Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Bluegrass Summer Nights

 
The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass will have live bluegrass bands playing this summer as part of their Bluegrass Summer Nights event. Every Thursday from July 13 to August 3 a national or local bluegrass band will play in center court from 6 to 8 pm.

July 13- Ralph Stanley II and the Clinch Mountain Boys
July 20- The Michelle Canning Band
July 27- Michael Cleveland and Brian Allen
August 3- The Kevin Prater Band

Sounds like a great time to shop and take in some wonderful tunes!

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Saturday, June 10, 2017

Blues-End Farm U-Pick Blueberries in Shelbyville

The 2017 picking season is just about ready! (6/5/17)

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My family and I went on the Shelby County Farm Tour one year and came across Blues-End Farm. The farm is owned by Ruth and Doug Welch and is located off Ky Highway 55 and Hooper Station Road.
There are direction on the bottom of their website.

I was so excited to learn that they have u-pick blueberries! 

I just read that the blueberries for this season are just about ready for picking! The berries last year were $2.80/pound. 

Here's a list of the different types of blueberries they grow and when they should be ready for picking. 
Patriot (June 12-25)
Blueray (June 12-22)
Jersey (June 18-July 1)
Bluecrop (June 16-July 1)
Olympia (July 1-July 15)
Read more about each of these types here

Call 889-7018 to set up a time for you and your family to go pick some blueberries!

PS- They also make maple syrup! We purchased some during the farm tour- yum!
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Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Daylily Daze in Finchville!

2017 Daylily Daze will be June 23 & 24 from 10 to 5!

Finchville Daylily Gardens is a great place to purchase locally grown Daylilies. This family business has been running for over 18 years now! They have 600 different varieties of daylilies on 5 acres!

 photo 0627151347_zpscjrpjumy.jpgDuring peak bloom, the garden is open for Daylily Daze. Everyone is invited to come see these beautiful, fragrant flowers. My husband and I stopped by to check it out last year. We were amazed at all the varieties available and how beautiful everything was. We picked out a few to take home for our yard. Not only do they have flowers, but they have several water features as well. They have some tables and chairs set up next to some of the water features that allows you to sit back and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Everyone was very helpful and friendly.

If you have a chance, go and see these beautiful flowers for yourself, and maybe purchase one or two to take home. You can pick up some already potted, or you can fill out an order form and they will dig them up for you to pick up later. We bought one already potted, and my daughters love going out everyday and seeing the new blooms.

 photo 0627151347a_zpsg5iv8bwj.jpg photo 0627151346_zpsqwatsabd.jpgIf you can't stop by, you can shop online and order flowers that will be freshly dug the day of ordering. All the ordering information, including selection and prices, can be found at their online store. There is also a lot of information about how to plant, grow, and care for your daylily.

I love supporting local businesses in Shelby County, and this family business is another great one!





By: Kimberly
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