Agritourism
BOYLE COUNTY
ATTRACTIONS:
Old Crow Organic Farm, 471 Stanford Road, Danville, KY 40422. Organically- grown vegetables, berries and other garden produce for sale to the general public. 859-236-1808.
Chateau du Vieux Corbeau Winery & Vineyards, 471 Stanford Road, Danville, KY 40422. Besides featuring an underground grape-handling facility, the winery boasts a tasting room and vineyard room where private receptions and dinners may be served. 859-236-1775. Web site: www.oldcrowinn.com
Caverndale Farms, 1921 Bluegrass Pike, Danville, KY 40422. Grow and process soy bean seeds, hybrid corn seeds (Tours seasonal). 859-236-2150.
Griffiths Store and Nursery, 3435 Alum Springs Road, Danville, KY 40422. Plants for all seasons open entire year. Hours: 9am-7pm, MondaySaturday, 9am-5pm on Sunday. 859-236-9365.
Boyle County Farmers Market, Boyle County Fairgrounds, Danville, KY. Purchase produce from Boyle County farmers on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 8am-12 noon starting in June.
Burkmann Mills Tours, 1111 Perryville Road, Danville, KY 40422. Tours from 7:30-5:30 Monday-Friday (Call ahead for Gary Gorley). 859-236-0400
U-Pick Strawberries, 1993 Lancaster Road, Danville, KY 40422. Seasonal. 859-236-2816.
JFC Mineral and Fossil Museum, 1369 Stanford Road, Danville, KY 40422. Saturday-Sunday 10am-5pm. Free. 859-236-7057.
EVENTS:
Forkland Heritage Festival and Revue is held the first full weekend in October each year. Watch craftspeople at work, watch an old sorghum mill in process, see old working farm machinery on display, take a ride in a horse-drawn wagon and experience country living as it was in the late 1800s-early1900s. 859-332-7146/7839. Web site: www.forklandcomctr.org.
LOCAL PRODUCTS:
Elmwood Inn Fine Teas and Gourmet Foods Bruce Richardson, 205 E. Fourth Street, Perryville, KY 40468. 859-332-7940, 800-765-2139. Web site: www.elmwoodinn.com.
Kentucky Smokin Grill (BBQ Sauce and Honey Mustard) David Kleckner, 170 Marie Drive, Danville, KY 40422. 859-236-3609
Honey W. E. Taylor, Jr, 4492 US 68W, Perryville, KY 40468. 859-332-7112
Honey Charles Judkins, 2122 Parksville Cross Pike, Danville, KY 40422.
859-236-0349.
GARRARD COUNTY
http://www.garrardcounty.ky.gov/agriculture/
JESSAMINE COUNTY
Taylor Made Farm
2765 Union Mill Road
Nicholasville, KY 40356
859.885.3345
Thoroughbred breeding farm. Tours by appointment.
Ramsey Farm
6915 Harrodsburg Rd.
Nicholasville, KY 40356
859.887.3200
Thoroughbred breeding farm. Tours by appointment.
Chrisman Mill Vineyard
2385 Chrisman Mill Rd.
Nicholasville, KY 40356
859.455.8278 – www.chrismanmill.com. Denise Nelson
Produces 5 varieties of wine grapes. Tours and tasting at facility. Tuscan dinners. Special events.
Serenity Hill Farm
Beverly Lane
Nicholasville, KY 40356
859.536.5056, Nan Riekert
Living history animal farm, Restored log cabin features gift shop and interpretation. Education, craft and other programs available.
First Vineyard
Sugar Creek Pike
Nicholasville, KY 40356
859.229.3154, Tom Beal
Site of the first commercial wine grape vineyard in US established in 1798. Vineyard produces grapes from original vines. Tours available.
Sugar Creek Resort
Sugar Creek Pike
Nicholasville, KY 40356
859.229.3154, Tom Beal
Horseback riding trails near the Kentucky River. Team-building program. Canoeing.
Asbury College Equine Program
High Bridge Road
Wilmore, KY 40390
859.858.3511
Riding trails and programs. By appointment.
Shadow Run Farm
7175 Harrodsburg Road
Nicholasville, KY 40356
859.881-9588 www.shadowrun11@aol.com
Riding lessons by appointment for ages 6 and up. Outdoor or indoor arena.
Blakeman’s Veggie & Flower Farm
Harrodsburg Road
Nicholasville, KY 40356
859.885-3925
Open most days and hours.
LINCOLN COUNTY
http://stanford-lincolncountytourism.com/agritourism.htm
CASEY COUNTY
Beachy’s Apple Basket
606-787-9929
Apples at their best, produce and honey from their orchard in Amish community
Big John’s Catfish Pay Lake
606-787-7188
Monster catfishing by the pound.
Central Kentucky Custom Meats
606-787-4851
Custom meat processing, USA inspected, locally raised livestock
Central Kentucky Farmers’ Market
Central Kentucky AG/EXPO Center
Multi-family produce market, locally grown.
Creston Gardens
606-787-7188
Greenhouse flowers and garden plants and vegetables. Seasonal in Amish community.
Hayes Vegetable Farm
606-787-7188
“On-the-farm” garden produce
Hillside Greenhouse
606-787-5946
Mennonite produced flowers, hanging baskets, garden plants and supplies. Seasonal in the Mennonite community.
Lavender’s Quilts and Fabrics
1304 South Fork Ridge Road
606-787-9801
On-the-farm store providing quilted products and raw fabrics.
Lavern’s Fruits and Vegetables
888 South Fork Ridge Road
606-787-6376
Farmers’ market in the Mennonite community
Misty Mountain Sales
A Mennonite store on-the-farm, horse drawn equipment, wood stoves and supplies.
Nolt’s Bulk Foods
South Fork Creek Road
606-787-5946
A bulk food center in the Mennonite community. Features fresh produce, spices, herbs, jams and jellies, homemade canned goods and supplies.
Obie Dobie Alpaca Farm
606-787-4405
Specialty products made from Alpaca hair featured on the farm.
Penn’s Store
The nation’s oldest Country Store in existence still owned by he same family. Herbs, souvenirs, and crafts.
Ridgetop Greenhouse Gardens
803 Thomas Ridge Spur Road
606-787-8480
Seasonal flowers, hanging baskets and plants fresh off the farm. Gift items.
Sandusky’s Apple Orchard
606-787-8423
One of the older orchards in the area with many varieties of apples.
Sharp’s ARV Riding Range
606-787-4832
A farm for dirt bikes and ATV’s with trails and race track.
South Fork Furniture – On the Farm
2651 South Fork Creek Road
Mennonite-owned establishment featuring primarily Oak furniture.
South Fork Produce
2707 South Fork Creek Road
606-787-2064
Retail and wholesale produce grown in the Mennonite community.
Garden Spot Greenhouse & U-Pick
Off KY 70 West
Family-operated farm with plants, flowers and U-pick berries
The Woodcrafter
606-787-6463
Bentwood furniture produced on-the-farm from Hickory and Oak. Hand sewn quilts produced by the Amish family are available.
US 127 Produce
The facility is seasonal and features vegetables both wholesale and retail from around the nation.
Zimmerman’s Farmstead Cheese
1390 Henson Creek Road, Liberty
family owned and operated store offers various homemade cheeses, canned food items and keepsakes. Cheese making courses available.
Daylily Patch
365 Thomas Ridge Road, Dunnville
606-787-8858
Wide variety of day lilies in full bloom from April to November
Burkholder Seeds
9357 KY 501, Liberty
606-787-8362
Home business open for produce including vegetables, peaches and apples starting in June. Garden and vegetable seeds sold year long.