(PCM+) Kay County’s First Farm Hub Sunny Creek Trading Post

Story by Chelsea McConnell | Staff Writer

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Elizabeth Threlkeld is the proud owner of Sunny Creek Trading Post. Sunny Creek partners with local growers and producers to bring homegrown foods and products to Ponca City and the surrounding areas. Threlkeld shares this as the heart of what Sunny Creek is doing. “We don’t just provide produce; we are empowering producers. We don’t just provide food; we provide food security. We don’t just provide supplemental income; we provide supplemental purpose.”

While Threlkeld is newish to owning her own business, she is not new to the world of entrepreneurship or agriculture. While growing up, both her parents and grandparents had their own businesses. She also grew up working in the garden with her parents and grandparents. Her time spent in the garden left her with a love of plants and a passion for growing her own food.