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HGR Plow Day & Spring Festival 2016 was busy, successful day

2016's Spring Event made be marked as a landmark year, when Kentucky's Outdoor Classroom is forever established as a major South Central Kentucky institution and Plow Day and Spring Festival are as anticipated as County Fairs. The crowd was proof, the smiles, photos and memories put the wind at the backs of the stalwart group which has persevered through a number of rocky days in its start. - CM
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George Kolbenschlag shares more pictures today from the 2016 Homeplace on Green River Plow Day and Spring Festival, and shares a prelimary report. "It was a busy, successful day. Not sure on the attendance yet, but there were about 400 cars counted. It was busy!"



This year, the event hit the weather jackpot, with temperatures hitting short-sleeve or light jacket comfortable temperatures, with a high of 73, a soft wind, and just enough cloud overlay to make for some picture perfect photo(s) and memories.

George Kolbenschlag writes: "Twelve teams of horses and mules practiced their skills at Saturday's Homeplace on Green River plow day and spring festival.

"The large crowd at the festival also had an opportunity to see many of the skills from the early pioneer days at the farm which was first settled in 1803. There was butter making, horse shoeing, pioneer reenactment, ox cart rides, leather working and many friendly animals of all sizes. "Homeplace is a 200 acre historic farm being restored to help preserve the areas rich agricultural heritage. In March, the Kentucky Senate passed a resolution naming Homeplace Kentucky’s Outdoor Classroom.


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Plow Day at HGR: Mike Shields with 3-mule plow



2016-04-23 - Homeplace on Green River, 5807 New Columbia Road, Campbellsville, KY - Photo By George Kolbenschlag, HGR photo.
Plow Day at Homeplace on Green River. At 9:16amCT, Saturday, April 23, 2016: Plow Day is off to a good start. Lots of folks are here, including 12 plow teams. Above, Mike Shields, of Chaplin, Nelson County, KY, is here with his triple mule team. George Kolbenschlag
Plow Day and Spring Festival is 8am-1pmCT/9am-2pmET, TODAY, Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Homeplace on Green River, between Columbia and Campbellsville, KY, at 5807 New Columbia Road, Campbellsville, KY. Featuring mules and horses plowing, re enactors, live entertainment with the Exie Boys from Green County, and more. Admission is fee. $5 parking fee, however. -Anita Rees

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Tyler Wilson demonstrates Horse Shaving at 2016 Plow Days



2016-04-24 - Homeplace on Green River, 5807 New Columbia Road, Campbellsville, KY - Photo By George Kolbenschlag, HGR photo.
Tyler Wilson demonstrated "horse shaving" at Homeplace on Green River's 2016 Plow Day and Spring Festival, Saturday, April 23, 2016. Horse shaving is an old skill involving shaping wood. Tyler is from Adair County and was part of a display set up by Warren Wolf that included stone carving and wood working. The festival featured horse and mule plowing teams, but also included lots of farm animals of all kinds as well as some more exotic animals including zebra. There were also many demonstrations of the skills practiced during the early years at the farm which was settled in 1803. - George Kolbenschlag

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Twelve teams of horses & mules at HGR Plow Days 2016



2016-04-24 - Homeplace on Green River, 5807 New Columbia Road, Campbellsville, KY - Photo By George Kolbenschlag, HGR photo.
Twelve teams of horses and mules practiced their skills at Saturday's Homeplace on Green River plow day and spring festival. The large crowd at the festival also had an opportunity to see many of the skills from the early pioneer days at the farm which was first settled in 1803. There was butter making, horse shoeing, pioneer reenactment, ox cart rides, leather working and many friendly animals of all sizes. Homeplace is a 200 acre historic farm being restored to help preserve the areas rich agricultural heritage. In March, the Kentucky Senate passed a resolution naming Homeplace "Kentucky’s Outdoor Classroom."

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Re-enactors Mr. Jake Hill and Mr. Brady Hayes at HGR Plow Day



2016-04-24 - Homeplace on Green River, 5807 New Columbia Road, Campbellsville, KY - Photo By George Kolbenschlag, HGR photo.
The boys throwing the tomahawk is Jake Hill, Ken and Vickie Hill's son, and Mr. Brady Hayes, son of Bradly and Lisa Hayes. All are from Adair. You can see the tomahawk in the in the air in front of the flag. Ken was with his colonial re-enactment camp set-up. He was very busy all day talking with visitors. - George Kolbenschlag

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Colonial women watch HGR Plow Day activities



2016-04-24 - Homeplace on Green River, 5807 New Columbia Road, Campbellsville, KY - Photo By George Kolbenschlag, HGR photo.
The two ladies in colonial gear (backs to the camera) are Cheryl Tillery and Karen Wolfe. Both are Green Countians. This years Homeplace on Green River Plow Day and Spring Festival was a truly grand success. Everyone seemed to have a great time. - George Kolbenschlag

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Zebra, miniature horse from Gradyville, KY



2016-04-24 - Homeplace on Green River, 5807 New Columbia Road, Campbellsville, KY - Photo by George Koblenschlag, HGR photo.
The zebra and miniature horse were part of a show of several “exotic” animals provided by Vernon Mast, Gradyville. The included a Brahma/Watusi mix bull and the miniature horse shown with the zebra. - - George Kolbenschlag

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