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WWW.KENTUCKYLIVING.COM • SEPTEMBER 2020 3 Let’s get outside

I’m excited. This is absolutely a Best-packed issue—with over 130 highlighted places. Most of our Best in Kentucky winners (page 24) are outdoors venues, where Archives and much more content on our website! there’s more room to safely social distance from crowds, breathe in fresh air CONNECT and get some fall exercise. This can help us all feel a bit normal 2020 BEST IN KENTUCKY during the pandemic, if we do so Watch the 2020 Best in carefully, while we support Kentucky Kentucky awards show businesses. Though our live show at the Kentucky While our trees provide us with respite, State Fair was canceled—we hope to be Kentucky’s well-managed forestry industry back in 2021—you can still watch a show helps fuel our economy (page 36). For an dedicated to our winners on Facebook, intriguing read, learn how bourbon barrels YouTube and KentuckyLiving.com. Plus, are made (page 16). find out how to connect with the winners There’s also a healthy dose of energy in a listing on our website. information: how electric co-ops adapted SHARE this year’s annual meetings during the pandemic (page HOLIDAY SHOUT OUT 10); how to stay safe while farming Tell us about your traditions and handmade gifts (page 13); and how What holiday traditions do you, your family and friends have for the December holidays? to winterize your Tell us why your holiday tradition is special to you and how long you have been celebrat- manufactured ing it. Do you make your own gifts to give out? Tell us about those, too, and you may see your tradition or gift in the December issue. If we use your submission, we’ll send you home (page 14). $50. Enter at KentuckyLiving.com under “Contests” through September 30, 2020. Stay safe and strong. HARRIS WADE WATCH

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4 KENTUCKY LIVING • SEPTEMBER 2020 YOUR COOPERATIVE COMMUNITY

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Unbridled art

Sometimes it is obvious that a person is When the time for formal educa- in a particular place and time to fulfill a tion came, Pater chose to study inte- grander purpose. Perhaps this was the rior architecture as a way to appease his case for artist Andre father, who didn’t approve of a career as AUTHOR Pater, whose work is an artist. Despite the attempt to follow a featured in A Matter of different path, art beckoned Pater back Light: The Art of Andre Pater, (Fincastle with opportunities to show and profit Publishing, $85). from his work. The 200-page coffee table book During a 1981 visit to New York City, features over 200 photos and illustra- his destiny materialized. Martial law tions, along with interesting essays. had been imposed in Poland, leading to studio for his use. From there, success Born in Poland in 1953, his family’s urging to make the came quickly, with shows selling out of Pater was fascinated by United States his new home. his pieces in mere minutes. horses at a young age, Little did Pater know what Today, art collectors join waiting lists observing them waiting awaited him. Only six years just to purchase his work, sometimes with their wagons at the later, a wrong turn in Lexington sight unseen, praising his masterful use local farmers market. His took Pater through the heart of of light and extreme attention to detail interest would grow horse country, paradise to a life- that draw the viewer’s eye to the exact tremendously during a BILL ROUGHEN long equine fan. points of strength and movement in the summer visit to the countryside at age Pater assimilated into Kentucky life animals he paints. However, it’s not this 6, when he even learned to drive a and the equine social scene with ease, critical acclaim that affirms Pater, who farm wagon just to be granted more forming close relationships with well- describes his biggest reward as “finding time with the horses. He called the known figures in the industry, such as the person who wants to live with the magnificent animals his doodle of his neighbor, Penny Chenery, who con- piece” he has created. choice. verted her pool house into a painting —Penny Woods

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6 KENTUCKY LIVING • SEPTEMBER 2020 DUVALL RECEIVES TOUCHSTONE ENERGY AWARD Whitney Duvall, manager of com- puts the co-op members first, listening munications and marketing with and responding to them on their chang- Owen Electric Cooperative, Owenton, ing needs by embracing new ideas and has been named the concepts.” ENERGY Touchstone Energy Michael Cobb, Owen Electric Cooperatives 2020 Cooperative president and CEO adds, Brand Champion award recipient. “Whitney has done an outstanding job The national honor pays tribute to promoting Owen Electric and the many a brand ambassador who embodies benefits of co-op membership. She Touchstone Energy’s core values of always accentuates the very best that innovation, integrity, accountability co-ops have to offer, and I appreciate her and commitment to community while vision and dedication as a communicator.” making exceptional contributions to “My job has afforded me the building the brand on a local level. opportunity to be a part of promoting Touchstone Energy Cooperatives the mission of our rural cooperative—

represents electric cooperatives across SHANNON CHAPPELL to improve the quality of life for the 46 states. supervisor of East Kentucky Power members we serve through safe, Duvall was nominated for this year’s Cooperative, Winchester. affordable and reliable electricity, award by fellow electric co-op communi- Phillips says, “Whitney lives the while providing an exceptional level of cator Sha Phillips, marketing and brand Touchstone Energy values daily. She member service,” Duvall says. featured FRAMES

A beautiful fall day at the Southfork Elk View Station in southern Breathitt County, taken by Patricia Hendrickson of Martin, a consumer-member of Big Sandy RECC. Here, visitors can view the largest elk herd in Kentucky and get a delightful panoramic view of the Kentucky mountains.

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Forestry series and podcast

In a state where nearly half the land is covered with woodlands, it only makes sense to have information about forests and wildlife fingertip-close for landowners and anyone interested in the environment. To that aim, the FORESTRY University of Kentucky Department of Forestry and Natural Resources has created From the Woods Today, a weekly webinar available on Zoom and Facebook Live at 11 a.m. on Wednesdays. Hosted by UK extension forester Billy Thomas and information specialist Reneé Williams, the series covers a variety of topics of interest to forest-lovers. “A lot of people are looking for things to do while following safe social distancing guidelines due to COVID-19,” Williams says. “Many folks are going to be out in the woodlands, so we thought this was a perfect time to offer this weekly webinar.” CAROL LEA SPENCE CAROL Past episodes of the webinar are online at http://forestry. ca.uky.edu/woods-today. Beginning in September, audio The Department of Forestry and Natural Resources is part from the webinars will also be available as From the Woods of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. The Kentucky podcasts, found through iTunes, Libsyn or online at University of Kentucky is a public, land-grant university www.FromtheWoodsKY.org. In addition to the recorded dedicated to improving people’s lives through excellence in programs, both sites contain other sources of information education, research and outreach. about each topic. —Carol Spence, UK College of Agriculture LETTERS

Battery disposal and recycling Best Buy and others will recycle recharge- I was a Western Kentucky University Regarding the “Safety Moment” column able and cellphone batteries, including the student at the time. on batteries (August 2020), there is only common lithium-ion batteries, accord- Jim let me work at the station to pay one simple sentence saying “safely ing to Call2recycle.org/locator. We’ve off my gas bill for my car. There were dispose of used batteries.” also added a link with contact informa- two or three others that hung out at I do not think just putting batteries in tion for Kentucky’s solid waste districts the station. We’d all go out and do our trash/landfill is helping our natural and recyclers. We recommend that you thing. If a car pulled up for gas, we’d environment or is a safe disposal. call first to verify that they take batter- wash windows, empty the ashtrays, Batteries leak toxic chemicals. Birds/fish ies for recycling. For more information, clear the floorboards. They had a big may ingest small batteries, such as those read the “Battery basics” story online at smile on their face afterwards. in hearing aids, if put in trash containers KentuckyLiving.com. Scott Parks, Radcliff Nolin RECC consumer-member in parks or other public places. Please let readers know of places Shipley’s fondly remembered that take used batteries for a safe way to I was just tickled to death when I dispose/recycle. There are many, many saw the article about Shipley’s ser- WRITE ways batteries are used today, and I vice station (August 2020, Uniquely KL think somehow we need to find ways to Kentucky). It brought back some old Please address letters to the editor recycle them. memories. to: Letters, Kentucky Living, P. O. Yvonne Kolbenschlag, Columbia A long time ago, 1956-57, I lived on Box 32170, Louisville, KY 40232 or Taylor County RECC consumer-member 13th Avenue. Shipley’s station was on email by going to KentuckyLiving. Editor’s Note: We have added an online Center and 13th Avenue. The owner was com and clicking on “Contact Us.” section to that column for how to properly Jim Shipley. He was a really nice man; Letters may be edited for style, dispose of or recycle batteries. Retailers everybody liked Jim. I was 20 and 21 at length and clarity. such as Lowe’s, The Home Depot, Staples, the time; I’m 84 now.

8 KENTUCKY LIVING • SEPTEMBER 2020 OCTOBER IS YARD SALE MONTH Three colossal sales with rich histories, is also good for getting fun traditions and all manner of people into our downtown bargains and finds are set for the areas.” weekend of Friday, October 2 through The U.S. 25 Yard Sale, Sunday, October 3 (the Highway 60 in its ninth year, follows in Yard Sale begins Thursday, October 1). Daniel Boone’s footsteps, The 400 Mile Sale—also called the from Georgetown to Corbin, U.S. 68 Sale—is in its 17th year. It runs going through Richmond, from Paducah (Reidland to be precise) Berea, Mt. Vernon, London and goes northeast to Mays Lick and and Livingston. Maysville. “We may have a new Judy Ross, 400 Mile Sale coordinator, name for the sale next says vendors will be selling antiques, year,” says coordinator An antique car was among the unique finds last year at the collectibles, home goods, crafts and more. Randy Coffey. 400 Mile Sale. Photo: Judy Ross “The 400 Mile Sale has more of Either way, he says this a hometown feel,” she says. “People route is “prettier and cooler.” along the entire length of U.S. Highway come back year after year to buy from The Highway 60 Yard Sale runs 60, to Morehead, Grayson and Ashland. the same people they bought from last for 200 miles across eight counties For links to yard sale websites and year. People plan for the sale as a girl in western Kentucky—from Livingston more photos, go to KentuckyLiving.com. trip or an anniversary outing. The sale to Meade. Unofficially, you can find sales —Debra Gibson Isaacs

WWW.KENTUCKYLIVING.COM • SEPTEMBER 2020 9 ON THE GRID

Safety first Co-ops adjust to protect members JOE ARNOLD

ith social distancing the The Warren RECC board, Bowling order of the day, the gener- OUR POWER Green, reached the same decision, ations-old annual meeting “and felt rescheduling for 2021 was Wtraditions of electric cooper- “Many co-ops have had no choice but the best way to ensure the health atives in Kentucky have adopted pan- to cancel their annual meeting.” and safety of both our members and demic safety protocols in 2020. Members always come first, says our employees,” says co-op com- “Like schools, churches and Ted Hampton, president/CEO of municator Kim Phelps, of the 62,000 businesses, each co-op has had Cumberland Valley Electric, Gray. member co-op, which updated its to assess how best to operate and “As things became more restrictive membership via an annual report engage with its membership at across the Commonwealth, we soon published in Kentucky Living. this extraordinary time,” says realized we could not ensure every- Many co-ops had annual meeting drive-thru Chris Perry, president and CEO of body’s safety at an annual meet- registration this year, such as at Shelby Kentucky Electric Cooperatives. ing,” he says. Energy Cooperative. Photo: Wade Harris

10 KENTUCKY LIVING • SEPTEMBER 2020 Honk once for “Yes” County RECC, Brandenberg, says its For some co-ops, the dates and cir- drive-thru meeting turnout was similar cumstances of their annual meetings to 2019. “Obviously, we all would have have enabled them to safely squeeze preferred a traditional annual meet- in the events between health adviso- ing, but due to the circumstances, the ries and state restrictions. event was well received.” “It was unlike any other annual meeting in our 82-year history,” says Safety measures and Joni Hazelrigg, president and CEO of technology Fleming-Mason Energy. “In times Nolin RECC’s social distancing efforts like these, we must all be flexible in Elizabethtown included spreading and innovative.” The Flemingsburg out the length of registration, with co-op conducted drive-thru registra- 2,600 members registering over a tion, with members staying in their three-day period, followed by a live- vehicles and listening to the business streamed business session. meeting on the radio. “Overall, both members and “Members voted on measures employees were very happy with by honking their horns—certainly a how the new format allowed for an unique way of holding a meeting. But annual meeting that followed current in unique times, it worked wonder- public health guidelines,” says Sarah fully!” Hazelrigg says. Fellows, communications manager at Employees of Grayson RECC, Nolin RECC. Grayson, braved heavy rain to regis- Shelby Energy, Shelbyville, ter members for the co-op’s busi- lengthened drive-thru registration ness meeting, which was presented hours and printed signs requesting live on its Facebook page. “I spoke members to wear masks and leave A familiar sight for members is the huge American to a couple of members who said their window cracked, with ID ready. flag hung between bucket trucks, such as this one they hoped that we would be back “We wore our masks, too, took at Fleming-Mason Energy’s annual meeting. Photo: to normal next year,” says Grayson shifts and had plenty of hand sani- Lori Ulrich RECC Executive Assistant Kim Bush. tizer,” says Melanie Crossfield, com- As for West Kentucky Rural Electric munications and staff assistant. “We conference calls with other Kentucky Cooperative, Maysville, “We researched hosted a virtual business meeting on co-ops to share ideas and learn from our options with help from Kentucky Facebook, over the radio, our website one another’s experiences. Electric Cooperatives and elected to and via Zoom.” If restrictions allow, Jackson hold a virtual business meeting acces- Co-ops that needed to conduct Purchase Energy, Paducah, plans to sible through our website in conjunc- voting implemented online tools that apply the lessons learned from other tion with drive-thru registration events have become commonplace in the co-ops during its rescheduled annual in each of the four counties we serve,” pandemic workplace. meeting online September 15. explains co-op President & CEO David “We wanted to ensure our mem- “For the safety of our employ- Smart. “The feedback from members had access to our meeting and ees and members, registration will bers was positive and they seemed to could participate with motions, votes be held in a drive-thru fashion with appreciate our effort to engage safely in and other business, while also ensur- members remaining in their vehicles spite of the restrictions.” ing the safety of everyone involved” and employees maintaining proper “Our members were happy to says Mike Stafford, vice president of social distancing guidelines,” says drive through and pick up their buck- member services at Owen Electric, Executive Assistant Amy Vick. ets and bulbs as usual,” says John May, Owenton. “WebEx Events provided a “Though Kentucky co-ops share manager of administrative services at platform that achieved every goal we a common purpose and are dedicated Licking Valley RECC, West Liberty. had to meet with our annual meeting.” to improving the quality of life of the “Everyone seemed to understand why members they serve, each co-op is the annual event was modified.” Lessons learned unique and has had to make a tough Todd Blackburn, marketing and Throughout the pandemic, co-op call in the best interests of its own external affairs manager at Meade managers and staff participated in members,” Perry says. KL

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Opening doors, removing obstacles DEBRA GIBSON ISAACS

Healing on wheels After a few months I can see that BRANDENBURG light come on in their eyes. They get Peggy Haynes once needed a recov- a job. They get with their families. I ery program to beat substance get to see it all.” abuse, so she knows how important Peggy spends her days helping program meetings are. But many others as well, as a cashier for Meade women experience obstacles getting County RECC. to those sessions. Peggy is eliminating one major Doorway to heaven obstacle for others. She drives women BARDSTOWN to recovery programs and one-on-one “My volunteer work opens the door meetings, waits for them and then a little wider to heaven,” says Judy takes them home—sometimes in the Underwood. “I like doing things for middle of the night. She also helps people. That is why God put us on women get into the right program. this Earth.” “I watch women come in with Judy finds myriad ways to push nothing, literally living on the that door open—including one that streets,” she says. “I try to help them is unexpected. She volunteers for the by getting them to the meetings. Nelson County Beef Cattle Association, even though she doesn’t own a single cow and lives in the middle of a sub- division. She does, however, support Salt River Customer Service Representative Judy Underwood and engineer Dooley Project Graduation, which receives Mattingly discuss a member’s service plan. donations from the association’s Photo: Kay Lewis fundraising activities. It’s also a way to “meet lots of new people and cooperative donates $200 from each make new friends,” she says. fair to charities such as the Diabetes Judy also runs the annual Relay for Association, Project Graduation and Life yard sale for her employer, Salt the Isaiah House, a place for healing River RECC, where she has worked from addiction. for 17 years, currently as a customer Every year, Judy volunteers for service representative. Relay for Life Kids Fest in Shepherdsville, where benefits the American Cancer Society. kids learn about careers firsthand Judy can also be found handing from professionals in many fields, out prizes at Salt River’s Hot Trailer including doctors, dentists, firefight- Peggy Haynes, right, pauses for a snapshot with demonstration at county fairs. The ers and ambulance drivers, who show Danielle, one of the women she has helped. “Notice the smile and the light in her eyes,” Peggy says of trailer teaches children about safety children their equipment and talk to Danielle, who took this selfie. around electricity. The electric them about their jobs. KL

12 KENTUCKY LIVING • SEPTEMBER 2020 SAFETY MOMENT

Stay safe around electricity on the farm Tall equipment touching power lines is a main cause of electrocution of farm workers

SCOTT LESTER VP OF OPERATIONS FARMERS RECC

Electrical safety is critical for making which portable augers or other por- Kentucky’s farms productive. table filling equipment are used. Farming is the seventh most danger- Farmers are encouraged to call their ous job in the United States, according local electric co-op if they plan to install to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2018 new grain bins or if they are concerned National Census of Fatal Occupational about the proximity of power lines to Injuries report, which shows there were a existing structures or equipment. total of 257 farming fatalities. Sixty-two farm workers are Check electrical systems electrocuted in the U.S. each year, Farm owners are responsible for according to the U.S. Department of making sure all components of the Labor Occupational Safety and Health farm’s electrical system are function- Administration, which notes that electro- ing correctly. Property owners should cution causes 3.6% of the farm deaths of contact local government agencies youth under the age of 20. to find out about any local codes for installing electrical distribution Beware of electric lines systems or building electrical fences. These deaths can be prevented. It’s Livestock farms often use electric important that those who live and work on fencing to contain animals. Farmers farms know the risks and understand how should regularly monitor electric fence they can unknowingly come into contact chargers to ensure a safe amount of with electricity. current is running through the wire. A During National Farm Safety and volt meter can be used to test that the Health Week, September 20-26, let’s fence is functioning properly.

remember to observe the following CHRIS HAYES safety tips. Generator safety The most common risk of electrocution Many farms have standby generators on Consider installing waterproof and for farm workers comes from overhead hand in case of power outages. dustproof electrical boxes and outlets. power lines because tall equipment, such When a standby generator is used on a Farms are typically dusty, moist and cor- as grain augers, combines and raised single-phase system, it must be connected rosive environments. dump truck beds, can easily become to the farm’s wiring system through a Taking these types of precautions entangled in the lines. double pole, double-throw switch. makes using electricity safer and more Grain bins also pose a danger. The This switch disconnects the farm’s reliable. National Electrical Safety Code requires electric system from the electric co-op’s Kentucky’s electric co-ops stress the power lines to be at least 18 feet above lines during an outage, which prevents importance of electricity to Kentucky’s the highest point on any grain bin with backfeed to keep our lineworkers safe. agricultural industry. KL

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How to winterize your manufactured home I’m dreading my manufactured home’s high winter heating bills. What are some inexpensive ways to make my home more efficient?—Lance PAT KEEGAN AND BRAD THIESSEN

ips for winterizing your manu- in seeking warmth in the factured home and saving energy winter. range from the quick, cheap and Remove any window air Teasy to some that may cost more conditioning units during than you want to spend. the winter. Install window Start with leaky furnace ducts, insulation kits—those plas- which are often a major source of tic, disposable sheets that energy loss. Make sure all supply and stretch over windows, return registers are open and are not held in place with double- covered by furniture or rugs. You might sided tape. Thick curtains also be able to save energy by sealing also can cut drafts and add ducts at the floor registers. The big- insulation around windows. Winterizing manufactured homes could save an excessive gest leaks, however, are likely under a A more involved step is loss of energy. Photo: Speedfighter manufactured home and could require to fill cracks and holes in a contractor to locate and seal them. walls and around windows hot water pipe where it exits the tank, In the case of a doublewide and doors with caulk, filler and/or and if there’s room, wrap the tank in home, one of the most common expanding foam. an insulation jacket. Caution: If your duct leaks is a torn or detached water heater uses gas or propane, be crossover duct. Wildlife and pets Furnace and water heating careful not to restrict the air needed are known to damage these ducts Lower your furnace thermostat in the for combustion or install insulation winter and clean or replace the air filter too close to the exhaust flue. as recommended. If you have a heat UNDER pump, it’s important to maintain con- Purchasing a new mobile home? FOOT sistent temperatures. Set it to a maxi- When choosing options for your new mum of 68 degrees during the winter. home, upgrade to ENERGY STAR, most Improve the comfort If you heat your home with an importantly, the heat pump discussed of your flooring electric or propane furnace, you likely previously. ENERGY STAR-certified can cut your heating costs dramatically homes use substantially less energy Cold floors can be costly and uncomfort- by installing a heat pump, especially a for heating, cooling and water heating able. Most manufactured homes have ductless model, though this is a more than a standard manufactured home. floor insulation from the factory. As many expensive option. Many cooperatives in Check with your local electric homes age, the underbelly that holds that Kentucky offer a rebate to assist with co-op to see if it offers rebates for insulation will get damaged. Replacing the this expense. Check with your local co- new ENERGY STAR-certified homes, insulation and resealing the underbelly will op’s energy advisor for details. or to see if it offers energy audits.KL help save energy. If you’re not sure how to If your water heater has two ther- do this, search “mobile home flex mend” mostats, setting both to 120 degrees PAT KEEGAN AND BRAD THIESSEN write for a product to make that repair. will help lower energy costs. Look at on energy efficiency for the National Rural insulating the first several feet of the Electric Cooperative Association.

14 KENTUCKY LIVING • SEPTEMBER 2020 BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

Helping businesses succeed Team Modern expansion highlights Pulaski County growth JOE ARNOLD

early 60 years after the late Bill Ray launched a small jukebox and pinball machine company, NTeam Modern is now one of the largest independent, family-owned wholesale product distributors in Kentucky. Jerry, Mickey and Michael Ray represent the second and third gen- erations of the Ray family, guiding Team Modern’s multimillion-dol- lar expansion at the Valley Oak Technology Complex northeast of Construction continues on Team Modern’s expansion, a 115,000-square-foot distribution Somerset. The distribution center will center at the Valley Oak Technology Complex near Somerset. Photo: Team Modern increase freezer/cooler capacity for its growing food service business and (Somerset-Pulaski Economic center in partnership with the The will enable product movement and Development Authority), local Center for Rural Development. sorting to be automated. government, our friends at South “Team Modern’s success says a lot Grocery distribution is the largest Kentucky RECC and many others— about both the company and this com- part of Team Modern’s operation, were crucial to this project getting off munity,” says SPEDA President and serving convenience stores and the ground. We can’t imagine CEO Chris Girdler. “Economic devel- related customers in six states, but growing our families and our business opment is more than recruiting new the business operates five divisions: anywhere else.” businesses. It’s taking care of existing Modern Amusement, Modern “South Kentucky RECC is proud businesses, improving the local work- Vending, Modern Distributors, to serve Team Modern and we are force and creating an environment that Modern Signs & Graphics, and grateful that the Ray family shares is desirable for expansion.” Modern Equipment Sales & Service. our commitment to community,” “We wish dad could have been All are headquartered in Somerset. says co-op President and CEO Ken here for this project,” Team Modern Simmons. “Their success demon- owner Mickey Ray says. Bill Ray Expansion helps entire area strates how businesses successfully died in 2018. “It was years of his “We are happy to be able to invest in partner with the co-op and SPEDA.” work and financial guidance that our hometown. Somerset has been The Team Modern expansion is put us in the position to be able to home to the Ray family and the Team calling attention to major invest- consider something like this. Dad Modern family for over half a cen- ments in the Valley Oak area, was the ultimate entrepreneur and tury,” says Michael Ray, the compa- including road improvements, new loved nothing more than making a ny’s chief financial officer. “The entryways and truck overflow lots. deal. This is certainly a big deal for support and guidance we received Work is also underway on a new, Modern and he would have certainly through this process—from SPEDA state-of-the-art fiber optic data been up for the challenge.” KL

WWW.KENTUCKYLIVING.COM • SEPTEMBER 2020 15 The secrets to building whiskey barrels

BY STEVE COOMES

PHOTOS BY ANDREW KUNG/KELVIN COOPERAGE

hiskey fans drive miles to see distilleries, line up to W talk to master distillers and wait hours to buy rare bottles. They talk about whiskey on social media, post photos of their prizes and sometimes resell them illegally for huge sums. Far less discussed are whiskey barrels: masterpieces of engineering that are essential to the goodness of their favorite bourbons and ryes. The effort required to form raw oak into a cask that’s durable and weighs more than 100 pounds ensures only a few apply for the job of barrel maker, or cooper. LAPAS77

16 KENTUCKY LIVING • SEPTEMBER 2020 nKelvin Cooperage in Louisville is a traditional cooperage—no automation. nBourbon barrels get a fiery char at Kentucky Cooperage in Lebanon: Photo: Tadd Myers/Independent Stave Company; Below, once charred over open flames, barrels’ insides are cooled with water to arrest the heating process.

Becoming a cooper takes years of training to acquire an eye for wood nuances, steady hands with blunt-force tools and sheer muscle to assemble 32 oak staves, six steel hoops and two wood heads into a unified whole. “Wood is a natural product, and each tree has its own personality and unique set of traits,” says Brad Boswell, CEO of Independent Stave Company. “To train a team of coopers to carefully manage those variables and produce significant volumes of high- quality barrels takes years.” Boswell’s international company is based in Lebanon, Missouri, and is the world’s largest oak barrel maker. In Kentucky alone, it has two stave mills (Morehead Wood Products served by Fleming- Mason Energy and Benton Wood Products served by West Kentucky RECC), two cooperages (Kentucky Bourbon Barrel in Louisville and Kentucky Cooperage in Lebanon served by Inter-County Energy) and a third under construction in Morehead. The ideal United States hardwood for barrel making is quercus alba, a white oak that grows in abundance in a swath of forests stretching from the Ozark Mountains eastward to Appalachia. American white oak is strong and has a tight, straight grain that’s nearly leakproof. Yet it’s malleable to the cooper’s bidding when cut into staves—the slats of wood that make up the barrel’s side walls—and bent to form the barrel’s curved middle. American white oak also has fewer tannins, the compounds that make spirits astringent, than other woods. It contains high amounts of hemicellulose and lignin that lend butterscotch, almond, caramel and vanilla notes to whiskey. nBarrels used once for bourbon are reused as casks for tequila, Scotch and Irish whiskeys.

WWW.KENTUCKYLIVING.COM • SEPTEMBER 2020 19 nOnce harvested, the oak is dried outdoors for as long as three years, then planed into staves for coopering.

Coopering: Serious skills required Raising a barrel begins when a cooper selects roughly 32 staves from a massive pile and places them into a metal stand. The staves are tightened slightly with a steel cable while a temporary hoop holds the staves at the bottom. The cooper then hammers the staves downward to force them tightly together and squeezes them tighter again with the cable. A temporary hoop is added at the top to hold the staves together during steaming, which softens the wood so it can be bent at the staves’ center. Temporary hoops are replaced with permanent steel hoops as the barrel heads to charring. Barrels are placed over controlled wood or gas fires that char their interiors to levels of 1 to 4. A barrel charred to level 4 spends the longest time over the fire, which creates significant “alligator” cracking in the wood. Deeper and darker cracks permit greater whiskey penetration and bolder flavor impacts. “It’s all a nightmare that I wouldn’t recommend for anyone,” jokes Paul McLaughlin, president and owner of Louisville’s Kelvin Cooperage, a barrel maker and repair company based in Scotland. “We’re a very traditional cooperage: not automated or mechanized. Such hands-on work is hard physical work.” The Brown-Forman Cooperage in Louisville is a bit more automated, especially on the charring line, where massive gas-fired jets char the barrels in nBuilding a bourbon barrel at Brown-Forman bursts of about 45 seconds. Cooperage in Louisville. Photo: Thomas Hart Shelby

20 KENTUCKY LIVING • SEPTEMBER 2020 • Bourbon must be aged in a new, • At least 50% of a whiskey’s flavor charred oak barrel. comes from the barrel.

• 100% of a whiskey’s color comes from • An empty barrel weighs roughly 100 the barrel. pounds. Filled to its 53-gallon capacity, it weighs more than 500 pounds. • Neither nails nor glue are used to raise barrels; they’re held together by tension. • The price of a new American oak barrel is about $250. Consider that in • Rarely is an American whiskey barrel not Kentucky alone, 2 million new barrels reused. Nearly all barrels used to age were filled with whiskey in 2019, and Scotch whisky and Indian and Irish whis- you begin to grasp the size of the keys originally held American whiskeys. coopering industry.

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are not familiar with the condition. As functioning, especially driving,” says Dr. many as 25% of those over the age of 50 Pino. have some degree of macular When Elaine, 57, of Kingsport, TN, degeneration. The macula is only one came to see Dr. Pino she wanted to keep nA bung made of poplar small part of the retina; however, it is the her Tennessee driver’s license and was plugs the hole through most sensitive and gives us sharp central prescribed bioptic telescopic glasses to which the bourbon vision. When it degenerates, macular read signs and see traffic lights farther barrel is filled and later degeneration leaves a blind spot right in away. Dr. Pino also prescribed microsope emptied. the center of vision, making it difficult or glasses for reading newspapers and impossible to recognize faces, read a menus in restaurants. book, or pass the driver’s vision test. As Elaine puts it, “My regular Nine out of 10 people who have glasses didn’t help too much – it was like macular degeneration have the dry form. looking through a fog. These new “Pretty impressive, right?” Chris Morris, the or many patients with macular New research suggests vitamins can help. telescopic glasses not only allow me to degeneration and other vision- company’s master distiller, says with a wry grin The British medical journal BMC read signs from a farther distance, but related conditions, the loss of during a 2019 press tour of the facility. “Our abil- Ophthalmology recently reported that make driving much easier. I’ve also used central visual detail also signals them to watch television so I don’t have ity to make barrels quickly and to a wide range of the end to one of the last to sit so close. 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24 KENTUCKY LIVING • SEPTEMBER 2020 2020 in It’s the little things that make the big impression. The hush-hush spice combo recipe that gives a certain barbecue its zing, the carefully guarded formula that elevates a bourbon to global sensation, the thoughtfully curated collection that spurs repeat visits to a particular museum—the secret KENTUCKYBY KATHY WITT sauce, so to speak—that gives people pause and makes them think: “That’s the best barbecue/ bourbon/museum I have ever experienced.” Then there are the big things that make us Best feel little (in a good way), giving us perspec- tive even as they fill us with awe. Magnificent caves and caverns, breathtaking waterfalls and wonderlands—those jaw-dropping destina- tions that surely are inscribed with the words, “Mother Nature was here.” Here are Kentucky Living readers’ picks for the best for 2020:

Destination LONG WEEKEND GETAWAY WINNER Lake Cumberland—Somerset-Pulaski County, Burnside; Russell County; Monticello-Wayne County; and Clinton County “Best” creds: A place to enjoy adventure in and on the water, laugh with family and friends, stretch the day out as long as possible and make the kind of living-color memories that’ll Sponsored by: tide you over until the next visit. Secret sauce: The sheer size of the lake and the clarity of the water mixed with equal parts of Southern hospitality and stress-free escapism.

nHouseboats are tucked into their slips SECOND PLACE in “Houseboat Holler” at Conley Bottom Resort in Wayne County. Photo: Wayne Red River Gorge Geological Area, Stanton County Tourist Commission THIRD PLACE Farmer & Frenchman Winery & Cafe, Henderson KID-FRIENDLY FARM TOURIST ATTRACTION ATTRACTION WINNER WINNER Louisville Zoo Hinton’s Orchard & Farm Market, “Best” creds: Over 1,200 animals, Hodgenville including faves like lions and tigers “Best” creds: A desire to make and grizzly bears, penguins and people happy through great cus- pygmy hippos, gorillas and orang- tomer service and a friendly atmo- utans—snorting, slinking, slithering sphere paired with fresh produce, and splashing in eight zones, includ- baked goods, flowers and family ing the new sloth exhibit. activities. Secret sauce: Because of its Secret sauce: Thousands of mission to “Better the bond between plants, 27 varieties of fruits and people and our planet,” the zoo is a vegetables, fresh-baked goods, plus place to build memories with family meats, milk and eggs. Many custom- while learning about Earth and its ers shop Hinton’s Orchard markets wildlife. for their grocery needs. nFarmer & Frenchman Winery, Henderson, sits amid 70 countryside SECOND PLACE SECOND PLACE acres. Shown is one of three cabins that can be rented. Photo: Mark Herron Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo, Chaney’s Dairy Barn and Restaurant, Horse Cave Bowling Green THIRD PLACE THIRD PLACE DAY TRIP Blue Moon Stables, Corydon Cates Farm, Henderson WINNER Mammoth Cave National Park, nLooking for a memory to make? Kentucky Mammoth Cave Down Under Adventure Zoo, Horse Cave, is HISTORIC SITE just the place. Photo: Julia Kiesling “Best” creds: Not only does Mammoth WINNER Cave National Park hold the world’s Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National longest known cave system, its land- Historical Park, Hodgenville scape is characterized by rare plants “Best” creds: Home to the birth- and dense forest, a diverse aquatic place of our 16th president. Enough ecosystem in the Green and Nolin said. rivers, and hallmark geologic features Secret sauce: At the site of the of a classic karst terrain. country’s first memorial to Lincoln, Secret sauce: Adventures above- visitors get a comprehensive pic- ground and belowground: exploring ture of Lincoln’s early life on the dark and mysterious passages; hiking, Kentucky frontier—the very thing biking, riding a horse, paddling, fish- that shaped his character and ing and camping on the sunny side of prepared him to lead the nation the park on its many trails, river ways through the Civil War. and campgrounds.

SECOND PLACE SECOND PLACE My Old Kentucky Home, Bardstown Cumberland Falls at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Corbin THIRD PLACE Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, THIRD PLACE Harrodsburg Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, Louisville nFrom caving to kayaking, Mammoth Cave National Park has plenty of activity to fill a day trip Photo: Ashley Decker/National Park Service

nIn the same way Maker’s Mark bourbon is handcrafted, so is the new art glass window in its fermenter room in Loretto. Photo: Maker’s Mark Distillery

SECOND PLACE DISTILLERY Jim Beam American Stillhouse, Clermont WINNER Maker’s Mark Distillery, Loretto THIRD PLACE “Best” creds: A welcoming, relax- Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, ing respite from the everyday world Louisville where the spirits of founders Margie and Bill Samuels Sr. live on, and the adage, “some things never change,” CRAFT BEER holds. That’s especially true in the Eats & Drinks way Maker’s crafts its whiskey: WINNER (Non-Franchise) slowly cooking the grains, hand- Country Boy Brewing, Georgetown and rotating every barrel, hand-cutting Lexington WINERY every label and hand-dipping every “Best” creds: Award-winning beer, bottle in wax before it leaves the including core faves Cougar Bait, WINNER distillery. Shotgun Wedding, Halfway Home Purple Toad Winery, Paducah Secret sauce: Seeing time- and Cliff Jumper. “Best” creds: Forty-six different honored traditions and true hand- Secret sauce: It’s more than the wines, ranging from dry to sweet, craftsmanship come to life—from beer. It’s the life and energy of the offer oenophiles a chance to taste how the bourbon is made to all the taproom, the culture and welcom- test a new wine a week for nearly a details that make this distillery so ing atmosphere and a patio with a year. Cheers! picturesque. Kentucky vista. Secret sauce: At Kentucky’s largest winery, all wines are created from fruit sourced from around the country and then fermented and bottled in Paducah. Voting changes this year This year, we asked for your nominees across 25 categories for the Best in SECOND PLACE Kentucky awards. Nominations were accepted March 1-31. Then, we tallied results Farmer & Frenchman Winery & Cafe, and put the top three finalists in each category up against one another in a head- Henderson to-head online vote. The winners listed here are a direct result of your vote. While our Hall of Fame is still as prominent as ever, this year we allowed Hall THIRD PLACE of Fame members to once again earn a top spot—so you may see some familiar Talon Winery, Lexington and Shelbyville winners throughout these pages.

WWW.KENTUCKYLIVING.COM • SEPTEMBER 2020 27 DOWN-HOME RESTAURANT nMiguel’s is famous for its handmade pizza crust and scenic WINNER views while eating. Photo: Peter McDermott/Miguel’s Pizza The Lighthouse Restaurant, Sulphur Well “Best” creds: It’s like Sunday dinner SECOND PLACE Secret sauce: The sweet barbecue at grandma’s, with all the warmth Henderson Brewing Co., Henderson sauce (60 gallons a week); scratch des- and deliciousness you’d expect, along serts, including 50-plus pies a week, with dishes weighing down the dinner THIRD PLACE with peanut butter and banana split table: country ham, catfish, fried Maysville Brewing Company the reigning favorites; and a sweet tea chicken, red eye gravy and biscuits, that customers crave and rave about. fried apples, coleslaw and plenty of homemade desserts. (Turn to page 49 PIZZA SECOND PLACE for its creamy stewed potato recipe.) J & B Barbecue & Catering, Henderson Secret sauce: Destination dining WINNER at a family-style restaurant in the Hometown Pizza, LaGrange THIRD PLACE Kentucky countryside. (original location) Red State BBQ, Lexington “Best” creds: All locations strive to SECOND PLACE embody a “hometown” atmosphere, Paula’s Hot Biscuit, Hodgenville to be an inviting place where families HAMBURGER and friends can relax and catch up THIRD PLACE while waiting for food crafted with WINNER Hometown Roots, Henderson fresh-made dough, fresh-prepped Laha’s Red Castle, Hodgenville Kentucky Proud produce, freshly “Best” creds: Old-school customer shredded mozzarella and a one-of-a- service and cooking know-how passed kind signature sauce. down from one generation to another, Secret sauce: Remaining true to from founders William and Sally Laha, its roots, even after 38 years and 18 who started the restaurant in 1934, to locations. their great-grandchild Ryan Jeffries, who is poised to take over. SECOND PLACE Secret sauce: A vintage 1950s Rockhouse on the River, Henderson Vulcan Hart grill that simply makes a better burger. THIRD PLACE Miguel’s Pizza, Slade SECOND PLACE nFind pies like granny’s at The Metzger’s Tavern, Henderson Lighthouse Restaurant. Photo: The Lighthouse Restaurant BARBEQUE THIRD PLACE Dovie’s, Tompkinsville WINNER Arrowhead BBQ, Hodgenville “Best” creds: “We take pride in our nSince 1869, Metzger’s Tavern has stuck to what it knows, includ- business and thoroughly enjoy the ing cold beers and great food, like art of barbecue and Southern its award-winning cheeseburger. cooking,” says co-owner Ashley Photo: Alex Morgan McLain. “Everything is made or smoked fresh daily, each item homemade from passed-down family recipes.”

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0920 Suntex.indd 1 8/7/20 11:00 AM “Best” creds: A track record in writing hit songs for artists like George Strait, Lee Ann Womack, Brad Paisley and Adele, among others, made Stapleton a sought- after songwriter who then became a major singing star with his debut solo album, Traveler. It went nSee the Lely Astronaut Robotic platinum and was followed by Milker in action on a self-guided tour at Stapleton’s 2017 Country Music Chaney’s Dairy Barn and Restaurant, Association Award-winning Album Bowling Green. Photo: Dore Baker of the Year, From a Room: Volume 1. Secret sauce: A singer who brings a songwriter’s soul into his SWEET SPOT music. WINNER Entertainment SECOND PLACE The Sweet Shoppe and Dessert Cafe, KENTUCKY J.D. Shelburne, Nashville, Tennessee Hodgenville MUSICIAN/BAND (from Taylorsville) “Best” creds: “Having won this award now three times, it is a testament WINNER THIRD PLACE of the hard work that our wonder- Chris Stapleton, Nashville, Tennessee Tyler Childers, Nashville, Tennessee ful staff and I do,” says owner Patrick (from Staffordsville) (from Lawrence County) Durham. “It carries a lot of prestige.” Secret sauce: So much yum: cookies, turtles, gourmet apples, lemon bars and fudge-dipped strawberries, plus ice cream treats like hand-dipped milkshakes, banana splits and sundaes; and award- winning fudge—lots and lots of fudge.

SECOND PLACE Chaney’s Dairy Barn and Restaurant, Bowling Green nAward-winning singer/songwriter Chris THIRD PLACE Stapleton. Photo: Andy Barron Sandy’s Sweet Shop, Lebanon

EVENT OR FESTIVAL Cash prize winners WINNER Anyone who submitted a nomination form online for Best in Kentucky was Lincoln Days Celebration, Hodgenville entered to win in a random drawing for $100. The winners are: “Best” creds: A celebration of the life MEGAN BELL, Jamestown and legacy of one of the most beloved VICKI KELLY, Springfield, Salt River Electric consumer-member and revered people in American LORI SMITH, Florence history—Abraham Lincoln—that JENNA MCPHERSON, Glasgow, Farmers RECC consumer-member offers unique experiences for all ages. TYLER BARTLEY, Glasgow, Farmers RECC consumer-member Secret sauce: Lincoln Days occupies the entire historic downtown district and Hodgenville’s city park, >>CONTINUED TO PAGE 32

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0920hft_kentuckyliving_0920_M-REG169033.indd Harbor Freight.indd 1 1 7/28/207/17/20 12:42 9:27 AMPM hospitality and commitment to offering a variety of shows appealing nChris Farr and the Renegades perform at Renfro Valley to all ages. Entertainment Center, Mt. Vernon. Photo: Chris Farr Secret sauce: Two show theaters with exceptional sound, and an >>CONTINUED FROM PAGE 30 intimate setting that can’t be and includes meeting up to a dozen PLACE FOR LIVE experienced at larger venues. “Abraham Lincolns” in a single day. MUSIC SECOND PLACE SECOND PLACE WINNER On Deck Riverside Bar & Grill, Marion County Country Ham Days, Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Henderson Lebanon Mt. Vernon “Best” creds: Eight decades attest to THIRD PLACE THIRD PLACE the top-notch entertainment found Bush’s Saloon & Dance Hall, W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival, at this Kentucky landmark—not to Glasgow Henderson mention the staff’s Southern

HallHall ofof FameFame Proven favorites enter Kentucky Living’s Best in Kentucky Hall of Fame by winning first place for three consecutive years. Once in the Hall of Fame, always in the Hall of Fame. Congratulations to this year’s four new inductees! BOATING LAKE OR RIVER GOLF COURSE Lake Cumberland—Somerset-Pulaski County, Burnside; General Burnside Island State Park, Burnside Russell County; Monticello-Wayne County; and Clinton CAR SHOW CRUISE-IN County Somernites Cruise, Somerset HISTORICAL LANDMARK/MUSEUM SITE FISHING SPOT Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Park, Lake Cumberland—Somerset-Pulaski County, Burnside; Hodgenville Russell County; Monticello-Wayne County; and Clinton My Old Kentucky Home, Bardstown — NEW County 2020 INDUCTEE KENTUCKY MUSICIAN/BAND NON-FRANCHISE RESTAURANT Jericho Woods The Whistle Stop Restaurant, Glendale MADE-IN-KENTUCKY PRODUCT NON-FRANCHISE BARBECUE Ale-8-One, Winchester Moonlite B-B-Q Inn, Owensboro CRAFT BEER EXTREME ADVENTURE/SPORT LOCATION Country Boy Brewing, Georgetown and Lexington — NEW Red River Gorge Geological Area, Daniel Boone National Forest/ 2020 INDUCTEE Gladie Visitor Center, Stanton HOUSEBOATING LAKE SCENIC VIEW Lake Cumberland—Somerset-Pulaski County, Burnside; Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Corbin Russell County; Monticello-Wayne County; and Clinton ICONIC KENTUCKY LANDMARK County — NEW 2020 INDUCTEE Churchill Downs, Louisville ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR CIVIL WAR SITE Berea Craft Festival — NEW 2020 INDUCTEE Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site, Perryville

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SCOTT COUNTY SECOND PLACE Audubon Museum and Nature Center at John James Audubon State Park, CONGRATULATIONS TO Henderson GEORGETOWN’S OWN, Country Boy Brewing, THIRD PLACE 2020’s Best Craft Beer! Speed Art Museum, Louisville

nThe Lincoln Museum and the Outdoors presidential statue of Lincoln are located in historic downtown GOLF COURSE Hodgenville. Photo: Vanessa Hurst WINNER Dale Hollow Lake Golf Course at MUSEUM Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park, Burkesville WINNER “Best” creds: Ranked anywhere from The Lincoln Museum, Hodgenville seventh to 10th each year by Golf www.GeorgetownKy.com “Best” creds: “Our hometown hero Digest: Best of 2018—Top golf course 844.863.8600 is a source of great pride,” says Rob layouts in the U.S., No. 9; Best of Thurman, assistant director. “And that 2018—Top 25 golf course for staff Win a Getaway see page 47 see a Getaway Win shows in our commitment to hospitality friendliness, No. 19. and in welcoming a global audience to Secret sauce: An outstanding Hodgenville each year.” vacation setting within a 3,400-acre Secret sauce: The museum occupies state park, which lies along the Welcome to Paintsville two historic National Register build- southern border of Kentucky with ings. Many visitors are surprised—and rolling hills, and set on Dale Hollow impressed—by the comprehensive Lake with its 620 miles of shoreline. nature of its collections.

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Home to Loretta Lynn, a visit to Paintsville would not be complete without a tour of “Butcher Holler.” Tour the US 23 Country Music Highway Museum. Enjoy live bluegrass music during Front Porch Pickin’ every Thursday at 7pm. Step back in time at the Mountain HomePlace, an 1850’s Appalachian working farm.

nDale Hollow Lake State Resort Park Golf Course, Burkesville, plays along hilly terrain. Photo: Kentucky Department of Parks 800-542-5790 PAINTSVILLETOURISM.COM Win a Getaway see page 47 see a Getaway Win SECOND PLACE The Bridges Golf Course of Henderson

THIRD PLACE Bright Leaf Golf Resort, Harrodsburg nRolling green acres and plenty of room to stretch—no wonder campers PLACE FOR love Green River Lake. Photo: ADVENTURE Kentucky Department of Parks WINNER SECOND PLACE SECOND PLACE Mammoth Cave National Park, Land Between The Lakes National Kentucky Lake, Marshall and Calloway Mammoth Cave Recreation Area, Golden Pond counties “Best” creds: Cave tours, campfire talks, 85 miles of aboveground trails THIRD PLACE THIRD PLACE for hiking, biking and horseback Red River Gorge Geological Area, Green River Lake, Campbellsville riding. Over 30 miles of the Green and Stanton Nolin rivers wind through the park for boating, canoeing, fishing and kayak- HUNTING OR FISHING ing; and three campgrounds offer your HOUSEBOATING SPOT choice of nature views. LAKE Secret sauce: Oh, the intrigue of WINNER heading nearly 200 feet into the earth WINNER Land Between The Lakes National and walking along Gothic Avenue and Lake Cumberland—Somerset-Pulaski Recreation Area, Golden Pond the River Styx, passing the Giant’s County, Burnside; Russell County; “Best” creds: More than 250 days a Coffin and the TB Huts. Monticello-Wayne County; and Clinton year of in-season hunting plus a vari- County ety of hunting opportunities: white- SECOND PLACE “Best” creds: Home to the larg- tailed deer, wild turkey, squirrels and Red River Gorge Geological Area, est collection of rental houseboats other forest game. Stanton in the nation. In spite of being in Secret sauce: Here is a beautiful, the Houseboating Capital of the contiguous piece of land—an inland THIRD PLACE World, Lake Cumberland “gives peninsula that allows for easy move- John James Audubon State Park, the sensation that you are miles ment to other hunting areas within Henderson away from civilization and on your LBL. own private island,” says Frank Crabtree, executive director of the SECOND PLACE CAMPING SPOT Burnside Tourism and Recreation Green River Lake, Campbellsville Commission. WINNER Secret sauce: The crystal-clear THIRD PLACE Green River Lake at Green River Lake waters of Lake Cumberland (you Cave Run Lake, Morehead State Park, Campbellsville can see 10 to 20 feet down) with its “Best” creds: A great family atmo- numerous waterfalls, islands and sphere, super clean facilities, the coves—to say nothing of its breath- absolute beauty of the lake and the taking beauty and size. “When abundant wildlife. you’re on your boat, under that Secret sauce: An entire camp- ginormous cloud-dotted blue sky, ground sitting along the shoreline of you can barely believe it’s the same Green River Lake: 167 water and piece of earth you drove in on,” says electric RV campsites and 60 primi- Mikki Simmons, chairperson of the tive/tent campsites, right on the Wayne County Tourist Commission. water, just waiting to blow you away with their come-hither views.

34 KENTUCKY LIVING • SEPTEMBER 2020 nThe Lexington Augusta-Bracken County Farmers Market operates a year- round market in downtown Lexington, cur- atmosphere heralded by the giant-size, rently at the selfie-worthy wooden red chair. Rupp Arena Secret sauce: Four words: Secret- Parking Lot. Photo: Lexington recipe homemade fudge. Farmers Market SECOND PLACE Enjoy Walking, Dining & Shopping in Ale-8-One, Winchester Augusta Augustaky.com • 606-756-2183 THIRD PLACE Lucia Soaps Etc., Henderson

ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR WINNER Glendale Crossing Festival Explore the Country in Bracken County “Best” creds: A vast assortment of Horseback Riding, Hiking, Fishing & Picnics antiques, arts and crafts at reason- Bracken County Tourism • 606-756-2183 able prices, plus a great old-fashioned parade, music and plenty of good food. Secret sauce: Over 500 vendors in a town of 300 or so and upwards of 25,000 people in attendance.

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CELEBRATING THE ENERGY OF YOUR COMMUNITY CELEBRATING THE ENERGY WINNER OF YOUR COMMUNITY CELEBRATING THE ENERGY PRODUCT OF YOUR COMMUNITY Hardin County Farmers’ Market WINNER “Best” creds: This producer-only market 2020 The Sweet Shoppe and Dessert Cafe has been around for 40 years, offering A CUT SKILLED TRADES CONTEST aboveSTATE’S STRONG MEAT INDUSTRY FIGHTING HUNGER Bringing food Fudge, Hodgenville tremendous variety. It’s also a one- to those in need THE BUSINESS OF ENGINES Fraley’s Automotive JULY 2020 • KENTUCKYLIVING.COM CREEK CRITTERS KENTUCKY’S GOT TALENT AUGUST 2020 • KENTUCKYLIVING.COM Exploring backyard nature Up-and-coming musicians TOUR AND EXPLORE Travel virtually “Best” creds: A tradition of top-qual- stop grocery pick-up for many folks in JUNE 2020 • KENTUCKYLIVING.COM ity sweets, including fudge, and a fun Hardin County. To order online by credit card, go to: Secret sauce: Besides offering low KENTUCKYLIVING.COM prices and a huge variety, “We work YES! Send me Kentucky Living! The Sweet Shoppe and Dessert n hard to introduce and educate children q 1 Year, $15 q 3 Years, $25 Cafe has more than 20 varieties of about produce and how it is grown,” fudge, including Kentucky bourbon NAME ______and birthday cake. Photo: The says Market Manager Autumn Milliner. Sweet Shoppe and Dessert Café ADDRESS ______

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FORESTRY INDUSTRY HELPS GROW KENTUCKY’S ECONOMY

BY SHANNON CLINTON

ook around and chances are the room you’re sitting in has a variety of wood nFar left, the University of Kentucky’s Robinson Forest products, from furniture and flooring to is a teaching and research cabinets and trim. forest. Photo: Reneé Williams/ To make that possible, loggers harvested Department of Forestry and trees, sawmill operators cut wood into desired Natural Resources—Extension. Left, primed units and below, a dimensions, trucks delivered lumber to Crown lift truck at Powell Valley manufacturers and builders, and stores sold Millwork, Clay City. Photos: Powell the finished products. Valley Millwork

WWW.KENTUCKYLIVING.COM • SEPTEMBER 2020 37 The total annual economic impact of Family-owned Powell Valley Millwork, Kentucky’s forestry industry is about $13.1 served by Clark Energy, sources poplar lumber billion, providing 27,900 direct jobs statewide primarily from eastern Kentucky and south- last year alone, according to University of east Ohio to manufacture picture frame trim Kentucky data. for stores like Walgreens and millwork for The While homes often are built from soft- Home Depot. Its plants in Montgomery and woods like pine or fir from other states, Powell counties employ about 200. Kentucky specializes in hardwoods like oak Somerset Hardwood Flooring, as its name and poplar that become shutters, picture indicates, manufactures hardwood flooring, frames, furniture, flooring and more. but it also uses the sawdust from the process to The state’s forest products industry is make wood pellet fuel sold at Lowe’s, Menard’s diverse and robust across many segments, and Tractor Supply Company through its sister including paper, sawmills, furniture, cabinet company, Somerset Pellet Fuel, President/CEO and millwork producers, mulch, fuel pellets Steve Merrick says. and animal bedding, says Michael Thornberry, The Somerset-area sites, served by South vice president at Clay City-based Powell Kentucky RECC, employ about 800. The com- Valley Millwork. pany also operates a Tennessee facility. “Our products find their way across the “It’s not for everyone obviously, but I think nation to virtually every state, mostly in there’s a place for a lot of employees in our truckload quantities to distributors, large industry,” Merrick says. “It’s a good career for a nHarvested logs are collected lumberyards, retailers and other manufactur- lot of people.” at Somerset Hardwood Flooring. Photo: Somerset Hardwood ers that can consume large volumes,” says Somerset Hardwood primarily uses red and

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38 KENTUCKY LIVING • SEPTEMBER 2020 Kentucky but also from adjacent states. It owns “Our mill, we have a lot of computers, a lot and manages some timberland, contracting of optimization, a lot of scanners. We want to with several sawmills, Merrick says. use all of the log and not waste anything.” BPM Lumber has manufacturing sites The London plant’s residual wood is made in London and Whitesburg and log yards in into mulch or wood chips sold to paper mills. Kentucky and Tennessee. Sawdust not only is sold to companies like The company uses mainly red and white oak charcoal producer Kingsford Manufacturing and poplar, along with a handful of other spe- in Burnside, but it powers the kiln’s boiler. cies, mostly sourced from private lands within Similarly, Thornberry notes that Powell Valley about 150 miles, London Operations Manager Millwork is a zero wood-waste facility, with Matt Begley says. sawdust powering its boilers for heating lum- Hardwood flooring and cabinet manufac- ber-treating kilns and buildings. turers comprise a large part of its customer Plants also have in-house expertise. BPM, base, he says. with a manufacturing site in Whitesburg and log yards in Kentucky and Tennessee in addi- Branching out: high-tech and more tion to a London facility, has seven full-time Begley says the BPM Lumber plant in London, foresters and manages forests for others, con- served by Jackson Energy Cooperative, oper- tracting with coal companies that own thou- ates in what the public might think is a sur- sands of acres to cut trees annually, Begley says. prisingly high-tech environment. Somerset Hardwood also has its own for- nSomerset Hardwood primarily “They think about their grandpa’s saw- estry department, according to Merrick. uses red and white oak, maple mill in the field, kind of an antiquated, crude Thornberry says the industry is mindful and hickory. Photo: Somerset process, but today it’s not that way,” he says. of the environment, adding that false Hardwood Flooring TREE TRIVIA: KENTUCKY FORESTRY INDUSTRY FACTS

• Each acre of harvested timber contrib- • 48% of Kentucky is covered in forest- nNearly half of Kentucky is covered in forest- utes about $22,737 to Kentucky’s land, comprising 12.4 million acres. land, including this section of the University of Kentucky’s Robinson Forest—a teaching, economy. • Private landowners own 88% of research and extension forest. Photo: Reneé • Kentucky is second only to Florida in its Kentucky’s timberland. Williams/UK Department of Forestry and diversity of hardwood species, and ranks • There are more than 3,500 forest Natural Resources–Extension in the top three states nationwide for industries statewide. hardwood production. • More than 1,400 forest fires on average Sources: Kentucky Forest Sector • The top three species of lumber-produc- threaten the state’s forests each year, Economic Contribution Report 2018-19 ing trees here are white oak, yellow poplar most caused by humans, either by arson and University of Kentucky Department of and red oak. or uncontrolled burning of debris. Forestry and Natural Resources

stereotypes linger about illegal clear-cutting Kentucky Forestry Industries Association of forests. Executive Director Bob Bauer says the “Not only is this untrue, but data shows industry encompasses a wide range of jobs quite the opposite is occurring in the and companies statewide. Appalachian forest,” he says. “The hardwood “A lot of people don’t realize that it’s not forest is naturally regenerating at a rate of nearly just the guy logging and the sawmill there, 2.5 to 1 due to responsible management.” it’s also the people drying the lumber, selling the lumber, making the furniture and Industry’s canopy is wide other different products,” says Bauer, whose Bobby Ammerman, University of Kentucky 550-member group represents the Kentucky Extension associate of secondary wood indus- wood products industry, landowners and try, says unlike some city or regional industries, forestry entities. the forestry industry’s presence is statewide. The bourbon industry is another major “Certainly, it’s one of the larger indus- customer, he says, as white oak barrels are tries in the state, scattered out across used in the aging process and distillers’ Kentucky and in rural areas,” he says. massive storage rickhouses are made of wood. The primary wood industry includes Though the coronavirus pandemic has logging and sawmilling; secondary-market somewhat negatively impacted demand, businesses turn the wood into finished BPM Lumber’s Begley believes the industry products like flooring or furniture. will survive and continue providing jobs and Ammerman helps businesses in the products for the commonwealth. latter segment boost success through “I believe it’s a strong industry, and it’s an training programs, problem solving, youth industry in this state that’s been pretty programs and job fairs. resilient,” he says. KL

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Outdoor family fun Explore Sheltowee Trace Adventure Resort

JOEL SAMS | PHOTOS SHELTOWEE TRACE CORBIN

TREE TRIVIA: KENTUCKY FORESTRY INDUSTRY FACTS “ eople are flocking to be out- Located 20 minutes southwest of side, and I absolutely under- WORTH THE TRIP Corbin in the Daniel Boone National stand why,” says Dania Egedi, Forest, the resort got its start as a Ppresident of Sheltowee Trace With a host of open-air family rafting business, and adventures on Adventure Resort. “It’s something activities, creative lodging options the water are still among its most you can do with your family without and ample space for social distancing, popular offerings. Guests can choose a lot of fear.” Sheltowee Trace Adventure Resort among whitewater rafting (The Big Egedi speaks from experience, as provides an adventurous getaway. South Fork in the spring or the lower heightened interest in outdoor activi- There’s just one catch this season— ties brings even more patrons than with greater interest than usual in Get a unique view of Cumberland Falls with your usual to her family-focused adven- outdoor activities, guests should friends and family. Call ahead to schedule your ture destination. make reservations early. adventure with Sheltowee Trace. Cumberland in the summer), canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding and tubing. A family-friendly Rainbow Mist Ride to Cumberland Falls and the Cumberland Star Riverboat are appropriate for all ages. Be advised changes are possible due to revisions in COVID-19 restrictions. Advance registration is required on all trips. The resort offers much more than boating, however. Since 2006, a deliberate diversification effort has led to a range of land-based adventures as well. Today, expanded camping and lodging options and a host of new activities have changed the way people experience the resort. “It gives people a lot more to do in the area,” Egedi says. “Now we have

Ages 5 and up can get the thrill of zip lining at Sheltowee Trace Adventure Resort. Choose your “zipper”—big or little—and try it for yourself.

42 KENTUCKY LIVING • SEPTEMBER 2020 families coming in and staying for three or four days.”

Zip lining, geocaching, biking Zip lining is a popular activity with two options: the Big Zipper, which serves guests ages 10 and up (65- 200 pounds), and the Little Zipper, which caters to younger guests (minimum 5 years old and up to 90 pounds). A rock-climbing wall offers another off-the-ground adventure for young guests—the only size restriction is that children must be able to fit snugly in a harness. Guests who like their adventures closer to terra firma can try geocaching, described on the resort’s website as “high tech treasure hunting while exploring the outdoors.”

Rail biking, one of the resort’s newest adventures, takes guests along the scenic Big South Fork River.

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WWW.KENTUCKYLIVING.COM • SEPTEMBER 2020 43 Enjoy all the comforts in a Conestoga covered wagon at the resort. The wagons are equipped with comfortable beds, air and heat, and a small fridge. Photo: Tim Webb

Sheltowee Trace Adventure Resort www.ky-rafting.com (800) 541-RAFT (7238) 2001 State Route 90, Corbin, 5 miles east of Cumberland Falls State Resort Park on Route 90; accessible off I-75 at Exits 15 and 25. (Use the website for directions, as GPS may not take you to the correct location.)

Don’t miss downtown Corbin Make time to check out attractions in nearby downtown Corbin, which is a “hotbed of activity,” according to Maggy Kriebel, executive director of the Corbin Tourism and Convention Commission. Here’s just a sampling of what you’ll find.

Harland Sanders Cafe and Museum a creative menu curated by Executive is the L&N 2132 locomotive, a steam 688 U.S. Route 25 Chef Kristin M. Smith, 24 rotating engine built in 1922. Professionally (606) 528-2163 taps and more than 60 Kentucky restored by the Corbin Tourism and The historic Harland Sanders Cafe and bourbons. Convention Commission, it’s one of Museum in Corbin was operated by Col. the early acquisitions for what will be Harland Sanders from 1940-56 and is Fun and games a state-of-the-art railroad museum. the site where he developed his “secret Thirty-two chess pieces, each about recipe” for Kentucky Fried Chicken. 3 feet tall, and a sand volleyball court Engineer Street Bridge Order KFC in the kitchen, eat in the are two of the newest can’t-miss Continuing the railroad theme, historic dining room. The museum has installations in downtown Corbin. guests can enjoy a historic Pratt been closed temporarily for renovation; After you’ve executed your endgame, truss bridge (one of only two ever please call ahead for current status. snap a picture with a life-size bronze built in Kentucky) on Engineer Street. statue of Col. Sanders in Sanders Originally designed for trains, the The Wrigley Taproom & Eatery Park, just across the street. bridge it was given to the city in 1902 207 S. Main St. by L&N Railroad and re-purposed for (606) 261-7344, www.thewrigley.com L&N 2132 locomotive automobiles. Today, the bridge has Locally owned and operated, the 101 N. Depot St. been relocated to Engineer Street Wrigley features farm-fresh ingredients, On display at the historic L&N Depot and is open to pedestrian traffic.

44 KENTUCKY LIVING • SEPTEMBER 2020 Participants can rent a GPS or use a Another recent addition is a fleet of If family-friendly sounds like a phone app to hunt for hidden caches Old West-style, Conestoga covered recurring drumbeat, it’s by design. containing a logbook and trinkets. wagons. No pioneer hardships here, Egedi’s father, Rick Egedi, founded The unwritten rule is “take a trinket, though. The wagons are furnished then-Sheltowee Trace Outfitters in leave a trinket”—bring your own or with comfortable beds, air condition- 1983, and Dania has worked for the buy them in the gift shop. ing/heat, a microwave and a small company since 1995. This year has Get off the beaten path with a fridge. It’s a novelty the whole family special significance, as she officially self-guided electric bike tour in the will enjoy. takes leadership of the business, Daniel Boone National Forest. The electric bikes can be used on a net- work of United States Forest Service roads and trails, offering an up-close Fall into Fun in Grant County view of scenic features. Back at the resort, kids can try three-wheeled recumbent bikes and go-cart bikes. Rail biking, one of the resort’s newest ventures, takes guests along the Big South Fork River. The four- person recumbent bikes run on the rails, offering a unique view of the Country Pumpkins scenery and historic sites. Trips are visitgrantky.com about two hours and range from easy Hayrides (the Riverside Run) to moderately U-Pick 1-800-382-7117 strenuous difficulty levels (two trips to the historic Barthell Mining Camp, Chunkin Punkin 5K see sidebar below). Corn Maze Animals Camping, cabins and covered 859-905-9656 wagons Lodging includes a variety of tent www.countrypumpkinsky.com camping options, a group camping Win a Getaway see page 47 see a Getaway Win site and RV sites. Cabins range from rustic without running water to the fully furnished Star Falls Resort Cabin.

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Founded in 1902, Barthell Coal Mining Camp has been restored according to oral and written Kosair Kids® need you history and historic photographs. more than ever. The restored camp offers guided tours that take guests 300 feet Help now to ensure the into the mine, overnight stays in one of 12 “company houses” future holiday season is by Paunch Creek and facilities special and safe for kids for special events. Mine tours in your community: are still operational, but due to COVID-19, overnight stays have kosair.org/celebrate been suspended.

WWW.KENTUCKYLIVING.COM • SEPTEMBER 2020 45 completing a three-year handoff. For Egedi, family is the heart of Sheltowee Trace Adventure Resort. “We cater to families,” she says. “We certainly have all kinds of different groups who come in, but our focus is to make sure that we have things for families to be able to do. When we put in our zip line, we made sure we had a section that could take kids down to age 5. “Our main focus is to try and be as family-friendly as possible.” KL Sheltowee Trace Adventure Resort is family-friendly by Freelance writer JOEL SAMS is a design, says resort President Millville native who likes nothing better Egedi. than a good Kentucky story.

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The Mother Goose Inn It’s not often you see a giant goose perched four and rents for $125 per night for a room offer tours for $5 per person, “which goes on top of a house. People have been flocking or $275 for the house. back in to help perserve the goose for to Hazard since before it was completed to The gift shop represents the work of many years to come,” she says. take a gander at the unique structure, built about 30 local artists—paintings, quilts, “Everyone wants to see the attic, 1935–40 by George Stacy. woodwork and various goose-related items. because you can actually see how the house Stacy, a railroad worker, built the home “Stacy was a marketing genius,” says is built,” Spradlin says. “It’s like the hull of a for his wife, Ollie, as a labor of love. It Spradlin. “He built the ‘nest’, which was ship, turned upside down. ... Each board was features eight egg-shaped windows, head a gas station and little dairy bar; he sold laid in manually to give it that round shape. with eyes made out of headlights and a produce out of the garage,” to travel- Then the head and tail were added.” goose’s tail as an awning over the back door. ers along Route 476. Eventually, he built Ragean dresses in 1940s clothes and Manager Sherry Spradlin, shown above another building and opened a restaurant gives tours, celebrating the home’s 80th left, with Ragean Francis, leased the prop- and the Mother Goose Supermarket (where year. Her grandmother, Alice McIntosh, erty last fall, restoring it to 1940s charm the North Main Diner now operates). great-niece of Stacy, owns the house. and operating it as a bed and breakfast. The People never really had an opportunity See more photos and read more about Mother Goose Inn Art & Gift Shop has three to see the inside of the house, as it was The Mother Goose Inn, 2906 North Main bedrooms with a private bath that sleeps always occupied, so Spradlin is excited to Street, at KentuckyLiving.com.

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48 KENTUCKY LIVING • SEPTEMBER 2020 Kentucky Family-style goodness EATS The Lighthouse Restaurant serves up tasty food and kindness

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Known for their big, homegrown tomatoes and heaping bowls of farm-grown vegetables served alongside three meats—Penn’s Country Ham, fried chicken and fried catfish—The Lighthouse Restaurant in Sulphur Well was voted by readers as the top winner in Kentucky Living’s 2020 Best in Kentucky Down-home Restaurant category. Owners Tammy and Rodney Deckard began working in the family business in 1998, when owned by her parents, Mitchell and Norma Ervin, who bought it in 1985 when it was called Porter’s. The Deckard’s took over in 2012. “My mom was a really strong Christian woman. She felt like God led her to name the restaurant (after the gospel song by the same name)—a place that people would come and experience a good meal and know God’s love,” says Deckard. A small lighthouse sits atop the restaurant. She says they normally have a staff of 14–18 and can seat about 100, but have modified their hours slightly due to the coronavirus pandemic. They offer dine in or carryout of the family-style or regular menus. Served by Farmers RECC, The Lighthouse Restaurant, 1500 Sulphur Well Knob Lick Road, is open Thursday through Saturday. Current hours are 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Read more about The Lighthouse Restaurant and see

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The Lighthouse Restaurant Creamy Stewed Potatoes Serves 8-10

5 lb Idaho potatoes Peel potatoes and cut large ones into halves or quarters. 3 ⁄4 Tbsp salt Place in pot and cover with water (2 inches above 3 ⁄4 stick (6 oz) butter potatoes) and add salt. Cook on medium heat until 5 oz cornstarch potatoes are starting to get soft. Do not over- 1 C cold water cook. Turn heat to low. Pour cornstarch (I prefer Argo) in a bowl and add one cup of cold water, mixing continu- ously until smooth. Pour it a little at a time slowly into the pot of potatoes, while stirring, until the sauce thickens. You may not need all the cornstarch mixture. Turn heat off, then add butter and gently mix. Serve hot.

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WWW.KENTUCKYLIVING.COM • SEPTEMBER 2020 49 JEONG HYUN AN 50 people to theflavors of healthy foods. will grow in Kentucky, and to expose more to investigate whatnontraditional crops match the exotic with the familiar, both and in hercooking, shelikes to mixand American tuber. In herstore, on herfarm and the not-so-familiar, like yacon, aSouth products include the familiar, like okra, fermented, dried and powdered. Store and sells healthy vegetables that are Farm & Food, LLC, for which she grows essentially a rice bowl (though Ann has nounced bee-bim-bop, the dishis Lexington kitchen. easily adapts to anywhere, including her of Korean dishes.” But it’s also adish that mostdish bibimbap is“the representative Ann Montgomery among herfriends, the For SARAH FRITSCHNER in ahealthy dish Cross-cultural flavors Mix andmatch CHOICE CHEF’S Montgomery is thefounder of YAGO Spelled avariety of ways and pro

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directions. pan or rice cooker and cook according to about aminute. Combine rice andsalt in running water until the water runs clear, Put the rice in asieve and rinse under aside. Combine sauce ingredients and set 4 eggs 1 red bellpepper, slivered 3 Tbsp vegetable oil,approx. 2 Ccleaned, stemmed spinach 1 cucumber 2 Tbsp soy sauce 1 8 oz boneless chicken 1 tsp salt 2 Cmediumgrain rice (or rice/grain of Rice andToppings 1 1 tsp rice winevinegar, orany vinegar 1 Tbsp sesame oil 3 Tbsp gochujangpaste Korean Sauce Bibimbap store. YAGO products atwww.yagofarm.com/ a healthy, cross-cultural experience. Find matching the exotic and the familiar for JOHN ROTT ⁄ ⁄ 4 2 choice) tsp granulated garlic tsp sugar Bibimbap isjust the dishfor mixing and ” for more recipes andcooking tips. sales throughout the state. Kentucky, works to increase farm-to-table SARAH FRITSCHNER, Serves 4. up egg and mixingredients together. then use chopsticks ora fork to cut To eat, spoon sauce to taste into bowl, each bowl. Serve with sauce. remain soft. Place one egg ontop of heat andfry eggs but let the centers Put a little oil inthe skillet over high ing them together. bowls with chopped ingredients, group divide itamong four wide bowls. Top the When therice has cooked through, Remove to dish. the pan. Stir until the meat is opaque. Add a little more oil andthe chicken to stir a minute then remove to dish. dish. Add a little more oil and peppers, stirring, until just wilted. Remove to a is hot, addthe spinach and cook briefly, about atablespoon of oil. When the oil Heat a skillet over high heat andadd so, put ina dish and set aside. out the seeds. Cube itin cucumber inhalfhorizontally and scrape dish withsoy sauce and set aside. Slice and slice into thin strips. Place ina Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with garlic founder of Grow 1 ⁄ 2 -inch bits or -inch bits or - GREAT OUTDOORS

Too much fun in the sun Protect yourself from the sun’s rays while outdoors DAVE SHUFFETT

hen I was a young boy, was an insect bite or small wart, I my grandfather walked really didn’t give it another thought around the farm wearing until about three weeks later when Wlong pants, a white, long- I saw that the bump had grown sleeved shirt and broad-brimmed slightly. hat—in the middle of July. You It turned out to be a squamous would even see his generation driv- cell carcinoma (SCC), the second ing tractors in what looked like most common kind of skin cancer. “Sunday go-to-meeting clothes.” SCC cases have increased a whop- What to me was a peculiar and ping 200% over the last 30 years. unseasonable type of dress was not The good news: it’s almost totally peculiar to them at all. They weren’t curable if caught early, which interested in suntans—just the mine was. But you don’t want to opposite. They were trying to avoid let an SCC go untreated, as it could sun exposure. Folks born in the late become dangerous over time. The 19th century and early 20th century other two common forms of skin were smarter than those of us who cancer, basal cell carcinoma and came of age in the 1970s. melanoma, are also highly treatable We were the generation of sun- if caught early. worshipers, trying to burn and tan Sunscreen is a critical tool for often because we thought it made sun protection. The Skin Cancer us look healthier. Little did we Foundation recommends that every- know the cumulative damage that one “under the sun” apply a broad- was occurring. spectrum UVA/UVB sunscreen of In my decades outdoors, I wore 30 SPF or higher to all exposed skin a hat and long pants quite often, before going outdoors year-round. Consider wearing long sleeves and a hat outdoors, along but paid no attention to my arms. Reapply every two hours. And don’t with sunscreen, to protect you from the sun’s rays, Recently, I noticed a strange bump think an overcast sky will protect Photo: Beverly Shuffett on my right forearm. Thinking it you. According to the Foundation, up to 80% of the sun’s UV radiation this out the hard way. Now I’ve reaches Earth on cloudy days. adopted my grandfather’s way of INSIDER The Foundation also recommends dressing while outdoors: a light- TIPS doing skin self-examinations once colored, long-sleeved shirt, long For information on skin cancer a month from head to toe. Look for pants or “britches” as he called identification, prevention and atypical moles or bumps that change them and a fedora on my head. treatments, visit The Skin Cancer in shape and size over time. See a Grandpa and Indiana Jones would be Foundation at www.skincancer.org. doctor at least once annually for a proud of me. KL Avoid indoor tanning, and professional skin examination, espe- seek the shade between 10 a.m. cially if you’re over 40. DAVE SHUFFETT is an outdoorsman, public and 4 p.m., if possible. Outdoors folks can’t afford to speaker, television host, writer and author of ignore the sun’s radiation. I found My Kentucky Life.

WWW.KENTUCKYLIVING.COM • SEPTEMBER 2020 51 GARDEN GURU ASK THE GARDENER Butterfly bait Q I recently purchased a log home in Pincushion flowers attract beautiful visitors the country. What do you recommend planting around my house that will SHELLY NOLD keep snakes away? —Jim Randolph, Lawrenceburg Calling all butterfly lovers: The pincushion flower is A A cabin in the country could be a nice a perennial worth adding to your garden. The name habitat for snakes, especially if it sat comes from the flower’s resemblance to a velvet vacant for an extended period. Snakes pincushion. Truthfully, I don’t see the resemblance, are an important part of our ecosystem but I do think it’s a beautiful flower, and it’s the and are beneficial in terms of eating perfect type to attract butterflies. slugs, insects, rodents and other pests. THERE ARE OVER 60 VARIETIES OF SCABIOSA, Snakes are always searching for food but only a few are commonly found. Varieties like and shelter—eliminating both around ‘Butterfly Blue’ and ‘Pink Mist’ are widely avail- our homes will encourage snakes to able. One new series, Scabiosa Giga, comes in blue, move along. pink, purple and silver. Its claim to fame is the size BUTTERFLY BLUE Snakes like to find shelter in holes of the flowers, with the Giga series boasting 3-inch NOLD SHELLY and small crevices in wood/rock blooms. They do seem larger than ‘Pink Mist’ or piles, foundations, crawl spaces and ‘Butterfly Blue,’ but not a whole inch larger. I am sure dilapidated structures. Brush piles and size is influenced by growing environment; maybe overgrown landscapes are also a great the flowers would be that large in a slightly cooler location for snakes. Keep the property climate. free of debris and the lawn on the shorter side during the growing season. THE PLANTS OF THESE CULTIVATED PINCUSH- Landscape beds should be maintained ION FLOWERS are compact and grow on average 12 and clean of plant debris. to 18 inches tall, including the flowers; they are about Incorporating plants like onions, equally as wide. They need to be planted in well-drain- garlic and herbs can also help keep ing soil, which is particularly important in the winter snakes at bay. Fragrant annuals such months. Full sun is ideal for maximum blooming, but in GIGA SILVER marigold can also be a deterrent. our hot and humid summers a little shade is preferred. We can take these steps in the THEY HAVE AN INTERESTING GRAYISH-GREEN garden and around our homes to deter FOLIAGE, but because they start blooming early snakes, but short of building a solid and bloom for most of the summer, the flowers get fence, nothing is guaranteed. AMY_LV all the attention. Or should I say, the butterflies all ANGIE OAKLEY over the flowers get all the attention.

PLANT THE PINCUSHION FLOWER TOWARD THE FRONT of your landscape beds and perennial borders so you can enjoy the airy presence of this plant and the butterflies that follow it. You can plant just one, but I would suggest planting several to make a stronger statement. PINK MIST

HAVE A GARDENING QUESTION? SHELLY NOLD is a horticulturist and owner of The Plant Kingdom. Send stories and ideas to her Go to www.KentuckyLiving.com, click on at The Plant Kingdom, 4101 Westport Road, Louisville, KY 40207. Home & Garden, then “Ask the Gardener.”

52 KENTUCKY LIVING • SEPTEMBER 2020 AMY_LV S SIGNS STRESSFUL TIMOTHY J. AINGER Identify potential stress risks inyour life Toxic stress tion andbronchialdilation.Thebody release, digestive and urinary inhibi dilation, heartrateincrease,glucose response tostressismultifaceted:pupil nerable toany numberofconcerns. stress, we couldfindourselves vul threatening. Without atleastabitof with somethingwe findstartlingor our body toeitherrunfromorengage mind—a stress-inducedreactionby to expression “fightorflight”comes core, isanadaptive response.The SMART MOVES • • Signs of Toxic Stress • • • • • Normal Signsof Stress Response The sympatheticnervous system that surround us, and at its that surroundus,andatits response toelementsandevents Stress isthebody andmind’s tress, inisolation, canbegood. keel Inability to return to an even response Repeated/chronic stress dilation Bronchial Digestive andurinary inhibition Release of glucose rateHeart increase dilation Pupil HEALTH SMART

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Chasing waterfalls Big or small, Norman Reynolds wants to photograph them all BYRON CRAWFORD

As long as I live, I’ll hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing.” –John Muir

hen he was 7 years old, Norman Reynolds’ family visited Cumberland Falls, and Norman has loved waterfalls ever since. W By his late teens, he was hiking to every waterfall he could find. And now, five decades, a wife and two grown sons later, he has visited and photographed or collected data on approximately 350 waterfalls in some 80 Kentucky, though Crowe Hollow Falls and what Norman of Kentucky’s 120 counties. calls “The Cliffs Cascade,” both in Todd County, are notable His photographs include some falls with musical waters exceptions. that spill no more than 2 or 3 feet into shaded pools, while Searches of topographic maps, hikes along winding others, such as Torrent Falls in Powell County or Yahoo streams, and tips from friends and landowners help guide him Falls in McCreary County, may tumble 100 feet or more into to many waterfalls. He discovered an online database, www. scenic mountain streams or rock shelters once inhabited by kywaterfalls.com, which lists many falls across Kentucky, ancient cultures. He has watched ravens soaring above and which accepts submissions from waterfall enthusiasts. their only known nesting site in Kentucky, while photo- The site recently indicated that there are just over 700 docu- graphing Bad Branch Falls in Letcher County. mented waterfalls in the state, and that McCreary County was “There’s just something, I guess for lack of a better the first to claim 100 waterfalls, just ahead of Laurel County. word, ‘magical’ about a waterfall,” Norman says. Many of the falls are on private lands, which some- “Regardless of the size of the waterfall … depending on the times complicates the searches, especially when the surroundings, sometimes it’s like another world for me.” owners cannot be reached. But Norman says he’s had His searches began in earnest during the mid-1980s no problems getting permission to photograph water- when he noticed a postcard in a gift shop featuring pictur- falls on most private sites. esque Flat Lick Falls at Gray Hawk in Jackson County. He His collection of hundreds of photos now fills many decided it would be interesting to find and photograph as binders and digital files, arranged by county, includ- many of Kentucky’s waterfalls as possible. His friend Chris ing information about the falls’ names, locations and Anderson, who was with the Kentucky State Police, joined characteristics. him in the project in the early days, but later was assigned to Better yet, most are still flowing from his river of western Kentucky, leaving Norman to search on his own. memories—all the way back to age 7. KL Their plan had been to compile a kind of field guide to Kentucky waterfalls. But eventually Norman, who lives in southern Jefferson County and works for a trucking company, got busy with his job and has put the field guide on BYRON CRAWFORD is Kentucky’s storyteller—a the back burner. veteran television and newspaper journalist known Because of the state’s topography, most of its more for his colorful essays about life in Kentucky. Contact impressive waterfalls are found in eastern and southeastern Byron at KentuckyLiving.com: About/People.

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