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May 24, 2007 (Thursday), Howard County Times, pg. 38, Local farmers markets sprout up in spring
May brings lettuce, potatoes and the beginning of the strawberry crop. Come June, there will be cucumbers, peaches and squash. July and August bring raspberries, blueberries and cantaloupes. Patrons visiting Howard County's farmers markets throughout the harvest will find a cornucopia of locally grown produce that changes with the calendar. More
June 13, 2007 (Wednesday), The Baltimore Sun, Farming, a new look - Some work the land, using traditional methods; others are working to give agriculture a new face
When Helen Tuel left her job as a dental hygienist in the early 1980s, she decided to become a farmer. Instead of raising livestock or growing crops, she decided to try a now-popular alternative called agritourism. More
July 13, 2007 (Wednesday), Howard Sun (The Baltimore Sun), Health Notes - Calendar
Smoking-cessation // Howard County Health Department, in partnership with Howard County Economic Development Authority, is offering information on second-hand smoke and how to quit smoking at farmers' markets this month. More
July 25, 2007 (Wednesday), Howard Sun (The Baltimore Sun), pgs. 1G & 4G, Markets offer tasts fresh from the farm - Four times a week, farmers bring their best to a location near you
While Carol Carrico of Ellicott City was looking for garlic, fresh fruit and chocolate croissants at the farmers' market at the east Columbia library last week, Columbia farmer David Shaw caught her eye with a container of brightly colored snapdragon blossoms. More
July 25, 2007 (Wednesday), Howard Sun (The Baltimore Sun), pgs. 3G, Farm family makes its stand - Nearly 50 years later, Harbin Farms still means fresh produce in Ellicott City
The Ellicott City produce stand is flanked by a rustic barn and hand-painted signs, and shadowed by tall trees. Many Howard County residents can recognize the stand, but few know the history behind it.
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