Kentucky Proud Tasting Fair June 26, 2010

Did you know that most food travels 1,500 miles to get from the farm to your plate - losing nutritional value and flavor along the way - making food transportation one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide? By buying local, you take an active part is lowing your environmental impact, invest in your community, all while getting fresher and healthier food!

Join us for our 5th annual Kentucky Proud Tasting fair and sample locally produced foods including spreads & condiments, grass-fed hormone-free meats, baked goods, and cheeses, along with other regional offerings such as handmade candles and herbal remedies. Find out for yourself how tasty buying & eating local can be!

Some of the companies that will be providing free tastings and samples are:

Deliciously Free • Kentucky Bison • Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese • Ridge Acres • Luna Mercato • Bourbon Barrel Foods • Shuckman's Smokery • Stellar Sweets • Kilamonjaro Foods • Red Hot Roasters • Dolce • Harmony • Old Louisville Candlemaker • Divine Creationz • Baxyl

Want to win a free candle? For every canned good brought in, you'll receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win on of the Old Louisville Candlemakers unique and beautiful, handmade recycled candles! All canned goods will be donated to a local food bank.

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