<?xml version='1.0' encoding='iso-8859-1' ?><rss version='2.0'><channel><title><![CDATA[Norman's Farm Market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local Produce by CSA and Roadside Markets in the DC Metro Area]]></description><link>http://www.normansfarmmarket.com</link><language>en-us</language><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><copyright>Copyright 2012Norman's Farm Market</copyright><item><title><![CDATA[Shares]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>24-WEEK SEASON</strong><em><br /></em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><em>For the full Localvore experience, become a member of our 24 week season and receive 1 FREE week (discount already applied).</em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">24 week season includes Early, Mid and Late Shares, Pre-Season is not included in the 24 weeks.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Large Share - $575</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Small Share - $402.50</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.normansfarmmarket.com/members">Click here </a>to sign up</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>EARLY SEASON</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><em><span class="fontSize2">The Early season begins in June and is an 8 week season.&nbsp; This season consists of seasonal fruits and vegetables.&nbsp; We occassionally have items such as honey, granola and eggs.</span></em></span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize2" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Large Share Example</strong>: Choice of fruit (ie. strawberries, blueberries, cherries, peaches), 3 lbs vegetables, you-pick, (ie. tomatoes, squash/zucchini, potatoes, onions, cucumbers, sweet peppers, etc.), 4 bunched items, you-pick (ie. asparagus, carrots, chard, arugula, lettuce, spinach, beets)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="fontSize2"><strong>Small Share Example: </strong>Choice of fruit (same choices as family share but half the portion), choice of 3lbs of vegetables or 2 bunched items (</span><span class="fontSize2">asparagus, carrots, chard, arugula, lettuce, spinach, beets), 2 additional bunched items.<br /></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Eight (8) week season included in our regular 24 week season.<br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Large Share - $200/8 weeks<br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Small Share - $140/8 weeks<br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.normansfarmmarket.com/members">Click here </a>to sign up</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>MID SEASON</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><em><span class="fontSize2">The Mid season begins in July and is an 8 week season.&nbsp; This season consists of seasonal fruits and vegetables.&nbsp; We occassionally have items such as honey, granola and eggs.</span></em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="fontSize2"><strong>Large Share Example:</strong> </span><span class="fontSize2">5 lb basket of fruit, you-pick (ie. peaches, donut peaches, plums, nectarines), 5 lbs vegetables, you-pick, (ie. tomatoes, squash/zucchini, potatoes, onions, cucumbers, peppers, eggplant), Pick 2 other items (ie. corn, melon, heirloom or cherry tomatoes, beans, blueberries/blackberries)</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="fontSize2"><strong>Small Share Example:</strong> </span><span class="fontSize2">3 lb basket of fruit, you-pick (ie. peaches, donut peaches, plums, nectarines), 3 lbs vegetables, you-pick, (ie. tomatoes, squash/zucchini, potatoes, onions, cucumbers, peppers, eggplant), Pick 2 other item (ie. corn, melon, heirloom or cherry tomatoes, beans, blueberries/blackberries)</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Eight (8) week season included in our regular 24 week season.<br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Large Share - $200/8 weeks<br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Small Share - $140/8 weeks<br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.normansfarmmarket.com/members">Click here </a>to sign up</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>LATE SEASON</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><em><span class="fontSize2">The Late season begins in September and is an 8 week season.&nbsp; This season consists of seasonal fruits and vegetables.&nbsp; We occassionally have items such as honey, granola and eggs.</span></em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="fontSize2"><strong>Large Share:</strong> </span><span class="fontSize2">5 lb basket of apples &amp; pears, you-pick (ie. honeycrisp, stayman, pink lady, braeburn)</span><span class="fontSize2">, 3 lbs vegetables, you-pick, </span><span class="fontSize2">ie. tomatoes, squash/zucchini, potatoes, onions, cucumbers, peppers, eggplant</span><span class="fontSize2">), 2 bunch items, (</span><span class="fontSize2">carrots, arugula, lettuce, spinach, beet) </span><span class="fontSize2">2 other&nbsp; items, you-pick (ie.apple cider, farm fresh eggs, fall squash, broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts)</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="fontSize2"><strong>Small Share</strong>: 3</span><span class="fontSize2"> lb basket of apples &amp; pears, you-pick (ie. honeycrisp, stayman, pink lady, braeburn)</span><span class="fontSize2">, either 3 lbs vegetables, you-pick, </span><span class="fontSize2">ie. tomatoes, squash/zucchini, potatoes, onions, cucumbers, peppers, eggplant</span><span class="fontSize2">), or 2 bunch items, (</span><span class="fontSize2">carrots, arugula, lettuce, spinach, beet) </span><span class="fontSize2">2 other&nbsp; items, you-pick (ie.apple cider, farm fresh eggs, fall squash, broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts)</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Eight (8) week season included in our regular 24 week season.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Large Share - $200/8 weeks<br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Small Share - $140/8 weeks<br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.normansfarmmarket.com/members">Click here </a>to sign up</span></p>
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<p>&nbsp;<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="fontSize2"><strong>PRE-SEASON SHARE <span style="color: #ff0000;"><em>NOW CLOSED FOR 2012 SIGN UP</em></span></strong></span><em><span class="fontSize2"><br /></span></em></span></p>
<p>&nbsp;<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><em><span class="fontSize2">The pre-season share is a 4 week season in May, separate from the regular season.&nbsp; It consists of fruit (strawberries), vegetables (asparagus, lettuces, greens, roots vegetables, etc.), eggs, and plants (potted herbs&amp;&nbsp; vegetables). The plants and produce change weekly.</span></em></span></p>
<p>&nbsp;<span class="fontSize2" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="fontSize2">Each member who signs up for the pre-season share chooses from <strong>eggs, plants and produce</strong>.&nbsp; The reason we include the plants and eggs&nbsp; is because the growing season is just beginning and produce is limited.&nbsp; <br /></span></span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize2" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Four (4) week season not included in our regular 24 week season (Early, Mid, Late).</span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize2" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">There will be no make up shares for this shorter season.</span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize2" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Large Share - $100</span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize2" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Small Share - $70</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>EGG SHARE</strong><br /></span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize2" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Norman's offers locally raised eggs as part of our CSA shares.&nbsp; This is an additional cost from our produce shares.&nbsp; The eggs are all sustainably raised in Maryland at small farms.&nbsp; They are pastured eggs where all the chickens roam the farm and are fed an all natural diet.&nbsp; Norman's offers egg shares for the same length as the produce seasons (Early, Mid and Late Seasons). &nbsp;</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;<span class="fontSize2" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Full Season Egg Share (Early, Mid &amp; Late Seasons):</strong></span></p>
<p>&nbsp;<span class="fontSize2" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Dozen eggs weekly share (24 weeks) - $108 <br /></span></p>
<p>&nbsp;<span class="fontSize2" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Dozen eggs bi-weekly share (12 weeks) - $54</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;<span class="fontSize2" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /><strong>8 Week Season Egg Share (Early, Mid or Late Seasons):</strong><br /></span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize2" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Dozen eggs weekly share (8 weeks) - $36</span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize2" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Dozen eggs bi-weekly share (4 weeks) - $18<br /></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.normansfarmmarket.com/members">Click here </a>to sign up</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva;"><br /></span></p>]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.normansfarmmarket.com/content/9178]]></link><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 11:13:19 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CSA Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture.&nbsp;&nbsp;A CSA consists of a community of individuals who pledge support to a farming operation where the growers and consumers share the risks and benefits of food production. Typically, members or "share-holders" of the farm or garden pledge in advance to cover the anticipated costs of the farm operation and farmer's salary. In return, they receive shares in the farm's bounty throughout the growing season.</span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize2" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Norman&rsquo;s Farm Market launched its CSA program in spring of 2007 and members are raving about the selection, quality, and flexibility found in our shares.&nbsp; To read some of the reviews about our CSA <a href="http://www.localharvest.org/reviews.jsp?mid=22496"><strong><em>click here!</em></strong></a></span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize2" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Selection.</strong>&nbsp; Perhaps what sets Norman&rsquo;s CSA shares apart from other CSA&rsquo;s is the selection we offer to our members.&nbsp; By having such an expansive selection of product it is impossible to fit everything into our shares.&nbsp; We remedy this by allowing our members to choose.&nbsp; Perhaps the toughest challenge our members face is with so much to choose from, what to pick?</span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize2" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Our CSA Program allows us to custom plan the growing season around our member&rsquo;s tastes.&nbsp; With <a href="http://www.normansfarmmarket.com/content/5495"><strong><em>our farmer&rsquo;s</em></strong></a> experience in growing and Norman&rsquo;s twenty plus years of experience selling local produce at our <a href="http://www.normansfarmmarket.com/content/5604"><strong><em>roadside stands</em></strong></a>, we work together to achieve an amazing selection of product for the season.</span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize2" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Quality.&nbsp; </strong>Our <a href="http://www.normansfarmmarket.com/content/5611"><strong><em>Pickup Schedule</em></strong></a> dictates when crops should be harvested and brought to our members.&nbsp; This helps us guarantee only the highest and freshest quality in our shares.&nbsp; By knowing specifically how much to bring to a location and unpacking as needed, it is the closest thing to having your own backyard garden, but without the all the work.&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize2" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Share Types.&nbsp; </strong>New in 2011 <a href="http://www.normansfarmmarket.com/shares">Pre-Season Share</a>.&nbsp; Norman's is also offering <a href="http://www.normansfarmmarket.com/shares">Early, Mid, Late</a> Season Shares.&nbsp; Click to the links to read more about these shares.<br /></span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize2" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Splitting Shares.&nbsp; </strong>If you would like to split a share with a friend, Norman's recommends alternating weeks rather than splitting your share at pickup to avoid confusion.<br /></span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize2" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.normansfarmmarket.com/content/5532"><em><strong>Click here</strong></em></a> to find out about pricing.&nbsp; If you would like to join our CSA, please <a href="http://www.normansfarmmarket.com/members"><em><strong>click here</strong></em></a>.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.normansfarmmarket.com/content/5610]]></link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:45:50 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DON'T MISS THE STRAWBERRIES!]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://myemail.constantcontact.com/DON-T-MISS-THE-STRAWBERRIES-.html?soid=1102424020168&amp;aid=E5lE47dljZs">CLICK HERE TO READ</a></p>]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.normansfarmmarket.com/blog/14411]]></link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:59:01 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pickup Schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="fontSize3"><strong><span class="fontSize4">2012 DATES &amp; PICKUP LOCATIONS</span></strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="fontSize3"><strong></strong>______________________________________________________________________________________________<br /></span></span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize3" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong><strong>PRE-SEASON </strong></strong>(4 WEEKS; NOT INCLUDED IN 24 WEEK DISCOUNT)- <strong>May 6, 2012 -&nbsp; June 1, 2012</strong><br /></span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize3" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">_______________________________________________________________________________________________<br /></span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize3" style="text-decoration: underline; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>ENTIRE SEASON</strong> (EARLY, MID &amp; LATE; 24 WEEKS)- JUNE - NOVEMBER</span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize3" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>EARLY-SEASON</strong> (8 WEEKS)- <strong>June 3, 2012 - July 28, 2012</strong><br /></span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize3" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>MID-SEASON </strong>(8 WEEKS) -<strong>July 29, 2012 - Sept 22, 2012</strong><br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="fontSize3"><strong>LATE-SEASON</strong> (8 WEEKS) - <strong>Sept 23, 2012 - Nov 16, 2012</strong><strong class="fontSize3"></strong><br /></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;q=north+chevy+chase+elementary+school&amp;fb=1&amp;gl=us&amp;hq=north+chevy+chase+elementary+school&amp;hnear=0x89b634a196dc7a43:0xb0f9fabb9d184a5b,Potomac,+MD&amp;cid=0,0,2260026352017721360&amp;ei=RVTFToerLsjl0QGLuLmRDw&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=local_result&amp;ct=image&amp;ved=0CAoQ_BI"><span class="fontSize3"><strong>Chevy Chase, MD: North Chevy Chase Elementary School</strong></span></a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">3700 Jones Bridge Road</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="fontSize3"><span class="fontSize1">Chevy Chase, MD 20815</span><strong><br /></strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="fontSize3"><strong>Sundays 12pm-3pm <br /></strong></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;q=ohr+kodesh&amp;fb=1&amp;gl=us&amp;hq=ohr+kodesh&amp;hnear=Bethesda,+MD&amp;hl=en&amp;view=map&amp;cid=4084833809295794288&amp;iwloc=A&amp;ved=0CEwQpQY&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=UBkiTe-KJqD6yAX8quS7DA"><span class="fontSize3"><strong>Chevy Chase, MD: Ohr Kodesh Congregation</strong></span></a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">8300 Meadowbrook Lane</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Chevy Chase, MD&nbsp; 20815</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="fontSize2"><strong><span class="fontSize3">Tuesdays 4pm-7pm</span></strong><br /></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="fontSize3"><strong><a href="http://www.montgomeryparks.org/park_of_the_day/may/parkday_may28.shtm">N. Bethesda/Rockville: Timberlawn Local Park</a></strong></span></span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize2" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">10800 Gloxinia Drive</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="fontSize3"><span class="fontSize1">Bethesda, MD</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="fontSize3"><strong>Wednesdays 10am-1pm</strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="fontSize3"><strong>_______________________________________________________________________________________________<br /></strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;q=geneva+presbyterian+potomac&amp;fb=1&amp;gl=us&amp;hq=geneva+presbyterian&amp;hnear=Potomac,+MD&amp;hl=en&amp;view=map&amp;cid=259829975935772347&amp;iwloc=A&amp;ved=0CEYQpQY&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=VhwiTaPMKaS6ywTgyICdDA"><span class="fontSize3"><strong>Potomac, MD: Geneva Presbyterian Church</strong></span></a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">11931 Seven Locks Road</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Potomac, Md 20854<br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong><span class="fontSize2"><span class="fontSize3">Wednesdays 4pm-7pm</span></span></strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="fontSize3"><strong><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;q=westland+middle+school&amp;fb=1&amp;gl=us&amp;hq=westland+middle+school&amp;hnear=0x89b634a196dc7a43:0xb0f9fabb9d184a5b,Potomac,+MD&amp;cid=0,0,14208024069988305236&amp;ei=XlXFTuKMFcHv0gGDlbHXDg&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=local_result&amp;ct=image&amp;ved=0CAoQ_BI">Bethesda, MD: Westland Middle School</a><br /></strong></span></span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize2" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">5511 Massachusetts Ave</span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize2" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Bethesda, MD 20816</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong><span class="fontSize2"><span class="fontSize3">Thursdays 4:30pm-7pm</span></span></strong></span></p>
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<p><span class="fontSize3" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&amp;gl=us&amp;t=h&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;q=universities+at+shady+grove&amp;fb=1&amp;gl=us&amp;hq=universities+at+shady+grove&amp;hnear=Potomac,+MD&amp;cid=0,0,8615088630130726555&amp;ei=iVh1TYXuPMnZgAeBn4G9BQ&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=local_result&amp;ct=image&amp;resnum=2&amp;ved=0CCgQnwIwAQ">Rockville, MD: The Universities at Shady Grove</a> <br /></strong></span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize3" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">9630 Gudelsky Drive<br />Rockville, MD 20850</span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize3" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.shadygrove.umd.edu/about/visit/campus-map">Parking Lot #1</a></span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize3" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Fridays 12pm-3pm</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize3" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>_________________________________________________________________________________________________</strong></span></p>]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.normansfarmmarket.com/content/5611]]></link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:38:21 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pre-Season Starts Soon & Norman's New Referral Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Pre-Season-Starts-Soon-Norman-s-New-Referral-plan-.html?soid=1102424020168&amp;aid=QlaVNPpG3gw"><span class="fontSize5">Open to Read</span></a></p>]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.normansfarmmarket.com/blog/14092]]></link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:28:23 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Referral Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>You can now earn by referring!</strong><br /><br />When you refer a friend to sign up for our CSA as a <span style="text-decoration: underline;">first time member</span>, you will have 15 of Norman's Market Bucks emailed to you.&nbsp; <br /><br />Market bucks can be used at our Roadside Stands or <br />to sign up for our 2013 CSA season.&nbsp; When the person signs up for Norman's CSA they just type your name in as the referee and we will email you the Market bucks!&nbsp; <br /></span></span></p>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><em><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Please allow 5-7 days for market buck delivery.</span></em>&nbsp;</span></div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Market bucks may only be used for produce and specialty products (honey, jams, etc).&nbsp; Market bucks may not be used towards the purchase of Thanksgiving Turkeys or Christmas Trees</span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">May use no more than 2 certificates at the stand per day.&nbsp; No cash back.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">There is a 1 year expiration date.</span> <br /></span></div>]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.normansfarmmarket.com/content/14409]]></link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:25:47 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's going on at our farm in March....read on!]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Winter-Newsletter--March-2012.html?soid=1102424020168&amp;aid=uIocwvHQRpg"><span class="fontSize5">Click here to read</span></a></p>]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.normansfarmmarket.com/blog/14032]]></link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:12:24 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Norman?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Meet the Norman's...</strong></p>
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<p>Eris Norman joined forces with John and Jeff in the summer of 2001, where she ran two roadside stands alongside John.&nbsp; John and Eris married two years later and have two young children, Jocelyn and Dylan.&nbsp; She is currently in school to be a certified Health Coach.</p>
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<p>Jeff Norman, co-founder of NFM.&nbsp; Jeff is head of our farm, growing practices and our network to local farmers.&nbsp; We call him the "produce guy".&nbsp; Jeff is married with two children.</p>
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<p><br /> John Norman, co-founder of Norman's Farm Market.&nbsp; John is NFM's artistic director, story writer, musician, retail manager, and bookkeeper.</p>
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<p><strong>The History of Norman's Farm Market...</strong><br /><br />In 1987, the Norman brothers began what has amassed to a career in selling local fruits and vegetables along the roadsides of Montgomery County, Maryland.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.normansfarmmarket.com/images/gallery/w500/1265981799_1ff49ed6265a.jpg" alt="" width="296" height="236" /><br />The idea had been given to them by their uncle, Robert Kay, who twenty years earlier had operated his own stand out of the trunk of his car in Potomac. Steve Norman, the eldest Norman brother, home from his freshman year of college thought this a grand idea for a summer job and enlisted the efforts of his brothers, John &amp; Jeff.<br /><br />Throughout the 1990&rsquo;s, along with a small army of talented high school and college students seeking summer jobs, and a fleet of a few of the ugliest used pick-up trucks ever assembled, the Norman brothers opened and operated as many as ten roadside markets in a single season.&nbsp; This endeavor was named Norman's Farm Markets.<br /><br />Over the next decade Norman's Farm Markets continued to forge relationships with many local farmers, customers, and food enthusiasts. They opened a gourmet market in Bethesda; a garden center and country store in Reston, Virginia, and farm markets in Potomac and Olney.<br /><br />In 2006, Norman's Farm Market began their own farm in Woodbine, Maryland. This small 5 acre farm serves as an opportunity to experiment with growing unique varieties of vegetables, herbs, and flowers; to experiment with&nbsp; sustainable techniques of farming, and to develop new trends. Also it serves as a central produce depot for other farmers that grow for our members and customers.<br /><br />The current state of Norman&rsquo;s Farm Market is a streamlined family owned and operated farm business running two roadside stands in Chevy Chase and Bethesda as well as a rapidly growing CSA, (community supported agriculture) Program. In 2001 John Norman met his wife, Eris, who along with Jeff Norman are the owners of Norman&rsquo;s Farm Market. We are dedicated to championing the cause of the local foods movement and supporting local farmers.</p>]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www.normansfarmmarket.com/content/5550]]></link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:14:47 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="fontSize2" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span id="listingbody"><span class="txt1">Although Norman's Farm Market currently operates a 5 acre farm in Howard County, Maryland, much of our products come from other farms in our area.&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="fontSize2"><span id="listingbody"><span class="txt1">We pride ourselves on our extensive network of small family farms practicing sustainable methods of agriculture including organic, biodynamic, spray free, and naturally grown products. Much of our produce comes from Montgomery County, Maryland although we collaborate with farms in Lancaster County, PA; the eastern shore of Maryland; Shenandoah Valley of VA and all points in between. We relish our role in bridging the gap from small family farms to your kitchen table. </span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize2" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span id="listingbody"><span class="txt1">Here are a few of the farms that supply our roadside stands and CSA Program:</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.beechwoodorchards.com/Beechwood_Orchards/Beechwood_Orchards_%22Fresh_fruit_from_our_family_to_yours%22.html">Beechwood Orchards Fruit Farm</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.oakgrovefarmsinc.com/cms/">Oak Grove Farms</a></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.lewisorchardfarmmarket.com/"><span class="fontSize2">Lewis Orchards</span></a></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="fontSize2"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.cfgrower.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&amp;nm=Features&amp;type=Publishing&amp;mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&amp;mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&amp;id=DB44849132F848E8B73F47C6735D23A1&amp;tier=4">Leola Produce Auction</a></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.gormanproducefarm.com/Gorman_Farm/Home.html">Gorman Farm</a></span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize2" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="txt1"><a href="http://www.sharpfarm.com/">Sharps at Waterford Farm</a><cite></cite></span></span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize2" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="txt1"><a href="http://www.gormanproducefarm.com/Gorman_Farm/Home.html"><br /></a></span></span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize2" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Norman's Farm Market is always looking for new farmers.&nbsp; If you are an agricultural producer within 150 miles from the Washington DC Metropolitan Area please do not hesitate to <a href="http://www.normansfarmmarket.com/contact">contact us!</a></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">In addition to offering some of the best local foods in the area, Norman's Farm Market also provides some of the best seasonal jobs.&nbsp; Our busy season coincides with summer vacation for many students and provides a great opportunity for learning about farms, business, and marketing.&nbsp; Our employees enjoy working outdoors in a team environment helping customers and marketing healthy foods.&nbsp; It is fun and active work ideal for people with energetic, creative, and hardworking personalities.&nbsp; </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">We hire for positions available from June through November.&nbsp; These positions include roadside market workers, cashiers, and drivers.&nbsp; Some of the requirements necessary are as follows: &nbsp; &nbsp; <br /></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong><span class="fontSize2">Roadside Market &amp; CSA customer service-</span></strong></span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize2" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><em>Must be fluent in English, Good Customer Service and Good work ethic, Don't mind working in heat or rain, Must be able to lift heavy produce boxes, Must be able to work in a team environment.</em><br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong><span class="fontSize2">Truck Driver and Delivery-</span></strong></span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize2" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><em>Must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record.&nbsp; Must be able to lift heavy produce boxes.<br /></em></span></p>
<p><span class="fontSize2"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Please <a href="http://www.normansfarmmarket.com/contact">contact us</a> if you are interested in working with us! Or to fill out an <a href="http://sfc.smallfarmcentral.com/dynamic_content/uploadfiles/844/Employment%20App%202010.doc">application</a> and email to us.</span><br /></span></span></p>
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