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Homeplace on Green River: 211 Years in the Making Homeplace on Green, 5807 New Columbia Road, Campbellsville KY, is now a part of the everyday language of South Central Kentuckians, but many still ask what it's all about. In this comprehensive, the writer, George Kolbenschlag, details most of the answers one needs to know to tell a community visitor, if not so much as one would need to be a docent or guide at the growing South Central Kentucky agri-tourism attraction - or maybe it is. Homeplace on Green River Fall Festival will again feature Kentucky crafted art, crafts and locally produced items at its Saturday, September 6, 2014, Fall Heritage Festival, open from 8am-4pmCT/9am-5pmET. By George Kolbenschlag When Isaac Tate build his home in what is now Taylor County in 1803 he could not have known that 211 years later the land he chose would still be a working farm and one of Kentucky's most promising future tourist attractions. Nor could he have known that students of all ages from surrounding counties would be using his farm, now Homeplace on Green River, as an outdoor classroom. But he probably would have been pleased. What did it take for Mr. Tate's farm to become what it is today - a working tribute to Kentucky's rural heritage? The farm has been home to only three families in 207 years Homeplace has been the home to only three families in its 207 years - the Tates, the Buchanans and the Halls. The original Tate home remains the centerpiece of farm and is being restored. The latter two families added to the original home, but the original structure Tate built remains as a key part of the home. Three generations of Tates owned the farm between 1803 and 1906 when the Henry A. Buchanan family purchased it. The Buchanans diversified the farm operations to include fruit, vegetables, feed crops and dairy cattle. In 1954 the Buchanan family sold the farm to the Hall family and Hall brothers Buster and Carl developed a very successful cattle business. The Hall family then sold the farm in 2001 to establish Homeplace on Green River. Idea of Homeplace conceived in the late 1990s The idea of Homeplace on Green River was conceived in the late 1990s. Located in Taylor County, on highway 55 between Campbellsville and Columbia (5807 New Columbia Road, Campbellsville KY 42718), Homeplace is a 227 acre working farm being restored as a permanent reminder for all ages of the role agriculture has played and is continuing to play in our lives. Three counties, Adair, Green and Taylor, formed a foundation and established a board with representation from all three counties. The farm was purchased with funds from the Farmland Protection Program and is a 501(c) (3) not for profit organization. Six counties, Adair, Green, Taylor, Monroe, Cumberland and Metcalfe (The Heartland Waterways Corridor) have designated Homeplace as a hub tourist attraction. Restoration continues on the historic buildings Restoration also continues on a nineteenth century bank barn and several other historic outbuildings. Projects for construction of new buildings and development of other facilities including an animal holding and presentation facility, a replica of a tenant home (and residence for a caretaker) and a butterfly garden are also underway or planned. An early 1800s chestnut log tobacco barn donated to Homeplace by the Clayton Sullivan family was removed from the Sullivan farm in Marion County and is being reassembled at Homeplace. It's officially "Kentucky's Outdoor Classroom" But buildings are not the only attraction at Homeplace. The farm has registered and secured the name "Kentucky's Outdoor Classroom" with Kentucky's Secretary of State. It serves both public and private schools. An active committee of local and state educators is developing plans to increase use of Homeplace as an educational opportunity. Lindsey Wilson College has been particularly active at Homeplace with students and faculty regularly using the farm as an outdoor classroom. Campbellsville University has also been involved in volunteering at the farm. One of two trail heads for the Tebbs Bend-Green River Nature trail system One of the two trail heads for the new Tebbs Bend-Green River Nature area trail system is at Homeplace. Five miles of well-marked walking trails traverse the restored Blue Heron Wetlands, meandering streams, forest and prairie environments. Wood ducks, cranes, eagles, wild turkeys, beaver, deer, otter, muskrat and many other species of birds and animals may be seen from the trails. Homeplace has been the site of seven weddings in the past three years, and at least one more is scheduled for this fall. Scout units from several counties use Homeplace regularly for camp outs and other outdoor activities. There are currently two annual family events at Homeplace, an antique tractor and gas engine show in June, and the Annual Fall Heritage Festival coming up this year Saturday September 6. Has rich history of national, state, and community support Homeplace on Green River is well established with a rich history of national, state, and community support. Since receiving its 501 (c)(3) status in 2002, it has been granted over $850,000 in funding from 15 organizations and agencies. The three county governments, The Nature Conservancy, U.K. Cooperative Extension Service, TOUR Southern and Eastern Kentucky (TOURSEKY), Tebbs Bend Battlefield Association, Heartland Waterways Corridor, Kentucky Departments of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fish and Wildlife, USDA Natural Resources and Conservation Services and others are playing a role in the restoration of the farm. There are no paid employees at Homeplace on Green River. On-going labor and operational expenses come from variety of sources The farm depends for its on-going labor and operational expenses on leasing its cropland, memberships, donations, grants and a considerable number of volunteers. The total 400 acres that comprise The Homeplace on Green River and the adjacent Tebbs Bend/Green River Nature area owned by Taylor County is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Homeplace on Green Rivers builds on legacy of Tates, Buchanans, and Halls The Tates, Buchanans and Halls all helped bring Mr. Tate's farm to where it is today. Homeplace on Green River will continue to add to the legacy of one of the area's most historic and productive farms as it expands its plans not only to be Kentucky's outdoor classroom, but also to help preserve Kentucky's agricultural heritage. - George Kolbenschlag Contact: Taylor County Extension office, 270-465-4511. Website: www.homeplacefarm.org This story was posted on 2014-08-19 17:35:39
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