Success StoryFarmers Feast



Farmers Feast

Author: Bonnie Sigmon

Planning Unit: Laurel County CES

Major Program: Local Food Systems

Plan of Work: Strengthening Local Food Systems and Accessing Nutritious Foods

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

The Laurel County Farmers Market, the City of London and the Laurel County Extension Office held the 3rd annual Farmers Feast Dinner which benefited the Laurel County God's Pantry.  Farmers Feast program entailed a dinner where all ingredients were locally sourced. The dinner was an exclusive ticketed event held at the farmers market with half the proceeds going to charity. The tickets were $20 a person and 200 tickets were sold. 

 The Laurel County Cattleman and ANR agent prepared a “trash can dinner”. The dinner comprises of large stainless steel steam pots the approximate size of a trashcan with 7 layers of fresh vegetable and smoked sausage. The Laurel County Extension Family Consumer Science baked rolls and had watermelon prepared for dessert.  All ingredients were locally sourced within 100 miles. The Laurel County Homemakers and other organizations donated cakes for the silent and live cake auction.   The farmers market was lined with tables and chairs highlighted by vases of locally grown flowers. Members of the Laurel County Farmers Market surrounded the market with displays and samples from their farms during the before dinner activities. The The representatives from KDA and Gods Pantry spoke during the dinner about hunger in KY. The dinner generated $3000 for Gods Pantry which they estimated would produce 24000 meals for Kentucky Families. 

 






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