The Farmer Behind The Cooperative CSA

Each year, hundreds of folks choose Good Foods Co-op as the pickup location for their CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) share. One of the CSA options they can choose from is The Cooperative CSA, a collaboration between Good Foods Co-op and a collection of local farms including Rolling Fork Organic Farm, Casey County Organics and Salad … Read More.

Eggs Anytime

This piece was originally published in our “Fresh Bites” Spring 2021 Owner Newsletter, and was published by permission from Co+op, welcome to the table. Find recipes and information about your food and where it comes from at www.welcometothetable.coop. An ordinary egg offers delicious versatility for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Shakshuka with Spinach Shakshuka is a dish … Read More.

Patrick & Leeta, Stone Cross Farm

From Taylorsville, Stone Cross Farm strives to protect the foundation of America’s strength—the family farm— providing high-quality products. They’ve made a conscious decision to produce quality versus quantity, so their free-range beef, pork and dairy products are antibiotic, steroid and hormone-free. www.stonecrossfarm.com

Webb Milward, Screamin’ Mimi’s

From Lexington, Screamin’ Mimi’s started when four generations of women cooked up their special salsa that was too good to keep a secret. For over 25 years, friends and family of “Mimi” Cox enjoyed the unique flavor of her special hot sauce. Mimi’s daughter started Screamin’ Mimi’s Salsa in 1992. The secret to this delicious … Read More.

Catherine & Hugh “Pappy” Bosley, Moonlite Barbeque

From Owensboro, Catherine and Pappy bought the Moonlite in 1963 and over the last 52-plus years, Moonlite Barbeque has grown into a very special business. Now their four children and several grandchildren work together to keep customers happy at their restaurant and around the state. www.moonlite.com

Tim & Jessica, Gents Original

From Lexington, Gents is dedicated to producing unique and refreshing sodas and cocktail syrups in small batches. They’re made using raw, all-natural ingredients including fresh ginger root, organic lemons, local honey and real cane sugar. www.gentsgingerale.com

Jack & Sarah Jones, Garage Bean’d Coffee

Garage Bean’d is a family-owned and -operated business right here in Lexington. Their process focuses on smaller, batch-based roasting. They believe that relationships lie in the heart of coffee. They love sharing their craft-roasted coffee from their home to yours! www.garagebeand.com

Grace, Sharon & Greg, Sequel Foods

Sequel Foods is a Lexington-based, family-owned business built on a foundation of love and food. Their journey began in March 2020, preparing meals for a local nonprofit, A Caring Place. Out of that love for cooking and people, they decided to keep growing, eventually making their way to Southland Bagel’s commissary kitchen to continue doing … Read More.

Taylor Hollingsworth & Family, Stone Jack Bakers

Delicious, fun and wholesome baked-from-scratch goodies are Taylor’s passion. After 20+ years in the restaurant industry and eight years of professional baking, Taylor decided it was time to build her own bakery in Lexington. Stone Jack Bakers uses all-natural ingredients and no preservatives. They also try to use local ingredients whenever possible. www.stonejackbakers.com

Steve Pavey & Ryan Koch, Counterculture Ferments

Counterculture Ferments started in Lexington in 2018 on the founders’ kitchen counters. The two friends brought together cabbage, fresh vegetables and spices with sea salt to create natural and wild ferments. They utilize the ancient process of lacto-fermentation to create probiotic-rich foods that promote gut health while also breaking down vegetables to increase bioavailability of … Read More.