Southern Maryland Produce, an Open Air Farm Market

I found Southern Maryland Produce when I drove up to Waldorf for an appointment and spotted it in Charlotte Hall, MD along the way.  For some reason, I didn't find it in my farm market research.   This is the last farm market post from my project, unless I can't resist stopping by another one I happen to spot.  While I visited most of the farm markets in the Spring, this one was September 21st.  It is quite far for me, but I am sure I would visit often if I lived closer.

It is a fairly large outdoor market, with excellent stock of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and even a small refrigerated meat cabinet.  The flowers were both annuals and perenials (black eyed susans, mums and more)  The fruits were mostly from elsewhere this time of year (the strawberries were from California),  and they even had pineapples and rambutans (red spikey fruits from southeast Asian). Yes, I had to look that one up.

Southern Maryland Produce is located at:

29935 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall, MD

Hours Daily 8am-5pm Spring and Summer

They seem to be open year round, if the weather permits it, even though it is an open air market, so I would check the Facebook site if you plan to visit when the weather is questionable.  I even found a Facebook post in January when they were selling from a large truck when the stand was too cold.  What dedication!  They also have a website southernmdproduce.com

Cute straw horses

Yummy fruits.  I have a sweet tooth

Peaches

Strawberries

Black eyed susans, the state flower

Dahlias I think

Autumn pumpkins

Celosia 

small peppers

meat cabinet

Joe Joes Fresh Produce Market

I visited Joe Joe's Fresh Produce after driving right by it by mistake.  To stop in, I recommend going slow when you are near it to make a quick turn and look for the back of the flower stand.  Shady Mile Drive is near the Harris Teeter fuel center, Cracker Barrel, Best Buy and G& H Jewelers.  They have a Facebook site, but I didn't find a website.

It's located at:

23183 Shady Mile Dr, California, MD 

The family run stand has some lovely flowers and unique lawn ornaments and a small building with produce.  They are open most days and use an honor system, if needed, with Zelle and Venmo.  Mom was very nice and explained the history of how their stand came about if you talk to her about it.  Joe Joe is their son, who loves flowers.  I found a cute litlle pond with a live white duck and a little waterfall.  She was very pleasant.  I visited in June so the flowers were different then and they probably have mums and pumpkins soon.  I lovely little market to tell your friends about.

The flower stand with the building in the back.

Cute ornament

Little pond with chairs

Duck enjoying the shade.  

Farm Market Project Barns at New Market

One of the larger farm markets in St. Mary's County is the Barns at New Market, at 29133 Thompson Corner Road in Mechanicsville, Maryland.  It was formerly the North County Farmer's market at the Charlotte Hall Library parking lot, but it expanded and moved to the new location in 2022.

Hours are:

Saturday 9-3 inside and outside

Sunday 12-4 inside only

Monday-Saturday 9-4 only some outside

The seasonal location probably is only open inside in winter, mid-January through March, so check later if you visit then.

We visited on May 30th, so the items for sale may be slightly different.

Saturday outdoor sales

Crafts for children

Candy

Vegetables

Garden spinners

sunflowers

Petunias

Two November 2025 artistic photos when they were closed.   I discovered it while hiking the Three Notch Trail, because there is a connecting boardwalk.

For a list of almost all the farm markets in St. Mary's County, try this link.

Homegrown Farm Market in St. Mary's County

A low red building sits near gate 3 in the south part of Lexington Park directly off route 235.  The vendors were quite friendly and I was surprised to find that they still accepted my little wooden coins that were offered fairly soon after the market opened.  They are open Saturdays 9 am-1 pm.  Some of the items I noticed included eggs, meat, vegetables, home made items like glass, beeswax wraps that kept bugs off your food.  They had a large box of legos for the childen to play with while the older folks shopped that I thought was a nice touch.  These photos were mostly made in the end of May and early June, so the specific items may have changed.  It's a pleasant place to visit for local items.  (Part 2 of my farm market project)

Homegrown or Home Grown Market on route 235 Lexington Park

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