Tomato lovers, rejoice … tomatoes are in season again! Tomatoes come in many different colors, shapes and sizes, from the small grape tomato to the large, meaty beefsteak.
The best time of year to buy fresh tomatoes in Maryland is July through September, when they will be ripe and delicious. If you haven’t eaten a fresh, local tomato, you don’t know what you are missing!
Summer is the best time of the season to head to your local farmers market to enjoy the bounty of ripe fruits and vegetables right at your fingertips. There are many benefits to buying local, even if the produce is not necessarily organic.
Here are some reasons why farmers markets can be beneficial for your health and wallet:
This week’s Carroll Hospital Farmers Market Spotlight features the Grill family from Faithful Friends Farm in Upperco. Although the Grill family is new to our farmers market, the unique products they bring to our market every week have sparked an interest in the community.
For the next four weeks, we’ll be introducing you to the individuals who are an integral part of Carroll Hospital’s weekly Farmers Market. Learn about the lives of the people behind the food who make our seasonal farmers market possible.
This week’s Farmers Market Spotlight features Wendy Plank from Briar Ridge Farm.
The official start to summer is just a week away. On June 21, the summer solstice, we enjoy the most daylight of the calendar year. The sun reaches its most northern point in the sky at noon, and there are plenty of warm days ahead for the sun to provide the needed energy for local fruits and vegetable to flourish!