Bluegrass Farmers Market

Saturday is “D Day” in Kentucky! If you are privileged enough to live in this great Commonwealth of Kentucky, then you know exactly what I am talking about when I say “D Day”...it's Derby Day!!! That means fast horses, plenty of fresh Kentucky spring veggies and of course...mint for those juleps, although this year it might be in short supply due to the cool weather.

The Bluegrass Farmers' Market members will be celebrating the greatest two minutes in sports by bringing their own claim to fame...great homegrown, raised, baked or made Kentucky products! Start your Derby Day off with some wonderful farm fresh eggs. Derby lunch would be wonderful if you included a crisp spring lettuce salad and some fresh asparagus. It will soon be time to stand up and sing “My Old Kentucky Home” as the Derby contenders are led out onto the race track at Churchill Downs. Of course you'll be sipping an icy cold mint julep that has been flavored and adorned with beautiful Kentucky grown mint! Once the excitement of cashing in that winning ticket subsides, it's time for a great evening meal. How about some locally raised lamb, goat, pork, chicken or beef to go along with some steamed zucchini, kale and sweet potatoes. Don't forget a delicious chocolate zucchini cake for dessert! It's Derby Day...a time to enjoy everything Kentucky!

Here are a few of the Derby Day offerings from the farmers at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market...

MINT

LETTUCE

ASPARAGUS

KALE

LETTUCE MIX

CUCUMBERS

ZUCCHINI

GREEN BEANS

BUTTERNUT SQUASH

SWEET TATERS

DRIED PEPPERS

LAMB

GOAT

CHICKEN

PORK

BEEF

EGGS

HERB SEASONING

BAKED GOODS

HOME MADE SOAP

JAMS

CUT FLOWERS

BEDDING PLANTS

HEIRLOOM VEGGIE PLANTS

HERB PLANTS

And, most of all... Smiling faces and maybe even a Derby hat or two!!!

~*~ 2013 MARKET HOURS ~*~

3450 Richmond Rd.

Saturday 9 until 2 or until sold out

Tuesday 3 until 6 or sold out OPENING SOON

We'll be set up in the beautiful tree lined parking lot of Pedal the Planet and Fast Signs, right next door to the Glenn Auto Mall on Richmond Rd. It's just a hop, skip and a jump outside of Man 'O War Blvd. Parking is right there so you don't have to drive around hunting for a spot to park. The parking lot is also paved and that makes it very stroller and wheelchair friendly!

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The Bluegrass Farmers' Market

is Lexington's largest

100% homegrown/produced farmers market!

All of our farmers are certified...

Kentucky Proud

And, each veggie or fruit farmer is certified...

GAP Certified

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We Accept

EBT/DEBIT

See ya on Saturday!