Local Maryland Farm Market Project

I decided to photograph as many local farm markets as possible for a little photo project.  With somewhat limited mobility, I try to get creative with new things to photograph.  Past projects included crepe myrtles, boat launches, beaches, local parks and more. 

I began my project on May 20th and got caught up in River Concert photos for a while, so I finally edited the photos.  Apologies for posting old pictures of fruits, vegetables and flowers that are now out of season, but there are still lots of other items to buy locally homemade or home grown.  

I started in Calvert County with Chesapeake's Bounty Farmers Market, just because I stopped at Annmarie Garden.   I wanted some good strawberries, yum.  I apologize if I am making you hungry.  No fruits or vegetables were harmed in the making of these photographs!  At least, not until later after I got home.

Chesapeake's Bounty

Saint Leonard Market:

6415 Saint Leonard Road

St. Leonard, Maryland 20685

410-586-3881

Monday - Friday: 9:30am to 7pm

Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays: 9:30am to 6pm

Strawberries

Heart shaped leaf

I love petunias, so I looked for some pretty ones.

apples

potatoes

Squash, cucumbers and veggies

Other Calvert County farm markets I didn't visit include:

CalvertHealth Medical Center

130 Hospital Road

Prince Frederick MD

End of April till Nov 24, 2026

Tuesday 2-5:30 pm

Dunkirk District Park

10750 So Md Blvd

Dunkirk, MD

late May to Sep 3

Thur 2:30-5:30 pm

North Beach Farmers Market

Senior Center

9010 Chesapeake Ave

North Beach MD

mid April to Oct 31, 2026

Sat 8-11:30 am

Fun with Pink Flowers

Pink bouquet

Gerbera daisy

Snow Hill Park and Beach, St Marys County, MD

 I visited Snow Hill Park after driving by and noticing that the renovations were done and it was open again.  They added some fun hammocks, a location for events, a nice playground and a nicer picnic pavilion since I was last there.  There are plans to put in restrooms, hiking trails, a motorized boat ramp, a nature center and more parking in the future.  I expect it will eventually be a quite popular and crowded park.

Enjoy my photos of the current park.  See my blog post from July 4th 2022 to see some older features of the park.  The big curvy tree is still there, but the covered boathouse is gone.

These guys loved having their photo taken.

Nearby pond

Sumac?

Restrooms that will be replaced later.

Coralroot or Common Soapwart

Dixon Family Farm Lavender

Dixon Family Farm was fun to visit with lots of flowers, butterflies and animals.  You could buy flowers, hold a party or reception and there was even a little store with lavender selections.  They sometimes have special events too.  The animals were somewhat shy, so I gently talked to them and they were curious about me.  It was really sweet.  (This has slightly older photos from June and July, so it probably wouldn't look the same now.)  Children would enjoy the farm too.

Lavender

butterfly

Our State flower, black eyed susan

goat

Curious Donkeys

Flowers 2025

 Some pretty flowers from St. Cecilia Catholic Church and Trinity Episcopal Church

Beautiful Poppies

I visited a poppy field in May and June.  They are delicate flowers and don't last long in a vase, but they are so artistic to photograph with lots of unusual curves.  I suspect they are at their best early in the morning, but these were late afternoon photos.

Three poppies

Blue Bachelor Button with Bee

Dying but still beautiful

Hiding the center

Poppies in a Red Vase