Special Events – First Saturday of Each Month

Join us all summer long at the St. Matthews Farmers Market for these exciting special events, held the first Saturday of each month

  • June 1 - Bike Donation and Repair Day – help a refugee family in the local area by donating a used bike.  Bikes will be repaired by volunteers, so any and all donations welcome
  • July 6 - Children’s Day – join us for local eating – kid’s style
  • August 3 - Heirloom Tomato Tasting – an annual market favorite
  • September 7 - Beekeeping Day – enjoy a local honey tasting
  • October 5 - WaterStep Day – learn about the international organization working to bring clean water to all people.
Visit our facebook page at 
www.facebook.com/smfarmersmarket 
to keep up-to-date or to share your own photos and stories from the market.
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Mark your calendar:

Opening Day of the 2013 Season

Saturday, May 11

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Garey Farms Featured in Lexington Herald-Leader

Carla Garey gathered eggs produced by her Red Star hens at Garey Farms in Paris. Garey said the labor-intensive work of farming makes it hard for her to find people willing to do it.  MATT GOINS — Herald-Leader

Carla Garey visited with Flopsy, left, and Georgetta, a heritage breed of hogs called Tamworth, at Garey Farms, which she works with her husband, David. Carla Garey quit her banking career to take up farming full-time.  MATT GOINS — Herald-Leader

Garey Farms sells its eggs, sustainably grown vegetables, fruit, meat birds and pork to restaurants and in Louisville markets.  MATT GOINS — Herald-Leader

For the full text of the 10-22-12 article by Janet Patton, please click here.

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