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Farmers market and Just Food at UMBC!

The season for fresh and abundant local produce is upon us! 

UMBC Dining Services partnered with Just Food UMBC to offer sustainable, local, and fresh food in the True Grits dining hall in celebration of Earth Day! 

Learn more with this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c1zytE6Kz4
UMBC Dining Services added 20 new photos to the album: Just Food Dinner — at True Grit's Dining Hall.
April 26 · 

We partnered up with Just Food UMBC to host a locally sourced stir fry featuring fresh veggies and chicken from:

Locust Point Farm - Elkton, MD
Gehman Family Farm - Teleford, PA
Eagle Road Produce - Quarryville, PA
Butter Valley Harvest - Bally, PA

We also have two local ice creams from Taharka Brothers made right here in Baltimore!#‎justfood #‎eatlocal #‎wherehungrymindsgather


In addition, UMBC Wellness Initiative in HR and UMBC Transit have partnered up to offer a successful weekly shuttle to the Catonsville Farmers Market! 


Sustainability Matters at UMBC's photo.Sustainability Matters at UMBC's photo.
Sustainability Matters at UMBC's photo.
Sustainability Matters at UMBC's photo.

 
Learn more about UMBC's Community Garden, edible perennial Food Forest (now featuring a new bee hive!), and more visit: http://sustainability.umbc.edu/eat-sustainably/ 

Posted: June 1, 2016, 3:19 PM