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Photos: Farmer’s Market a crowd pleaser

Published on Monday, June 27, 2022

Medical Center employees and students got a healthy treat on Thursday at the Office of Well-being’s Farmers Market. If you didn’t go, here’s what you missed: local grass-fed beef, scrumptious bread and baked goods, fresh veggies, a juice bar and more.

Michel'le Wheatley of Foot Print Farms in Jackson shows off an abundance of fresh vegetables for sale at Thursday afternoon's farmer's Market behind Backyard Burger. The event was sponsored by the UMMC Office of Well-being. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications — Michel'le Wheatley of Foot Print Farms in Jackson shows off an abundance of fresh vegetables for sale at Thursday afternoon's farmer's Market behind Backyard Burger.

Keyah Williams with Mama Nature's Juice Bar in Fondren describes the bar's menu items to occupational therapist Emily Pierce, left, and DIS IT Project Manager Monte Luehlfing at Thursday afternoon's Farmer's Market behind Backyard Burger. The event was sponsored by the UMMC Office of Well-being. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications — Keyah Williams with Mama Nature's Juice Bar in Fondren describes the bar's menu items to occupational therapist Emily Pierce, left, and DIS IT Project Manager Monte Luehlfing at Thursday afternoon's Farmer's Market behind Backyard Burger.

Lauren Greenlee, left, and Nicole Connolly, both admissions officers with Student Services and Records, shop the Sunflower Oven co-op bakery stand at Thursday afternoon's Farmer's Market behind Backyard Burger. The event was sponsored by the UMMC Office of Well-being. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications — Lauren Greenlee, left, and Nicole Connolly, both admissions officers with Student Services and Records, shop the Sunflower Oven co-op bakery stand at Thursday afternoon's Farmer's Market behind Backyard Burger.

Cora Champion, a project manager with the MIND Center, leaves Thursday afternoon's Farmer's Market behind Backyard Burger with a sack of fresh vegetables. The event was sponsored by the UMMC Office of Well-being. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications — Cora Champion, a project manager with the MIND Center, leaves Thursday afternoon's Farmer's Market behind Backyard Burger with a sack of fresh vegetables.

Aurora Diaz, a project manager with Neonatology, browses a selection of fresh vegetables with help from Michel'le Wheatley of Foot Print Farms at Thursday afternoon's Farmer's Market behind Backyard Burger. The event was sponsored by the UMMC Office of Well-being. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications — Aurora Diaz, a project manager with Neonatology, browses a selection of fresh vegetables with help from Wheatley of Foot Print Farms at Thursday afternoon's Farmer's Market behind Backyard Burger.

Amiyah Patton, a DIS field support specialist, browses a selection of bread, scones and other offerings at the Sunflower Oven Co-op Bakery booth at Thursday afternoon's Farmer's Market behind Backyard Burger. The event was sponsored by the UMMC Office of Well-being. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications — Amiyah Patton, a DIS field support specialist, browses a selection of bread, scones and other offerings at the Sunflower Oven Co-op Bakery booth at Thursday afternoon's Farmer's Market behind Backyard Burger.

Sweet Beet was a popular offering from Mama Nature's Juice Bar at Thursday afternoon's Farmer's Market behind Backyard Burger. The event was sponsored by the UMMC Office of Well-being. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications — Sweet Beet was a popular offering from Mama Nature's Juice Bar at Thursday afternoon's Farmer's Market.

UMMC employees browse products from several local vendors at Thursday afternoon's Farmer's Market behind Backyard Burger. The event was sponsored by the UMMC Office of Well-being. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications — UMMC employees browse products from several local vendors at Thursday afternoon's Farmer's Market.

Dr. Naser Mohammedelamien, an assistant professor with Preventive Medicine, leaves Thursday afternoon's Farmer's Market behind Backyard Burger with sacks of fresh produce and a cup of juice. The event was sponsored by the UMMC Office of Well-being. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications — Dr. Naser Mohammedelamien, an assistant professor with Preventive Medicine, leaves Thursday afternoon's Farmer's Market behind Backyard Burger with sacks of fresh produce and a cup of juice.

Rui Xu, left, a researcher in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics, and her husband Xiaochen He, a postdoctoral research fellow in the same department, buy fresh produce from Michel'le Wheatley of Foot Print Farms at Thursday afternoon's Farmer's Market behind Backyard Burger. The event was sponsored by the UMMC Office of Well-being. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications — Rui Xu, left, a researcher in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics, and her husband Xiaochen He, a postdoctoral research fellow in the same department, buy fresh produce from Wheatley at Thursday afternoon's Farmer's Market.

Carolyn Finchum, right, with Remington-Lott Farms in Canton, displays some of the farm's tasty merchandise as Dr. Amy Kohtz, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior and her fiancé Jason Lee buy tomahawk ribeye steaks and other items at Thursday afternoon's Farmer's Market behind Backyard Burger. The event was sponsored by the UMMC Office of Well-being. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications — Carolyn Finchum, right, with Remington-Lott Farms in Canton, displays some of the farm's tasty merchandise as Dr. Amy Kohtz, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior and her fiancé Jason Lee buy tomahawk ribeye steaks and other items at Thursday afternoon's Farmer's Market behind Backyard Burger.

Dr. Naser Mohammedelamien, left, an assistant professor with Preventive Medicine, and Cora Champion, a project manager with the MIND Center, made the most of Thursday afternoon's Farmer's Market behind Backyard Burger with sacks of fresh produce and a cup of juice. The event was sponsored by the UMMC Office of Well-being. — Mohammedelamien, left, and Champion made the most of Thursday afternoon's Farmer's Market behind Backyard Burger with sacks of fresh produce and a cup of juice.

Lauren Greenlee, left, and Nicole Connolly, both admissions officers with Student Services and Records, leave Thursday afternoon's Farmer's Market behind Backyard Burger with bags of goodies. The event was sponsored by the UMMC Office of Well-being. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications — Greenlee, left, and Connolly leave Thursday afternoon's Farmer's Market behind Backyard Burger with bags of goodies.

A sign beckons UMMC students and employees to Thursday afternoon's Farmers Market behind Backyard Burger. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications — A sign beckons UMMC students and employees to Thursday afternoon's Farmers Market behind Backyard Burger.