What's In Season in Kentucky This Week:
- Tomatoes
- Corn
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
- Squash
- Zucchini
- Kohlrabi
- Rhubarb
- Green Onions
- Green Garlic
- Fresh Herbs
- Radishes
- Turnips
- Cucumbers
- Lettuce
- Mustard Greens
- Collard Greens
- Kale
- Turnip greens
- Spinach
- Garlic
- Onions
- Sweet Potatoes
- Breads
- Canned items
- Spices
- Cheese
- Pork
- Beef
- Chicken
- Lamb
- Eggs
- Honey
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The Lexington Farmers' Market |
June 27th, 2012
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Let me start with a quick thanks to all those that made the Veggin' at the Pool event last week a great success! We could not have pulled it off without the help of Good Foods Co-Op, Lexington Parks and Rec, Southland Pool, the Tweens coalition, and the numerous friends and volunteers who came together to make it happen. A huge round of applause goes out to you! Thanks as well to those who attended the event and we hope to see you again next year.
One event down and another big one to go. Mark your calendars now for our annual Taste of Farm in the City Dinner, Saturday August 25th. See you there!
While perusing the news last week I came across this article in the New Yorker I'd like to share.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/21/opinion/lets-add-a-little-dirt-to-our-diet.html?_r=1&smid=fb-share
Foodies, enjoy this great article about getting back to our food roots and mixing a little dirt with it.
Come out to the UK market tonight from 3pm-6pm or, don't forget about our other great weekday markets, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7am-4pm on the corner of Maxwell and Broadway, and Food Cart located within the Government Building downtown from 11am-2pm every Thursday.
As always you can find us Saturdays at Cheapside Park from 7am-3pm. Follow us to Southland Drive on Sunday from 10am-2pm. Also remember that parking is FREE on Saturdays in the Financial Center garage across Main Street or anywhere on the streets in a designated spot.
Hope to see you at Market!
Whitney Fields
Lexington Farmers' Market Assistant Manager
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Market Times and Locations
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Saturday
Cheapside Park
7am-3pm
NOW OPEN
Tuesday/ThursdayS. Broadway and Maxwell7am-4pm
NOW OPEN
SundaySouthland Dr.10am-2pmNOW OPEN
Wednesday
University and Alumni Drive
3pm-6pm
NOW OPEN
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Summer corn has arrived! Try it out in this 101 Cookbooks recipe.
Summer Corn Salad
Ingredients:
- 6 ears of corn
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons sunflower oil
- 3/4 cup / 4 oz / 115g toasted pepitas
- 3/4 cup / 4 oz / 115g toasted sunflower seeds
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
Directions:
- Shuck the corn and use a knife to cut the kernels from the cobs.
- Place the kernels in a medium bowl with the shallot while you make the dressing.
- Combine the lemon juice, salt, and sugar in a small bowl or jar. Gradually add the oil, whisking vigorously until the dressing comes together. Taste, and adjust with more lemon juice, salt or sugar, if needed. This dressing should be on the sweet side, not overly tangy.
- Just before serving, add the seeds to the bowl of corn along with 2/3 of the dressing. Toss well, really get everything well coated. If you want more dressing, add more to taste. Crush the oregano between your palms and let it shower down on to the salad. Toss one more time and serve.
- Serves 6 or more.
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HERE'S A BIT OF WHAT YOU'LL FIND AT THE MARKET THIS WEEK...
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"Local Raw Honey" by NICK and BEV NICKELS
Fayette County
We will be at the following Lexington Farmers Markets this week if it doesn't rain:
Downtown at Cheapside Park, Saturday, June 30th (opens at 7am)
Southland Drive, Sunday, July 1st (10am-2pm)
See you at one of the markets!.
We will not be at the Lexington Farmers Market at the University of Kentucky on University Drive, Wednesday, June 27th (3:00-6:00pm)
You may purchase honey, pollen, and/or beeswax candles from us anytime from our home at 1909 Nicholasville Road in Lexington. Call us first at859 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
CaffeMarco
Bourbon County
Black Bag - mellow, full-bodied. Gold Bag - getaway weekend with an elegant friend in Zurich surrounded by luxury goods and chocolates. Tan Bag - palate cleansing breakfast blend, taking all morning to finish the crossword puzzle. Green Bag - water processed decaf. Kenya Peaberry - walking the dog wearing my trilby. Looks ridiculous. " Fair Trade, organic, hand-crafted, and utterly delicious. " The Lexington Herald-Leader
WILDFLOUR SCONES & TEAS
Scott County
We will be attending the new Farmers Market on Wednesdays
from 3-6pm at the University of Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium as well as the Saturday market from 7am until we sell out at 5/3 Pavilion.
Our flavors will be:
*Buttermilk & Kentucky Honey
*Browns Tastee Beer Cheese & Scallion (Good Thymes Gardens)
*Lemon Blueberry (Steve's Plants)
We will have these same flavors at the Saturday market this week as well as Raspberry Cornmeal featuring raspberries from Silas Farm and cornmeal from Elmwood Stock Farms and a *NEW* flavor: Maple Wild Blackberry (Steve's Plants)
We will also be serving Caffe Marco coffee and Peach Iced Tea featuring peaches from Raggard Creekside Farm.
We are also happy to announce we have just received out Kentucky Proud certification! We are now using Weisenberger Mills flour and Elmwood Stock Farms eggs while continuing to use flavoring ingredients from various farmers at the Lexington Farmers Market.
Visit our Facebook page for more info and flavor postings on Fridays.
Facebook.com/WildflourSconesandTea
See you on Wednesday and Saturday!
OLIVA BELLA
Fayette County
"Pomodori Agrodolce! Our amazing Roma tomato reduction will be the feature product this Saturday at the Lexington Farmers' Market. We will serve it up with some sauteed onions and garlic and a little pasta, just to show you how quick and easy a great dinner dish can be whipped up with this little gem in a jar... And don't forget about our Italian, extra virgin olive oil, Balsamico, and all other tasty sauces we have for you to try. Do not be the only one at the water cooler on Monday who didn't stop by our booth. See you Saturday!"
HILLSIDE HERITAGE FARM
Garrard County
Hello from hot and dusty Hillside Heritage Farm! The market season has been great so far. We appreciate all of our faithful customers and are excited to be gaining so many new customers this market season. If you're feeling hungry this Saturday, come and see John. He's going to try his hand at cooking! We will be selling sausage and cheese biscuits for breakfast and pork burgers for lunch. Come enjoy your locally grown pork ready-to-eat or take.
BLUE MOON FARM***Sustainably Grown***
Madison County
What does "sustainably grown" mean? On Blue Moon Farm we grow the same way we did when we were "certified organic".....actually the same way we did even before that! We eat what we grow too, so there are NO petrochemical fertilizers or herbicides on the farm....EVER. We use the same insect sprays which are allowed under organic rules ("OMRI approved"), and use chicken compost and fish emulsion as our fertilizers. The abundance of big fat earthworms in our gardens is evidence of how healthy the soil is!
We are sorry to say that our lettuces, spinach and pea shoots are done for the summer. We will hope for more again in the fall. The BASILS don't mind the heat so much, but sure could use a nice slow all-day rain! With as much breeze as there has been lately, the water we give them doesn't last long. That said, we will have more of that yummy KALE, SHALLOTS, ONIONS and FRESH CUT BASILS (sweet, Thai and Lime) this weekend.
The GARLIC harvest is done!!! About 2 weeks early! What a relief to have it hanging safely in the barn! The dry, dry weather is about perfect for garlic curing, so we are close to having bagged garlic and braids.....maybe some bags this weekend! (and of course we'll have big single bulbs too!) It's always fun for us to bring the first of our "Music" garlic to market and watch the excitement it creates! Who'da thunk a bulb of garlic could be such a big event? :-)
As many of you know, Leo and Jean have been off making GARLIC SCAPE PESTO for the past few Sundays. We got done with that project and have a good supply to carry us til the scapes come back next spring. We're glad to be back at the market again on Sundays, and to give our helpers Geraldine and Heather some well deserved days off!
We still have some HERB SETS available, but are not carrying them all to market at this point. If there is something in particular you need, please drop us an email and we'll be happy to bring it for you. garlic@bluemoongarlic.comOur own freshly ground CHIPOTLE POWDER, PAPRIKA, and the hot and fruity AJI AMARILLO powder, our own GARLIC POWDERS, regular and smoked, Blue Moon Farm SUNDAY TEA, with rosemary and lavender, CHAMPAGNE DRESSING made using Stanley Demos' recipe from the old Coach House Restaurant only with our garlic! Great for salads, crudites, or as a dressing for cole slaw, potato salad, pasta salad etc.
From Stone Cross Farm in Spencer County we'll have all kinds of PORK products, great for grilling! Assorted European SAUSAGES like Italian, Knockwurst (Hotdogs) or Chorizo, CHOPS, ROASTS, BACON. We also carry their handmade SOAPS with wonderful scents like LAVENDER or PATCHOULI.
Colcord Farm in Bourbon County supplies us with GRASS FINISHED BEEF....GROUND BEEF to STEAKS and ROASTS, and the steaks are still 30% off! Think about your 4th of July celebrations!
Kenny Mattingly in Bracken County is our cheesemaker. Kenny's Farmhouse Cheeses are famous all over the state in the finest restaurants!
Come on by and see all the delicious offerings we have for you! Wednesdays (except July 4) behind Commonwealth Stadium 3-6PM, Saturdays behind the Lexington History Museum 7:30AM-2PM, Sundays in front of Goodyear on Southland Drive 10AM-2PM.
HENKLE'S HERBS AND HEIRLOOMS
Look for us and our big box truck at the corner of Short and Upper on Saturday, at Southland Drive on Sunday, and on Tuesday the 3rd at Broadway and Maxwell. All of our offerings are sustainably grown, Kentucky Proud, 100% homegrown, and pesticide free.
We will have the following:
-Field grown heirloom and hybrid tomatoes, multiple colors
-Multi colored cherry tomato pints
-Assorted hot and sweet peppers
-Fresh cut basil
-Yummy blackberries
-Yellow squash
-Slicing cucumbers
-Fresh purslane
Check out what's new at the farm on our Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Henkles-Herbs-and-Heirlooms/209284635797660.
We look forward to seeing you at the market!
SMITH FAMILY FARM
Franklin County
We will be at Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday markets with the following:
- 1/2 Runner, tenderette, and greasy Beans
- Summer squash
- Slicer cucumbers
- Zucchini
- Slicer Cucumbers
- Green bell peppers
- Red slicer tomatoes
- Super queen and peaches and cream corn
- Carolina peaches
CLEARY HILL FARM -All Anderson County Grown Local Produce
Anderson County We will be set up Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday with the following: - Vine ripe heirloom tomatoes - 1/2 runner, roma, tenderette wax, and purple beans - Red, white, and gold potatoes - Red and yellow candy onions - Sweet banana, assorted hot, and bell peppers - Leeks - Fennel - Khol Rabi - Broccoli (last week) - Colored Cauliflower (last week) - Okra - Cherry tomatoes - Seedless, slicer, and pickling cucumbers - Spaghetti and summer squash - Red and green kale - Swiss Chard - Tomatilloes - Assorted herbs - Cut Zinnias - Assorted baby eggplant - Baby beets (last week) Come see us at any of the markets throughout the week! Thanks for supporting local agriculture! -Adrienne, Gerald, Joe, and the kids
THE PAW PAW PLANTATION
County
I will be set up on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday with the following:
- Tomatoes
- Yellow Zucchini
- Squash
- Slicer cucumbers
- Bell peppers
- Sweet Candy Red Onions
- Sassafras Root for tea
- Excellent Sourdough Bread
- Wild Blackberries
- Slices and gemstone Kentucky Agate
- Ruby Red Rhubarb
MARY TYLER (Peach Lady)
Clark County
We will be at market on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday this week with the following items:
- Very sweet South Carolina Peaches
SCOTT EVANS
Madison County
I will be set up on Thursday and Saturday with the following: - Squash - Zucchini - Sweet and Hot Banana Peppers - Yellow and white potatoes - Jalapenos - Bell Peppers - Tomatoes - Okra - Tomato Plants - Eggplant - Paprika peppers - Sweet whit peppers MCMAINE FARMS Madison County We will be set up on Saturday with: - Red, pink, yellow, and purple tomatoes - Yellow, red, and grape tomatoes - Pickler and slicer cucumbers - Patty pan, zucchini, yellow, and zephyr squash - Purple and ichabon eggplant - Hot peppers - Sweet peppers - Okra
BLEUGRASS CHEVRE
Clark/Fayette County
We will be out at the Wednesday market tonight with sorbet only. Come see us from 3pm-6pm.
See you at the market!
GOOD SHEPHERD
Bath County
Lambing season is over here on the farm at Good Shepherd Cheese. Our final total of lambs is 69. 35 ewe lambs and 34 ram lambs. Our 51 momma ewes are back in the pasture now, spending their days munching on Orchard grass & Clover from our rich Kentucky soil here in the rolling hills in Bath County. The orchard grass, clover & native flora all combine to give our sheep milk it's own distinctive flavor. This flavor contributes a wonderful earthy, nutty and buttery taste to our Good Shepherd Cheese. News Flash - Check out the June issue of Kentucky Monthly Magazine for a great article about Good Shepherd Cheese by Megan Smith. Megan has done a wonderful job of capturing what life is like here on the farm. She also lets her readers know just how we got into this crazy life of milking sheep and making cheese. QUARLES DAYLILLIES AND FARM
Shelby County
Summer is starting with some higher temps and it's getting hot down on the farm. Our daylilies are in full bloom and we're having open gardens for folks to have the opportunity to see and purchase plants from June 22 -July 22, Fridays and Sundays only from 10-5. You can call us at 502-352-3790 for more information.
We'll also have our coolers full of beef, lots of salsa, relish, jams and other canned items. We'll also have our breads and cakes. If you haven't tried our pumpkin chocolate chip bread, give it a try. Warm it in the microwave until the chips are gooey and get your glass of milk. Yum!
Check out our website at quarlesfarm.com or visit our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/Quarlesfarm There's some pictures and videos of the cattle and the dogs. Check out our all Angus ball team. Too cute! ELMWOOD STOCK FARM Georgetown, KY
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.
Visit our new Facebook page and Like us to get timely farm updates and
photos.
http://www.elmwoodstockfarm.com/
http://www.facebook.com/ElmwoodStockFarm
PAW PRINTS BAKERY Winchester, KY Remember our treats are handmade, all-natural, no preservative and made with KY Proud products! We will also have Puppy Pizzas and other fancy iced treats as well. We'll definitely have UK Bones to celebrate #8 and cute little flowers for Spring! Come down, bring the dog and come see me for your dogs favorite treats!
BOONE CREEK CREAMERY HANDMADE ARTISAN CHEESE Fayette County Check out three of our cheeses that were recently in the World Cheese Championships. -Kentucky Derby - A cheddar infused with Woodford Reserve to give this cheese a nice oaky finish. -Sassy Redhead - An American style cheddar with whole peppercorns and red pepper flakes, then dusted with red paprika on the top to give it a distinctive "red head". Spicy, but not flaming hot, it leaves a nice glow in your mouth. -Tuscan Sun - A taste of Italy with organic sun dried tomatoes and basil. We also offer cheese making classes, supplies, and equipment. For details, call or visit our website. See you at the Market. Boone Creek Creamery 859-402-2364 LA PETITE CREPERIE Fayette County La Petite Crêperie brings a little taste of France to the Bluegrass. 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! Remember to visit our website at http://www.lexingtonfarmersmarket.com for more information about the market. If you would like your name removed from the Lexington Farmers' Market Weekly Newsletter mailing list, please send a reply message with "REMOVE" as the subject. You can do the same thing if you've changed your email address, just reply with your new information and your name. If you received this email from another source and would like to be added to our list, send a message to jeff@lexingtonfarmersmarket.com with "SUBSCRIBE" in the subject line. |
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MARKET HAPPENINGS THIS WEEK
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.
DLC'S ARTIST MARKET:
The Downtown Lexington Corporation's artist market is back! They will be set up every Saturday in the old courthouse lawn through August. Hours are 8am-2pm.
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.
Chef Jonathon Lundy will be cooking up at market on Saturday July 21st.
KID'S ACTIVITIES AT THE LFM...
LFM kids' activities are back! Bring the kids on down and see what is going on. Thank you to all of the local organizations who help get kids excited about local, healthy food.
GLEANING with Faith Feeds...
Faith Feeds Update
With a little over 1 month into the gleaning season, Faith Feed volunteers have collected over 6,000 pounds of produce for donation to hunger ministries and emergency food agencies.
Help Wanted!
We have farmers' markets available for gleaning. Are you able to pick up donations from any of the following markets?
1. Bluegrass Farmers' Market - Richmond Road: Tuesday 5:30 p.m.
2. Bluegrass Farmers' Market - Boston Road: 2nd Saturdays
3. Bluegrass Farmers' Market - Boston Road: Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.
4. Lexington Farmers' Market - Maxwell and Broadway: 2nd Thursdays and 5th Thursdays
Email List Management
We are using a new email list management system, you can follow the link at the bottom to update your profile, customize email view and desired email lists, or to unsubscribe on your own. Thank you for supporting Faith Feeds|GleanKY.
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 whitney@lexingtonfarmersmarket.com if you're interested!
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!
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.
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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.
Next cooking demo will be on Saturday July 28th.
GOOD FOODS MARKET AND CAFÉ
Green Sprouts Kids Club
June is a busy and beautiful time in the garden! Have you ever noticed the flowers in bloom? In this fun-filled class we will explore the reason for a flower and take home something to plant! This class will be taught by Emma Trester-Wilson, Education Coordinator at The Arboretum State Botanical Garden of Kentucky. She spends most of her time creating programs for the Kentucky Children's Garden at The Arboretum. She would love for you to visit her in the Kentucky Children's Garden.
Instructor: Emma Trester-Wilson
When: Saturday, June 30, 10 - 11 am
Fee: FREE
Good Foods Market & Café is a locally owned and operated cooperative business where everyone is welcome to shop. 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.
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