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

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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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