DePaul’s Urban Farm

Stopped here since I was in the area, and since I’ve never been to a farmer’s market. This was a new experience for me. I think that most of their focus is on plants, and unfortunately my thumb is not green. Any plant I will kill (by accident). The produce that they had was small — so I got some apples, corn, and some apple butter (which I haven’t had since my grandfather died).
My only complaint… when driving on the main road, go slowly because you may miss it. And it can get crowded, so get there early. The parking lot is off to the side and is very tight when someone with a freakin Suburban decides to park next to you. My advice, keep the bigger SUVs at home. You’ll make the experience much better for others.

I came, I saw, I got some great deals on produce!
There’s a major difference between tomatoes from the grocery store and home grown. Unfortunately, our apartment doesn’t afford us the luxury of being able to grow our own!
I had stopped in on a weekend to check out DePaul’s as I frequently drive by its very accessible location. The tomatoes and other produce were priced fairly competitively to grocery stores (I think about 2.99/lb for several different kinds of tomatoes), and I ended up spending about $ 14 on tomatoes (a lot!), corn, cucumbers, and peaches.
Everything I purchased was awesome – juicy with a smell of freshness!
Next time I will do a bit more browsing through their wide selection of preserves, jams, salsas, jellies, and etc. I did see some great contenders and these were also competitively priced ($ 4−5/jar I think).

Excellent quality plants and local produce! Quality as good as the local farmer’s markets at a more reasonable price. Also a true family business — counted five of the DePaul’s working there this summer!

If you are driving from Oakton to Vienna along Chain Bridge Rd, you have already seen DePaul’s Urban Farm. If you blink, you’ll miss it though! Crowded by new and old suburban communities, DePaul’s is an oasis in the residential wasteland along 123.
DePaul’s changes with the seasons. They were the first to have pumpkins and decorative gourds this year. All too soon they will bring out their Christmas trees before closing for the winter. From Spring through December though, DePaul’s serves the community with great service, much-​needed products like mulch, soil, decorative plants, herbs, and edibles. In addition to the wide variety of plants and small shrubs, they have a good selection of seasonal fruits like apples, pears, tomatoes, cucumbers, and beans. The apple selection is the most impressive with many varieties in stock both from local and non-​local sources.
Service is always helpful and friendly. Be sure to pet the friendly cat who strolls the property. When I look out in my newly-​expanded beds, I am tickled pink to see my newly-​purchased herbs doing so well! A great place to check out.