The Organic Association of Kentucky (OAK) will celebrate organic farming with local food and live music at The Dirt Revival Sunday, Sept. 14 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Raising Hope Organic Farm in Fisherville. During the family-friendly outdoor festival, Kentucky chefs will prepare organic beef dishes and offer vegetarian sides for attendees to eat while enjoying music from popular Latin folk band Appalatin and visiting booths to meet regional farmers and producers. Tickets are $40 per person for adults ($20 for children ages 12 and under) and include most food, one drink and membership to OAK. Parking will be provided by Shakes Run subdivision. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit thedirtrevival.splashthat.com/.

“Clean soil is the foundation of organic farming and a healthy world,” said chef Rhona Kamar. “The Dirt Revival honors the farmers and supporters who are committed to rebuilding that foundation.”

Highlighting the day-long festival will be Kentucky-raised beef dishes from featured chefs Bruce Ucan of Mayan Café, Frank Elbl of Palermo Viejo, Miguel Rivas of Brasabana, Fernando Martinezof Ole Restaurant Group (Guaca Mole, El Taco Luchador, Mussel & Burger Bar, The Place Downstairs), Barry Yates of Winston Industries, Jonathan Exum of Wiltshire on Market and Ramsi and Rhona Kamar of Ramsi’s Café on the World. Each restaurant team will butcher and prepare cuts from an organic cow on-site in their own style in front of the crowd. Plenty of organic vegetarian fare will be offered as side dishes.

Festival-goers can sip on drinks from a cash bar serving organic wine and beer. Organic snow cones, fresh juice from Life Bar and products from other local organic vendors will also be sold during the event. Proceeds from The Dirt Revival will go to OAK, a non-profit organization that seeks to strengthen the connection between organic farmers and consumers by creating an economically viable and healthy food system. Corporate sponsored tables are available.

About the Organic Association of Kentucky:
The Organic Association of Kentucky (OAK) is a member-driven non-profit organization that raises awareness for organic production and consumption in the state of Kentucky as part of a food and farming system that strengthens communities by being economically viable and environmentally sound. Together, members work to promote local organic farms, guide research program focused on organic agriculture and educate consumers about organic food and farm products. Membership is open to anyone and does not require and/or imply certification under the USDA’s National Organic Program standards. For more information, visit www.oak-ky.org.

About Raising Hope Organic Farm:
In 2011, Ramsi and Rhona Kamar of Ramsi’s Café on the World began planting at Raising Hope Organic Farm. With the help of the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture and regional academic sources, Ramsi has learned to develop the land and use modern techniques to bring new types of produce to Kentucky. Using food scraps from the restaurant and coffee grounds from local Heine Brothers Coffee, Ramsi has created a closed loop compost system on the USDA certified organic farm – the first of its kind in the city – with a goal to bring healthy produce to the masses through their restaurant. In 2013, Ramsi’s diligent efforts were recognized by Seed Capital Kentucky when he was honored a “Local Food Hero.” For more information, visit http://www.ramsiscafe.com/raising-hope/.