Northern Kentucky Farmer's Markets

There are some very good reasons to support the farmer's markets in Northern Kentucky. For one thing, you'll finally get to taste juicy peaches bursting with flavor, Concord grapes that sing like a good pinot noir and green onions that are three times the size of what you can buy at the grocery store. And, you'll be supporting local farmers in Northern Kentucky.

There are 84,000 farms in Kentucky- we're fourth behind Texas, Misery and Iowa. Kentucky farm exports bring over $1 billion into Kentucky communities every year. The top farm commodities in Kentucky are horses (natch), broilers, cattle, tobacco, soybeans and corn.

And the relaxed camaraderie, joking and gossiping with the folks selling their goods and eyeing the cuties shopping for the week (err, maybe that's just me), makes visiting a farmer's market in Northern Kentucky a worthwhile trip.

Most of the farmer's markets close for the season in the next month or so. Visit a farmer's market in Northern Kentucky while you still have a chance:

The Boone County Farmer's Market is open daily from 9-6. The website gives great detail about what fruits and vegetables are available at what time of year. Right now, they're telling me that they think they'll be open through Christmas, to sell trees. If I get an updated closing date, or a change in hours, I'll update this post. Located at 6028 Camp Ernst Rd. Burlington. You'll see it from Burlington Pike, so be watching for the white tents.

The Campbell County Farmers Market has three locations:

Alexandria Southern Lanes Sports Center Parking Lot, Fridays, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. through October 26

Highland Heights Senior Citizens Activity Center Parking Lot, Tuesdays, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m., through October 30

Newport 709 Monmouth Street, Saturdays, 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. through October 27

The Northern Kentucky Regional Farmer's Tailgate Market is open on Saturdays from 8:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. and Tuesdays from 3:00 - 6:00 P.M. through October. Located at the Sixth Street median at Sixth and Main Streets behind the Goose Girl Fountain in Covington's MainStrasse Village.