Lexington Farmers’ Market

I love summer time because of the farmers markets that are open almost everyday of the week at various locations! This was the first time I had been to Southland on Sunday and I was so surprised with the American unit of vendors! So many faces from the downtown Saturday market are here which is awesome because I can’t always make it downtown on Saturdays. I prefer Southland now more just because it’s a bit more spread out and easier to walk through without bumping into everyone or little pups. Lots of great veggies, meats, snacks like kettle corn and yummy smelling food being cooked for purchase. Buy local!!! I love our KY Farmers!

My resolution is to write a glowing review for every scathing one. The Lexington Farmers’ markets deserve a GLOWING review. The most luscious homegrown tomatoes one could wish for at $ 1.75 a pound?! All sorts of fresh produce are offered at prices which — well, having grown my own vegetables, I would charge ten times what most these sellers do.
And the Lexington Farmers’ Market organization insists the vendors truth-​in-​advertise what is grown where, and what is locally grown and what is not. So you know youre not buying on the street the same thing on offer in the grocery. Baby eggplants. Baby squash. Local peaches as delish as anything from Georgia. .. etc. etc. I love to cook (which is one reason I am tough on bad restaurants), and the Lexington Farmers Market offers five star produce suitable for cooking your own five star meals. Support your local farmer!

This is a smaller market than the one held downtown on Saturdays but there are still plenty of vendors and lots of variety. You will find fresh pasta, homemade cheeses, local meat, herbs, fruits, fresh cut flowers, and veggies here.
I always being plenty of small bills, but you can also use your debit card at the Farmer’s Market table and get wooden coins that can be used just like cash at most of the vendors.
My favorite part of my visit today was Roger and Clay, two older gentleman playing guitar and fiddle and singing for tips.
Dogs are welcome at the market and one vendor even sells bones (real bones not baked dog treats)!