The City of Frederick moved forward on an ordinance change to allow mobile food units to operate at craft breweries, wineries, and distilleries.
Made in Frederick: Bare Bites Provides Healthy Treats for Pets From Coast to Coast
ADI Attendees Learn 3 Reasons to Open a Distillery in Frederick
Brewing Up Business: Frederick Changes Code to Allow Breweries to Host Food Trucks, Vendors, and Events
The craft brewing industry contributes $55.7 billion to the U.S. economy and Frederick is well-positioned to attract and support this rapidly expanding industry. On August 4, 2016, The City of Frederick amended City code to allow breweries, farm breweries, and wineries to hold special events, including the ability to host events with food trucks and vendors.
Made in Frederick: Uncle Ralph's Not Yet Famous Cookies
Made in Frederick: Uncle Ralph's Not Yet Famous Cookies
Located on Frederick's east side, Uncle Ralph's has been offering their baked goods for over three decades. Their sweets and cookies more closely resemble home-baked goods than factory-baked desserts. Anne-Margaret Denlinger, Sales and Marketing Specialist and daughter of owners Margaret and Ralph Wight, answered a few questions about Uncle Ralph's and let us have a behind-the-scenes tour at how their products are made.
7 Ways to Participate in the Buy Local Challenge
The annual Buy Local Challenge encourages participants to make a personal commitment to eat local during Buy Local Week, July 23 - July 31, 2016.
It's easy to sign up to take the challenge. Residents can easily step up to the challenge any time of the year, not just during the Buy Local Challenge week. Here are some tips to get started.
Forecasts Predict A Happy Holiday for Retailers
Made in Frederick: McCutcheon’s Apple Products, Inc.
McCutcheon's Apple Products, located right next to Carroll Creek, produces and sells all of their products from their factory in Frederick. McCutcheon's is a family-owned business that has been making their products in Frederick since 1938.
7 Farmers Markets in the City of Frederick
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| Everedy Square & Shab Row Farmers Market |
7 Farmers Markets Located in the City of Frederick, Maryland (2015)
Church and East Streets
Through October 29
United HealthCare Parking Lot
800 Oak Street
Through November 21
Through November 21
Through October 25
Sundays, 9am – 1pm
9380 Butterfly Lane
Through Mid November
Open Year Round
NCI-Frederick located on Fort Detrick - Open to Public
Outdoor Market space is located in the parking lot in front of the NCI Cafe/Scientific Library (Building 549)
Through October
Through October 6
Tuesdays, 3:30pm – 6:30pm
3 Ways to Celebrate Small Business Saturday in Frederick
Here are 3 ways you can show some local love and celebrate Small Business Saturday in Frederick:
- Get Up Early to Get a Downtown Doorbuster Bag - Show up early in Downtown Frederick to be one of the first 200 people to receive a "Downtown Doorbuster Bag Giveaway." From 10-Noon, the first 200 attendees will receive a FREE custom-designed, reusable Downtown Frederick shopping bag with deals at 40+ shops and restaurants. Learn more: http://bit.ly/1tf21o5
- Receive up to $30 back with your American Express Card - If you have an American Express card, visit http://amex.co/1AeJ1h4 to register your card and receive up to $30 back for shopping in registered small businesses. Visit the Shop Small Map to see locations city-wide.
- Share How You Shop Small - In addition to using #ShopSmall on November 29, use #ShopSmallFredco to share how you shop small in Frederick. We are partnering with the Frederick County Department of Business Development and Retention to feature photos capturing the spirit of #ShopSmall and tagged with #ShopSmallFredco via Facebook and Twitter. The photo could be you dining at a restaurant, picking up bread at a local bakery, a favorite shop or business, or just getting a jump start on your shopping.
In the City of Frederick, 95% of our businesses are small businesses, which means they have 50 or fewer employees. Based on recent InfoUSA data, 88% of City businesses have fewer than 25 employees.
If you live in or around Frederick, you know shopping small is a source of pride for many, and the options are endless.
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| Director of Economic Development Richard Griffin getting ready to shop small this season in Downtown Frederick. |
7 Ways to Participate in the Buy Local Challenge
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| Mayor Randy McClement at the Everedy Square and Shab Row Market. |
In addition, Mayor McClement challenges the Frederick community to try one new local product weekly during the growing season.
Mayor McClement said, “We are very fortunate to have
several wonderful Farmers’ Markets conveniently located within the City limits.
Seeing the crowds that gather at the markets attest to the fact that people want
to eat healthy and feel good about supporting our local economy. Buying local,
eating fresh is a win for everyone.”
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| Seasonal pick-your-own options at Glade Link Farms. |
1. Shop at one of the 8 Farmers Markets located in the City of Frederick or at a county market.
3. Visit a farm or orchard's farm market on site and take home some locally produced treats. Hours vary, so verify hours in advance.
4. Visit one of Frederick County's two creameries, Rocky Point Creamery and South Mountain Creamery, for a farm-fresh treat.
5. Dine at one of Frederick's many restaurants that source their products locally, or make plans to dine at one of the area restaurants participating in Farm-to-Fork Frederick.
6. Pick-Your-Own - Take a trip to a local farm such as Catoctin Mountain Orchard, Glade Link Farms, or Pryor's Orchard to pick your own farm-fresh products.
7. Enter the Buy Local Photo Challenge to "Take the Challenge to the EXTREME." Snap and enter a creative photo showing how you participated in the challenge.
