mountain Organic Farm—A private farm in The Plains, Va., owned by the Bates/Hauter family, with a six-year-old Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Shares for 2002 season are $600 at the farm or $645 at delivery sites in East Falls Church and Alexandria. Call 703-754-4005 (or Web site www.bullrun farm.com).
2. Great Country Farms—The Zurschmeide family owns a 186-acre farm near the village of Bluemont, Va. Shares for 2002 (22 weeks) are $654, with home delivery to Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria and Loudoun County. Call (540) 554-2073.
3. Potomac Vegetable Farms—Owners of these family-owned Virginia farms have operated a vegetable stand on Leesburg Pike for 41 years and a CSA program for three years. Shares for 2002 are $360 with pick up at the farm or sites in Arlington and Falls Church. Also flowers and herb shares. Call
   (703) 759-2119.
4. Waterpenny Farm — Private vegetable farm in Sperryville, Va. Shares for 2002 are $390 at the farm or $442 at a delivery site in Arlington. Call (540) 987-8567.
5. Fresh and Local— Allan Balliett, Biodynamically grown, nutritionally dense organic vegetables and fruit. Also eggs for pastured chickens and grass-fed beef and pork. Call to set up a distribution point in your neighborhood or pick up at the farm. Call (540) 253-5778 or email

Seasonal Farmers Markets

Tuesdays:

• Mt. Vernon—May 7-Nov. 26, 8:30am-12:30 pm.
  Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane. (703) 941-7987.
• Fairfax—May 7-Oct. 29, 8:30am-12:30 pm.
  Van Dyck Park on Old Lee Highway, Route 237, (703) 941-7987.
  

Wednesdays:

• Vienna—May 8-Oct. 30, 8:00am-12:30pm.
  Nottoway Park, 9601 Courthouse Rd. (703) 941-7987.
• Herndon—May 8-Oct. 30, 8:00am-12:30pm.
  2709 West Ox Road (Frying Pan Park). (703) 941-7987.
  

Thursdays:

• Herndon—May 9-Oct. 3l, 8:30am-12:30pm.
  Eldon and Spring streets (next to the Red Caboose). (703) 941-7987.
• Annandale—May 2-Nov. 7, 8:00am-12:30 pm.
  Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike (703) 941-7987.
  

Fridays:

• McLean—May 10-Nov. 15, 8:30am-12:30pm.
  Lewinsville Park, 1659 Chain Bridge Rd., (703) 941-7987.
  

Saturdays:

• Alexandria/Del Ray—April 20-Dec. 7, 8:00am-Noon.
  Mount Vernon and Custis Avenues, Alexandria, Cheese, butter, eggs, meat.(703) 683-2570 or www.radiodelray.com/drfm.html.
• Alexandria/Old Town—Year-round, 6-10 a.m.
  Courthouse square, 301 King St. (in front of City Hall),
  Some farm food, lots of crafts and flowers, baked goods, plants. Arrive early, at least by 8:00 am. (703) 370-8723.
• Arlington/Courthouse—April 20-Dec. 21, 8:00 am-Noon. North 14th Street and North Courthouse Road, Meat, eggs, chickens, dairy, vegetables, baked goods, fruit, nuts, soaps, herbs, flowers, etc. (703) 228-6400 or see www.arlingtonfarmersmarket.com.
• Burke Centre—May 4-Oct. 26, 8:00 am-Noon.
  VRE Parking Lot at 5671 Roberts Parkway. (703) 941-7987.
• Falls Church—May 4-Nov 23, 8:00 am-Noon. 300 Park Ave (City Hall Pkg Lot), Milk, cheese, vegetables, game, meats.
• Reston—May 18-Nov. 2, 8:00 am-Noon.
  Lake Anne Plaza off North Shore Drive (703) 941-7987.
• Vienna—May 11-Oct. 26, 8:00a.m.-Noon.
  127 Center St. (behind Vienna Town Hall). (703) 243-4145.
  

Sundays:

• Arlington/Columbia Pike—May 5-Nov. 17, 10am-2pm.
  Columbia Pike and S. Walter Reed Drive, (703) 892-2776.
  For directions to Fairfax County markets, call (703) 642-5173 or go to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farm-mkt.htm.
  

Stores

1. Bethesda Apothecary—Has a large health book section. Also has Pathways, a compounding pharmacy, which can package and make pills to order. Carries Standard Process vitamins, natural food-based supplements. Discounts of 10%. Speedy UPS delivery to anywhere.
2. Cash Grocer Natural Foods—1315 King St, Alexandria VA 22314. (703) 549-9544. Carries organic foods and numerous supplements and products. Also carries books. Has an extensive variety of dried herbs which are self-serve by the ounce. Another location in Fairfax County: 2111 Rollins Dr, Alexandria VA 22307. (703) 549-2758.
3. Fresh Fields/Whole Foods—Carries organic food, non-homogenized organic milk, some raw cheeses, nitrite-free bacon, grass-fed beef, a few books. Several area locations.
4. Healthway Natural Foods—Several Virginia locations. Foods, supplements, and health products. Will order Alvarado frozen sprouted grain tortillas and other foods on request.
5. Kennedy's Natural Foods—1051 W Broad St. Falls Church, (703) 533-8484 Fresh flour in freezer section, supplements, foods, and homemade lunches served at counter. Kasha or Loren, Falls Church Weston A. Price Chapter.
6. My Organic Market (MOM's)—3831 Mount Vernon Avenue in Arlandria and a second location. Organic supermarket with a large natural skin care and supplement section. Fresh bread. Organic foods including vegetables and numerous grains. (703) 535-5980
7. Silver Spring CO-OP—8309 Gribb Rd, Silver Spring MD. (240) 247-2667. Fresh organic produce, gifts, and supplements. 9-9 daily.
8. Sutton Place Gourmet/Balducci's—600 Franklin St, Alexandria VA 22314. (703) 549-6611. Carries Chrome non-homogenized milk.
9. TPSS CO-OP—20l Ethan Allen Ave, Takoma Park MD, (301) 891-2667. Fresh organic produce, gifts, and supplements. 9am-9pm daily.
10. Trader Joe's— 612 N Saint Asaph St, Alexandria, (703) 548-0611; and Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, (703) 379-5883 5847. Many organic and minimally processed foods at reasonable prices.
11. Yes! Organic Market Inc.—658 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington DC 20003. (202) 546-9829. Bulk grains and nuts, organic brands, supplements.

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