By Tatjana Gvozdenovic

With budgeting on all students’ minds, the CSUSM farmer’s market on Wednesdays and Sundays provides a healthy and moderately priced option to stock up on fresh foods.

Questions of healthy food, budget and convenience run through students’ minds at one point or another. If you are looking for something that is close to campus and potentially cheaper than Ralph’s across the street, check out the local farmer’s market.

Located in parking lot B directly across from Mangrum Track and Field, the market comes to campus from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Because of the farmers market’s popularity, the university added a second day in mid-May, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays.

The farmers market offers a fresh assortment of organic fruits and vegetables, breads, tamales and prepared meals. The market also sells handcrafted jewelry, custom flip-flops, plants and occasionally host special events, such as Food Truck Wednesdays (on the last Wednesday of the month during normal market hours).

The sellers are very friendly and are always looking for ways to help. The stands are set up in such a way that customers can browse through all of the vendor booths without missing any. The set-up also makes it easy to quickly stop by and pick up a few items. CSUSM’s farmers market Facebook page provides inside tips, newly featured items, weekly deals and upcoming events.