Eating local can be fun and tasty! From July 18-26, Maryland Department of Agriculture encourages Marylanders to take the "Buy Local Challenge." That means to voluntarily pledge to include Maryland-grown products in your meals for one week. That includes lots of great produce, locally produced dairy products, meat, wine.
To find sources, search Maryland's Best site.To learn more or to blog about your experiences, go to www.buy-local-challenge.com

Summer is finally here, and there's no better way to cool off on a hot summer day than with a delicious scoop of farm-fresh ice cream. Consumers can also enjoy locally produced milk, cheese, yogurt and other healthy dairy items. Pictured right is Linda Holland of Chesapeake Bay Farms, Pocomoke City MD, Worcester County.Click here for a list of MD farms that produce their own cheeseIce cream from local farms

Every weekend people travel to beautiful mountains of Western Maryland and to the sunny shores of Maryland & Delaware beaches. As you drive along the major highways, or even some of the backroutes along your way, be sure to stop at a farm stand to pick up some scrumptious Maryland produce. Right now, local berries, cherries, greens and more are in season and tasting great! Pictured top right is Wright's Market, one of many places to go, Mardela Springs MD, Wicomico County. Cove Run Farms in Accident MD, Garrett County has lots of agritourim activities, including a gigantic corn maze.Click here for a Google Map of farm stands along the beach routesWatch a short video about Cove Run Farms