Fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, crafts and more can be found weekly at one of the six Farmers Markets located in The City of Frederick
CONTACT: Susan Harding, Public Information Officer, 301-600-1385
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 5, 2012
Buy Local Produce By Visiting Frederick’s Six Farmer’s Markets
FREDERICK, MD -- Fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, crafts and more can be found weekly at one of the six Farmers Markets located in The City of Frederick. Residents and visitors can find a variety of local and homegrown goodies. Treat yourself, buy local, and enjoy one more reason to call Frederick home!
“We are very excited by the variety and number of Farmers Markets that are available to Frederick residents. Farmers Markets provide the community access to healthy, local products grown in the region. Because the produce does not have to travel as far to market it remains fresher and more environmentally friendly. There is a local economic benefit to Farmers Markets - access to fresh locally harvested produce keeps dollars in the Frederick economy. This summer, I challenge our local residents to eat at least one locally grown product per day during this summer season!” said Mayor Randy McClement.
Frederick City Market - Parking lot of the old Carmack-Jay's on North Market Street between Third and Fourth Streets in downtown Frederick, 9 AM to noon, Saturdays through October, 2012.
Dublin Roasters Farmers Market - 1780 N. Market St., Frederick, 10 AM to 1 PM, Sundays through Sept. 30.
Everedy Square & Shab Row Farmers Market - Downtown Frederick at Church Street and East Street, Thursdays, 3PM - 6 PM, May 31 to October 25.
West Frederick Farmers Market - Potomac Physicians Parking lot (Off Route 40, behind Holiday Cinemas) 110 Baughman's Lane, Frederick, MD, Saturdays, 10 AM - 1 PM, May 5 to November 17.
Great Frederick Fair Farmers Market - Frederick Fairgrounds at East Patrick Street, Saturdays, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Open year round except holidays.
Farmers Markets at NCI-Frederick – Parking lot in front of the NCI Cafe/Scientific Library (Building 549) NCI-Frederick located on Ft. Detrick - Open to Public! Tuesdays, 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM, Mid June – October.
YMCA of Frederick Co. Farmers Market - YMCA of Frederick County at 1000 N. Market St, Frederick, Tuesdays, 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM, June 5th – September 25th.
Residents can join a local community supported agriculture (CSA) program where a person can buy directly from a farm. Additional information can be found by visiting. http://alturl.com/i6qyh.
Another great Farmers Market resource is the 2012 Maryland Farmers Market Directory lists, locations, and hours of each of the state's markets and is now available at Maryland's Best website http://www.marylandsbest.net.
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