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By Roger L. Guffey, Lexington  

Summer is upon us. Not officially, of course. The 2022 summer solstice will not roll across Kentucky until the early hours of June 21. But for practical purposes—camping, hiking, canoeing, fishing, biking, picnicking, paddling, sailing, sunbathing, cookouts, swimming, boating, water skiing, road trips, sunburns, kayaking, rock climbing, sweating, spelunking, walking, wading—summer is here.

The warm weather months of summer bring ripening vegetables—either in your garden or in the gardens of farmers market vendors. Cabbage, carrots and mustard greens are best when fresh and locally grown. It’s also outdoor cooking season, so break out the smoker to prepare your chicken or simply pop the bird into the oven. Either […]

Andy’s Artisan Bread in Frankfort brings back the village bakery concept

Our Daily Bread’s “eclectic” menu and Pay It Forward board enabled the Eddyville restaurant to build a loyal following—and survive the last two years