Jeff, Evan & Daniel, Country Boy Brewing

Country Boy Brewing was founded in February 2012 in Lexington by four Kentucky boys with a passion for unique craft brews. Country Boy brews fresh, minimally-processed beers using the finest ingredients. They source local fruits, vegetables and hops whenever they’re available. www.countryboybrewing.com

Jennifer Gleason, Sunflower Sundries

Since 1992, Sunflower Sundries has been a small family-run business in rural Mt. Olivet, Kentucky. All of the fruits and vegetables used are either grown on their chemical-free farm or by other local farmers with similar farming practices. They sell herbal soap, fruit jams, coarse-grained mustard, Hickory King cornmeal and chips. www.sunflowersundries.com

Sav, Sav’s Grill

Mamadou “Sav” Savané grew up in Guinea, West Africa and learned to cook by observing his talented sisters and mother. He combines the flavors of West Africa with traditional southern favorites at his Lexington restaurant and ice cream shop, as well as in his bottled sauces. www.savslex.com

Stacy & Carol, Back Porch Hot Sauce

Back Porch Hot Sauce is a homemade hot sauce that provides both flavor and heat. The company began in Winchester in 2012 when a co-worker of Stacy’s gave him several hot pepper plants, which he took to his ‘‘back porch’’ and planted. He ended up with an abundance of peppers and decided to make hot … Read More.

Mark Tanaka, Centerfield Eggs

Centerfield’s goal is to reliably provide its local community with pastured eggs using sustainable resources like solar power and rainwater, keeping their farming methods as natural as possible. Centerfield’s pastures near Nicholasville are surrounded by woodland, providing a field in the center, which gives the hens the chance to truly roam free. www.centerfieldky.com

Jacob & Carolyn, Sweetgrass Granola

Located in Berea, KY, Sweetgrass Granola strives for quality, sustainability and ethics. They bake all their granola by hand in small batches in their homestead commercial kitchen outside of Berea near Crab Orchard. Their goal is to create a wholesome and holistic breakfast experience for Kentucky and the surrounding regions.

Sal, Joe & Zach, Magic Beans Coffee

Located in Lexington,  Magic Beans’ mission is to bring single-origin coffees of exceptional value to Lexington, roast them in small batches and deliver them to consumers immediately for optimal freshness. They offer some distinctive and unusual coffees not often seen in Central Kentucky: exquisite single-farm coffees, rare “micro-lot” offerings and new coffees from emerging producers.

Toa Green, Crank & Boom Ice Cream

Located in Lexington, the ingredients for Crank & Boom ice cream are simple—milk, cream, sugar, vanilla and maybe a magical new flavor combination. The method is family-tested and just as simple—a strong work ethic, a dedication to a sustainable environment, support of the local food economy and a commitment to excellent service and hospitality. https://crankandboom.com … Read More.

Marksbury Farm Market

Located in Lancaster, KY, Marksbury Farm Market is committed to building a progressive, responsible business that is locally focused and owned. They actively support good stewardship of their community’s resources through partnerships with area farmers who share their commitment to land stewardship, animal welfare and the highest quality standards to bring their products to your … Read More.

Ben, Brady, Joe, & Robin, West Sixth Brewing

Located in Lexington, Kentucky. West Sixth Brewing founders Ben, Brady, Joe, and Robin all came to the same conclusion at about the same time – Lexington, KY needs more high quality local craft beer. Though we all got to this point in our lives in different ways, we strongly agree on West Sixth’s goals. We will … Read More.