2021
Farmers' Market Guide
This publication is for educational purposes only. Not for sale. SOKY MARKET DIRECTORY Directory of Farmers' and Roadside Markets in the South-Central Kentucky area.
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Contents
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Shop Smart at Your Local Farmers' Market Tips for getting the most from your market shopping trips.
01 Table of Contents 02 7 Benefits of Eating Local 03 Farmers' Market Basics 04 Choose MyPlate! 06 Control Your Portions 08 Market Wordsearch 09 Produce Storage 10 Use Your EBT Card at the Market 11
Ky Double Dollars
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Use WIC at the Market
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KY Proud Produce Availability Seasonal produce availability chart and information.
14 Senior Vouchers Spend Too! 18 Get the Most from Your Market 20 Additional Resources 22 Why Your Local Market?
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SoKY Market Directory A directory of farmers' and roadside markets in the South-Central KY area.
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Eating locally grown foods has many benefits for the consumer, grower, and the community.
7 benefits of eating local foods
Local food has more nutrients. Local food has a shorter time between harvest and your table, and it is less likely that the nutrient value has decreased. Food imported from far-away states and countries is often older, has traveled, and sits in distribution
Peak Kentucky farmers' market season runs from early spring until late fall. Farmers' markets and roadside stands begin the season with early spring crops such as asparagus and radishes. Also, growers who have greenhouses or hoop houses can offer greens early in the growing season. After what seemed like a long, cold winter season the chance to have locally grown food available to add to meals is irresistible. Having the option to purchase locally grown food has many benefits. Including the following: Locally grown food is full of flavor. When grown locally, the crops are picked at their peak of ripeness versus being harvested early in order to be shipped and distributed to your local retail store. Many times produce at local markets has been picked within 24 hours of your purchase. Eating local food is eating seasonally. Even though we wish strawberries were grown year-round in Michigan, the best time to eat them is when they can be purchased directly from a local grower. They are full of flavor and taste better than the ones available in the winter that have traveled thousands of miles and picked before they were ripe. Source: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/7_benefits_of_eating_local_foods
centers before it gets to your store. Local food supports the local economy. The money that is spent with local farmers and growers all stays close to home and is reinvested with businesses and services in your community. Local food benefits the environment. By purchasing locally grown foods you help maintain farmland and green and/or open space in your community. Local foods promote a safer food supply. The more steps there are between you and your food’s source the more chances there are for contamination. Food grown in distant locations has the potential for food safety issues at harvesting, washing, shipping, and distribution. Local growers can tell you how the food was grown. You can ask what practices they use to raise and harvest the crops. When you know where your food comes from and who grew it, you know a lot more about that food. As the growing season starts and gets into full swing, you should think about how you can add more locally grown foods to your menus. By doing so you are supporting the many benefits of locally grown food.
Photo: Morgantown Farmerrs' Market Facebook Photo: Morgantown Farmerrs' Market Facebook
Get the most from your South-Central Kentucky Farmers' Market.
What is a farmers' market?
What can I expect to find at a farmers’ market?
Photo: Logan County Farmers' Market Facebook
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), a farmers’ market is a public and recurring assembly of two or more farmers and/or producers who sell their own agricultural products directly to the general public (USDA 2016). Farmers’ markets have a fixed location and are open to the public with a regular operating schedule. The most common agricultural products sold at a market include fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, poultry, dairy products, and grains. Farmers’ markets have advantages over retail markets. First, they facilitate personal connections between farmers, shoppers, and communities. Second, by directly selling products to consumers without middlemen, farmers can earn more dollars and shoppers can purchase fresh, local food from their area, which can improve the local economy.
Food products sold at local farmers’ markets reflect the region’s seasonal agricultural production. Farmers’ markets vary in size and in the number and type of products sold at the market. In general, you can find a wide array of locally produced products, including fresh vegetables, fruits, baked goods, honey, eggs, cheese and other dairy products, jams and jellies, seafood, and meat products. Markets also offer non-food items such as plants and other nursery stock, crafts, candles, and soaps. Some farmers’ markets hire musicians or other entertainment professionals that add to the ambiance of the market.
Source:https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FS/FS30200.pdf
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Photo: Allen Co.-Scottsville Farmers' Market Facebook
Photo: Barbour's Farm LLC Facebook
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Use Your EBT Card at Your Local Market How to use your EBT card at a farmers’ market Go to the farmers’ market website or call your county extension agent to find out if your local farmers’ market accepts EBT. Visit the farmers’ market information booth. Many farmers’ markets will give you wooden or plastic tokens to use like cash at individual vendors’ booths. Some vendors may have the equipment to swipe EBT cards at their booths when you purchase their produce. There are also programs in Kentucky, such as Double Dollars, that will double your SNAP benefit purchasing power. Check and see if your local farmers’ market participates in these programs.
What you can buy with your SNAP benefits at the market Fruits Vegetables Meat Eggs Honey Herbs Jam Cheese Plants that produce food Wrapped baked goods to be consumed at home You cannot buy hot prepared foods, alcohol, and non-food items, same as the grocery store.
MANY FARMERS' MARKETS ARE FOOD STAMP FRIENDLY!
Kentucky Double Dollars (KDD) is a partnership between Community Farm Alliance and Bluegrass Farm to Table and is intended to increase access to local food, especially fresh and healthy foods, for low-income populations while also increasing the sales and income of Kentucky Farmers. KDD offers financial incentives for individuals participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) Farmers Market Nutrition Program, and the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) to purchase Kentucky-grown produce and other agricultural products at participating farmers' markets and retail sites. Kentucky Double Dollars offers incentive funds for both the purchase of KY-grown fruits and vegetables (available with SNAP, WIC FMNP, and Senior FMNP) and KY-farmed meat, eggs, and dairy (available with SNAP only). Farmers' markets can apply annually for funding to offer KDD incentives. CFA provides for the administration and marketing of the KDD program, and awards funding to individual markets to offer incentives to customers. For participating markets, CFA will reimburse for 75% of the KDD incentives that are redeemed at the market. Participating markets must reapply annually and complete monthly reports in order to receive funds. Visit the Community Farm Alliance website for additional information at www.cfaky.org. Source: https://www.kyagr.com/marketing/documents/FM_Manual_and_Resource_Guide.pdf
The WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program How to use your FMNP Food Instruments Use your WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Food Instruments only at approved farmers’ markets Look for farmers with signs that say, “Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Accepted Here” Remember: Grocery stores and other produce stands do not accept FMNP checks Do not use your WIC Program Fruit and Vegetable Food Instruments at farmers’ markets Each FMNP Food Instrument is worth a certain dollar amount. Ask the farmer to help you find fruits and vegetables to use up your entire food instrument. The farmer cannot give you change. Purchase only eligible foods with FMNP Food Instruments.
Eligible foods you can buy with your WIC FMNP checks at the market: Eligible foods mean fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs for human consumption. Eligible foods may not be processed or prepared beyond their natural state except for usual harvesting and cleaning processes. Only fresh, unprocessed produce may be provided under this program. You cannot buy fruits and vegetables not produced in Kentucky (for example, citrus) or foods such as eggs, meat, cheese, nuts, seeds, dried fruits or vegetables, honey, or home- processed foods.
FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM
The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program About the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program The Kentucky Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) helps farmers and low-income seniors by providing better access to fresh fruits and vegetables. Low-income seniors are provided with $28 in checks to purchase fresh, unprocessed, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs at over 98 state-approved farmers' markets. To participate, you must be over 60 years old and must provide proof of age to receive the checks. You also must prove your income eligibility. SFMNP checks are issued at various sites such as senior centers, Cooperative Extension offices, and Community Action Centers. To find the issuing site for your county and participating local farmers’ markets, call 502-564-9358 or go online to: http://www.kyagr.com/consumer/ senior-farmermarket.html
Eligible foods you can buy with your SFMNP checks at the market: Eligible foods mean fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey for human consumption. Eligible foods may not be processed or prepared beyond their natural state except for usual harvesting and cleaning processes. Only fresh, unprocessed produce, herbs, and local kentucky honey may be provided under this program. You cannot buy fruits and vegetables not produced in Kentucky (for example, citrus), or foods such as eggs, meat, cheese, nuts, seeds, dried fruits or vegetables, honey, or home-processed foods.
MANY MARKETS DOUBLE SENIOR VOUCHERS!
Soky Market Directory FARMERS' AND ROADSIDE MARKETS IN THE SOUTH-CENTRAL KENTUCKY AREA
All times listed in Central Time Zone; Be sure to follow up with the markets before visiting for updated hours and information. ALLEN COUNTY
Allen County Scottsville Farmers' Market 106 W Public Square Scottsville, KY 42164 (Library Quadrant) Thursday and Saturday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
AHabegger's Amish Market 415 Perrytown Rd Scottsville, KY 42164 Monday-Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
BARREN COUNTY
Photo: Allen Co.- Scottsville Farmers' Market Facebook
Bounty Of The Barrens Farmers' Market Winter Market: Barren County Extension Office Parking Lot (1st & 3rd Saturday) 1463 W. Main Street Glasgow, KY 42141 (November 1, 2020-April 30, 2021) Saturday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Summer Market: Barren County Extension Office Parking Lot (Saturdays) 1463 W. Main St Glasgow, KY 42141 (May 1, 2021-October 30, 2021) Saturday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
ACE District Farmers’ Market 104 N. 1st St. Cave City, Kentucky First Saturday, April through October 2021 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese 2033 Thomerson Park Rd Austin, KY 42123 Wednesday – Friday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Sacred Seed Farm and Modern Farm Concepts
540 Wilson Childress Rd. Call for information (270) 999-5743
BUTLER COUNTY
Cardwell Family Farms 488 Stringtown Rd. Morgantown, KY 42261 Tuesday - Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Photo: Morgantown Farmers' Market Facebook
Struttin Rooster Farm 1326 Al Embry Road Jetson, KY 42252 Tuesday - Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Morgantown Farmers' Market Charles Black City Park Morgantown, KY 42261 (3/15/2021-12/18/2021) Saturday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EDMONSON COUNTY
Mammoth Cave Transplants 5394 Brownsville Rd Brownsville, KY 42210 Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday: 8:00 AM - 4:00PM
Soky Market Directory FARMERS' AND ROADSIDE MARKETS IN THE SOUTH-CENTRAL KENTUCKY AREA
HART COUNTY
Photo: Barbour's Farm LLC Facebook
Photo: Hart County Farmers' Market Facebook
Barbour Farms 98 Home Run Road Munfordville, KY 42765 Call for information (270) 777-5881
Hart County Produce Auction 6880 Cub Run Hwy Munfordville, KY 42765 Call for information (270) 524-0005
Dennison's Roadside Market 5824 S. Jackson Highway Horse Cave, KY 42749 Monday - Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00PM (in season)
Legacy Farms 1709 South Jackson Hwy Hardyville, KY Call for information (270) 528-6120
Hart County Farmers’ Market(s) *100 Main Street Munfordville, KY 42765 *114 Maple Ave Horse Cave, KY 42749 Saturday: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Munfordville Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Horse Cave
LOGAN COUNTY
Photo: Logan County Farmers' Market Facebook
Poore's Nursery & Farm 5486 Morgantown Rd. Russellville, KY 42276 Monday - Saturday 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Logan County Farmers' Market 255 John Paul Ave. Russellville, KY 42276 (June 1, 2021-October 30, 2021) Tuesday: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday: 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
METCALFE
COUNTY
Bellview Family Farm 11 Old Glasgow Rd. Edmonton, KY 42129 Call for information (270) 670-5229
Photo: Logan County Farmers' Market Facebook
Metcalfe County Farmers' Market Farmers’ Market Pavilion 422 East St. Edmonton, KY 42129 (4/2/2021-12/31/2021) Tuesday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Friday: - 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
MONROE COUNTY
Monroe County Farmers' Market Farmers’ Market Pavilion 300 Commerce Dr. Tompkinsville, KY 42167 (May 15, 2021-September 30, 2021) Tuesday: 8:00 AM - Sellout Thursday: 8:00 AM - Sellout Saturday: 8:00 AM - Sellout Photo: 3rd Street Farmers' Market Facebook
3rd Street Farmers' Market Downtown Tompkinsville Saturday: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Soky Market Directory FARMERS' AND ROADSIDE MARKETS IN THE SOUTH-CENTRAL KENTUCKY AREA
Photo: Franklin-Simpson Farmers' Market Facebook
Photo: Bowling Green's Original Farmers' Market Facebook
SIMPSON COUNTY
Just Piddlin Farm 10830 S. Morgantown Rd. Woodburn, KY 42170 Monday: Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday: 1:00 PM - 5:00PM
Ruby Branch Farms 780 Lake Spring Rd. Franklin, KY 42134 Wednesday: Friday: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Pots and Petals 1050 Roark Rd. Franklin, KY 42134 Monday - Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00PM (in season)
Franklin-Simpson Farmers' Market 304 N. Main St. Franklin, KY 42134 Tuesday and Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
WARREN COUNTY
Photo: Bluegrass Blueberries Facebook
Photo: SoKy Marketplace Farmers' Market Facebook
Bowling Green’s Original Farmers’ Market 1751 Scottsville Rd Bowling Green, KY 42101 Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Bluegrass Berry Farm 11067 Porter Pike Oakland, KY 42159 Thursday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Community Farmers' Market 2319 Nashville Rd Bowling Green, KY 42101 (January 1, 2021-December 31, 2021) Tuesday: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Chaney’s Dairy Barn and Restaurant 9191 Nashville Road Bowling Green, KY 42101 Monday - Saturday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
SoKy Marketplace, Inc. 636 Center Street Bowling Green, KY 42101 (December 1, 2020-April 1, 2021) Thursdays: 10:00 am - 12:00 (Preorder with curbside pick up) Fridays: 10:00 am - 12:00 (Preorder with curbside pick up) Saturday: 10:00 am - 1:00 (In person) SoKy Market Place, Located at the SoKy Marketplace Pavilion 636 Center Street Bowling Green, KY 42102 (April 24, 2021-October 23, 2021) Saturday: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Hilltopper Creamery and WKU Farm Market 4660 Nashville Rd. Bowling Green, KY 42104 Call for information (270) 745-4361 Jackson's Orchard & Nursery, Inc. 1280 Slim Island Road Bowling Green, KY 42101 Call for information (270) 781-5303
BE PREPARED FOR YOUR LOCAL FARMERS' MARKET
Get directions, and make sure you check the hours and days of market operation. If the market is close to your home, think about walking or riding your bike. If you do decide to drive, consider carpooling. Some markets have limited parking spots. Bring your own reusable bags with handles. Insulated bags are recommended if you plan to purchase cold or frozen foods. Remember your sunglasses and sunscreen because you will be shopping outdoors. Dress comfortably and wear walking shoes. Bring cash, and plan to pay with small bills and change. Some vendors or ma do not take credit cards or checks as payment. Create a shopping list to help with your meal planning and to minimize food waste.
Photo: SoKy Marketplace Farmers' Market Facebook
GET THE MOST FROM YOUR LOCAL GROCERIES
When you are ready to leave the farmers’ market, plan to immediately head home or find refrigerated storage for your purchases. Food should not be left out for more than 1 to 2 hours depending on the heat of the day. If you need to make a stop before heading home, bring a cooler filled with ice for food items prone to spoilage. Keep fresh produce out of the direct sunlight. Separate fruits and vegetables. Some fruits release ethylene gas as they ripen, which will sometimes affect the ripening of vegetables stored nearby. Wash and cut produce just before consumption. Remember to use a designated cutting board for fresh fruits and vegetables to avoid cross-contamination of harmful pathogens from raw meat and poultry. Store prepared food items in the refrigerator and preferably in food-grade storage bags or containers. Some fresh fruits that are either shelf-stable or that produce ethylene gas during their ripening process can be stored on the kitchen counter, such as tomatoes, avocado, bananas, citrus, onions, squash, and herbs. Remember, properly stored food items retain their flavor, color, and nutrient value for longer periods of time. If you do purchase fresh foods in larger quantities, consider common food preservation methods for long-term storage. Consider home canning, dehydrating, or freezing your foods for a later date. Check your local Extension office for canning and dehydrating courses. Source: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FS/FS30200.pdf
Plate It Up Kentucky Proud! Plate it Up Kentucky Proud is a partnership project between the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, the Cooperative Extension Service, the Nutrition and Food Science Students, and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. This project provides healthy, great-tasting recipes using Kentucky Proud products for Kentucky’s consumers. The objective of this project is to increase consumer purchase, preparation, and preservation of Kentucky-grown produce and value-added commodities through marketing and educational collaborations. Resources including recipe cards are available for individuals who may be interested in planning meals around seasonal recipes. For further information regarding the Plate It Up, Kentucky Proud™ program, you may contact your local University of Kentucky Extension Service or visit the following website: http://fcshes.ca.uky.edu/content/plate-it-kentucky-proud. Source:https://www.kyagr.com/marketing/documents/FM_Manual_and_Resource_Guide.pdf
Additional Resources and Information Feeding America Kentucky A collaboration of food banks and partners working together to address hunger in Kentucky. To find help for yourself or someone you know with food resources visit https://feedingky.org/find-help/
National Farmers' Market Week Each first full week of August brings around National Farmers' Market Week. The week is timed to coincide with peak produce season when many Kentucky commodities are coming into full maturity. Observe #farmersmarketweek by visiting your local market!
Photo: Franklin-Simpson Farmers' Market Facebook
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Consumers and communities benefit from farmers' market transactions.
Why you should consider shopping at your Local Farmers' Market? There are many benefits of buying locally-produced foods at a farmers' market. These benefits fall under categories such as nutrition, economics, and community. With the farmers' markets in full swing for the season, one should be aware of these benefits and take advantage of everything the farmers' market has to offer.
NUTRITION Freshly picked produce is guaranteed to be in season, ensuring the best flavor and nutritional value possible. Research, such as that conducted by the University of California, Davis, suggests that overripe produce may lose some of its nutritional value, leading to a decrease of micronutrients. Fresh fruits and vegetables contain compounds, such as antioxidants, important to human health. Antioxidants are currently being studied for their potential role in cancer or other disease prevention. The large variety of food available at the farmers' market makes it easy to meet the government’s recommendations for building a healthy eating style. It also makes it easy to try new foods and makes eating a healthier diet more fun.
ECONOMICS Buying from local farmers helps them compete in the food marketplace and stay in business. Buying directly from the farmer cuts out the middleman and increases profitability. Helping family farms stay in business is important to agriculture because, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS), family farms still account for a majority of our nation’s farms. Profits made at farmers' markets are often recirculated through local economies, benefitting the local community.
COMMUNITY Supporting local farmers and the local economy builds a stronger community, both in finances and friendship. Shopping with your family and friends is easy and fun at the farmer’s market, and you can get to know the farmers and producers themselves. Conversations with the farmers and producers make the shopping experience more personable than shopping at a retail establishment and can make you feel at home at the farmers' market. Talking with vendors at the market can give you a better idea of where your food comes from and how it is grown. This can help develop an appreciation and respect for how food is produced and the farmers who produce it.
SOURCE: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/why_you_should_consider_shopping_at_a_farmers_market
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Photography (unless stated otherwise), curated, and edited by: LaToya Drake, MS Barren County Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences Questions? Email: latoya.drake@uky.edu
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