New Opportunity for Home-Based Businesses and Entrepreneurs

Starting May 1st, the McLean County Cooperative Extension is beginning a new program that could open a door for home-based, ag-related businesses and entrepreneurs.

The McLean County Farm Market Days will run June 5th through October 30th in the upstairs portion of the Chamber Office in Calhoun.  Farm Market Day will be every other Friday from 2pm until 6pm.

Farm Market Days are designed to provide consumers with local, farm fresh, KY Proud products sold by the producer and made just for you here in McLean County.  Products that can be sold at Farm Market Days include fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, fresh eggs, fresh cut flowers, greenhouse plants, herbs and spices, honey, meats, sauces, jams, jellies, snacks, soaps, ag related crafts and more.

There will be no charge to set-up at Farm Market Days.  For those that are interested in selling canned fruits, vegetable, jams, jellies and baked goods, there will be a Homebased Microprocessor workshop at the Extension Office on April 9th.  The workshop will be from 9:30am-3:30pm and cost is $50.  Anyone that wished to sell these types of products must have this certification.  Please contact the Extension Office if you would like to sign-up for this workshop.

This will not be the same as the Farmers’ Market.  Our Farmers’ Market will run four days a week this year and if you are interested in participating, there will be a meeting on Thursday, April 16th at 3pm.

If you are interested in learning more about the Farm Market Days there will be an informational meeting on Thursday, April 9th at 3:30pm.  For more information or for a complete list of what items can be sold at Farm Market Days, please contact the McLean County Cooperative Extension Office at (270)273-3690.  Educational programs of the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability or national origin.


Upcoming Ag Events
April 9th         Homebased Microprocessing Workshop, 9:30am
April 9th         Farm Market Days Informational Meeting, 3:30pm
April 16th Farmers’ Market Meeting, 3pm
April 21st Plant Swap & Sale Committee Meeting, 3pm
April 21st Ag Festival Committee Meeting, 5pm
April 29th Poultry Producers Meeting