Good Foods Market and Cafe has a variety of classes and events this March. All classes and events are held at Good Foods Market, 455 Southland Drive, Lexington, KY.
Free Store Tour!
Enjoy Good Foods store tour during Sampling Saturdays on the first Saturday of the month at 11 am. Tour the store with staff Dietitian Beth Loiselle, savor samples, and enjoy exclusive offers while learning about our products and services. Free. Sign up at the Customer Service desk.
Instructor: Beth Loiselle, RD, LD
When: Saturday, March 3, 11 am – 12 pm
Fee: FREE
Sampling Saturday
Meet our local producers and sample their unique products during our monthly Sampling Saturday event.
When: Saturday, March 3, 11 am – 2 pm
Fee: FREE
7 Keys to Organic Gardening
For over 30 years Jerome Lange has refined his organic farming techniques on his Casey County farm. By following Jerome’s seven keys you can have a successful organic garden. Get your garden off to a great start with tried and true advice from one of Kentucky’s pioneers in sustainable farming.
Instructor: Jerome Lange, Casey County organic farmer
When: Tuesday, March 6, 7 – 8:30 pm
Fee: $10 owners/$12 others
Jewelry Making: Earrings
Jewelry making made simple. Learn about tools, supplies, beads, design plans, and the best places to get materials.
Instructor: Mona Ferrell
When: Thursday, March 8, 7 – 9 pm
Fee: $18 owners/$20 others
Better Eating for Life: Fabulous Fruit
Eating more fruit is one of the easiest steps to take for most people. Besides discovering ways to incorporate fruit into your menus, you’ll learn how to turn simple fresh and frozen fruit into delectable fruit desserts, one of which you will sample! Also discover fruit-derived supplements that might benefit you and your family. As an added not-fruit-related-bonus, particularly of interest for those with young children or with allergies/multiple-chemical sensitivity, learn about the benefits of more natural cleaning products and body care products. Handouts will include recipes plus more!
Instructor: Beth Loiselle, RD, LD
When: Saturday, March 10, 2 – 3:30 pm
Fee: $10 owners/$12 others
Beginning Crochet
Learn chain stitch, single crochet, and how to choose yarn, needles, and supplies. We will be making a scarf with single crochet and two skeins of yarn. Class is for beginning students and students who need a refresher on how to get started. Printouts will be provided. Bring size Q, R, or S crochet hook and 2 different colors of 7 oz skeins of worsted wool or acrylic crochet yarn.
Instructor: Mona Ferrell
When: Sunday, March 11, 2 – 4 pm
Thursday, March 22, 7 – 9 pm
Fee: $23 owners/$25 others
March Madness Beer and Cheese Pairings
Join Pat Wiley, Specialty Department Manager, for beer and artisan cheese pairings that are sure to be a hit at your March Madness parties.
Instructor: Pat Wiley, Specialty Department Manager
When: Tuesday, March 13, 7 – 9 pm
Fee: $18 owners/$20 others
St. Patrick’s Day Buffet
Good Foods Market & Café will host a St. Patrick’s Day buffet on Friday, March 16 and Saturday, March 17. Come explore the tastes of Ireland as Good Foods Café will feature a special Irish menu created by Chef Alex Jenkins.
When: Friday, March 16, 11 am – 8 pm and Saturday, March 17, 3 – 8 pm
Fee: $7.99/lb
Good Foods Board of Directors Meeting
Owners are welcome.
When: Monday, March 19, 7 – 9 pm
Fee: FREE
Better Eating for Life: Fit in Fun Foods
Healthy eating doesn’t always mean never eating desserts. Learn about various alternatives to common white sugar and high-fructose corn syrup, and how for some people, they can be used to fulfill their fun food “requirement” without sacrificing health. Learn info about insulin resistance, diabetes, pre-diabetes and low blood sugar, plus pointers on helping prevent or controlling them. Take home a variety of recipes using alternative sweeteners.
Instructor: Beth Loiselle, RD, LD
When: Saturday, March 24, 2 – 3:30 pm
Fee: $10 owners/$12 others
Jewelry Making: Bracelets
Jewelry making made simple. Learn about tools, supplies, beads, design plans, and the best places to get materials.
Instructor: Mona Ferrell
When: Sunday, March 25, 2 – 4 pm
Fee: $28 owners/$30 others
Growing Organic Vegetables
Jerome Lange, Casey County organic farmer and author, is back for his last class this spring. For over 30 years Jerome Lange has refined his organic farming techniques on his Casey County farm. Get your vegetable garden off to a great start with tried and true advice from one of Kentucky’s sustainable farming pioneers.
Instructor: Jerome Lange, Casey County organic farmer
When: Tuesday, March 27, 7 – 8:30 pm
Fee: $10 owners/$12 others
Green Sprouts Kids Club
Lauren Howard will be here for a kid’s wellness and yoga program.
Instructor: Lauren Howard, LMT
When: Saturday, March 31, 10 – 11 am
Fee: FREE
Good Foods Co-op is a locally owned and operated cooperative business where everyone is welcome to shop at either of our locations – Good Foods Market & Café on Southland Drive or Good Foods Chapter 2 inside the downtown Lexington Public Library. Good Foods has served the Lexington community since 1972.