Take the buy local challenge by participating in the Queen Anne’s County Farm Trail on July 24th and 25th from 12-4 pm.

Spend a day or two touring the countryside… fresh vegetables, fruits, flowers, wine, plants, animals and more! The tour is free of charge and is self guided. Participants can visit as many or as few of the stops on the trail as they choose.

During this week-long “Buy Fresh, Buy Local” promotional campaign, occurring July 17th- 25th; Marylanders are being challenged to eat at least one locally grown or produced item each day and to sample products grown close to home for the best taste and quality.

For a listing of participating farms and a downloadable map, go to the choosequeenannes.com website. For a hard copy call 410.758.4418/ 410.604.2100 or visit the following locations: Extension office, Liberty Building, Chesapeake Exploration Center, the Centreville Free Library and Kent Island Free Library.

The Farm Trail is being coordinated by the QAC Department of Economic Development, Agriculture and Tourism and the University of MD Extension, Queen Anne’s County.