April frost affects farmers and consumers
Manolo Gomez is the head winemaker at the award-winning Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard in Dickerson. Since 2007, he has seen some challenging times from Mother Nature. The frost of April 21… Read More
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AfriThrive Uses State Grant to Increase Growth of African Specialty Crops
AfriThrive in Silver Spring was awarded a $30,000 grant from the Maryland Department of Agriculture to enhance the competitiveness of Maryland specialty crops. AfriThrive received $30,237.84 to support immigrant and… Read More
Residents Invited to Explore 24 Farms July 27, 28
Twenty four farms, orchards and vineyards are hosting special events during Montgomery County’s 2024 Farm Tour and Harvest Sale on July 27 and 28. The events take place in the… Read More
5 Local Wineries to Visit This Summer
Take a quick escape within Montgomery County this summer at one of these wineries. Windridge Vineyards 15700 Darnestown Road, Darnestown, MD Windridge Vineyards offers a little something for everybody. Visitors… Read More
MoCo Eats Week Spotlights Local Eateries, Offers the ‘Ultimate Foodie Experience’
Visit Montgomery and Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) are hosting MoCo Eats Week. The event began April 23 and continues through May 3 and is described as “the ultimate… Read More
Despite Elrich Request, Gayles Says Case Count Still Too High for Further Reopening
On Friday, Montgomery County announced that restaurants, breweries and wineries can offer live performances along with dining/drinking. No dancing or congregating around performers is allowed, and people must wear masks (unless… Read More