From Forkland, Rolling Fork Organic Farm uses organic pasture to raise heritage breed pork and beef, which are prized for their juiciness, flavor and tenderness. The animals are moved to fresh pasture regularly and enjoy a diet free of hormones, antibiotics and GMOs. Rolling Fork Farm also grows a variety of fresh, local, certified-organic vegetables … Read More.
Kenny and Jared of Austin, Ky. know that the quality of their cheese is only as good as their milk and the quality of their milk is dependent upon healthy animals. Their herd is a closed herd and has been for several years which means they have total control over the breeding process and raise … Read More.
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
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
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
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.
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
Posted 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. What is a food co-op? We’re your friendly, democratically controlled, community-owned grocery store. Unlike corporate chains, we’re independent and owned by folks in the community who shop here. Everyone is welcome … Read More.
This piece was originally published in our “Fresh Bites” Spring 2021 Owner Newsletter. A huge part of what makes the Co-op so special is its people, and with so many staff members in the decade-plus club, we wondered what magic keeps them around. Here’s what they had to say… WHAT KEEPS YOU HERE? How … Read More.
By: Mac Stone, Farmer & Owner, Elmwood Stock Farm Out here on the banks of the Elkhorn Creek, our tractors turn soil, rich with microbes metabolizing minerals to nourish crops to feed people. By feeding our soils with cover crops and grazing livestock on (with) them, we are able to provide food for people as … Read More.
