Ernest Pazmany of Bella Tierra creates hand-crafted gold and silver necklaces, bracelets, rings and pendants from unique, one of a kind, minerals, stones, and semi-precious jewels. He chooses stones carefully when he travels, making available to customers beautifully crafted one of a kind pieces. 

Great Harvest breads are a hearty, delicious addition to the West End Farmers Market.  Specializing in handmade breads using fresh whole grains, their breads are perfect for work-day sandwiches, while the variety of sweet breads and rolls will make your mouth water.Because the grain is freshly milled, whole wheat tastes phenomenal, and fresh whole grain bread is life-enhancing.  They use premium wheat bought from family-owned farms in Montana, pure and simple ingredients.   You won't find additives, preservative or any ingredients you can't pronounce!

Fresh Joseph's has been operating at local farmers markets since 1984. They sell fresh orange juice by the glass, squeezed on site, and in quarts and half gallon containers for take home.  You can't beat the taste of fresh squeezed juice! They also sell a variety of fresh baked scones, macaroons, pizzelles and other baked goods.  You can also buy fresh mozzarella cheese.

Aimee and Millie of The Dressed Up Nut make delicious nuts, covering the entire range of taste sensations: sweet, savory, hot, or salty. Each small batch, heirloom recipe bag of nuts will have you and your guests wanting for more. A must for every table whether it be a festive holiday, an elegant party or just a simple dinner at home.

It all started with the Sherry Walnut. They were a Christmas tradition for Aimee's family in the 80's and 90's. Grandmother Steel (aka: "Dot") would only make them at the holidays and so they were rationed accordingly to savor the sweet treat through the new year. For years, Dot refused to give up the recipe, but once she finally relented, her granddaughter Aimee began making them for friends, coworkers and family. The feedback was tremendous and the message was consistent: sell them. So after careful consideration and finding commercial kitchen space, Aimee teamed with her mother Millie, and in late 2009, The Dressed Up Nut was cracked.

Millie and Aimee are very particular, so what you see and taste has been carefully vetted for flavor and quality. Try any of them on a salad for a sweet or zesty crunch. Add the sherry walnuts to your pancake batter for a twist on an old favorite. Chop up the bourbon pecans and add to a variety of sweet potato dishes for a spicy, crunchy contrast. And don’t be surprised if you find that these nuts become your favorite snack:

• Sherry Walnuts ~ 8oz ~ $7.95
• Sweet Roasted Almonds ~ 8oz ~ $7.95
• Bourbon Pecans ~ 6oz ~ $9.95
• Slow Peppered Almonds ~ 8oz ~ $7.95
• Honey-Chipotle Pecans ~ 6oz ~ $9.95

The opening of the 2011 West End Farmers Market has been moved to NEXT Sunday, May 8, to permit the city of Alexandria to conduct final preparations of Ben Brenman Park.

Please join us on Sunday, May 8 for the opening of the West End Farmers Market. There will be a fruit and vegetable treasure hunt for the children with coloring books and crayons as rewards, as well as a face painter, acoustic music by fourteen year old Frida Salmoran, and free pinwheels and bubbles for the children!

Thank you for your patience and understanding. See you at the market!

The Maple Avenue Market and Farm's On the GOurmet truck features local foods from Chris and Sara Guerre's Maple Avenue Market – a small, family/farmer owned grocery store in downtown Vienna, Virginia and the Maple Avenue Market Farm  – one of the very few working farms in Fairfax County. The farm, located in Northern Fairfax County just 15 miles from Clarendon, grows organic-equivalent vegetables to sell at the West End Farmers Market and the Maple Avenue Market. The Maple Avenue Market Farm is also proud to be the first and only local farm working directly with Arlington County and Fairfax County Public Schools to grow fresh, healthy food.

Tucked inside a one-of-a-kind customized vehicle with hardwood flooring and a refrigerated showcase, On the GOurmet is the most talked-about, original, and only mobile food market in town! Featuring local cheeses and dairy products, naturally raised meats, organic goods, fine chocolates and sweets, homegrown produce and gift baskets.

New this year is organic garden supplies.

The farm in Montross, Virginia is run by Karla and Frank Bojorquez-Medina. Francisco Javier Medina, Jr. also known as Frankie, was born February 7th, 1977 in Orlando Florida.His parents were originally from Mexico.  His dad was always a farm worker and the family moved to different states as migrant workers to follow crops. They moved to Westmoreland County, Virginia in 1985.  Both parents worked on different farms.In the early 90s, Frankie's father started to farm on his own and sell at local markets including the Charlottesville City Market.Frankie had helped run his booth for many of those years.In 2005, Frank, Sr. was diagnosed with cancer. He passed away in 2006. 

After that, Frankie started to farm on his own, selling at local markets where his father had sold for years.Frankie and his wife Karla have two sons, one who is only a year old.  His wife Karla and her friend Martha have been coming to the West End Farmers Market for five years.They have a devoted following.

One of our artists, Patrice Valle, is the creative force behind Paper Scissor Fabric and Clay. She loves color and texture in any shape or form so everything has the potential for transformation. Patrice tends to look at life sideways and you'll see from her designs that not everything conforms to generic expectations. She makes jewelry and bowls from fabric, paper and/or clay. There's a new line of fabric charm bracelets. Here's just one example of the kind of work she does: