Written by Casey Willson, Fair Farms Intern Pawpaw season is here! Known as the mango of the Midwest, pawpaws are best when sourced from a farmers market or even your own backyard! Unlike many of the fruits and vegetables that we enjoy in the United States – pawpaws weren’t brought here by the colonists but …
The 2022 Maryland legislative session is over, and one of our top priorities, the Urban Agriculture Grant Fund, did not pass. It would have provided grant funding for urban farmers across the state. In fact, only two bills on urban agriculture moved forward. Read about the other bills here. Given that session is only 3 …
Written by Grace Callahan, Fair Farms Intern This post is the fourth in a series of conversations with our Farmer Advisory Council members to learn what books inspire them and inform their farming practices. Fair Farms sat down with Peter Elmore of Star Bright Farm to talk about his background and the books that have …
Written by Casey Willson, Fair Farms Intern Pawpaw season is here! Known as the mango of the Midwest, pawpaws are best when sourced from a farmers market or even your own backyard! Unlike many of the fruits and vegetables that we enjoy in the United States – pawpaws weren’t brought here by the colonists but …
Written by Casey Willson, Fair Farms Intern Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) boxes are one of the best ways to give direct support to your local farmers. When you purchase a subscription, or share, you receive a regularly scheduled box of local produce, products, or meat – depending on the box and farm you choose. Many …
Written by Casey Willson, Fair Farms Intern This post is the third in a series of conversations with our Farmer Advisory Council members to learn what books inspire them and inform their farming practices. Fair Farms sat down with Taffy Gwitira to discuss the books that have been influential in her path from a corporate …