Eat Local for the Holidays: Resources & Stories Contest
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Sourcing your holiday meal from local farmers and businesses keeps your dollars in our region. Consider this: local businesses generate about 70% more local economic activity per square foot than big-box retail.
Purchasing a fresh, local turkey brings peace of mind because you can know how it was raised, plus you will be helping to preserve small-scale farming and support the local economy. Your taste buds will appreciate it too.
Take our “Eat Local for the Holidays Pledge” and include at least two (and hopefully more) locally grown items at your table for your holiday meals this year. Here are some great places to start.
GROCERS
Good Foods Co-op
455 Southland Dr., Lexington
Founded in 1972, Good Foods Co-op focuses on local, natural, organic, non- GMO products and wholesome foods while supporting over 250 Kentucky farmers and producers. GoodFoods.coop
Lucky’s Markets
200 N. Hurstbourne Pkwy., Louisville
1030 S. Broadway, Lexington
Started by two chefs, Lucky’s also sources locally whenever possible and offers community support to nonprofits through Donation Days. LuckysMarket.com
Rainbow Blossom
Multiple locations in Louisville and New Albany
Naturally raised, antibiotic-free and free range turkeys are the only kind Rainbow Blossom carries. Available are organic Broad Breasted Bronze Turkeys from Dutch Creek Farms, and Free Range/Pastured Turkeys. As a full-service grocery, Rainbow Blossom can also supplies ingredients for all your holiday dishes. RainbowBlossom.com
ValuMarket
Multiple locations in Louisville
Locally owned since 1978, ValuMarket sources locally when possible and believes strongly in being a local community-based store. ValuMarket.com
Whole Foods
4944 Shelbyville Rd., Louisville
4059 Finn Way, Lexington
Whole Foods focuses on locally sourcing natural and organic foods grown through sustainable agriculture processes. WholeFoodsMarket.com
FARMERS' MARKETS
Farmers’ markets also offer many opportunities to buy local. We hope you will visit one or more of the following markets for your holiday meal shopping.
Bardstown Road Farmers’ Market
1722 Bardstown Rd., Louisville
Saturdays 8am–noon through Dec. 10am–noon Jan.–March
BardstownRoadFarmersMarket. com
Bluegrass Farmers’ Markets
Liquor Barn, Hamburg Pavilion
1837 Plaudit Pl., Lexington; Azur at Beaumont Centre
3070 Lakecrest Circle, Lexington Through Oct. 29
Hamburg Pavilion: Tuesdays 3–6pm; Saturdays 9am–2pm
Beaumont Centre: Thursdays 3–6pm; Saturdays 9am–2pm
BluegrassFarmersMarket.org
Douglass Loop Farmers’ Market
2005 Douglass Blvd., Louisville
Saturdays 10am–2pm through Dec. 16
DouglassLoopFarmersMarket.com
Gray Street Farmers’ Market
400 E. Gray St., Louisville
Through Oct. 26, Thursdays 10:30am–1:30pm
Louisville.edu/sphis/gsfm
Harvey Browne Presbyterian Church
311 Browns Ln., Louisville
Saturdays October 21–April 29, 10am–1pm
HBPes.net/winter-farmers-market
Henry County Farmers’ Market
Henry County Courthouse, New Castle
Saturdays through Oct., 8am–noon
@henrycofarmersmarket
Jeffersontown Farmers’ Market
10434 Watterson Trail, Jeffersontown
Through Oct. 28, Saturdays 8am–12:30pm
JeffersontownKY.gov
La Grange Farmers’ Market & Artisans
100 W. Main St., La Grange
Saturdays through Oct., 8am–1pm
LaGrangeFarmersMarket.com
Lexington Farmers’ Markets
241 W. Main St., Lexington
Saturdays through March, 8am–1pm
348 Southland Dr., Lexington
Sundays through Oct., 10am–2pm
400 W. Maxwell St., Lexington
Tuesday & Thursday through Nov., 7am–4pm (or sellout)
LexingtonFarmersMarket.com
Louismill Anchorage Farmers’ Market
MozzaPi, 12102 LaGrange Rd., Anchorage
Saturdays through Oct. 27, 8am–noon
Louismill.com/ anchorage-farmers-market
New Albany Farmers’ Market
202 E. Market St., New Albany IN
Saturdays 10am–noon through Oct. 28
NewAlbanyFarmersMarket.com
Paris and Bourbon County Farmers’ Market
720 High St., Paris
Outdoor market open through Oct., Mondays, Wednesdays 4–6pm
Saturdays, 9am–noon
Nov.–Dec., March–April Saturdays 10am–noon
Indoor market open year-round, weekdays 11am–6pm, Saturdays 9am–noon
@parisbourboncountyfarmersmarket
Rainbow Blossom Farmers’ Market
3738 Lexington Rd., Louisville
Through October, Sundays noon–4pm
RainbowBlossom.com
Schnitzelburg Community Farmers’ Market
1481 S. Shelby St., Louisville
Through Nov. 18, 10am–1pm
SchnitzelburgCommunity FarmersMarket.com
St. Andrews UCC Farmers’ Market
2608 Browns Ln., Louisville
Through Oct. 12, Thursdays 3–6:30pm
SaintAndrewUCC.org/eventsinfo/ our-farmers-market.html
St. Matthews Farmers’ Market
Beargrass Christian Church
4100 Shelbyville Rd., Louisville
Through Oct. 14, Saturdays 8am–noon
SMFarmersMarket.com
Westport Road Baptist Farmers’ Market
9705 Westport Rd., Louisville
Through Oct. 28, Saturdays 9am–1pm
Facebook.com/ westportrdbaptistfarmersmarket
