Mountain Fresh McHenry Farmers Markets Today

Make sure to stop by and check out the farmers market going on today (and every Thursday) at the Garrett County Visitor's Center. There is a chart on their website showing what's available each week, based on the time of year. A great place to buy organic foods, homegrown tomatoes, strawberries and more!

A press release from the Chamber of Commerce website:

Mountain Fresh Produce Association Farmers Market
06/19/2008-09/29/2008The Mt. Fresh McHenry Farmers Market will be opening in a new location for the 2008 season on June 19. The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce Visitor’s Center parking lot will host the market this year.

“We’re excited that the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce is allowing the market to be held in their parking lot,” said Cheryl DeBerry, Agriculture Marketing Specialist for Garrett County Economic Development. “The location on Visitor’s Center Drive is very visible from Route 219 and should be a prime location for a successful farmers market.”The 2008 market will also be held on different days and times. “Having the market on Monday and Thursday evenings will allow people leaving work to stop by the market on their way home,” said Lori Schmuck, vendor at the McHenry Farmers Market.

“They can have the freshest vegetables and baked goods in the county on their dinner table that evening.”Mountain Fresh McHenry Farmers Markets will be held June 19 through August 28 on Mondays and Thursdays from 4:00 to 6:30 pm at the Garrett County Visitor’s Center parking lot off Rt. 219 in McHenry. Mountain Fresh Oakland Farmers Markets will be held June 7 through October 29 on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Mt. Fresh pavilion by the Oakland town parking lot off Second Street. The Mountain Fresh Producers Association hosts producer-only farmers markets featuring fresh produce, herbs, honey, jams and jellies, baked goods, plants, crafts, and fall decorations from the mountaintop area. For more information, visit http://www.mountainfresh.org/ or call 301-334-6960.