I wanted to say thank you to everyone who attended the Kentucky Green Living Fair, whether as a guest or an exhibitor! I feel so fortunate that Sustainable Kentucky’s first event was a huge success. I don’t think success can be measured in numbers (although, yes, a lot of you showed up!) but I think it can be measured in good will. I’ve been overwhelmed with lovely emails from many kind folks who had a great time learning and connecting and simply enjoying being with like-minded people from around Kentucky.
I think my dear friend Rona Roberts of Savoring Kentucky summed it up best…
Kentucky can feed all Kentuckians well and permanently. Today’s #greenky event in Pulaski County moved us closer to that vision.
— Rona Roberts (@savoringky) March 31, 2013
I think our event was successful because we simply had THE BEST exhibitors in Kentucky. I can’t say enough about the amazing people that helped make this event possible. Visit the fair website for a complete list.
Thanks also to the Barn at Redgate for hosting the party—check ’em out for all your event needs! Also, if you are looking for an event planner, I know a guy—drop me a line and I’ll connect you with my brother who is THE MASTER at making the tiny, behind-the-scenes details happen. I’ve heard lots of, “But you would never know this was a first time event!” and that is because he took years of planning experience and graciously shared it (and a lot of hard work) with me!
Here’s a few snapshots from the day:
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- The Flint Ridge Millers
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- Sadistic Mistress Sauces
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- Our friends at Community Farm Alliance earned 10% of ticket sales!
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- Kentuckians for the Commonwealth
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- The Barn at Redgate was the perfect venue for our first event!
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- Windsor Wool Farm
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- Wade Davis Chiropractic
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- Saving Kentucky
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- David Domine’s books
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- Two talented Kentucky writers—David Domine and Catherine Pond!
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- Wes Berry, Kentucky’s BBQ professor!
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- Groovy Girl Designs
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- Terra Tree Studio
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- Terra Tree Studio
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- We heart the Bluebird—even if they sold out of food before everyone got to eat!
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- Rooibee Red Tea
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- Story Magazine
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- Story Magazine
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- Caught Wild Salmon
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- Good Foods Co-op
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- River Run Farm & Pottery
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- Shepherd’s Criation Alpacas
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- Walter T. Kelley Beekeeping
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- Sweetgrass!
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- Baxter’s Coffee
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- Patricia Lynn Jewelry
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- Master Musicians Festival
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- Good Life Ranch
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- Re51lient Project
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- Yolantha Harrison Pace
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- Earthineer
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- Meadowbrook Orchards and Farm
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- Heavenly Homestead Cheese
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- Cedar Creek Vineyards
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- Bill Best, Kentucky’s heirloom seed guru!
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- Eastern Kentucky Pride
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- Somerset Community College
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- JD Country Milk
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- Rough Draft Farmstead
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- Community Farmers Market
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- Cricket Press
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- Clementine’s Bake Shop
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- Au Naturel Farm
{Thanks to my dear friend Megan Spiro for snapping these shots for me while I was busy working!}
To read more about the day, you can check out these cool blogs…
Thanks to our fair partners!
And our sponsors!
Thank you for such a wonderful event! It was interesting, informative, innovative, fun……I could go on & on. My roommate & I look forward to attending in years to come.
Thanks so much for the shout out for my blog! I have another photo post from Wednesday about the fair here: http://pictureperfectcooking.com/2013/04/10/almost-wordless-wednesday-62/. I also hope to have at least one more post next week about the fair.
Thanks so much for organizing this wonderful event! I am so sorry that we didn’t get to meet in person, but I will be back next year.