The Calvert Grange #424 was founded in 1953 and is today the only remaining Grange operating in Cecil County, Md. The Calvert Grange is planning a number of yard sales and craft shows.

Although much of the rich farmland that once existed in the Maryland area may have been swallowed up by housing developments and commercial activities, agricultural advocates such as the Farm Grange still exist to protect those farms that provide the country with their bounty. Today’s farmers grow row crops, feed, and vegetables. They run orchards, greenhouses, and vineyards. They raise livestock including poultry, goats, sheep, horses, alpacas, dairy and meat cows, and they keep bees and grow trees, shrubs, and flowers—all in Cecil County.

In some ways, farming is an age-old practice, but today’s farmers also use modern methods and technologies to improve crop yields, safeguard local waterways, improve soil quality, and market their products. Above all, today’s farmers are innovative and constantly and creatively expanding their offerings with value-added products like beeswax candles, soaps, ice cream, pies, cider, wool products, evergreen wreaths, and agri-tourism—to name a few.

Agri-tourism is when farmers invite the public to their farms to purchase products at farm stands, taste wine or beer, take a tour, ride horses, pick their own fruit, enjoy ice cream or seasonal activities like pumpkin patches, hayrides, and choosing a Christmas tree. Agri-tourism engages the public with working farmland and helps farmers maintain viable businesses.

A purchase from your local farmer supports hard-working producers and the local economy, and helps preserve a community’s rural culture and pastoral ambience. 

The Calvert Grange has a hall that can be rented, which helps pay for the upkeep of the building itself and also keeps the local Granges solvent, while providing places for weddings, memorial services and various community classes.

Calvert Grange is now starting off its season of yard sales, with the first one taking place on April 27. Another will be held on June 29. Both events will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Join in to sell or shop at the 2024 Community Yard Sale events. Sales will take place inside and outside the Calvert Grange. The Calvert Grange will be selling food and beverages.
They are accepting all types of vendors with any (legal) items for yard sales, flea markets, crafters, resellers, etc.

Here are the details about the outdoor spaces and indoor spaces for Calvert Grange events this year:

Outdoor spaces

• $20: One space: defined as a 10' x 10' space directly behind your vehicle (vehicle must be pulled into a space);
• $25: One trailer space: defined as your vehicle pulled into a space with your trailer directly behind. There are limited trailer spaces;
• Setup will begin at 6:30 a.m. on the day of the sale;
• The Grange will assign outside vendors’ arrival times to help minimize arrival chaos.
  
  Inside spaces
• These spaces are rain or shine;
• $30: One inside space 9' x 9’;
• Grange provides: One 8-foot table and up to two chairs. You may bring other tables, shelves, and display items;
• Setup time is 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.;
• Bonus setup time is Friday evening before the event.

Looking ahead, craft shows will be held on Nov.2 and Dec. 7 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Weather Statement
In the case of rain, the Calvert Grange may cancel the outside sale. In this case, one of two things can happen: Your space fee will be refunded or moved to another sale date at your request.
You may choose to show up and sell anyway. There is no refund in this case.
In the event of extreme bad weather, the Calvert Grange will communicate that the sale is canceled. There will be no ability to choose to sell in this case and refunds will be issued.

For more information or to register for any event call: 443-406-8505.