From a distance, a major urban area such as Baltimore, may not appear to have much to offer on the local food movement front. Take a closer look though and you’ll see there is an abundance of fresh, locally grown produce available in the city year round.
From mobile food trucks to urban community gardens, Baltimore is leaps and bounds ahead of many urban areas in providing quality fruits and vegetables for residents where they live, work and play. In fact, learn how Baltimore is providing opportunities for locals to purchase fresh food and support area farmers’ markets by accepting a variety of payment programs.
Real Food Farms Brings Produce to Baltimore Food Deserts
In Baltimore, people are altering the concept of a farmer’s markets by loading their goods into re-fitted box trucks. These mobile farmer’s markets allow vendors to sell their produce all over the city, providing quality, local produce to people right where they live. Read the rest of the story on the Real Food Farms mobile market.
Urban Gardens Popping Up in Federal Hill
A lack of space hasn’t stopped residents of Federal Hill from creating urban oasis’s of fresh produce. Community gardens, carved out of vacant lots around the city, give urban populations the ability to grow their own produce and teach people of all ages about where their food comes from. Continue reading the story on the urban gardens in the area.
Baltimore Farmers’ Markets Seasons Coming to an End
When the ever-popular Baltimore farmer’s markets close for the season, that doesn’t mean fresh produce is unavailable for city dwellers. Various programs, city and private, step in to help fill the gap and give low-income residents access to fresh, affordable food year-round. Read more about what the city of Baltimore is doing to improve access to healthy foods.
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This slideshow illustrates how Real Food Farms mobile farmers’ market is engaging locals to buy fresh produce in the Bel-Air Edison area. Learn more about the mobile farmers’ market here.
The concept of urban farming is becoming more and more 
popular and residents of Charm City are creating opportunities all throughout the city. Click the map to see the various City Farms urban gardens.
As farmers’ markets come to an end this season, Baltimore is exploring the idea of developing more payment options to city residents. Learn what people are saying on Twitter about Baltimore farmers’markets or get a understanding of whichpayment options are provided to customers.
