Mini-Grants for Walkable Communities and Farmers’ Markets Application Deadline: October 7, 2016, Midnight Central Time Creating healthy communities starts with knowing what your community wants to change. When people are invested at the very beginning and contribute to the creation
5-2-1-0 Healthy Numbers for Kentucky Families
All of Kentucky’s children deserve to start a life full of opportunity. We know the habits formed in early childhood can determine whether or not kids grow up to become healthy, productive, contributing adults. Unfortunately, they’re surrounded by people and
Get to Know Your Farmer: The Baumann Family
MEET THE BAUMANN FAMILY. Lazy Eight Stock Farm is a 420 acre Certified Organic farm located on the banks of the Paint Lick Creek in Madison and Garrard counties. The farm family consists of Carla and Lothar Baumann and their
How to Make Your Farmers Market a Destination: Berea’s Story
Berea Farmers Market is one of the most vibrant in the region, with over 30 paid vendors bringing a diversity of produce each week. It is a year-round source of fresh, local food for both the Berea residents and those
Get to Know Your Farmer: Adam and Rae Barr
As we spend time this week celebrating the hardworking people that bring farm-fresh food to your table, it’s important to recognize that farmers markets are just one place to buy and sell local produce. Many communities have thriving markets, where
Get to Know Your Farmer: Diana Hogan
MEET DIANA. Diana Hogan is a third generation farmer from the Mefford Family Farms in Frankfort, Kentucky. It’s a small operation of 70 cattle and she has her hands full managing the 300-acres full-time, year-round. With the help of some
Get to Know Your Farmer: Susan Hutcherson
MEET SUSAN. Susan Martin Hutcherson is a third generation farmer and operates Hutcherson Family Farm produce with her husband Bobby and the help of their son, Lincoln. There are over 20 acres of gardens where they grow a variety of