Colyn Kilmer's farmer's market stand sells fresh green peppers for a fee of "whatever you think it's worth", Thursday afternoon at the University of Utah. Thursday was the grand opening of the first U of U farmer's market. -- Thursday, August 28, 2008. Photo by Geoffrey McAllister/Deseret News
Fresh raspberries go for $4 per carton at Sam Johnson's farmer's market booth Thursday afternoon on the campus of the University of Utah. "All our produce is fresh from Brigham City," she said. -- Thursday, August 28, 2008. Photo & composite by Geoffrey McAllister/Deseret News
Claire Taylor of Salt Lake City buys a few fresh green peppers at Colyn Kilmer's farmer's market stand Thursday afternoon at the University of Utah. Thursday was the grand opening of the first U of U farmer's market. -- Thursday, August 28, 2008. Photo by Geoffrey McAllister/Deseret News- - -
Tomatoes sold out in less than two hours. Tomatoes — on a college campus.
"It's good for people to get their natural sugars instead of all that artificial sugar," said Ogden fruit-grower Ron Jensen, who served a steady stream of customers at the first-ever University of Utah Farmers Market Thursday. He was sampling varieties of peaches, nectarines and plums picked just before dawn. (Read more of the related article: U. pushing produce for healthier students and staff)
