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What's In Season in Kentucky This Week:  

  • Cabbage
  • Winter Greens 
  • Winter Squash
  • Turnips
  • Radishes
  • Garlic  
  • Onions
  • Potatoes
  • Greens
  • New Potatoes
  • Sweet Potatoes 
  • Breads
  • Canned items
  • Spices
  • Cheese
  • Meats 
The Lexington Farmers' Market  

March 14, 2012 

Happy Spring from your favorite farmers at the Lexington Farmers' Market!  This sunny, warm weather seems to equate with fun-filled days shopping for fresh food and it's unbelievable that there is less than ONE MONTH left until the Lexington Farmers' Market reopens outdoors at Cheapside Park on the 14th and Southland Drive on the 15th! 

Farming, like the seasons, is very cyclical work.  Springtime is full of rebirth and just as busy as July and August, but in different ways.  Our farmers are scurrying to get every last seed sown so that nature can take over and do it's part of the deal.

People often think our off-season is a quiet one, well, that's not the case. It's our time to plan and prepare for the coming season while still providing Lexington with fresh meats, eggs, breads, canned items, winter produce, dried beans, milk, scones, tea and much more! Find us inside the atrium at Victorian Square on Saturdays from 8am - 1pm until April 7th. Parking is FREE and we can validate your parking ticket. 

 

 

Alexa Arnold

Lexington Farmers' Market Assistant Manager   

 

PS: It's not too late to register for the Bluegrass Local Food Summit.  Join us for great conversations about Kentucky's part in the local food movement. 

 

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Saturday
Victorian Square

8am-1pm

Through 4/7/12  

 

Tuesday/Thursday
S. Broadway and Maxwell
7am-4pm
CLOSED UNTIL APRIL

Sunday
Southland Dr.
10am-2pm
CLOSED UNTIL APRIL
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Sweet Potato, Smoked Mozzarella + Kale Grilled Pizza 

 

For the crust (or you can buy premade dough)
1 cup warm (not hot)m water
2 cups bread flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 package yeast
1/2 tablespoon honey or sugar
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt

 

Toppings
1 large sweet potato, peeled and sliced thin
1 medium yellow onion, sliced thin
salt and freshly ground pepper
2-3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 cups kale, coarsely chopped
8 ounces fresh smoked mozzarella
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
coarse salt

 

 

1. Make the crust. In a large bowl combine the warm water, yeast and honey or sugar. Whisk and set aside for 10 minutes or until foamy. Add the olive oil, salt and bread flour and stir with a wooden spoon until a dough forms. Place the dough onto a well floured surface and knead for about 10 minuets incorporating in the 1 cup of whole wheat flour a little at a time. The dough with be soft, elastic and slightly sticky. Put it in a bowl and brushed with a bit of oil and drizzle a little more on top. Cover with a clean dish towel and let rise until doubled in size, one to one and half hours.
*Make ahead tip: After the dough is done rising you can punch it down, divide it in 2, roll it into balls and refrigerate in a sealed plastic bag until the next day.

2. Prepare the toppings. Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Combine the sweet potato and onion on a large rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle with salt and a few grinds of pepper. Roast, stirring once halfway through for 20-25 minutes or until the potatoes are soft.

3. When the dough is done rising preheat the grill. If you have 4 burners turn 2 on medium high and 2 on low. If you have only 2 burners turn one on medium-high and one on low.

4. Punch down the dough and place it on the counter. Cut it in half and place one half back in the bowl covered by the towel so it doesn't dry out. Take the other half and stretch it into the shape you desire (it's best to make a shape that fits your grill). Thick or thin crust is up to you, but a thin crust will develop more bubbles and lovely charred grill marks. Place the dough on a baking sheet and repeat with the second half.

5. Before you start grilling the crust make sure everything you will need (toppings, olive oil, salt, tongs) are close by because once you start cooking there is little time to run back and forth to the kitchen. Brush the top of one crust with olive oil and place it oil side down on the hot side of the grill. The best method it to put one side down first and stretch the rest out over the grates. Don't worry if it becomes misshapen. Believe me, your moth won't mind. Let the crust cook for 2-4 minutes with the lid closed, occasionally lifting the dough with the tongs to check for burning.

6. When it looks nice and golden brown on the bottom brush the top with olive oil, sprinkle it with salt and flip it over. Place the toppings on the pizza and then slide over to the cooler side of the grill. About 2 minutes is all you need to cook the second side of the crust. If you think its will take you longer than that to arrange the toppings be sure to move it to the cooler side of the grill. Now you can place the second dough on the hot side of the grill and repeat the process. By the time the second pizza needs to move over to the cool side the first one will be ready to take off the grill. Slice and serve immediately. 

  

  

  

Find these items at the LFM: 

-Kale or other fresh greens
-Sweet Potato
-Onion
-Cheese


Recipe Source:http://www.thinlyslicedcucumber.com/sweet-potato-smoked-mozzarella-kale-grilled-pizza/ 

HERE'S A BIT OF WHAT YOU'LL FIND AT THE MARKET THIS WEEK...

 

 

  

ELMWOOD STOCK FARM

Georgetown, KY

 

Several new items are available at our Indoor Market booth including a 
selection of Organic Heirloom Dried Beans and Organic Heirloom Corn Meal. 
What a nice treat on a cold winter day, easy recipe included. We will also now have our grass-fed LAMB with us at the Indoor Market. 

In addition, we have have a selection of Certified Organic produce, 
organic chicken & turkey, organic beef, organic farm eggs, jarred 
products, dried pantry staples, and much more. 

EGGS We offer each market our certified organic eggs from free-ranging 
hens who live outdoors on grass pasture.  Both whole dozen and half-dozens 
available. Our hens are always outside, enjoying the green growing grass & 
clover and rewarding us with beautiful big brown eggs packed full of 
flavor, orangey color, and healthful omega-3-fatty acids. 

MEAT and POULTRY  We have restocked our inventory of grass-fed Angus 
organic beef, along with a full selection of certified organic hens and 
cut-up chicken pieces.  In addition, we have chicken liver and ground 
chicken.  Feel free to order ahead for quantity amounts or a particular 
cut for that special meal, and we'll have it ready for pickup at any of 
the farmers markets.  View our website for special Beef & Chicken Bundles, 
popular this time of year. 

These days, more than ever, it's important to know the source of your 
family's food and you can look to our local organic farm to meet your 
body's nutritional needs resulting in good health.  Visit our website to 
learn more, review our price lists, pre-order your special items, or to 
contact Elmwood for more information. 

Information on our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program is now 
available for the 2012 growing season. 

 

 

       

QUARLES DAYLILLIES AND FARM

Shelby County

  

While turbulent weather may be a sign of spring I think we're ready for some of the softer, gentler breezes that signal spring is coming.  We were fortunate to only have some hail during Friday's storms and feel for those less fortunate.


We've got some of the spring crops in the ground waiting for them to germinate so we're looking for some warmer sunny days.  In the meantime we're still in Victorian Square with our beef, jams, relishes, salsas, breads, kale and turnips.  Stop and have a bowl of chili and a brats with us.  Take home some of the breads for a nice brunch on Sunday and a chuck roast or steak for supper.  A jar of salsa and a bowl of chips will make a fine start to any ballgame or an evening in front of the tv.

 Check out our website at quarlesfarm.com or visit our Facebook page at  http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/Quarlesfarm 

 We've been posting a recipe each week using our beef and hope to keep doing one a week featuring either our beef or a vegetable that we grow.  The recipes are usually one of our family favorites.  We hope they'll become yours.

  





 "Local Raw Honey" by NICK and BEV NICKELS
Fayette County    
 

 

The Lexington Farmers Market has moved inside for the next two months at Victorian Square across from Rupp Arena in downtown Lexington, so come out and stock up for the winter.  We will NOT be there this Saturday, March 24th.

You may purchase honey, pollen, and/or beeswax candles from us anytime from our home at 1909 Nicholasville Road in Lexington. Call us first at 859 276-0258, and we will put what you want on our back porch for you to pick up. You may also call to make an appointment to look at Bev's candle selection.

Out home is located one block north (toward downtown) of the intersection of Southland Drive and Nicholasville Road. Turn on Goodrich Avenue and take the first driveway on your right, and you will be in our back yard. There will be a silver travel trailer (Airstream) under an awning directly in front of you. Your honey will be on the back porch. If we are not home, just leave the money on the counter.  There is change in a small jar on the counter if you need some.

Web Site www.KentuckyHoney.com

Thank you,  Nick & Bev Nickels

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

The following vendors are finished for the season but would like to keep everyone updated on where you can find their products through the winter months.  

  

 

BLUE MOON FARM***Sustainably Grown***
Madison County


Happy, happy spring!!  Has there ever been a more beautiful one?  The flowering trees are just spectacular, and the temperatures so wonderful you just want to be outside enjoying the view! 
We saw a wild turkey today doing a beautiful display, apparently hoping to impress the ladies.......but the only ladies around were cows!!  :-)) 
Work in the fields is going well, onions are planted, garlic is being cultivated, and Leo spotted the first lettuces coming up yesterday!  It's hard to keep ourselves from setting our basil plants out in these temperatures, but we know we'll regret it if we do!  We are still so far from our frost date!
We are starting to make orders for cheeses from Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese in Austin, KY, and cheese, pork, and soaps from Stone Cross Farm in Taylorsville.  We'll have Sunrise Bakery's breads again this year, including the best garlic bagels in town, made with our Music garlic!  Shiitake and oyster mushrooms from Bracken County, and asparagus from Bourbon County.  All our producer friends are excited about the new season....we hope it's a good one for all!
Don't forget you can email us anytime at garlic@bluemoongarlic.com , visit our website at www.bluemoongarlic.com , or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bluemoongarlic

 

 

 

  

Proper Plants

Russ and Lyn Madison

 

We will not be attending Farmer's Market until April 2012.  Spring has sprung at Proper Plants!  We are getting plant plugs in and opening an additional greenhouse every week getting ready for our spring season.  We have our first crop of tomatoes and peppers on the germinators.  We have a nice selection of herbs ready now in addition to mixed herb pots.  There is nothing like fresh herbs in the winter to add to your soups, stews, vegetables and meats.  We also have foliage plants, succulents, jade plants, Kimberly Queen ferns, and more.  We have Crown of Thorn plants at ½ price!  We grow everything we sell and use biological insect control and organic fertilizers. If you are getting spring fever, it is fun to visit the greenhouses this time of the year to get a "breathe of spring" and to see how the "babies" are started for spring sales.  This is a good time of the year to get gardening advice or ideas for your garden.   Our winter hours are Monday through Saturday 8am-5pm and Sunday 1pm-5pm.  If you need to come out at another time, please call first and we will be able to accommodate you.  If you are cleaning out your garden shed or garage and want to recycle any plant containers, feel free to bring them to the greenhouses.  See you in April or at the greenhouse.  Visit our website at www.properplantsonline.com and/or visit us on Facebook.

  

Russ and Lyn Madison

Proper Plants

3050 Military Pike-Lexington, KY  40513

859-223-4494/859-223-7037
  

 

THE PAW PAW PLANTATION

Powell County

 

I will be back at market on April 14th with:  

  • Sassafrass
  • Home baked sourdough and sweet breads
  • Kentucky agate slices and gemstones (Agate is the official State Rock of Kentucky, and I slice agate geodes with diamond saws and handcraft all of the gemstones I have for sale.)

Roland McIntosh from the Paw Paw Plantation

 

 

 

ABIGAIL'S

Fayette County

 

I will not be attending until April.  If you need something, just order on the website www.abigailkeam.com.

STOCKING STUFFERS - LIP BALMS, HONEY BEARS, SOAP, PEPPERMINT FOOT BALM, GIFT CERTIFICATES, MYSTERY BOOKS AND MORE!!!!!!!

 

HONEY - More fall honey.  I will have 1lb and 8 oz sqeezable bottles plus something new.  A teeny honey bear - just right for stocking stuffers.

 

HAND BALMS - If you are storing up on soaps, you probably should go ahead and get your hand balms for the winter too.  LAVENDER, HONEYSUCKLE AND HONEY NATURE (FRAGRANCE FREE) made with all natural ingredients - olive, coconut, canola, and tea tree oils, honey, beeswax and Vitamin E plus essential oils or fragrance.  Nothing you can't pronounce or don't know what it is.  Put just a little on, spread (goes on a little oily) and let soak in.  Will keep your hands wonderfully soft in this bad winter that I think is going to come. 

 

GIFT IDEAS - Yes, it is that time of the year to start getting ready for the holidays.  Why not just get the shopping out of the way.    Get a gift certificate from Abigail's, or make your own basket with Abigail's hand balms, honey plus my books - very different and unique gift.   How about a Lexington Farmers' Market bag stuffed with goodies from Abigail's.  Don't worry.  My stuff will keep.  See you at the market.

 

SOAPS - LEMONGRASS, SUPERMOIST SOAP, FRENCH VANILLA ALMOND SCRUB, AQUA, HYACINTH, LAVENDER, OATMEAL BODY SCRUB, NOIRE, APPLE CINNAMON, PUMPKIN SPICE, MINT JULEP, BEE POLLEN, AND SUNRISE.  I am not making any more soap this year, so soap bars are limited.  Just wanted to let you know. 

 

GOING MORE GREEN - We are doing everything we can to go green - so we are reusing clean plastic bags for our customers. Another way we can help our honeybee friends.

 

DEATH BY DROWNING AND DEATH BY A HONEYBEE have both been placed on USA Book News "Best Book List of 2011"  This is quite an honor for a little mystery series about a curious, fat, middle-aged sleuth who sells honey at the local farmers' market in Lexington, KY.  Want to thank everyone who purchased a copy and help spread the word about it. 
 

 

 

 

LEXINGTON PASTA

Fayette County

 

We are finished at the LFM for the 2011 season but you can still buy our local, fresh pasta at 227 N. Limestone and at Good Foods Coop. 

 

Lexington Pasta is now featuring coupons throughout the fall and winter seasons!  Customers can come to the pasta shop to purchase the same flavors that they buy at the Lexington Farmers' Market every week.

 

We are also offering a 3-4-5 Deal It means that they can get 3 bundles of fresh pasta for only $5.00 (Coupon Valid only at 227 N. Limestone - Store Front Location!)

 

Please visit us at http://www.lexingtonpasta.com/ to see all our new flavors, shapes and filled pastas available! Don't forget to ask about our new Potato Gnocchis!

 

  

 

Boone Creek Creamery

Handmade Artisan Cheese

 

We were recently featured in the Lexington Herald-Leader.  To read the article follow this link: http://www.kentucky.com/2011/09/29/1901107/lexington-cheese-maker-becomes.html

 

Boone Creek Creamery specializes in Old World cheeses that are often difficult to find - wonderful cheeses like Lancashire, Rhapsody En Bleu, Cheshire, Wensleydale, Pyrenees, Cantal, or Beaufort. Of course we've added our own touch to create some new classics like our Ginger Rhapsody, Tuscan Sun, Abbey Road, Wildcat Blue, and our exclusive Coffee Gouda.

You won't see hydraulic presses and fancy modern equipment in our micro-creamery. Instead, we make our cheeses by hand using traditional European techniques to protect the delicate curds. This is a lot more work and very time consuming, but we believe it creates better cheeses with rich complex flavors. We hope you agree.

Our cheese is made from all natural JD Country Milk, a family owned Mennonite dairy farm in Logan County. The cows are pasture grazed and never given any antibiotics or hormones. Instead they are fed a vitamin enriched diet and all the grass they can eat. The milk is not homogenized and is pasteurized at just 145 degrees, then quickly cooled to preserve the natural flavor and enzymes that Mother Nature intended. We think the milk tastes better because the cows are happy.

We also offer cheese making classes, supplies, and equipment. For details, call or visit our website.

Boone Creek Creamery 

859-402-2364


www.boonecreekcreamery.com

ed2@kycheese.com

 

 

 

LA PETITE CREPERIE

Fayette County

 

La Petite Crêperie brings a little taste of France to the Bluegrass.  You can find us through the winter at Triangle Park where you can warm up with a crepe while you stroll through the Lexington Farmers' Market inside Victorian Square.  

 

The idea for opening a walk-up crêperie was hatched many years ago when I was a student in France.   After discovering crêpes they became a staple of my diet because as a hot, quick meal they fit right in with the poor student budget.    The best part was that they were never far away.   Walk-up crêpe windows are like hot dog stands in New York; they are everywhere.

 

My husband Mark and I took many more trips to France and ate countless more crêpes.  We decided that the good people of Lexington should be able enjoy them here.   After years of tweaking batters and looking for just the right griddle, and after serving hundreds of crêpes to our friends, family and my French students, we think we've hit on a good combination. 

 

La Petite Crêperie hopes to recreate the experience of ordering a French crêpe à emporter.  Half of the fun is watching, smelling, and anticipating how delicious it's going to be.  Our batter contains only eggs from the market, Weisenberger white and wheat flours, Kentucky produced whole milk, water, canola oil, sugar and salt. Our sweet crêpe fillings include honey and jam from Farmers' Market vendors, and the butter and sugar crêpes are made with homemade butter from the market.   We also make a hearty breakfast crêpe with market eggs, cheese and vegetables.   Our menu will vary as other fruits, berries and vegetables come into season.

 

La Petite Crêperie will be open most Saturdays at Cheapside from 7:00 am until 2:00 pm. and most Sundays at Southland from 10:00 until 2:00.  You can visit our website, www.petitecreperie.com to find out exactly where we will be and when.  Bon appétit!

 

 




 

 

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MARKET HAPPENINGS THIS WEEK   

 

Homegrown Authors 

The Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning and the Morris Bookshop are cosponsoring the Homegrown Authors Series this summer at the Lexington Farmers' Market. On select Saturdays you can meet a local author and buy a signed copy of his or her book at market. The series will return next summer with a vibrant new crop of Kentucky authors!    

 

 

SPECIAL GUESTS AT THE LFM...     

 

Central Baptist Hospital will continue selling their cookbook, Beyond the Fence, at the Friends of the Farmers' Market table. Recipes from their cookbook were featured at our farm dinner, A Taste of the Farm in the City!

 

Check in with Lexington's Master Gardeners for tips or advice on your garden. They are finished with market for the season and will return next summer with lots of great tips! 

 

KID'S ACTIVITIES AT THE LFM...

 

LFM kids' activities will return next year!  Thank you to all of the local organizations who helped get kids excited about local, healthy food. 

 

 

GLEANING with Faith Feeds...

 

So far this year, Faith Feeds collected approximately 10,800 pounds of fresh food from our LFM members.  The food was donated to 14 emergency food agencies, faith ministries and others that feed the poor and hungry. The volunteers of Faith Feeds have now collected over 68,000 pounds of food in 2011.  Add to this total the 37,500 pounds collected in 2010 and you have a grand total of 105,000 pounds of food!  

 

Over forty volunteers give of their time and energy to make all this possible. Words cannot express the gratitude of the Faith Feed organizers.  Look for Faith Feeds at any of our given markets as they are hard at work harvesting for the hungry this summer!    

 

If you are interested in participating in this unique ministry or you have a truck that you can make available from time to time, please contact Alexa at alexa@lexingtonfarmersmarket.com.

 

 

VOLUNTEER WITH THE LFM!

 

Looking for a way to contribute to the local food movement in Lexington?  We are always in need of volunteers at our markets! Send an email to alexa@lexingtonfarmersmarket.com if you're interested!   

 

 

NEWS FLASH... 

 

Rona Roberts of Savoring Kentucky, a long-time LFM shopper, frequently features many of our vendors on her blog.  She's recently written about Reed Valley Orchard, many of our vendors who were featured at this year's Incredible Food Show, and many other local food happenings. 

 

Ed Puterbaugh of Boone Creek Creamery was recently featured in the Lexington Herald Leader.  To learn more about his artisan cheeses you can read the article here or visit him at our Saturday and Sunday markets. 

 

Cleary Hill Farm was featured in an article in The Anderson Times for their talents in growing assorted hot peppers, in particular Ghost and Trinidad Scorpians, some of the hottest peppers in the world.  Another of our loyal members, Rikki Jamalia of Sadistic Mistress Sauces is mentioned in the article, as she makes her own tasty, hot sauces using Cleary Hill Farm's peppers.  For more information on Cleary Hill Farm's hot peppers, you can read the article here

 

Our very own "pasta guys" of Lexington Pasta were featured in the Herald Leader this past week.  To learn more about Lesme, Reinaldo and their pasta take a look at the article here.   

 

Back at the end of June some of our farmers from Berea, Kentucky were featured in a local Kentucky blog: Good Stewarding. Click the link to read about Bill Best and his heirloom tomatoes and beans and Blue Moon Farm and their heirloom garlic! 

 

 

PARKING is always FREE at all of our markets if you know where to look!  

 

On Saturday it's as easy as parking for FREE on the street and we can validate tickets for the Victorian Square Garage. We appreciate your patronage, so support the LFM year round!

Saturday Parking Map

 

Finally, if you have ever lost items at any of our markets and they have not been returned, please check with Jeff, the executive director, during market hours or by phone at (859) 608-2655.

 

INFORMATION FROM OUR SPONSORS

 

SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY

 

Many thanks are in order to Sullivan University, a returning sponsor of the Lexington Farmers' Market that has provided us with seasonal cooking demonstrations at our Saturday markets as well as the cooking and assistance at our farm-to-fork dinner: A Taste of the Farm in the City.   

 

GOOD FOODS MARKET AND CAFÉ         

 

 

Better Eating for Life: Fit in Fun Foods

Healthy eating doesn't always mean never eating desserts. Learn about various alternatives to common white sugar and high-fructose corn syrup, and how for some people, they can be used to fulfill their fun food "requirement" without sacrificing health. Learn info about insulin resistance, diabetes, pre-diabetes and low blood sugar, plus pointers on helping prevent or controlling them. Take home a variety of recipes using alternative sweeteners.

Instructor: Beth Loiselle, RD, LD

When: Saturday, March 24, 2 - 3:30 pm       

Fee: $10 owners/$12 others

 

Farmageddon

Good Foods Board of Directors in partnership with the annual Bluegrass Local Food Summit will present Farmageddon. "Many of you have seen Food Inc. and Fresh. Now it's time for the next level. Why is local food pricey and hard to find? Who owns your body? What kind of terror do America's food police inflict on heritage food providers? This is strong language, but we live in disturbing times. You owe it to your children to empower yourself with the truth about food safety and food choice," said Joel Salatin.

When: Tuesday, March 27, 6 - 9 pm

Where: Downtown Central Library Theatre (limited seating of 139)

Speakers: John-Mark Hack of Marksbury Farm Market and Susan Miller of Bleugrass Chevre

Fee: FREE

Movie: www.farmageddonmovie.com

Presenting Partner: Bluegrass Local Food Summit  

 

Growing Organic Vegetables

Jerome Lange, Casey County organic farmer and author, is back for his last class this spring. For over 30 years Jerome Lange has refined his organic farming techniques on his Casey County farm. Get your vegetable garden off to a great start with tried and true advice from one of Kentucky's sustainable farming pioneers.

Instructor: Jerome Lange, Casey County organic farmer

When: Tuesday, March 27, 7 - 8:30 pm

Fee: $10 owners/$12 others

 

Green Sprouts Kids Club

Lauren Howard will be here for a kid's wellness and yoga program.

Instructor: Lauren Howard, LMT

When: Saturday, March 31, 10 - 11 am         

Fee: FREE

  

Good Foods Co-op is a locally owned and operated cooperative business where everyone is welcome to shop at either of our locations - Good Foods Market & Café on Southland Drive or Good Foods Chapter 2 inside the downtown Lexington Public Library. Good Foods has served the Lexington community since 1972. Good Foods Market & Café, 455 Southland Drive, Lexington, KY 40503, (859) 278-1813, www.goodfoods.coop

 

 

THE FAYETTE ALLIANCE

 

The Fayette Alliance is Lexington's ONLY land-use advocacy organization that regularly educates and lobbies local government for a sustainable growth model that benefits all of us.

We believe that preserving our signature Bluegrass landscape, creating a dynamic and equitable cityscape through infill redevelopment, and improving our natural waterways by fixing our sanitary sewer and stormwater systems are key components to achieving our economic and environmental promise here in Lexington-Fayette County.

We are an alliance of citizens from the entire community, including stakeholders from the agricultural, neighborhood, and infill sectors. We are a united voice for responsible growth, and only weigh-in on those land-use issues that have countywide implications. Together we can chart our future, and positively impact local zoning decisions-the very building blocks of our community.

If you want a better quality of life for all of us, please join The Fayette Alliance today for free.  Visit www.fayettealliance.com for more information.

 

 

WUKY

  

WUKY was founded in 1941 as the radio voice of the University of Kentucky. Our mission then-as now-was to bring information and enlightenment to the people of central Kentucky. Back then we even hauled radios to remote areas so people could hear our programs. Today we're pioneering the use of digital technology to bring multiple streams of great non-commercial programming to this region. Whether you're a Lexington resident or a visitor, please take a moment this weekend to tune your radio to WUKY at 91.3FM, and, when you get home, stream our signal on line at www.wuky.org. There you'll enjoy NPR's Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Car Talk and Fresh Air all supplemented by award-winning WUKY news. On weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 2 to 5 p.m., you'll hear a unique blend of music that we call "Adult Rock", featuring a wide variety of artists from Talking Heads to Norah Jones to Lucinda Williams. In addition, our weekend schedule includes everything from A Prairie Home Companion to the big bands, the Grateful Dead Hour, and Wait Wait Don't Tell Me. WUKY 91.3FM truly has something for everyone. We are able to accomplish all this only because of community support. Income from this and other special events, underwriting by area businesses, and contributions from individual donors account for over two-thirds of our budget so please pledge now and thank you so much for supporting WUKY.