| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.74 |
| Liaison | Tavey Capps |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Duke University
Tier2-3: Farmers' Market
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Tavey
Capps Environmental Sustainability Director Office of the Executive Vice President |
Does the institution host a farmers' market for the community?:
A brief description of the farmers’ market:
Duke University offers both a weekly summer farmer's market and a year-round CSA. At the weekly mobile market location where participants pick up their CSA, farmer's also sell produce year-round.
The Duke Farmers Market celebrated it's 10th year in 2010. The market servers as a sustainable method to provide fresh, locally-grown produce.
The Duke Farmers Market is part of a growing interest in the farm-to-fork style of eating. Farmers from nearby farms sell seasonal fresh, tasty fruits and vegetables, and pasture raised meats. Vendors sell lavender and gift items, flowers and plants, coffee beans, honey and jams, and crafts. At the Duke Farmers Market, you can shake hands with the farmer, ask questions about how your food is grown, taste something new and get recipe ideas.
With the Duke Mobile Market, participants pre-pay for produce at the beginning of the season and pick up their share of the harvest on Tuesday evenings. Offerings include fruit and vegetables, local pasture-raised meat, local seafood, and more.
The website URL where information about the market is available:
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