Four Seasons Nursery

Kate Didden

"We really sit at the intersection of agriculture, food access, education, and community resilience." — Cat Oakar

Our Executive Director Cat Oakar had a great conversation with Dennis Glasgow on his Community D.C. podcast (iHeartMedia). If you want to understand what FRESHFARM is really about, tune in.

The conversation ranged widely, touching on our 25 farmers markets and farm stands, how we support small and local farmers and strengthen the local food economy, programs like FreshMatch and Produce Plus that put fresh food in the hands of families who need it most, and how FoodPrints is changing the way 8,000 DC students think about food.

🎧 Catch the full episode: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/800-community-dc-28487500/episode/community-dc-cat-oakar-freshfarm-final-for-52426-334013188

🔔 All markets are open!

🎉 This week, four of our East of the River farm stands are reopening for the season — meaning all 25 of our farmers markets and farm stands are now open for 2026!

📍 Minnesota Ave.
322 40th St NE
Jun 4 – Nov 19
⏰ Thursdays, 1pm–4pm

📍 Cesar Chavez
700 Parkside Pl NE
Jun 6 – Nov 21
⏰ Saturdays, 9am–1pm

📍 Kenilworth Rec Center
4321 Ord St NE
Jun 6 – Nov 21
⏰ Saturdays, 9am–1pm

📍 THEARC
1901 Mississippi Ave SE
Jun 6 – Nov 21
⏰ Saturdays, 10am–2pm

🧐 : All FRESHFARM markets accept SNAP/EBT, Produce Plus, and WIC and Senior FMNP benefits. FreshMatch provides a dollar-for-dollar match on all federal benefits spent at market — helping shoppers take home more fresh produce and nutritious food.

🔗 View the full market schedule: https://www.freshfarm.org/markets