Get to Know Your Local Markets

About this episode

This episode features a discussion with local farmers market managers about the upcoming season and community engagement.

Spring is in the air — and that means farmers market season is back in Charles County! In this episode of Inside Your County Government, host Doria Fleshier sits down with three of the county's dedicated farmers market managers to talk all things local shopping, community connection, and what's new this season. Joining Doria are Kelly Phipps, market manager for the La Plata Farmers Market; Tanasha Young, market manager for the Waldorf Farmers Market; and Pat Wilson, market manager for the Bry...

People in this episode

Host: Doria Fleshier

Guests: Kelly Phipps, Tanasha Young, Pat Wilson

Topics covered

• farmers markets
• local shopping
• community connection
• seasonal events
• Charles County

Keywords

• farmers market
• local produce
• community
• shopping
• Charles County
• seasonal
• managers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Charles County

Places: La Plata, Waldorf, Bry

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