Food & Drink
Homegrown: Meet the Local Farmers Making Maryland Proud
These stewards of the soil play a pivotal role in the region’s farm-to-table movement—ensuring fertile ground for future generations.
Food & Drink
The Pleasure of Eating Local
How finding food close to home impacted one writer’s plate—and point of view.
Food & Drink
Slow and Stress-Free is the Motto at Liberty Delight Farm
On his 100-acre rolling pasture in Reisterstown, owner Shane Hughes makes sure his cattle live a natural life—roaming in the open air, feasting on farm-grown feed, and drinking from flowing streams.
Food & Drink
An Eastern Shore Couple Explores the Marvelous World of Mushroom Cultivation
The Bay Mushrooms—a small, family-owned farm in Caroline County—is the brainchild of Jose Prieto-Figueroa and Bianca Soto, who met studying agriculture.
Food & Drink
Denzel Mitchell Jr. Sets the Standard for Urban Farming
Why the executive director of the Black Butterfly Teaching Farm in Curtis Bay has long been a key figure in Baltimore’s farm and restaurant community.
Food & Drink
For Moon Valley Farm’s Emma Jagoz, Land Ownership is a Serious Subject
The local ambassador for regenerative farming—often showing up in both the state and nation’s capitols to advocate on behalf of small farmers—has made a name for herself as one of the most prolific certified-organic growers in the region.
Food & Drink
Despite a Devastating Fire, Newburg’s Next Step Produce Continues to Flourish
Farmer Heinz Thomet, a 67-year-old Swiss expat, is known for his wild gray hair and unwavering conviction.

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