Photos by Sage Levy
Under the burning Oct. 2 sun, the University of Maryland Farmers Market worked once again to provide students and faculty with fresh, local produce. Every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. since 2012, vendors line up on the Tawes Plaza Gardens rain or shine to sell their self-produced goods to the College Park community.
Vendors range from health conscious pastries, to products made from beeswax and honey sourced the Eastern Shore of Maryland, to everything in between. The UMD Farmers market is a “producers only” market, meaning that all goods are sold by the people who made them. Another requirement for vendors to be eligible to participate is that all goods must be produced within 250 miles of campus.
Mother-Daughter team Chasity and Dottie Hare organize their stand as the University of Maryland, College Park Farmers Market starts on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. Country Vittles from Critter Hill Farm, who have been part of the market since 2012, is a family farm that sells meat, and other animal products. 
Patrons gather at Valencia’s Produce to choose from their selection of goods at the University of Maryland, College Park Farmers Market on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. Valencia’s Produce is a family company which has been part of the farmers market since it began in 2012. 
Students choose from fresh tomatoes offered by Valencia’s Produce at the University of Maryland, College Park Farmers Market on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. Valencia’s Produce is a family company which has been part of the farmers market since it began in 2012. 
Ravenhook Bakehouse employee Juan Carnos assists customers in picking out fresh bread at the University of Maryland, College Park Farmers Market on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. Ravenbook Bakehouse is one of several bakeries that are part of the market. 
Jessica Grotenhugis of Batter Up assists University of Maryland student Alehandra Melnyk at the University of Maryland, College Park Farmers Market on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. Batter up sells baked goods of all kinds and Grotenhugis is the owner and head chef. 
Crates of fresh peaches from McLeaf’s Orchard lined the family farm’s tent of goods at the University of Maryland, College Park Farmers Market on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. McLeaf’s Orchard is a 5th generation family farm in Pennsylvania. 
Randalia Beehive owner Neil Vosters helps students select products made from beeswax at the University of Maryland, College Park Farmers Market on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. Randalia Beehive has an apiary on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and all of their products are made from chemical-free, unprocessed honey. 
Randalia Beehive products are displayed in their tent at the University of Maryland, College Park Farmers Market on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. Randalia Beehive has an apiary on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and all of their products are made from chemical-free, unprocessed honey.
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