There’s a new farmers market opening up near Fayette Mall…
KY — (LEX 18) — In the parking lot of the Fayette Mall, a few white tents have appeared since the beginning of May.
This is because a new farmers market space on the south side of town has been made available by the opening of the Lexington Growers Market.
Papaw Joe’s owner Joe stated, “I want to bring the farmer to the community and the community to the farmer.
Initially, was given a space in the mall just for his kiosk.
Though he was unable to make the inside logistics work, he was able to secure a better location and increased exposure by making a second offer to occupy parking spaces.
For those who reside on this side of town and don’t visit downtown, this is the ideal spot, he remarked.
He felt there was enough room to welcome other farmers and transform the area into a market as soon as he saw it.
stated, I’m someone who’s all about spreading the love.
I’m more than happy to share with others if I have something to share.
New vendors like Jessica Lynn of Fika Acres Farm have a fantastic potential because of this new placement in such a busy neighborhood.
Really, I only made the decision to try the flowers a year ago,” Lynn remarked.
Being a novice farmer, I believed this was my chance to establish myself in the Lexington market, where other markets might be a little more difficult for me to break into.
believes that in order to better promote Kentucky vegetables, more vendors will join the Lexington Growers Market throughout the summer. I want the farmer in Kentucky to do.
Because Kentucky needs to take care of Kentucky, I want the farmer in Kentucky to succeed, remarked. Peaches are liked by all.
A peach from Kentucky is preferable to one from Georgia in my opinion. Apples are popular with all people.
A Kentucky apple is preferable to a Washington apple in my opinion.
The Lexington Growers Market is open from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Throughout the summer, more sellers are welcome to join the market.
