Courier-Journal article on sustainable food
Jere Downs just published a nice article (Farmers markets show how to cook it up) on sustainable food, farmers markets, and farmers. St Matthews Farmers Market is mentioned in the article as well as some of our producers.
The article interviews farmer and local food activist Jeneen Wiche, Kentucky Department of Agriculture marketing specialist Sharon Spencer, Susan Schlosnagle of Dutch Creek Farm and notes that St Matthews Farmers Market is the busiest farmers market in the state. Check it out!
Market Newsletter
As we move closer to opening day for 2014, newsletters will again arrive in subscriber inboxes. If your address has changed—and you still want to receive the newsletter—please use the form on this site. Not sure if you updated that old Insight address? Submit the form. If your address is already on the list it will let you know.
Also, after seven years as newsletter editor, Helen Dorroh is passing on those duties to Penny Peavler. Thank you, Helen, for doing a fabulous job! And welcome to Penny. We are also changing email news providers. Newsletters will have a new look but they will work better on your mobile devices.
2014 Season Information
The new year is upon us. Before long it will be time for the market to open for the 2014 season. Opening day is Saturday, May 10.
The updated 2014 rules & regulations and the 2014 vendor/producer application are both available now.