First Look: New White House Farmers’ Market

“Michelle Obama started her speech by saying she had never seen so many people excited about fruits and vegetables.” [Photographs: Tressa Eaton] White House Farmers’ Market 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington DC 20005 (b/n H and I Streets; map ) Hours: Open Thursdays from 3 to 7 p.m. through Oct. 29. The brand new White House Farmers’ Market (run by local market organization FreshFarm Markets ) opened for the first time yesterday on Vermont Avenue between H and I streets, just outside the White House grounds. After waiting in a huge line, shoppers passed through metal detectors, got patted down by secret service, and had their reusable market bags inspected. Waiting on the other side of the metal detectors were fruit and vegetable farmers, meat farmers, producers, cheese makers, and flower vendors. D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty shopping for Asian pears. From left: Michelle Obama shaking hands; beets marketing. The directors of FreshFarm Markets joined D.C. mayor Adrian Fenty and a local farmer to speak about how important the market’s opening day was. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack warmed up the crowd saying that “Every family in this country needs a farmer.” Soggy day outside Secret service checking…

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