Tag Archives: The Farmers Market at Maryland

5 Tips to Take on the Buy Local Challenge

By Emily Schmitt, RD, LDN, Campus Recreation Services July 21-29th is Buy Local Week.  This week, the University of Maryland Wellness Coalition encourages you to participate in the Buy Local Challenge. Why? Adapted from Buy-Local-Challenge.com   It helps the economy. … Continue reading

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Why Shop at a Farmers Market? (plus, the nutritional benefits of in-season produce!)

By Caitlin Fields, University Health Center Dietetic Volunteer and Maryland Dietetics Student ’13 Summer farmers markets are a great place to find fresh, affordable and locally grown produce, and with the arrival of The Farmers Market at Maryland, it’s now … Continue reading

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Re-growth in Food and Farm Community

By Deb Dramby, Public Health Garden Founding Farmer Historically, as the academic year wraps up in May and June, many students would be gearing up for a summer of hard work on the family farm. At a land grant university, … Continue reading

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A Sensory Delight at The Farmers Market at Maryland

By: Kate Maloney, Campus Recreation Services Due to the hard work and efforts by several members of the University of Maryland Wellness Coalition, the  long-awaited Farmers Market at Maryland opened on Wednesday, May 2 to a crowd of 1,000+ students, … Continue reading

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