A Kentucky Life & Style Site By Heather C. Watson

Wendell Berry on Gardening

June 18, 2013 by Glenda McCoy in "garden", "gardening", "glenda", "photos", "vegetables", "wendell berry"

Although I haven't found the time to plant my own garden, this year I signed up for a small share of a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) through Elmwood Stock Farm (Georgetown, Kentucky). It is so nice to experience the natural rhythms of the season through the food we eat; it makes you feel more connected to both time and place.

I love this Wendell Berry quotation about gardening and look forward to the day when I can grow my own food for our family to enjoy. In the meantime, I love supporting local agriculture. What's growing in your garden?

Happy National Bourbon Day!

June 14, 2013 by Glenda McCoy in "angels envy", "glenda", "jefferson's presidential select", "jonathan's", "kentucky", "national bourbon day", "pappy van winkle", "parkers heritage", "the village idiot"

Today is officially National Bourbon Day! Sure, I'll celebrate!

My husband is becoming a bourbon aficionado, so more and more we are choosing our dinner destination based on its food AND bourbon menus. Trust me, I am not complaining. Recently, while dining at Jonathan's at Gratz Park (Lexington), we sampled the Pappy Van Winkle (23 years old) and Parker's Heritage. Both were superb and highly recommended.

Pappy Van Winkle (20 years old), The Village Idiot, Lexington

Two other bourbons we recently purchased and recommend are Angel's Envy (my personal favorite) and Jefferson's Presidential Select (18 years old):

Angel's Envy

Jefferson's Presidential Select (18 years old)

What's your favorite bourbon?

Mark Twain and Lincoln

June 11, 2013 by Glenda McCoy in "abraham lincoln", "glenda", "kentucky", "mark twain", "photo", "photography", "state capitol"

I have the privilege to work in our beautiful State Capitol building in Frankfort and walk by this statue of Abraham Lincoln each day. Whenever I find myself in the presence of this great Kentuckian who takes center stage in the Capitol Rotunda, I cannot help but agree with Mark Twain. Yes, indeed, Lincoln "belonged just where he was put."