South Lexington residents looking for farm-to-table products will now be able to shop much closer to home. The Bluegrass Farmers Market will begin operating at a second location in the Stonewall Center (3101 Clays Mill Rd.) beginning June 15.
The Bluegrass Farmers Market currently has its primary market in the parking lot of Pedal the Planet on Richmond Road, and is a different entity than the Lexington Farmers’ Market.
The Bluegrass Farmers Market is a non-profit corporation of approximately 35 member growers, all of whom grow or produce their products within 70 miles of Lexington. With the products produced in such close proximity to the sale locations, customers are assured of the freshest possible products. Not only are the products not shipped in from other states, but for the member growers to be able to sell at the market, they must be GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) certified and Kentucky Proud approved by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.
The Bluegrass Farmers Market will operate at the Richmond Road and Stonewall locations from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturdays. On Tuesdays, the Richmond Road market will sell from 3 - 6 p.m., and on Thursdays the market will be open from 3 - 6 p.m. at the Stonewall Center.
Spring crops available for sale will likely include: herbs, lettuce, green beans, onions, gale, flowers and honey. For more information about the market, including a list of vendors, visit www.bluegrassfarmersmarket.org.