Farmer's Market Heading to Cedar Lane!

“On the Road Again!"

Historic Sotterley heading to Leonardtown!

 

In an effort to continue our community outreach through the Historic Sotterley “Growing for Good” program, our Farmer's Market is heading to a new location - the Cedar Lane Senior Living Community at 22680 Cedar Lane Court in Leonardtown. On Wednesdays beginning on June 26th and running through September 25th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., we will have fresh in-season produce, eggs, local honey, and more.

 

Over the last five years, the Historic Sotterley “Growing for Good” program has donated over 50,000 pounds of produce to local food pantries. Now the program has yielded an opportunity to set up a weekly Farmer’s Market to sell fresh produce at the Cedar Lane Senior Living Community.

 

“Our friends at Cedar Lane have graciously invited us to set up a mobile farm stand to serve the valued seniors in our community, many of whom are unable to make it out to the local markets,” stated Historic Sotterley’s Executive Director, Nancy Easterling. “We are able to accept payments under the WIC and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. This is truly a wonderful opportunity for all of us!”

On the Road Again!

Once again, the Historic Sotterley Farmer’s Market is “Going on the Road” on Saturday, May 18th 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!

The Historic Sotterley Farmer’s Market at the Tobacco Barn Distillery will include local farm raised oysters, honey, Shiitake mushrooms, NEW aquaponic grown lettuce, eggs, microgreens, private labelled aged balsamic and extra virgin olive oils, and local bourbon, whiskies and rum. There will also be limited quantities of jumbo lump crab cakes and crab cake dinners from the World Famous Faidley’s Seafood in Baltimore, as well as filets, NY strip, and prime rib from Maryland’s premier dry aged, pasture fed Angus farm.

For those looking to take a “Rickhouse Tour” that afternoon, sign-ups will be available for tours at 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. Tours are limited to eight people and take about an hour. $30 fee includes a laser etched Glencairn tasting glass.

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America’s Bourbon Trail Starts Here!
Tours & Tastings available on Saturday, May 18th. Your visit will consist of an intimate, unrushed educational session led by a knowledgeable member of the Tobacco Barn Distillery team. During these visits, we tell the story of the site, including a description of the history of bourbon making in Maryland that is represented in each bottle.

We offer two levels of tours:

RICKHOUSE TASTING & TOUR
Offered at 1, 2, & 3PM.
Limited to eight people per group.
This personalized experience begins in our Rickhouse with an opportunity to taste “from the barrel” while we discuss Bourbon history, farming and Tobacco Barn Distillery’s sustainable distilling philosophy. Guests will taste four current releases of Tobacco Barn Distillery spirits. Authentic Glencairn whisky glass with our logo included.
$30 per person.

INTRODUCTORY TASTING & TOUR
No appointment required.
Offered 1-5 PM.
The introductory tour begins with a description of the property. You will experience the view of our “Bourbon Farm” from our historic 1830’s tobacco barn. We explain the provenance of the local ingredients in our spirits and how we blend classical farming practices with modern technology to make our spirits. You will taste: Straight Bourbon, Moll Dyer, USS Constellation Rum & Honey Flavored Rum.
Logo shot glass included.
$15 per person.

Please call 240-243-9151 to arrange a tour or email: sales@tobaccobarndistillery.com.

Scout Day & Solar Observation!

Scout Day & Solar Observation

at the Farmer’s Market!

Saturday, September 1^st, 2018

8:00 a.m. - noon

Come and be wow-ed by the creativity, hard-work, and talent of some local Scouts, who completed impressive projects to benefit Historic Sotterley! All are welcome to hear the presentations about the construction of bat houses, the re-working of our trail maps, and the environmental benefits of nature projects on Saturday, September 1^st, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to noon at our Farmer’s Market.

For all Scouts dressed in uniform,

we have a special “Thank You”: 

FREE Grounds Tours

Half-price Manor House Tours ($3 per person).

Our friends from the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society (SMAS) will also be in attendance with their solar observation equipment. Come and check out the daytime sky safely (no burned retinas from looking directly at the sun)!

See you at Sotterley!

Let's Talk Potatoes!

 

Paying it Forward

with Growing for Good!

August 18, 19, 25, 26 and September 1, 2

8:00am – 12:00pm

On March 17^th our generous community stepped forward to help us plant over five acres of potatoes which Sotterley earmarked for donation to our local food banks and food pantries. After testing our fields (in between rain storms!) the time has come to harvest! Everyone willing to volunteer will be helping us “Pay it Forward”, directly supporting families in need in our community.

 

From our fields

to our Community –

but there are miles and miles

(and more miles)

of potatoes and many hands

are needed! 

 

Please CLICK HERE to sign up in advance so we can know how many volunteers to expect each day and plan to meet at our Farmer’s Market. Note: We recommend hats, gloves, and shoes and clothes you are not afraid to get dirty!

 

Growing for Good

Growing Together!

We've Gone to the Dogs!

“Dog Days of Summer”

at the

Farmer’s Market!

Saturday, August 4^th, 2018

8 a.m. - noon

FREE EVENT!

 

THIS SATURDAY, grab the leash, load your dog into the car, and head over to Sotterley Farmer's Market for a morning of fun and adventure! Meet dog training experts, learn about the latest in keeping your dog healthy, buy presents for your pet, and meet pets who need good homes. We are delighted to introduce our friends from the Animal Relief Fund (ARF), TNT K-9 Trailing, PetValu, and Wag N' Wash! And don't let the rain keep you away - we have plenty of covered spaces. Shop at our Farmer's Market, too! Even if you're not a Sotterley member, we welcome you to walk the trails with your pet for FREE during the event!

Shopping, Learning, Strolling & Hiking!

Delicious veggies, grow-at-home herb plants, fresh-cut flowers, outdoor furnishings, birdhouses, floral hanging baskets, and so much more! With the opening of the Sotterley Farmer’s Market on May 23rd, we are delighted to see some of our ‘regulars’ from last year and to welcome so many first-timers! Now in its second year, our producer only Farmer’s Market is open for business every Saturday through September 26^th from 8:00 a.m. – Noon, rain or shine. In addition to what we grow here at Sotterley, we also feature the best homegrown and handcrafted items from our Southern Maryland community.

 

Keep your shopping momentum going at our newly redesigned Museum Shop inside the Visitor Center, where we have a terrific selection of gift items. Thinking about extending your stay? Great! Check in, take a seat to view our introductory video, sign up for a guided house tour and/or a self-guided audio tour, and stroll among the blooms in our Colonial Revival Gardens. If you’re up for something a little more physically challenging, enjoy our over six miles of hiking trails – along with your best furry friend (on a leash, please). Sotterley members ~ this is all FREE for you! Not a member? Not a problem! You can easily join the Sotterley family by registering at the Visitor Center or visiting: www.sotterley.org. 

Year Two of Our Farmer's Market!

 Back by Popular Demand

~ The Sotterley Farmer’s Market ~

For the second year running, we further strengthen our strong ties to the Southern Maryland farm community and continue our over 300 year farming tradition as we open up the Sotterley Farmer’s Market – a producer only farmer’s market – on Saturday, May 23, 2015! Every Saturday running from May 23 through September 26 between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., the public is invited to the Historic Sotterley Plantation grounds to shop local. Purchase the best quality home-grown vegetables, fruit, and plants, as well as unique, hand-crafted items.

After buying wonderful local produce, we hope our guests will also stay in order to take advantage of our site’s beauty, nature trails, and history. Visitors need only to check in at the Visitor Center, then they can enjoy themselves hiking and touring the site – and remember that Sotterley members get in free! Leashed dogs are welcome on our nature trails.

Sotterley is still currently accepting applications from quality local vendors interested in featuring only locally grown and produced products - vegetables, fruit, honey, eggs, and more. All who are interested in being part of the Sotterley Farmer’s Market please contact Joe Goldsmith at 301-643-5617.

www.sotterley.org 

Coming Up THIS Saturday!

 Beginning this Saturday!

We welcome the public to the kick-off of the Sotterley Farmer’s Market – a producer only farmer’s market! All are invited to shop local for homegrown and handcrafted items to include produce, oysters, fresh and dried flowers, furniture, lawn furniture, bird houses, eggs, and honey. Our farmer’s market will run every Saturday between 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. through September 27th, as we continue our over 300 year tradition as a working farm!
 

 

 Make a day of it!

After shopping, visitors may check in at our Visitor Center to enjoy themselves hiking and touring our site – and Sotterley members get in free of charge! Also NEW for 2014, your furry friends are welcome on our nature trails (on a leash, please)!

 The more the merrier!

We are still accepting applications from quality local vendors interested in featuring only locally grown and produced products. Please contact Joe Goldsmith at 301-643-5617 for details about becoming a vendor at the Sotterley Farmer’s Market.

 See you at Sotterley!