Bluegrass Farmers Market

I sat staring at the keyboard trying to figure out what to write and all I could come up with was a great big thank you to our many customers and loyal supporters. Then my brain made a connection with my fingers and they started working and here goes...

The 2014 Bluegrass Farmers' Market season started out slowly because of the cold spring. We had market days where there were only four or five members with no produce available and I think we all began to wonder if summer would ever get to Kentucky. Thankfully, it did! Our meat, cheese, jam, herb seasoning and soap members held down the fort until the homegrown goodness arrived! It seemed like it took forever but summer did eventually arrive and our markets started to hum with farmers, producers and customers alike. We did have a few bumps along the way but we made it! It's kinda hard to explain to someone looking for corn and tomatoes in April that we are a guaranteed 100% homegrown/produced farmers market and those items just aren't in season in Kentucky until later on. And, then some sort of “bug” hit the berry crops and we did not see anywhere near the normal amount of berries this year. That saddened all of us. But, our farmers made up for it with their tomatoes, green beans, squash and amazing corn! Fall arrived a bit early this year and once again our members crops got hit with hail and frost so we lost a few farmers in the waning weeks of the season. But, the market continued and our customers still showed up each market day...again, thank you.

Aside from our main location, in the parking lot of Pedal the Planet and Fast Signs, 2014 saw the opening of our newest second market location at Azur Restaurant & Patio in Beaumont Centre. Our thanks go out to all of them for allowing us to take up some of their precious sidewalk and parking spaces. I know our customers really appreciated being able to avoid the hassle of looking for a parking space and then realizing that they could park for free and walk right into the markets was certainly worth giving you all a thumbs up from our members! Again, thank you.

Okay, now to the bittersweet part of this...Saturday is the last day of the 2014 Bluegrass Farmers' Market season. The great part is...we will be back in the spring with more homegrown/produced goodness! Stop by tomorrow and let us thank you, our customers, for making 2014 a great year for us and hopefully a great season for you too!

The only thing left for my fingers to do, is to tell you what will be available at tomorrow's markets so I think I'll end this with another great big thank you to all and we'll see you in the spring of 2015!

Karin :)

P.S. Don't forget to keep up with our market blog during the off months...I'll be sharing recipes, news about our farmers, great things to look forward to and so much more.

RICHMOND RD.

Caludi's Fields will be bringing their wonderful tomatoes, great fruit jams and maybe even some fresh cut zinnias!

On Tapp Dairy will have their super farm fresh eggs, grass fed beef, pork, veal and chicken...all from their certified organic farm with no GMO's used!

Kelly's Kobe Beef & Herman's Happy Hogs will have beef roast, beef patties, pork chops, ribs, country ribs and bacon! They will also be running a special sale...100% Wagyu “Kobe” beef 1 pound plus rolls, buy 5 at $5 each and get one free! Pork sausage patties...buy 3 at $3.50 each and get one free! Everything is hormone, antibiotic, steroid and nitrate free!

Herb'n Renewal will be loaded down with their 28 different hand blended herb seasonings, including the seasonal favorites...Chili Season'n and Soup'n Stew! Don't forget about the Smoke'n Season for a touch of that grill flavor all winter long! Now is the time to stock up on the hand crafted soaps...$4 each or 3 for $10! And, of course you'll be able to find the crowd favorite...Zucchini, Apple'n Oat Thingies!

AZUR RESTAURANT & PATIO

Clark Farm will be bringing baby mustard greens, turnip greens, kale, hot peppers, chestnuts and even some dried hot peppers!

And, who knows what else you might find at either market!

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We have a big favor to ask each and every one of our FaceBook followers...could you please share with your friends. Each “share” will get the word out a bit more...the more folks that know about the Bluegrass Farmers' Market the better. It will help us grow and be able to offer more to you, our valued customers. :) And, don't forget that it is updated as any new news comes in!!!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bluegrass-Farmers-Market/108689732505252

And, speaking of our Facebook page...we'd love to have you as a friend! :)

Check out our website, you can link to our blog for updates and happenings from there too!

http://www.bluegrassfarmersmarket.org

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~*~ 2014 MARKET HOURS ~*~

3450 Richmond Rd.

Open through October 25, 2014

Saturday 9 until 2

Tuesday 3 until 6 CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

We'll be set up in the parking lot of our sponsors, Pedal the Planet and Fast Signs. 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! And, we love seeing your four-legged friends!

3070 Lakecrest Circle in Beaumont Centre

Open through October 25, 2014

Saturday 9 until 2

Thursday 3 until 6 CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

Our farmers will be set up in the parking lot and possibly the patio of AZUR Restaurant & Patio. Beaumont Centre is just outside new Circle Rd. off of Harrodsburg Rd.

PARKING IS ALWAYS FREE AT BOTH MARKETS!!!