Friday, July 23, 2010

[027] Student Farmers' Market Set for Today at MTSU

Release date: July 23, 2010


News & Public Affairs contact: Randy Weiler, 615-898-5616 or jweiler@mtsu.edu
School of Agribusiness/Agriscience contact: Dr. Nate Phillips, 615-494-8985
or nphillip@mtsu.edu

Student Farmers’ Market Set for Today at MTSU


(MURFREESBORO) — The weekly student farmers market will be held again from 1 until 3 p.m. today at the MTSU Horticulture Center.
Items available include yellow squash, crookneck squash, onions, zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, Anaheim peppers, jalapeno peppers, Hungarian hot wax peppers, purple hull peas, cantaloupe, sweet corn and some snap beans.
Sale organizers suggest people arrive early to get the best selection.
Also, landscape plants will be available, including Knockout roses, boxwoods, forsythia, several different Spireas, Baptisia, Penstemons, Sedums, Sand Cherry, Blue Pacific junipers, hostas, daylilies, monkey grass and more. Gallon-size plants are on sale for only $3.
Proceeds from the sale are used to benefit students by helping maintain the MTSU Farm Laboratories and the Plant and Soil Science Club.

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