Bluegrass Farmers Market

Oh my gosh, I went to the grocery store today and I have a major case of sticker shock! EEK! I keep reading and hearing about how expensive it is to shop at a farmers market. Whoa, back up and go to your local grocery store. I have to admit that I grabbed “Barry” in the produce department and asked him if he realized that I could buy locally grown cucumbers, potatoes, tomatoes, melons, eggplant, squash, peppers and so on for at least half of what they were charging! Poor “Barry” thought I was attacking him and he went on to explain that the price increase had something to do with the way farmers are growing these days. Okay, now I am totally confused because our farmers put seeds, corms, roots, eyes, etc. into soil and then watch the stuff grow. Granted, you have to weed, water, pick off the pests, talk to the plants...you know, farm! It finally dawned on me, maybe “Barry” was trying to explain that the big guys who supply grocery stores use tricks and stuff that is not natural to most of us. I put the kale back in place...under the beautiful spray of water that is trying to make them look fresh without much success. I will wait until Saturday when I can purchase some honest to gosh homegrown fresh kale at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market. Sorry “Barry” but my money is going to local farmers at a much better price!

So, what else can I find at the market this Saturday...

WILLOW OAK

Peppers

Squash

Melons

Pumpkins

Etc.

RICHMOND RD.

Tomatoes

Peppers

Squash

Winter squash

Spaghetti squash

Cucumbers

Green beans

Okra

Eggplant

Kale

Bok choy

Nappa cabbage

Cabbage

Onions

Potatoes

Sweet potatoes

Watermelons

Raspberries

Pumpkins

Honey

Herb seasoning

Jams

Baked goods

Eggs

Rabbit

Chicken

Cut flowers

Homemade soap

etc.

~*~ 2012 MARKET HOURS ~*~

3450 Richmond Rd.

Saturday 9 until 2 or until sold out

Tuesday 3 until 6 or sold out

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!

730 Millpond Rd.

Saturday 9 until 2 or until sold out

Thursday 3 until 6 CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

You can find us in the parking lot of the Willow Oak swimming pool off of Boston Rd. Free and convenient parking at all times!

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The Bluegrass Farmers' Market

is Lexington's largest

100% homegrown/produced farmers market!

And, each farmer is certified...

KENTUCKY PROUD!

And

GAP Certified

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We Accept

EBT/DEBIT

WIC & FMNP Cards!

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