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August 2012

Elaine Roberts stands outside the Cosby Cabin, moved to the property from Cosby, Tenn. in 1997.

Boyd Mountain Log Cabins

Bruce and Elaine Roberts had a simple hope - a secluded place with some of the conveniences, yes, but no bellhops and valets. Boyd Mountain Log Cabins was perfect.
Black-eyed Susans are magnets for Silvery Checkerspot butterflies, who nectar on their flowers and lay their eggs on their foliage.

Make a Silvery Checkerspot’s Day

Like so many of our native plants, the virtues of the Rudbeckias were recognized by English gardeners centuries before they were considered worthy of inclusion in American flower gardens. That’s right. Centuries.
Foxgloves

Fabulous Foxgloves

Not only do they thrive in shade, they self-seed, require little care and are attractors of hummingbirds.
The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea hosts the work of more than 650 Kentucky artisans.

21 Wonders of Eastern Kentucky

It will take longer than a weekend to explore all the hills and hollers of eastern Kentucky, where steep ridges and thick forests have long hidden its natural wonders and inspired its rich art and music heritage.
The Melungeons: A New Journey Home

The Melungeons: A New Journey Home

Uncertain of their ancestry during pioneer times, viewed as “the boogeyman” in the 19th century, denied the right to vote or own land even into the 20th century, and unable to fully embrace their heritage until as recently as 1969...
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