Potomac Vegetable Farms

Mariette Hiu Newcomb, Hana Newcomb, Ellen Polishuk
web (coming soon): potomacvegetablefarms.com

Location: Two farms, one in western Fairfax County, and one in LoudounCounty.

Acres: We own 28 and 180. We farm about 35.

Major crops:
Tomatoes, beans, greens, sweet potatoes, cut flowers, specialty crops.

Years farming: 41

Why farm?:
We are certified organic growers who believe that sustainable farming is the key to food production, and we love to do it.

Other markets attended:
Arlington, Columbia Pike, Reston, Herndon

Why do you like the market?
The customers are particularly educated, appreciative, and interested in our kind of crop mix. It is an unusually friendly market, both vendors and consumers.

Special features:
Certified organic, a 20-minute drive from downtown DC, CSA from June through November. We farm in the suburbs.

A member of Takoma Park Market since: 1983