Mt. Folly Farm hosts field day
Published 9:00 am Friday, August 18, 2017
A hemp plant grows in a field on Mt. Folly farm. (Photo by Seth Littrell)
Visitors trek across Mt. Folly Farm Thursday during the farm's field day. (Photo by Seth Littrell)
A row of non-GMO corn grows at Mt. Folly Farm. (Photo by Seth Littrell)
A row of non-GMO corn grows at Mt. Folly Farm. (Photo by Seth Littrell)
Farm Manager Ben Pasley speaks with visitors to Mt. Folly Farm about his farming methods. (Photo by Seth Littrell)
Visitors to Mt. Folly Farm look through a cabing being renovated for use as a farmstay during the farm's field day. (Photo by Seth Littrell)
A row of flower jars sit on display in the Laura's Mercantile store on Mt. Folly Farm. (Photo by Seth Littrell)
A cabin at Mt. Folly Farm is currently being renovated to be used as a farmstay, similar to a bed and breakfast. (Photo by Seth Littrell)
A field of non-GMO corn grows in a field at Mt. Folly Farm. (Photo by Seth Littrell)
Mt. Folly Farm hosted a field day Thursday to share its experience with organic farming and growing hemp through the state’s pilot program.
The field day drew interested groups from across Kentucky to the farm, which is the seat for Mt. Folly Ventures, which has developed hemp chocolates and is in the process of opening Wildcat Willy’s Distillery downtown.
Laura Freeman, CEO of Mt. Folly Ventures, spoke with visitors about the business’ ventures and goals.
Freeman and farm manager Ben Pasley gave a tour of the farm, discussing their methods and what they’ve learned through the process of growing hemp.
