Comments on: Silver Spring farmers market good to go, but where?

By: Hillary

Hillary — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:43:55 +0000

What about on the green space that is supposed to open on Bonifant until they build the library where they tore down the abandoned building?

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:42:02 +0000

I know at least on one occasion the farmer’s market was moved to Fenton between the WSC and Whole Foods.

I like the idea of moving it to South Silver Spring, maybe using Kennett St like the block party did.

However, if it is moved to an area with so much less foot traffic, will people go?

By: Springvale Roader

Springvale Roader — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:47:19 +0000

Mr. Koiner is a very nice man, and my wife and I often pass his home garden when we stroll throught the hood. He also sells at ridiculously low prices, or very fair prices, depending on your outlook.

By: Jennifer Deseo

Jennifer Deseo — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:12:32 +0000

Don’t get your reusable, organic-hemp grocery bag in a twist just yet. There will be more news on the farmers market next week.

By: wombat

wombat — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:01:57 +0000

Penguin: Any way you could find out who we should contact at Whole Foods headquarters to express our support for the farmer’s market?

By: Lucy Proctor

Lucy Proctor — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:39:23 +0000

my two cents fron our ning group:

By the way, does everyone know about the farmer that lives down the street. He lives on Bonifant and Grove. His name is Charlie Koiner. He is 87 years old and he grows about every type of fruit or vegetable that you could ever want and he sells everything at a very reasonable price. You can stop by anytime you see him outside and buy whatever you need. I like to just go by and talk to him. He is very nice. Stop by and say hello. This is a tremendous resource for our community.

Editor's note: Thanks for the info, Lucy. I believe Mr Koiner also sells produce at the farmers market. (He's the guy with the tore-up pickup truck.) -- JD (Mar 28, 2008)

By: Woodsider

Woodsider — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:05:24 +0000

DMZ, you can go on Shabbos, you just can’t buy. Maybe you could send “someone” to buy for you, like they did back in the old days : )

By: Sligo

Sligo — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:16:35 +0000

I seem to recall the farmers market being on that stretch of road before.

It’s not like they don’t close it down for other events.

By: nosestuckinabook

nosestuckinabook — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:02:03 +0000

Sligo, I think that there are a few bus lines that go through Fenton along that corridor. What is the likelihood that WMATA and MTA will change the routes for Saturdays?

By: Sligo

Sligo — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:30:24 +0000

DMZ doesn’t roll on Shabbos.

Why don’t they just put it on Fenton St. between Ellsworth and Wayne? Doesn’t seem too complex an issue to solve to me.