Healthy food options will soon be a bit easier thanks to the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department and the city’s two farmers’ markets.
Starting June 13, the health department will bring farmers from the Bluegrass Farmers’ Market and the Lexington Farmers’ Market together to give the community a chance to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. The LFCHD Community Farmers’ Market will begin with a grand-opening celebration 8 a.m.-2 p.m. June 13 at the health department’s two Lexington locations: 650 Newtown Pike (main location) and 2433 Regency Road (south location).
The remaining farmers’ markets will alternate locations throughout the summer and into September:
- 8 a.m.-2 p.m. June 20, 650 Newtown Pike
- 8 a.m.-2 p.m. June 27, 2433 Regency Road
- 8 a.m.-2 p.m. July 11, 650 Newtown Pike
- 8 a.m.-2 p.m. July 18, 2433 Regency Road
- 8 a.m.-2 p.m. July 25, 650 Newtown Pike
- 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 1, 2433 Regency Road
- 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 8, 650 Newtown Pike
- 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 15, 2433 Regency Road
- 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 22, 650 Newtown Pike
- 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 29, 2433 Regency Road
- 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 5, 650 Newtown Pike
- 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 12, 2433 Regency Road
- 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 19, 650 Newtown Pike
- 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 26, 2433 Regency Road
“Public Health is about the prevention of diseases and the promotion of good health,” LFCHD spokesman Kevin Hall said. “By bringing both farmers’ markets together for our staff, clients and neighborhoods, we are able to give better access to fresh fruits and vegetables and help educate customers on how to use them to improve their diet. Our Community Farmers’ Market will let us continue to help Lexington be well.”
The 650 Newtown Pike location will offer a variety of items from 4-6 farmers, and the 2433 Regency Road location will feature 2-4 farmers. “Both sites are open to everyone, and we encourage Lexington residents to take part,” Hall said. “If you’ve never visited your health department, this is a good chance to see Public Health in action.”
For additional information, like the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LFCHD, or follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/LFCHD and Instagram at @lexpublichealth.