About Little Kentucky Farm and gardens
During the pandemic a lot of crazy things happened. One of the craziest was when an old school teacher and an architect decided to become agricultural engineers. They bought an old tobacco farm in Trimble County Kentucky and began planting some blueberries, some apple trees and vegetables. The deer were happy and the budding farmers were able to sell a few vegies that first year as the berries and fruit trees slowly matured. Many lessons were learned. Its a big jump from gardener to farmer and its too early to tell if this unorthodox enterprise will boom or bust; if sanity will run out before the money. But if the question is, "Are we having fun yet?" The answer is most emphatically... I think so.
​Jan 9, 1907 Wedding day for John J. and Effie Welch McEndre (in front of the porch) to the left are John and Florence Kendall Welch, parents of Effie.
A Little History
The county was formed in 1836 from the counties of Gallatin, Henry and Oldham. It was named for Judge Robert Trimble, a member of the United States Supreme Court.
Trimble County was established by an act of the Kentucky General Assembly in December 1836. They county's government was formally organized on March 27, 1837.
Except for a lively river trade, Trimble County was virtually isolated until 1927, when construction of state highways opened and community to travel and freight line services.
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The farm, located in bottom land where Millers Branch flows into the Little Kentucky River, was part of a larger farm owned by Jon Mcendre around 1900. Situated in a small hamlet once called Welch, it was the location of a post office , a gas station and a small restaurant called "The Midway Inn". Small cabins could be rented and a one room school was located just up the road. Most recently the farm produced tobacco, soybeans, wheat and hay.
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Our Vision
Little Kentucky Farm and Gardens believes that people who eat food should know where their food comes from and should experience the joy of eating fresh fruits and vegetables every day.
What can you do at the farm?
​Explore the little white cabins
Built probably in the 1940's or 50's these little cabins were rented sometimes long-term sometimes short. The cabin closest to the river was a community kitchen and a bath house next to it. Several cabins will be renovated into garden storage and chicken coops. The two larger cabins near the highway will be fixed up and rented to the more adventurous.
Swim and paddle in the river
There's a great place to swim or paddle in the Little Kentucky River at the farm. So bring your trunks and your water wings.
Go fishing at Fish Camp
The locals know this place on the Little Kentucky as Fish Camp and have probably been pulling bass and crappie out of the spot for over a hundred years. Bring your pole and a can of worms.
Take a hike
With 74 acres there are lots of places to hike. Hike the creek and look for fossils or cross the river and hike the island. Lots of energy? Hike the mountain.
Pick some wildflowers
Or maybe some not so wild flowers. We have some of the most beautiful weeds in the state.