Last Wednesday, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan was with state Agriculture Secretary Joe Bartenfelder at the South Mountain Creamery in Frederick to begin a long, enviable journey upon .
The trail, now in its 10th year, was created to highlight the Maryland dairy industry. For 2022, 10 on-farm creameries that produce and sell their own ice cream are featured along a 290-mile stretch between Washington and Worcester Counties, according to a news release from the Governor’s office.
The trail offers the public a chance to learn more about Maryland agriculture and its approximately 325 dairy farms throughout the state. It is also a chance to experience what “fresh” ice cream can be.
鈥淭here鈥檚 nothing like farm-fresh ice cream on a hot summer day,鈥� said Gov. Hogan. 鈥淭hese creameries produce some of the best with fresh Maryland dairy products and local produce. Taking part in the trail only supports this vital part of our agricultural community, and gives Marylanders and visitors to our state the opportunity to explore the beauty Maryland has to offer from the mountains to the beaches.鈥�
Listed on-farm creameries on the trail include (Baltimore County),聽聽(Washington County),聽聽(Cecil County),聽聽(Frederick County),聽聽(Frederick County),聽聽(Harford County),聽聽(Harford County),聽聽(Montgomery County),聽聽(Washington County), and聽聽(Worcester County).
If you are interested in embarking on this delicious journey, Maryland鈥檚 Best Ice Cream 鈥楾railblazers鈥� are asked to snap a photo or selfie at each of the 10 creameries and submit them via email to聽icecream.trail1@maryland.gov聽once they have completed the trail.
On social media, participants are encouraged to share their trek using #MDIceCreamTrail.
Email submissions will receive a 鈥�2022 Maryland鈥檚 Best Ice Cream Trailblazer鈥� certificate, and one lucky winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to the creamery of their choice, a copy of the children鈥檚 book 鈥淭ales of the Dairy Godmother: Chuck鈥檚 Ice Cream Wish,鈥� and the 2022 Maryland鈥檚 Best Ice Cream Champion Trailblazer trophy.
More information is available at . Happy trails!
