The Farmer’s Market at Little Washington

In about a week, the Inn at Little Washington will start up the Village Market, a Sunday farmers market in the courtyard of the Inn’s Parsonage that will give visitors and neighbors a taste not only of the Inn’s exclusive products but those of local farmers, artisanal food makers and craftspeople.

The farmer’s market runs through October. Over the last four decades, the Inn has developed an extensive network of local farmers and artisans, and the market provides a perfect opportunity to introduce them to guests and neighbors.

Each week a rotating roster of local vendors and artisans will be offering meats, cheeses, soups, produce, tea, jewelry, pottery and more. In addition, The Inn’s kitchen will provide a selection of breads, pastries, jams and pickles as well as North Carolina-style pulled pork barbeque. The Inn’s inhouse floral designer Andrew Gromek will have a selection of bouquets and floral arrangements for sale. There will be live bluegrass music by the Plank Stompers.

“A market in Little Washington is something I’ve wanted to do for years” says chef/proprietor Patrick O’Connell. “When Joneve Murphy, our former farmer-in-residence, returned from a year of teaching farming techniques in developing nations she was eager to take on a new project. We talked and the stars aligned. Everyone here is excited about this new undertaking. I’ll be in line for barbeque and hope to see you there.”

The full 2016 Village Market vendor list includes the following farmers and artisans: Full Moon Farm, herbs and tinctures; Sara Schneidman, artist; Natural Pure Honest, soaps and bath products; Karmic Kindness, jewelry; Great Greens, family farm; Urban Wood Studio, jewelry; Heritage Hollow Farm, family-run pasture-based livestock farm; Heirloom Kitchen, vegetarian prepared soups; The Silver Spun Rabbit, jewelry and weaving; Sweet Valley Dairy, goat and cow cheese and ice creams; Loose Leaf Tea Company, tea; Donna La Pre, fiber art and lotions; Full Moon Farm, herbs; Ridge Line Design, jewelry; Oak Shade Farm, weaving, rugs and honey; The Inn at Little Washington, baked goods, jams, sandwiches and flower arrangements.

Weekly vendors and schedule can be found online at theinnatlittlewashington.com/market.