It’s the last week of the Maryland Buy Local Challenge! Come shop early and beat the heat. Do your part to support local farmers and local agriculture. Local summer crops are in season. Look for kale, carrots, tomatoes, corn, melons, peaches and cucumbers. Celebrate all things local at the Hollywood Hollywood Farmers Market. Shop a seasonal selection of fruits and vegetables with Montoya Farms and Blue Berwyn Farm with Waltz Family Farm has duck eggs this week. Ask about new beef and pork products. They will also have a nice selection of Beef, Pork & Lamb bones for awesome broth!

Be sure to sample the delicious baked goods from Oat.Chocolate. Visit Pupuseria & Taqueria El Solectto for freshly made to order agua frescas, pupusas and tacos. Don’t miss the spring rolls and Pad Thai at Thai Amity Kitchen.

Maryland Market Money: Buy Local Bonus Bucks!
This week in coordination with the 2023 Maryland Buy Local Challenge (July 21 – July 31st), all customers shopping with their federal nutrition benefits (SNAP/EBT/FMNP/WIC) at participating Maryland Market Money farmers markets, farm stands, and CSAs across Maryland will receive an extra $5 Buy Local Bonus. This is in addition to their Maryland Market Money match.  Week. Find the full list of MMM locations at www.marylandmarketmoney.org/mmmlocations.

The College Park Community Food Bank and Hollywood Farmers Market are partnering on a canned food drive. Bring your unexpired canned goods to the market and leave them at the market management tent. Look for the tall white bag with the College Park Community Food Bank logo on it.