Season of Plenty
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Season of Plenty

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

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Photo by Louise Krafft/Gazette

It is berry season at Westmoreland Berry Farm in Oak Grove VA.

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Photo by Louise Krafft/Gazette

It is berry season at Westmoreland Berry Farm in Oak Grove VA.

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Photo by Louise Krafft/Gazette

The lines were long and steady as flat after flat of berries was emptied and replaced by what was still left on the truck. In addition to strawberries, blackberries, raspberries and blueberries, peaches are now ripening from the first of the trees.

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Photo by Louise Krafft/Gazette

A new vendor, Potomac Valley Farms featured a large variety of fresh herbs and vegetables.

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Photo by Louise Krafft/Gazette

Green garlic curls, great for pesto and salads were fresh at the Potomac Vegetable Farm stand.

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Photo by Louise Krafft/Gazette

Granny’s Garden bouquets and garden plants.

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Photo by Louise Krafft/Gazette

Fresh cut flowers from St. Stephen’s Church VA.

The Mount Vernon Farmers Market is open every Tuesday morning from 8 am. Until noon at Sherwood Hall Lane at Parker’s Lane.