A Brief History of Bourbon

In the 1700s Kentucky was originally part of Virginia, and by promising to build a cabin and grow corn, pioneers were granted land rights in what was to become the Bluegrass State. Many of these early settlers were immigrant farmer-distillers from Scotland and Ireland, and because they were obligated to grow corn and were familiar…

About Country Hams

About Country Hams As popular as real country ham can be here in Kentucky, most people don’t know anything about them. The way the ham is stored, the way it is cooked, and even the way it is sliced is important — but not difficult. Follow these simple guidelines from us and our friends at Finchville…

About Derby-Pie®

Derby-Pie® was born nearly a half century ago as the specialty pastry of the Melrose Inn in Prospect, Kentucky. The manager of the restaurant, George Kern, developed the recipe with the help of his parents, Walter and Leaudra. Because each family member had their own favorite name for this new pie, the name Derby-Pie® had to be…

About Doug Prather

For over 24 years equine photographer Doug Prather has captured the beautiful images and scenery that come to mind when one thinks of the Bluegrass. Noted for his pastoral prints of horses in some of the most handsome landscapes in Kentucky, Doug always seems to capture the horse in its most relaxed manner. He believes…

About Finchville Farms

In 1947 William H. Robertson, Sr. had just returned to his home in Finchville, Kentucky after serving in World War II. In a small rural town of 200, job opportunities were few at the time, so he decided to try and sell the sugar-cured country ham his family had been since before the Civil War.…