Farmer’s Market Going on the Road!

The Historic Sotterley Farmer’s Market is “Going on the Road” on Saturday, April 13th from 9 am—1 pm to the Tobacco Barn Distillery, an 1830’s historic tobacco barn located at 24460 Hollywood Road in Hollywood, MD … less than 4 miles from us and just across the street from Gatton’s Barbershop.

With the history, great food from our farmers and watermen, as well as a convenient place to shop, we invite you to come on by!

As a special treat, for those looking to take a “Distillery Tour” that afternoon, sign-ups will be available for tours at 1:30, 3:00 and 4:30 pm. Tours are limited to 8 people and take about an hour. $25 fee includes a laser etched Glencairn tasting glass ($15 value).

 

The April 2019 Farmer’s Market at the Tobacco Barn Distillery, sponsored by Historic Sotterley will include the following vendors:

 

· R&H Farms - Pork products from free range heritage pigs. USDA gourmet pork.

· Just Loafin’ - Freshly baked French and sourdough breads.

· Tobacco Barn Distillery – Local farm/distillery producing “Grain to Glass” Bourbon & Whiskies

· Blue Wind Gourmet - Local chocolate from a gourmet chocolatier.

· Goose Creek Farm - Farm raised Shiitake mushrooms. Fresh and dried.

· Rosemary Ranch farm - Local honey, eggs and gourmet microgreens.

· Moonstruck Oysters – Locally farmed oysters, shucked or in the shell.

· Sotterley Farm -  Table display from our sponsoring market.

· Olivin’s – Maryland’s finest private labeled aged Balsamic and  Extra Virgin Olive Oils.

· Faidley’s Seafood – World Famous Jumbo Lump Crabcakes. Offering meals for 2 or 4, or crab cakes. Limited quantities. Pre- order to ensure availability.

· Roseda Farms – Maryland’s premier dry aged, pasture fed Angus Offering Filets, NY Strip & Prime Rib. Limited quantities. Pre- order to ensure availability.

· Fresh flowers from the “Posey Patch.”

Hope to see you at the market!

Grateful for the Oyster Project Support!

The following people/groups 
are making a difference through their involvement in the Sotterley Oyster Project:

Lexington Park Elementary 5th Grade STEM class

Coastal Conservation Association of Maryland

St. Mary’s River Watershed Association

Friends of St. Clement’s Bay

John Spinicchia and the Natural Resources Management Students from the Forrest Career and Technology Center

Local Cub Scouts

Sean Ely and his parents (Eagle Scout Project)

St. Mary’s College of Maryland Bay to Bay Service Project Volunteers

Jim and Eileen McVey

Elisabeth Curtz

Fred Millhiser

Bob Lewis

"What's the Oyster Project?"

Spat Cages & Reef Building New Environmental Project—OYSTERS!

In November, the Historic Sotterley Oyster Project began when students from both the  Lexington Park Elementary 5th grade STEM class and the Forrest Career and Technology Center’s Natural Resources Management Program participated in the first phase of a project to re-introduce oysters into our part of Sotterley Creek.

Knowledgeable volunteers from the Coastal Conservation Association of Maryland, the Friends of St. Clements Bay, and the St. Mary’s River Watershed Project instructed students in the strategic placement of six cages of oyster spat at various water depths: 2ft, 4ft, 6ft, 8ft, 10ft, and 12ft.

Twice a year, the students will return to Sotterley Creek to take water samples and complete testing to check the levels of salinity, pH, and temperature. In the spring, an Eagle Scout will also work with us to establish an oyster reef under the dock, which will hopefully become home to a thriving community of oysters.

“What began as a casual conversation about the health of our local waterways with colleagues, has blossomed into a strong  collaboration,” stated Katherine Humphries, Education Coordinator of Historic Sotterley. “This the beginning of a larger vision and expansion of Sotterley’s environmental programming and we are thrilled to be part of teaching younger generations about the importance of  improving the quality of environment—here in the Chesapeake Bay region and beyond.”

This a natural progression in Historic Sotterley’s on-going Environmental Stewardship mission-driven initiatives.

JUST ANNOUNCED! Music Line-Up for WineFest 2019!

SHOUT OUT to the 2019 Riverside WineFest at Sotterley MUSIC COMMITTEE for booking awesome entertainment! Way to go: Donovan Farrell, Stacey Svendgard, and Sotterley staff members Ginger Newman-Askew and Jane Bachman!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR for the best party of the Fall: the 17th Annual Riverside WineFest at Sotterley! Let's celebrate the best Maryland wines (and coolest Beer Cave around) while enjoying the breathtaking setting of this National Historic Landmark on Saturday and Sunday, October 5th and 6th, 2019.

This event is all good things rolled into one weekend ~ the wineries will be sharing their best vino, craft beer will be on tap in the Beer Cave, talented musicians are creating a groovin' vibe, artists are showing and selling their amazing creations, food vendors are whipping up some goodness for the foodies, and our fantastic 1703 Manor House Mini Tours and the Colonial Revival Garden Tours are FREE.

Stay tuned ~ Online tickets available soon!

Birdwalk: Eagles & Earth Day!

Birdwalk: 

Eagles & Earth Day!
Sunday, April 21st
8 am - 11 am

In conjunction with the Southern Maryland Audubon Society, Historic Sotterley invites you to attend a bird-filled exploration of this scenic National Historic Landmark on the Patuxent River. Usher in your Earth Day with exploration of nesting Bald Eagles, meadowlarks, woodpeckers and other waterfowl on our extensive trail system and in our wild and wonderful habitats.

FREE to the public, although donations are always appreciated! Beginners are welcome. Reservations are appreciated. If you have questions or would like to make a reservation, contact David Moulton at 240-278-4473.

“Luck o' the Irish” Indoor Fly-In Farmer’s Market

“Luck o' the Irish” Indoor Fly-In Farmer’s Market 

sponsored by Historic Sotterley!

Wear your green and join us in celebrating St. Paddy's Day a wee bit early on Saturday, March 16th from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the St. Mary’s Airport Terminal Building. During lunchtime, join the jig to the joyous tunes of “The Celtic Troubadour!" Kiddies will get to meet a real, live, giant leprechaun! And wait 'til you see what the lucky winner will receive from the “pot of gold” Historic Sotterley raffle!

The “Luck o' the Irish” Indoor Farmer’s Market will include goods-a-plenty for purchase from the following vendors:

1. Battle Creek Beef - Full assortment of local all “natural” beef and pork products.

2. Olga’s Cakes - Home baked cakes and cupcakes made by “Olga” the Cake Creator!

3. R&H Farms - Pork products from free range heritage pigs. USDA gourmet pork.

4. Just Loafin’ - Freshly baked French and sourdough breads.

5. Swamp Fox - Family owned small farm selling pastured raised chicken, duck, and duck eggs.

6. Tobacco Barn Distillery – Local farm/distillery producing “Grain to Glass” Bourbon & Whiskeys.

7. Blue Wind Gourmet - Local chocolate from a gourmet chocolatier.

8. Free State Cidery - Hard Apple Cider from the highest quality apples harvested in Maryland.

9. Goose Creek Farm - Farm raised Shiitake mushrooms. Fresh and dried.

10. Rosemary Ranch farm - Local honey, eggs and gourmet microgreens.

11. Crabby Corn - Hand popped kettle corn.

12. Moonstruck Oysters – Locally farmed oysters, shucked or in the shell.

13. Social Coffeehouse and Speakeasy – Fresh locally roasted coffee and sandwiches.

14. Olivin’s – Maryland’s finest private labeled aged Balsamic and Extra Virgin Olive Oils.