Frederick Farmers Market — Local services in Frederick

I used to frequent the markets on Baughman's lane and then near the urgent care. In past years, the prices and quality were acceptable enough that I would shop there fairly frequently.

But I went to the Farmers Market on route 40 outside Gavigan's recently and the prices were insane. A dollar an ear for corn?? $7 for a tiny watermelon?? I left and went down the street to Weis, where I paid $2 for 8 ears of corn and $4.99 for a much much bigger watermelon.

There was only one vendor of produce. Isn't produce the main point of a FARMER's market? I don't go there to hear music or buy prepared foods or pottery or whatever. Maybe if there were other produce vendors, the prices would come down due to competition.

I want to support the local economy but people have to stop with these unrealistic prices. I know there are economies of scale, and I am perfectly happy to pay more at a farmers market than I do in the grocery store, but not...

Small, quaint little market right next to Frederick Fudge and Ice Cream. I would expect to only see 2-3 vendors there as the space is very small. I'd recommend going early because the closer you'd go to 6pm the less variety. Overall, in a pinch I'd come to this market again, but if you're looking for a full-size market with all the bells and whistles like breads, eggs, dairy I'd attend the market by Wolf's or the Frederick fair grounds on...

Was here Aug. 10. Just 2 farms selling produce. Neither were certified organic. I thought the prices were high, but I'm from Wisconsin, where there are a ton of farmers and lots of competition, so the prices are low. Goat cheese, a bakery, someone selling crafts. I bought locally produced nectarines and peaches. Tomatoes, sweet corn, cukes, peppers, etc. available. Lovely flower bouquets. A local...