Heritage Harvest Tour Showcases Agriculture at Its Finest
Sasha Bush
The Ashland Beacon
It’s that time of year again… time for the annual Heritage Harvest event. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, September 30, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. What exactly is the Heritage Harvest? Heritage Harvest is a self-guided tour of several of the area’s farms, churches, and businesses. Throughout the day, you can drive out to one of eight stops and experience a wide variety of things such as old-fashioned demonstrations on the farm, food, wine tasting, and just taking in all of the beauty that the countryside has to offer. This year the Heritage Harvest Tour includes eight stops, four in Boyd County and four in Lawrence County.
Boyd County stops include the following:
Forgot N Tyme’s (greenhouse)- This is a full-service greenhouse that provides you with the opportunity to pick your own fruits and veggies. It's located at 3209 Cannonsburg Rd. Catlettsburg, KY 41129.
Durbin Farm Sorghum- This farm has been producing and processing sorghum for almost three decades. It's located at 17648 Durbin Farm Rd. Catlettsburg, KY 41129.
Eden’s Harvest- The owners of Eden’s Harvest are on a mission to bring you clean, healthy food that you feel good about eating. It features free range eggs, pasture raised poultry and beef, and naturally grown vegetables. It's located at 19208 Walker LN. Rush, KY 41168.
Garner Baptist Church- Come join a family of believers of Jesus Christ. Church is located at 19231 State Route 3 Rush, KY 41168.
The Lawrence County stops include the following:
Farmhouse Memories Florist, Antiques, and Gifts- Shop some of the most unique gifts around at this 1930's farmhouse that is filled with a collection of home décor, silk arrangements, vintage items, plants, wreaths, and antiques. It's located at 75 Highway 32 Louisa, KY 41230.
Savage Farms- This farm is primarily a winery, which has been around since 2006 and in the wine business for about four and half years. It's located at 10251 KY-3 Louisa, KY 41230.
Grace Chapel Church- Come join a group of Baptist believers under the direction of the Holy Spirit. The church is located at 248 South Side Loop, Louisa, KY 41230.
Baker Chapel Church- This quaint little country church offers convenient church services all throughout the week. It's located at 3900 Little Cat Fork Rd, Louisa, KY 41230.
Each of the eight stops on this year’s tour will feature its own special events and special vendors. You will want to be sure to visit each one to see what they have to offer. Keith Moore, owner of Savage Farms stated, “This event is about our community and provides everyone the opportunity to showcase their goods. This event is well known throughout our region, and folks travel from all around to come shop, eat some great food and just have a fun-filled day.”
Be sure to check the Boyd County and Lawrence County Tourism Facebook pages for the official map of the tour.
