Laurel County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018
| 1054 - Farmer's Markets | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1054.1) | 1600 |
Number of participants gaining access to Extension programming at local farmer’s markets |
Success Stories
Farmers Market Events
Author: Bonnie Sigmon
Major Program: Farmer's Markets
~~The Laurel County Farmers Market is open three days a week from May till mid-October. The market facility is located in the heart of downtown London. The facility is an open shed design with attached restroom facilities, and a large stage on one end. The market sits on London City property and was built buy contributions from the county, city, and the Laurel Co. Agricultural Development fund. The market voted to host several unique events during regular market times, in an ef
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Farmers Feast
Author: Bonnie Sigmon
Major Program: Farmer's Markets
~~The Laurel County Farmers Market, the City of London and the Laurel County Extension Office collaborated for the 2nd Annual Farmers Feast. The Farmers Feast program entailed a dinner where all ingredients are locally sourced. The dinner was an exclusive ticketed event held at the farmers market with half the proceeds going to Gods Pantry. The tickets were $20 a person and 200 tickets were sold. The Laurel County Cattleman and ANR agent prepared a “trash can dinner”. The dinne
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Farmers Feast
Author: Victor Williams
Major Program: Farmer's Markets
~~The Laurel County Farmers Market, the City of London and the Laurel County Extension Office collaborated for the 2nd Annual Farmers Feast. The Farmers Feast program entailed a dinner where all ingredients are locally sourced. The dinner was an exclusive ticketed event held at the farmers market with half the proceeds going to Gods Pantry. The tickets were $20 a person and 200 tickets were sold. The Laurel County Cattleman and ANR agent prepared a “trash can dinner”. The dinne
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