The shared-use kitchen is owned by the nonprofit 3AJC and managed by Mary Carpenter. It aims to assist local farmers by providing infrastructure and services to develop, package, store, and ship value-added products. The kitchen offers a wide range of commercial-grade equipment and packaging capabilities, along with services like product development, labeling, bottling, and bulk purchasing. It is located off exit 41 of I-75 in Tyner, Kentucky and available to help anyone advance their food business ideas.

1. What it is and who we are:
 Shared-use kitchen
 Who can use kitchen
 Owned by 3AJC non-profit, Mary Carpenter - manager
Mission:
To assist the family farmer in improving quality of life by
working together to obtain a profitable return for farm products.
Vision:
 To promote a sustainable local food economy in the community.
 To educate and assist the farmer in the value added process.
 Provide infrastructure for anyone to advance their idea, business,
and final product.

2. Services Provided:
 Product development
 Labeling requirements & nutritional label
 Bottling, dry fill & baking
 Packaging
 Bulk purchasing information sharing
 Date/batch code labeling
 Shipping
 Custom storage space – dry, cold, frozen

3. Equipment and Capacity:
 40 & 60 gallon steam kettles
 10 Burner Range with 2 ovens
 Wash tables
 Hobart 20 & 60 quart mixer
 Slicer w/mobile stand
 40 gallon tilt skillet
 Separator-pulper-finisher
 Vulcan Double Stack Convection Oven
 Filler Machine-3,200 (12 oz.) jars daily
 Double door refrigerator & freezer
 Dry Weigh & Fill machine
 Label Machine w/date coding 40 jars per minute
 Walk in cooler & freezer 10x6 each
 Anvil Vacuum Pack Machine
 Fully Automated Dishwasher

4. Located just 30 minutes from I-75 off of exit 41.
Address:
366 Highway 3443
Tyner, KY 40486
Contact information:
Mary Carpenter, Manager
Phone: (606) 364-3436
Email: jcrfc@prtcnet.org