Kentucky Homesteaders?

I'm not sure how I missed this thread for so long but I'm glad I found it. We're in Grayson Co. near the Hart Co. line. Nothing fancy...garden, goats, and a few chickens.

I think a fall get-together would be fun!

As a note: There will be an event at Berea College in April of 09 which Joel Salatin will be speaking at. Thought I should share this.

Now that would be a hard deal to pass, the Mrs. has been on me to take her to the falls. When you packin up? Gonna miss visitin Ed, hard to find good folks to talk with. Oh, are we gonna talk you into coming up for supper before you take off?

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We aren't fully self sufficient, so dont know if we qualify as true homesteaders...but, we are located in Taylor county KY, on 10 acres. Currently raising Scottish Highland beef cattle. And a handful of guineas for the tick patrol.

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For several years we have wondered if many Kentuckians viewed this website. We are in Paducah, Kentucky just about 30 miles from the lakes. (Kentucky and Barkley). We have a small farm and raise sheep, ducks, geese, chickens (bantams), turkeys, peacocks, a pair of pheasants and several breeds of miniature cattle. We love to barter and talk about our animals, daughter and son on the way, oh and education, since that is what we do. Our greatest joy is sharing our farm with our youth group and other children in the area. Give us a call or come visit any time. Brent, Michelle, Mikylee and "baby brother".

I was born in Uniion County, Kentucky (Henshaw) - went to first and second grade in Sturgis - loved Sullivan where my father farmed. Moved to Crittenden County and went to school at Shady Grove. My family is from Caldwell and Livingston counties - family cemetaries are Norman (Caldwell - Fredoina) and Hurricane (Crittenden - Tolu) - I long for 20 acres in Union County and check the Gleaner (Henderson) for property on a regular basis. It won't feel right unless I can return "home". My genealogy shows that there might not be more than three people in Western Kentucky that I don't have some kinship to. I have lived all over the US and now live in the Florida Panhandle - reminds me of Union County - close, but no where near "cigar" stage. Any clues for Union County other than Kimball?

HI Kentucky neighbors, I live in Corbin (Whitley County)!! I found this thread searching for highland cattle. Anybody have any for sale? PM with what you have and how much do I need to have to purchase these great animals? thank you Val

Hi from Barren co. I see some of you are close by, Barren, Hart, Grayson, and Warren. I don't have a homestead. I do have a flat 1.32 acre spot in the road. I believe I can really build a mini-homestead out of it. I have a new good full time job, almost no overtime. My last job required lots of overtime. Sometimes at amoments notice. Now have time to invest. I will need some advice from time to time from ya'll, if you don't mind.

Pm me if you want to talk.

V/R KyJeeper

Joel Salatin will be speaking at Berea College (open to everyone) on April 16, 2009 at 3:00.

Joel Salatin, Healing the Land, the Food, the Economy, and the Culture

Berea College Phelps Stokes Auditorium, Berea, KY
Farmer, writer, and passionate speaker, Salatin comes from Polyface Farms in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, a family owned, multi-generational, perennial pasture-based, beyond organic, local-market farm.

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Hello, I live about 30 miles south of Lexington in Garrard County. I have a little 10 acre farm and keep a couple horses, khaki campbell ducks, white chinese geese, assorted chickens, guineas, a disabled peacock and several dogs and cats. I would love to homestead full time one day. But now I have to work another job to pay for it all! I would eventually like to have a couple of dairy goats, raise a few pigs and maybe some meat goats or a calf for beef. I know it will have to wait for now. I do plan on getting a bunch more peafowl as I really enjoy them, and limiting my other birds. I'll try to add a picture of Mr. PeePee. Also I love to garden but have limited time for it too. And I love to bake bread and cook everything from scratch. Everything I do here is DIY! take care.

Hi TRAILRIDER,
Sounds like a wonderful homestead. Peacocks are so beautiful - loved the picture.
Your Neighbor,

Grinning Planet Farm

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Hey Misfitfarm, your land is beautiful.Don't ya' just love KY? Well except that last ice storm we had. We lost our power for 17 days. LOL!

MisFitFarm,
Looks like we are close neighbors! I'm in Hopkins County- north side not down around Dawson. Just moved back to the country. No animals yet except my three worthless beagles.
It's nice to find people close by!
And we were also without power for 17 days! Yuck!

Hi Friend!
apmom is about the hardest working woman we have ever met. Smart too!
Wish she lived in WV!!

I'm in Edmonton, Metcalfe County. We raise blueberries, asparagus, garlic, rhubarb and sell heirloom vegetable plants from our greenhouse. We moved here from Florida and find the weather just to our liking! The people are friendly and personable and we love it! We can everything, make jams, jellies and preserves to sell at the markets. We make granola and do all sorts of stuff. Slowing building up a business which started as a home based kitchen (love how that is offered here...!) and will soon be a commercial kitchen! Alo of opportunity here!

In Glasgow - they're starting up another market - Sustainable Glasgow - Bounty of the Barrens. PM me for more info if you would want to set up - it's free and they're expecting alot of interest!

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luvrulz,
Is Sustainable Glasglow a Transition Town (Rob Hopkins model)?
We have Sustainable Berea here and we've just been listed as an official Transition Town.
More on Transition Towns here: http://transitionculture.org/

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I read in the paper about part of the Berea campus (I think?) being totalling green. they use all thier gray water, line dry, compost everything possible etc. Just like many of us, but I thought it was a great idea.

Yes, the college composts everything from their cafeteria. You can even pick up some of this compost for your gardens. The College is "green" for the most part, but it is their Ecovillage that uses the gray water. Students live in the Ecovillage. It is really a neat place. They have tours if you are ever in Berea.

Their SENS Program is the lead for the College sustainability adventures.
Here is a link to the SENS program: http://www.berea.edu/SENS/

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I heard about the Sustainable Glasgow on NPR of all things (it's a long drive to and from work every day). It sounded like and outstanding idea. I would love to check it out. Is it to start this spring?

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My daughter goes to Brescia in Owensboro. They have a double header softball game tonight, wish I could have got off work earlier.