The new twice-a-week MTSU Small Farming Market will have fresh produce grown on the university farm in Lascassas, Tennessee, available for sale to the campus community.

MTSU School of Agriculture faculty and student workers will be offering the sale from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every Thursday and Friday, or until they run out of produce, said associate professor Song Cui, market organizer.

The first week wrapped up quickly — by 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, and it will be closed Friday, Aug. 26, because they sold out of veggies. Organizers will return Thursday, Sept. 1.

The farmer’s markets will be held outside the Horticulture Building, 1704 Lightning Way. Organizers plan to conduct the sales throughout the fall. Short-term parking is available outside the building and in nearby lots for vehicles showing MTSU parking permits. To find the building, go here.

No chemicals are involved with the growing of the produce, Cui said, adding that MTSU agriculture students are learning how to grow the vegetables.

Organizers plan to conduct the sales throughout the fall.

This week, the produce included:

• Four varieties of heirloom tomatoes.

• Three varieties of bell peppers.

• Two varieties of cucumbers and jalapeno peppers.

• One variety of eggplant.

• One variety of okra.

Prices will be one for $3 and two for $5. Customers may pay by cash, check (payable to MTSU) or credit card.

The produce will be placed in 6-by 6-foot trays (tomatoes), in bunches (for carrots when they become available) or in bags after washing (lettuce when it becomes available.)

For more information, contact Cui by email at Song.Cui@mtsu.edu.

The School of Agribusiness and Agriscience is one of 11 departments in the College of Basic and Applied Sciences.

— Randy Weiler (Randy.Weiler@mtsu.edu)