Local Farmers - Growing for a Healthier Tomorrow

As the saying goes, “If you ate today - thank a farmer!

In school year 2021-2022 Frederick County Public Schools has purchased $81,109 worth of highly nutritious, in season, locally grown fruits and vegetables from the featured farms.

Community support of local agriculture helps Frederick farms grow! Purchasing directly from the farms strengthens the local food economy, health of the community, sustainability of the environment, and supports farmers and their families.

Find information on our farm partners below, including how and where you can purchase locally grown, fresh, and nutritious food.

  • Serenity Grove Farm

    Serenity Grove Farm is a high density, small farm located in Frederick County between Mt Airy and New Market. Farmer Jenni believes that food should be “fun, fresh and affordable”. She offers a mixture of fresh fruits and vegetables.

  • Catoctin Mountain Orchard

    Located in Thurmont, MD, Catoctin Mountain Orchard offers a retail farm market and pick your own apples and berries at their orchard.

  • Moon Valley Farm

    Located in Woodsboro, MD, Moon Valley Farm offers weekly boxes of seasonal vegetables for home delivery or pick up in Maryland, DC, & northern Virginia. For Chefs, they deliver twice a week all year-round. Every year they also offer a plant sale for local gardeners!

  • District Farms

    Located in Frederick County, District Farms is a hydroponic farm growing a variety of lettuces offered at select grocery stores year round.

  • Glade Link Farms

    Located in Keymar, MD, Glade Link Farms, offers pick your own fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Produce is available at the farmers market located at the Frederick Fairgrounds.

  • Chocolates & Tomatoes

    Located in Middletown, MD, Chocolates and Tomatoes Farm, offers online ordering for produce and chocolates.

  • Pleasant Hill Produce

    Located in Walkersville, Pleasant Hill Produce offers a CSA with a variety of fresh vegetables including berries, beans, parsnips, peas, peppers, tomatoes, cabbage and more.

  • Summer Creek Farm

    Located in Thurmont, Summer Creek Farm grows fresh organic produce for select grocery stores throughout the growing season.

  • Scenic View Orchards

    Scenic View Orchards located in Sabillasville, MD offers a roadside market at their farm and sells at multiple farmers markets in the region.