Downtown Princeton will be bustling with activities on Saturday during the annual Black Patch Heritage Festival as well as providing an opportunity for free farmer’s market produce, provided by Black Soil, a community-supported Agriculture organization.
Ashley Smith, co-founder and CEO of Black Soil, explains that they have collaborated with Caldwell County Agriculture Agent Shane Bogle to enlist local farmers in bringing their seasonal produce to the festival for distribution to local residents.
click to download audioShe expressed their excitement about partnering with local farmers and WPKY to serve 100 families on Saturday.
click to download audioSmith stated that there are no qualifications required; all you need to do is show up to enjoy the farmer’s market experience.
click to download audioShe added that they believe farmers are the superheroes among us and that Black Soil is expanding its reach.
click to download audioAccording to Smith, Black Soil’s mission is two-fold.
click to download audioShe mentioned that to participate, all you need to do is visit the Black Soil booth, which will be set up next to WPKY’s booth during our live broadcast of the Black Patch Festival from 10 AM to 1 PM on Saturday.
For more information, contact local ag agent Shane Bogle at the Caldwell County Cooperative Extension Office in Princeton.
