Historic Locust Grove, located in Louisville, will be participating in the hemp pilot program for a second year. Last season, the historic site planted the first hemp crop in Jefferson County since World War II. While there are no immediate records showing hemp was ever a significant part of Locust Grove's history, the area is known for hemp farming and manufacturing.
Last year, Locust Grove hosted a Hemp Festival for the community to celebrate hemp's heritage in the bluegrass. Vendors from across the country joined to offer a hemp educational experience everyone enjoyed. We enjoyed our day educating others about the past, present and future of the Kentucky hemp industry at our booth!
Kentucky Hempsters look forward to partnering with Locust Grove to host the Hemp Festival for a second year, and offer additional educational opportunities and workshop's throughout the season.