A Quick Stop After A Run

I stopped by the St. Mary’s Amish produce stand after my run on Three Notch Trail this am.

According to Mr. Stoltzfus…

“We’re in the blooming business until tomatoes and sweet corn time… which should start around June.”

Farm fresh eggs, homemade jams, honey, breads, & cookies were immediately available as well. I bought a thing of freshly made iced cinnamon rolls for $3.50… Yum!

Use of the Three Notch Trail

Running, walking, or biking up and down the trail you’ll probably notice wheel and hoof marks in the pavement. You may also notice “road apples” as well. I’ve seen the Amish use the trail and I’m glad it’s available for them to use since the road traffic is fairly heavy in the area. Clearly, it’s safer for them to use the trail then Route 5.

Where’d the Amish come From?

Amish and Mennonite families began moving to Southern Maryland from Pennsylvania in 1939 for cheaper land and fewer restrictions on how they educated their children. The Amish and Mennonite families still carry on their agricultural traditions and are a valued part of the local economy. The Amish mostly live in Charlotte Hall and Mechanicsville, MD.

St. Mary’s Amish Produce Stand

The Amish farmers market in Charlotte Hall has been a successful venture for selling produce, crafts and baked goods.

Said St. Mary’s County Commissioner Larry Jarboe (R)…

“That’s been a blessing. It’s been generating about $600,000 a year for about two dozen vendors.”

They’re open Mon, Wed, Fri, & Sat. Ample parking is available at the Charlotte Hall Branch of the St. Mary’s County library, which is roughly the corners of Route 5 and Route 6 in Charlotte Hall, MD.