Now in its 27th year, the market is more than a place to buy fresh produce. It is a hands-on learning experience where students take the lead in growing, preparing, marketing, and selling products they helped create through the BUGS (Baltimore Urban Gardening with Students) program.

Visitors attending the market at 802 S. Caroline Street will be able to purchase fresh vegetables, eggs, honey, seedlings, handmade jewelry, candles, lotion, lip balm, and other student-made items. Many of the products are cultivated directly from the school’s on-site greenhouse and urban agriculture spaces. Students will also prepare hot food items and provide tours of the campus greenhouse and chicken coop.

The BUGS program uses outdoor environmental education to teach students about urban gardening, sustainability, ecology, cooking, and nutrition through STEAM-based learning. By combining science, technology, engineering, art, and math with real-world experiences, students gain practical skills while developing a deeper understanding of environmental stewardship and healthy living.

According to organizers, the program is designed to complement classroom learning by giving students opportunities to apply their knowledge through project-based activities that connect directly to the urban environment around them.

The market also highlights the mission of The Crossroads School, a tuition-free public charter school operated by Living Classrooms Foundation. The school serves approximately 160 students in grades 6-8 and emphasizes academic achievement while supporting social-emotional development and whole-child learning.

For families and community members, the farmer’s market offers an opportunity to support local youth while learning more about sustainability, urban farming, and community-based education initiatives taking place in Baltimore.

For more information about the BUGS Youth Farmer’s Market, visit Living Classrooms Foundation BUGS Program.

To learn more about Living Classrooms Foundation and its programs, visit Living Classrooms Foundation