Local Strawberries Shine

Vibrant, juicy, and locally grown, Cornett Farm Fresh strawberries originate in the heart of London, Kentucky, with the family farm's 12-acre strawberry patch nestled on 600 acres of farmland. Founder & farmer Brent Cornett has good news for local strawberry lovers: This year's yield is looking phenomenal with an early start to the season, which means local strawberries for a longer duration. 

Cornett Farm Fresh is committed to a sweeter local strawberry. "What makes our strawberries different is that we pick at the peak of ripeness," Brent says, so you won't find berries with white shoulders or green tips. This method harnesses the sweetest berry to taste, but it does reduce the shelf life. Brent's advice to make the most of that locally grown, farm-fresh sweet strawberry is to buy what you plan to enjoy within a few days and come back when you are ready for more!

The Cornett family farms a variety of produce as well as corn for feed mills, giving them the ability to spotlight a little bit of everything at their own farm market. They also sell products from other local farmers and artisans, such as local honey to which they have a sweet connection. The local honey artisan keeps several hives on the farm near the strawberries so the bees help with pollinating the strawberry crop. "We are hearing that the upcoming batch of honey has hints of strawberry to the taste," shares Brent.

When Brent and his wife Rhonda started Cornett Farm Fresh, they both were multi-generation farmers who wanted to set in motion roots for their own family. They knew though that they wanted to do something different with their farm and a mentor to Brent suggested having strawberries be one of their specializations. Today, both of their kids and daughter-in-law are involved with the family business. "I'm as proud as I can be. Everyone dreams of farming alongside their kids," Brent says. 

Although their market showcases many local products, they are known especially for their strawberries. "People drive from all over the state." Beyond their own farm market in Kentucky and other nearby farm stands and orchards, Dorothy Lane Market is proud to be the only grocer to carry these sweet local strawberries.