Zook’s Produce of Herndon and the Country Barn of Fairview are two the 109 markets across the Commonwealth accepted into the 2021 Kentucky Farm Bureau Certified Farm Market Program.
A news release says in joining the KFB Certified Farm Market Program the businesses have committed to offering quality products and service to their customers.
Zook’s Produce offers fresh locally grown tomatoes, cantaloupes, watermelons, sweet corn, bell peppers, potatoes, okra, squash, cucumbers, hot peppers, eggplant, bush beans, cow peas, peaches, and blackberries. There are also home-baked goods, Kentucky-made pure maple syrup, honey, sorghum, jams and jellies, and canned goods.
The Country Barn is most well-known for its flower arrangements and vegetable plants, but also sells fruits and vegetables and even hot food and ice cream.
KFB President Mark Haney says, “While the past year has been difficult on many levels due to the pandemic, we did see heightened awareness in locally produced foods as more and more consumers turned to their nearby KFB Certified Farm Markets to experience the goodness of fresh, homegrown products.”