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Baltimore's Best Farmer's Markets and Grocery Stores
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by Mia Redrick, Baltimore Parenting Examiner
With food prices the way they are these days, it’s difficult to keep a bounty of fresh fruits and veggies in the house anymore. We know how important fresh produce is to us and our families, but they almost seem like a luxury. One could easily drop $100 a week to provide the whole family with the “5 a day” recommendation by the American Dietetic Association.
We’ve also heard about the benefits of buying organic versus conventionally farmed produce. Who wants to serve up chemicals to their children? Of course, organic is even pricier. There are a few solutions to this dilemma, however.
--Farmer’s Markets
Here are a list of local farmer’s markets where local produce is organically grown by nearby farmers. It doesn’t get much fresher than straight from the field to the market. And the savings is spectacular in that the middle man has been cut out of the deal.
Baltimore Farmers' Market
Downtown: Saratoga Street between Holliday and Gay Streets
Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to Noon (or sell out) May 4 - December 21
Harbor East FRESHFARM Market (New Market)
1000 Block of Lancaster Street (between South Exeter Street and Central Avenue)
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. June 14 - October 25
Highlandtown Farmers' Market
3500 Block of Bank St. at the corner of Bank St. and S. Conkling St.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to Noon July 12 - October 25
Park Heights Community Farmers' Market
5201 Park Heights Avenue (Pimlico Race Course Parking Lot)
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 11 - December 17
32nd Street/Waverly Farmers' Market
E. 32nd Street and Barclay Street
Saturday: 7:00 a.m. to Noon Open All Year*
Contact: Marc Rey 410-889-6388 or 410-917-1496
Web:www.32ndstreetmarket.org
Village of Cross Keys Farmers' Market
Parking Lot - Village of Cross Keys
5100 Falls Road
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. June 3 - October 28
--Smaller Grocery Stores
If you’ve ever shopped Whole Foods Market, you know how fantastic the store is. Unfortunately, it’s also a bit pricey. You can check sales and run in just for those items, but if you’d rather get all your produce at once, check out the smaller versions of these types of stores that are popping up all over the place: Trader Joe’s
Trader Joe’s
1 E Joppa Rd
Towson, MD 21286
Phone: (410) 296-9851
Trader Joe’s
1809 Reisterstown Road
Baltimore ,MD 21208
(410) 484-8373
Shopping fresh will save you money and provide your family with a wide variety of fruits and veggies that you all deserve regardless of the economy!
Here is my list of farmer markets and smaller grocery stores. Where do you shop? Have you discovered any great places to shop for your family in Baltimore? Write in your favorites and I will post them next week.
Live fully,
Mia
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Topics: farmers markets , baltimore farmer's market , grocery , farmer's market , baltimore , shopping , produce
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