Flowers and Free Range Eggs at the Riverdale Park Farmers Market

If a high of 68° isn't enough to herald the arrival of March, how about a guest appearance by Red Chimney Flower Farm (Bowie, MD) at this week's Riverdale Park Farmers Market?

Drop by the town center building today (Thursday) from 3 to 7 p.m. to check out Red Chimney's blossoms and a wide selection of fresh, local fare including:

• Bread and baked goods from Stone Hearth Bakery (Frederick, MD)
• Meats from Groff's Content Farm (Rocky Ridge, MD)
• Raw milk cheeses from P.A. Bowen Farmstead (Brandywine, MD)
• Eggs from free range hens (on sale for $3.50 per dozen)
• Apples, canned peaches, cilantro, mustard greens, tatsoi, arugula, turnips, spinach, popcorn, and potatoes from the farm stand.

For more information on the market, consult the RPFM Facebook page. Suggestions and feedback can be sent to rpkfarmmkt@gmail.com.

And if you're searching for something to make with market fare, might we suggest:

• Riverdale Park Farmers Market beef stew
• Green eggs and ham (in honor of Dr. Seuss's March 2 birthday)
• Egg salad sandwiches with avocado and watercress
• Warm apple and goat cheese salad
• Garlic sauteed spinach