A trip to the U of M Farmers Market

Hello readers!  

Yesterday I was walking around campus on my lunch break and stumbled upon the U of M Farmers Market. Every Wednesday, rain or shine, vendors line Church Street to sell their produce. The market is full of locally grown vegetables, fruits, and even beautiful flowers from the University’s Landscape Arboretum. The food is so delicious and very inexpensive! Yesterday I came home with a huge head of lettuce, onions, peppers, and cucumbers, which cost me a total of $5!

 
One of the vendors is Cornercopia, the U of M’s student-run organic farm. I talked to a student who was working at the Cornercopia stand, and she said they grow 100+ fruits and vegetables throughout the year. The farm is located on the University’s St. Paul campus and is tied to an organic farming class offered through the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences  that teaches students how to plant and grow their own gardens.

 
In addition to the wonderful food and flowers, the Farmers Market is a great place to get health and wellness advice. Representatives from Boynton Health Service (the campus health clinic) were available to give nutrition advice and free stone massages.  University Dining Service and Campus Club prepared lunch with foods found at the market. I had a ton of fun and can’t wait to go back next week!