Oldham County Foodie Farm Tour Getaway
A Kentucky Foodie Getaway from the Ground Up
They’re Better In The Bluegrass
Looking for a unique culinary adventure? Look no further than Oldham County, Kentucky, where you can begin with the ultimate foodie farm tours. Stay in luxurious horse farm bed and breakfasts just 20 minutes away from downtown Louisville and indulge in a variety of foodie experiences that will tantalize your taste buds.
Our recommended accommodations for your foodie stay are horse farm B&Bs – Pillow & Paddock, The Inn at Spring Run Farm, and Bluegrass Country Estate, where you can enjoy gourmet meals prepared by your innkeeper using locally sourced ingredients. Relax on patios by the fire pit or take a dip in the pool. For those who love to cook, the historic Main House at Hermitage Farm offers a gourmet kitchen in a charming historic home on the farm. Come and experience the best of farm-to-table dining in a horse barn at Barn8 while you explore our breathtaking horse country surrounding Louisville.
The Inn at Spring Run Farm, Prospect
Foodie Getaway Reservations: (502) 594-8717
Beautifully restored in 2017, The Inn at Spring Run Farm surrounds you in historical Kentucky elements such as original ash floors, stone fireplaces and hand-hewn log walls. Professional chef and Innkeeper, Jeff Perellis, offers comfy, first-class accommodations on a picturesque working horse farm with fabulous Kentucky foods and a tiered patio with a firepit for gathering.
Bluegrass Country Estate, La Grange
Foodie Getaway Reservations: (502) 222-2009
The luxurious award-winning amenities of Bluegrass Country Estate on a 10-acre horse farm, offer an escape from the world as you know it. You’ll love a glass a wine under the stars in the hot tub or in-ground pool, or enjoy a movie in the theater room before having the best night’s sleep of your life in luxurious Scandanavian beds. Have a horse? Your hostess can take you as her guest for a beautiful ride in the country overlooking some incredible farms!
Pillow & Paddock Bed & Breakfast, La Grange
Getaway Reservations: (502) 222-4372
The Pillow and Paddock B&B is situated in the heart of Oldham County. This tranquil 6-acre property is surrounded by picturesque rolling hills, lush pastures, beautiful estates and thoroughbred horse farms yet just a two mile drive from historic downtown La Grange for shopping and dining by the tracks.
Embark on one of our foodie farm tours and discover the source of our favorite regional foods! Kentucky is renowned for its organic and heirloom produce, and our Oldham County farms are where it all begins. Get a behind-the-scenes look at a chef’s playground and taste the delicious creations served at some of the best restaurants in the state. Come and experience firsthand why Kentucky and Oldham County are unique culinary destinations.
Harvest Moon Dairy, Crestwood
(Best tour time: 3pm) – Farm Tour $10pp, $60 min.
Tour one of the few working dairies left in Kentucky! As a supplier for Dean Foods, you’ll see the process of how milk gets from the cow to your favorite grocery store! Tours are fascinating and educational, and offer you hands-on experiences such as making corn meal, milking, and feeding the animals. Tours may include the rest of the farm showing how to grow, harvest, and store crops; use conservation practices to protect the environment; or any seasonal farm activity such as a hay ride. 1 Hour Tour.
Woodland Farm (KY Bison Co.)
Farm Tour $12pp, min. 10 people
The first things you notice as you approach the farm are huge hot pink snails and fluorescent green rabbits – find out why they’re there! You‘ll visit the main pasture-raised bison herd and hear the benefits of intensive rotational grazing. You’ll also explore their mobile coop and hear about the role pastured chickens play in pest reduction and fertilization. You‘ll then head to the greenhouse and gardens to learn about raising produce without synthetic fertilizer or chemicals. Finally, the tour will head down to the river bottoms to see how hogs being raised alongside their mamas helps reduce costs while improving meat quality. You’ll also visit our Farm Store! 1.5 Hour Tour.
Rootbound Farm, Crestwood
Farm Tours $12pp, $75 min.
Rootbound Farm is a certified organic farm producing vegetables and grass-fed lamb for their Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and farmer’s markets as well as many of Louisville’s best farm-to-table restaurants. You’ll learn about organic production and sustainable growing practices such as cover cropping, natural methods for disease and pest control, and water conservation. Learn about how your food is grown by following a plant from seed to field to harvest. Our flock of 75 Katahdin sheep are a highlight of the tour and you’ll learn about the joy of animal husbandry and the benefits of managing animals naturally. 1.5 Hour Tour.
La Grange Farmer’s Market & Artisans (Saturdays & Tuesdays, May – October)
Sat. 8am – 1pm, Tues. June – October 4pm – 7pm
Located in the covered pavilion at the end of the historic Main Street’s shopping district in La Grange, you’ll find locally-grown fruits and vegetables harvested within 24 hours of being purchased by the consumer. Farmers selling local are not limited to the few varieties that are bred for long distance shipping, high yields, and the shelf life of grocery chains. Taste produce picked to eat at the height of freshness and you just might find a little handcrafted jewelry and art along the way! Click on the our Live Chat to see if the Oldham County History Center is offering La Grange History Walking Tours on Saturday morning!
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Barn8 Restaurant at Hermitage (Wednesday – Sunday Dinner) is a fresh, modern take on farm-to-table dinner dining. Originally building #8 of Hermitage Farm’s historic horse stables, this innovative and delightful venue treats guests to sumptuous Kentucky flavors, all carefully composed from on-site gardens, greenhouses, as well as their bison farm across the street. This unique southern experience is truly food-forward.
Barn8 Picnic Lunch: Wednesday – Saturday 11am – 3pm pickup. Try a gourmet picnic lunch prepared fresh daily by Barn8 Restaurant using local ingredients! Your lunch will include a sandwich or wrap, one side, one pastry, and your choice of cold bottled beverage. Must be ordered at least 48 hours in advance. $20 per person.
Eat, Drink and Be Merry in Oldham County!
Oldham Gardens, Crestwood (Open Wed – Sat at 4pm)
Come experience the state’s LARGEST beer garden! With a gorgeous outdoor beer garden (8+ acres!) in connecting greenhouses, you’ll enjoy some of region’s finest craft beers & cocktails surrounded by Kentucky native and decorative plantings. The beers are exclusive, so you won’t find find them in your supermarket! Enjoy the on-site Backside Grille while you are take in your gorgeous surrounds and live music on occasions.
Kentucky Artisan Distillery, Crestwood – Tour & Tasting $12pp
We are a very unique place in the world of distillery tours. This ice cream factory-turned-distillery started out as a contract bottler and distiller for many different customers. They now focus on three distinct primary brands: Jefferson’s Bourbons and Whiskey Row. With their grains grown around the corner at the historic Waldeck Mansion, guests are given an opportunity to learn the fascinating story behind the Jefferson’s brands, while touring a one-of-a-kind distillery and seeing the fascinating process of bourbon production… from grain-to-bottle. *Located on the same street as 3rd Turn Brewing and Yew Dell Botanical Gardens!
One Nineteen West Main
Though not a farm restaurant, we would be remiss not to mention One Nineteen West Main. This locally owned restaurant has gained national recognition for their Bacon Pie, which was featured on the Cooking Channel’s Best Thing I Ever Ate. Not only do they offer delicious and unique meals, but they also provide generous portions at reasonable prices in a fun and family-friendly atmosphere. Before or after your meal, take a short walk to La Vigne Wine Bar for a perfect wine pairing.
Knock on Wood Country Mercantile & Cafe
Another cool stop on this culinary adventure is perfect for all visitors and foodies alike. This cozy restaurant and shop is cabin-themed and offers a unique dining experience, complete with homemade soups, quiches, sandwiches, cakes, pies, ice cream, and scones. And don’t forget to check out the shop, where you can find a variety of home décor, handcrafted jewelry, candles, and gifts for the foodie to take home. *Stop at Schamback Park after lunch to enjoy a gorgeous view of the Ohio River.