Seldom Scene Farm

10/21/2022

Big news-we have sold the farm!!!! It’s been bittersweet after 35 years, but we couldn’t have picked more wonderful people to carry on the legacy. The name, Airbnb, and animals will be continuing! (If you have a reservation, we’ll be in touch soon and your reservation will be honored).

09/27/2022

We have had an unexpected cancellation at the cottage for one of the most prime fall weekends, October 13-15th. Check it out!

Entire cottage in Frankfort, United States. Self check-in, CLEAN, private. Restored 1812 log cabin on gorgeous 273 acre farm on the KY River. Serene, nature, closest location to several popu...

09/01/2022

Paul discovered this spectacular chicken of the woods mushroom today…. yum!!!!

08/05/2022

Fog over the river…ahhhh. We’ve had inquiries about whether the flooding in the news has affected us here- no, fortunately it hasn’t at all. We’re currently having a good amount of rain that has the farm looking prettier than ever.

07/17/2022

We have many rock and stone fences in the area near the farm, a trademark of the bluegrass and very beautiful!

DID YOU KNOW? ... built by some of the earliest settlers in the region and scattered across the Bluegrass, lie long lines of historic Rock Fences. The earliest pioneers, who held great interest in agriculture, would often discover limestone rock while plowing their fields. This limestone found during this cultivation would constitute much of the rock used for the fence construction. The fences were originally built by Scot-Irish immigrants who brought with them a great understanding of “dry stone” masonry - meaning the construction of stones with the exclusion of mortar in the process. In more specific terms, there is a slight difference in rock fences compared to stone fences. Rock fences are primarily constructed with rocks that have been gathered from fields and creek bottoms, while stone fences are constructed with rock materials that have been shaped, quarried, or dressed by human hands. The majority of the historic fences in Kentucky are Rock Fences rather than stone. It wasn’t until the 1800s that quarried rock fences took off as the most common fencing type used by early farmers for their livestock and additional agricultural needs. In addition, some of these rock fences even border the turnpikes of The Commonwealth. These historic Rock Fences can be seen throughout the region, be sure to keep an eye out for one on your way down to Hall’s.

06/01/2022

June 1, 1792 - 230 Years Ago Today - Kentucky became the 15th state admitted to the union of the United States of America. On April 2, 1792, five delegates from each of Kentucky’s nine counties gathered in Danville for a constitutional convention after the United States finally accepted Kentucky’s petition for statehood following nine conventions held over seven years. The state’s first constitution created a structure for state government but it never mentioned taxation, education, or a means of adding amendments. Ironically, Kentucky’s 100,000 citizens never voted on the constitution. Two hundred twenty-six years later, the population is 4,462,000.

05/27/2022

Some scenes around the farm last night 💓

05/17/2022

So cute!

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05/16/2022

Thanks for all of those who came out for today’s sale and giveaway! It felt good to get a lot of my special fiber and gadgets into the hands of those for whom they will spark joy! 😉💓

05/12/2022

IMPORTANT UPDATE: I now have 5 people that have messaged me to say they want the spinning wheel… shall I draw a name? Conduct a bidding war? Any suggestions?
If I know you and you know you want something in particular, send me a message and I’ll try to set it aside for you.
I’m thinking of having some sort of limit on free skeins of alpaca yarn, ie. 3 free and additional at $5 per skein? (Value is $14-20 each). I want to prevent a grab-fest where a few people might take most of it…..but I also want it all to find a home! Suggestions?
Here’s a partial list of what I have….
Alpaca yarn, mostly natural colors.
Alpaca roving, natural colors and dyed suri
Other high-end yarns (mohair, wool, fancy/novelty, cotton, etc)
Merino wool top in various colors
Blending fibers (tons!) - silk, h**p, ramie, bamboo, nylon and more
Cart shown in photo with wheel- $10
White mannequin- $15
Wire/black mannequin- $15
Misc. Craft items- free to $5
Hat molds- plastic-free (limit of 2)
Antique and other wooden hat molds-$25-$75
knitting needles- free (limit of 3 sets)
Alpaca novelty items- free-$20
Fiber/knitting books- free (limit of 3)
Alpaca sweaters (used)free- (limit of 2)
Dyes- free- limit of 5
Dye-related (ie. Alum, etc)- free
Raw fleeces- sheep- $10-$20, llama- $5-$20, alpaca?

I’m doing this for several reasons, mostly because I want this stuff gone with as little hassle for me as possible AND because I want it to go to people who will appreciate it…. I will not be shipping anything, you need to come on Sunday between 12 and 2. Bring cash in various denominations and your own bags if possible.

Dear fiber friends,
Creating with fiber has given me a lot of joy over the years, but over the past 4-5 I have only done wet felting (and primarily with fine, carded merino). You may have read that Paul and I are selling Seldom Scene Farm. We live part-time in Arizona now and are looking for a small place in Versailles.
I have SO MUCH fiber and related items! I have decided that I’ll be donating some things to Stewart Home School but again, I have a LOT.
From 12-2 on THIS Sunday, May 15th, I’m having a giveaway and sale at my studio. I’m selling my spinning wheel (Lendrum-$125), umbrella swift ($15)and ball winder ($25) but will be GIVING away tons of alpaca yarn, cleaned, bagged alpaca roving, blending fibers, knitting needles, dyes, books, fabrics and more!!!!! A lot of this is the super nice stuff I couldn’t part with when I did this several years back.
Spread the word, you can’t beat FREE. Email me if you need the address, [email protected]

01/08/2022

Some of the newer original art at the cottage! Bourbon barrel heads by Angie Reed Garner, horse painting by Monica Anne Pipia. Winter is a lovely time to be at the farm!