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Phyllis Haag Smith is a Hemp Farmer — and it is paying the bills

By Megan M. SeckmanThink “hemp farmer” and I’m sure your mental image conjures up someone bearded and bohemian. But Kentucky, it’s time you met your real local hemp farmer: Phyllis Haag Smith. She’s 67, a part-time elderly caregiver, women’s fitness coach, farmer’s market vendor, and a full-time grandmother. She loves heirloom tomatoes, Wendell Berry, Kentucky history, and, of course, farming. She and her husband have worked their Henry County land, Green’s Fork Farm, for decades, and they think they’ve finally found a crop that can pay the mortgage and secure their retirement: hemp.The Kentucky Department [...]

By April Allman|2017-06-12T08:30:00-04:00June 12, 2017|She's Reading|

How Denise Zeydel Always Makes Time for Herself

By Lucy M. Pritchett She began working part time at Z Salon and Spa when she was in college and now is part owner of the business. She has a good work ethic and enjoys the energy and company of the people who come to the salon to relax and be pampered. In a way she has fulfilled her childhood dream of becoming an archaeologist, only the artifacts she studies happen to be brushes and blow dryers. (Spoiler alert: She would rather eat Cheez-Its than chocolate.) Photo by Melissa Donald. How did you get [...]

By April Allman|2018-06-19T18:05:09-04:00June 11, 2017|Most Admired Woman|

How Robbie Bartlett Ends Each Performance on a High Note

By Lucy M. Pritchett Above all, this woman is an entertainer, delighting audiences with her brand of jazz and old R&B. Think Etta James, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin, and Marvin Gaye. Her first solo performance was at age 4 when she treated the church congregation to her version of The Lord Will Make a Way Somehow. You might even catch her singing while mowing the grass on one of her two — yes, two — John Deere lawn tractors. Photo by Melissa Donald. First inkling that you were going to be an [...]

By April Allman|2018-06-19T15:44:34-04:00June 11, 2017|Most Admired Woman|

Try this Delicious Summer Salad

By Paige RhodesIf you’re a true Southerner, your summers were probably spent snacking on vegetables from the garden. This surely included cucumbers that were soaked in white vinegar, sugar, and water. Maybe it’s because cucumbers are a bountiful summer crop, but that dish seemed to be a commonality in a lot of families. This Cucumber, Radish, and Fennel Salad with Mandarin Dressing is a modern homage to that beloved snack. Every time you enjoy it, you will be taken back to those sticky days filled with deceptive Cool Whip containers packed with sour soaked cucumbers. [...]

By April Allman|2017-06-10T08:30:00-04:00June 10, 2017|Food|

Quick Beach Getaway

By Megan M. Seckman No one let me in on the secret, but now I know.Every year I search and search for an easy, affordable beach getaway for my family and either come up empty-handed or disappointed. At last, I think I’ve found my beach. Hilton Head has satisfied all my family’s yearnings: it’s close enough to drive without everyone killing each other in transit; the pristine beach is expansive enough that you don’t feel like one in a herd of colorful, greased seals vying for your square of sand; and the planning and development [...]

By April Allman|2017-06-09T08:30:00-04:00June 9, 2017|Travel|

What To Do This Weekend

This weekend, there's work to be done and fun to be had! Your family and friends can help clean up our environment at Saturday morning's Ohio River Sweep (pictured above) at the Falls of the Ohio, and get a free T-shirt. This weekend also offers opportunities to be amazed by acrobatics, party with the animals, relax with some yoga, and more.Look below for more weekend activities:Experience the Cirque side of Louisville as CirqueLouis’ acrobats, jugglers, dancers, and aerialists present East of the Sun at Iroquois Amphitheater.Join the adventure at Zoofari 2017! One Wild Night at the Louisville Zoo. [...]

By April Allman|2018-07-02T15:29:51-04:00June 8, 2017|Old Weekend Posts|

Phyllis Haag Smith is a Hemp Farmer — and it is paying the bills

How Denise Zeydel Always Makes Time for Herself

How Robbie Bartlett Ends Each Performance on a High Note

Try this Delicious Summer Salad

Quick Beach Getaway

What To Do This Weekend

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