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Spencer County Agriculture & Horticulture Newsletter August 2016 It is hard to believe, but the students are back in school and fall is upon us. We have several events coming up that may be of interest to you, including our 4th Farm to Table Meal and a new adventure that we are trying. It is called “Meet your Neighbor” Farm Tour. We want to highlight the wonderful agriculture and horticulture that we have here in Spencer County. We hope you can join us. As always, feel free to call or email me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Bryce Roberts, Spencer County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources More Information As always, if you need more information, feel free to call me at 477-2217. You can also email me at [email protected] or you can visit my website to view archived newsletters and news articles. The web address is: www.spencerextension.com Support Your Farmers Market The Taylorsville/Spencer County Farmers Market is now open. It will be open beginning at 8 a.m. until noon or so. Some of the vendors may stay past noon if there is a crowd. The market will be open every Saturday (rain or shine) until the end of October. The market is located in downtown Taylorsville. There are always several vendors there with fresh produce, breads, meats, and many other items. If you’ve ever wondered where your food comes from, you can meet the people that are actually growing it at the mar- ket. In fact, the market will be an integral part of the Spencer County Meet Your Neighbor Farm Tour. If you are interested in becoming a vendor, feel free to contact me for an application. Cooperave Extension Service Spencer County PO Box 368 Taylorsville KY 40071-0368 (502) 477-2217 Fax: (502) 477-1343 extension.ca.uky.edu
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Spencer County Agriculture & Horticulture
Newsletter
August 2016
It is hard to believe, but the students
are back in school and fall is upon us.
We have several events coming up that
may be of interest to you, including our 4th
Farm to Table Meal and a new adventure that
we are trying. It is called “Meet your
Neighbor” Farm Tour. We want to highlight
the wonderful agriculture and horticulture
that we have here in Spencer County. We
hope you can join us.
As always, feel free to call or email me
if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Bryce Roberts,
Spencer County Extension Agent for
Agriculture and Natural Resources
More Information As always, if you need
more information, feel free to
call me at 477-2217.
You can also email me at
[email protected] or you can visit my
website to view archived newsletters and
news articles. The web address is:
www.spencerextension.com
Support Your Farmers Market The Taylorsville/Spencer County
Farmers Market is now open. It will be open
beginning at 8 a.m. until noon or so. Some of
the vendors may stay past noon if there is a
crowd. The market will be open every
Saturday (rain or shine) until the end of
October. The market is located in downtown
Taylorsville.
There are always several vendors there
with fresh produce, breads, meats, and many
other items. If you’ve ever wondered where
your food comes from, you can meet the
people that are actually growing it at the mar-
ket. In fact, the market will be an integral
part of the Spencer County Meet Your
Neighbor Farm Tour.
If you are interested in becoming a
vendor, feel free to contact me for an
application.
Cooperative Extension Service Spencer County PO Box 368 Taylorsville KY 40071-0368 (502) 477-2217 Fax: (502) 477-1343 extension.ca.uky.edu
Spencer Co. Farm to Table Meal
September 6, 2016 5:30 p.m. Registration, Meal at 6:00 p.m. Spencer Co. Cooperative Extension Service
100 Oak Tree Way Taylorsville, KY 40071
Enjoy a 5 Course Italian Meal, produced with Spencer County sourced and produced items, prepared by Josh Moore, Executive Chef of
Volare Ristorante.
Cost is $35 per person, with the proceeds benefitting the Spencer Co. 4-H Program.
The Spencer County Homemakers will also be hosting a silent auction as well.
Please call 502-477-2217 to reserve your seats.
Spencer County
Meet Your Neighbor
Farm Tour
When: Saturday, September 17, 10:00 a.m.
Where: Start at the Taylorsville Farmers Market (closes at
noon or so) to get your map and then proceed to the Spen-
cer Co. Extension Office for a FREE Lunch beginning at
11:00 a.m. Then enjoy your afternoon touring Spencer
County. Please RSVP to 502-477-2217 by September 13
so that we will have enough food for everyone. We hope you
can join us!
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