![]() ![]() You can explore a peaceful stretch of the watercourse at this linear park donated for conservation in 2006 by Independence resident George Wolsing, 1922-2013. Wolsing Trails & Wetland Source: The Kenton Conservancy / Facebook Wolsing Trails & Wetlandīanklick Creek bends through this part of Northern Kentucky for almost 20 miles before flowing into the Licking River at Covington. There’s also an optional hayride trip around the farm. You’re free to visit the farm for a tour, meeting the herd of Holsteins and finding out about their diet and the milking process at Kentucky’s first robotic milking facility. No antibiotics or hormones are used in production, and Ed-Mar’s cheeses are now available across the area, at wineries, restaurants and local farmers’ markets. Over the last decade, Ed-Mar Dairy has added cheesemaking to its skills, crafting raw-milk varieties like Banklick Cream, similar to a Cotswold, and the American-style Kenton County Colby. In the very southwest of Kenton County is a family-owned farm that has produced high-quality milk for four generations. Ed-Mar Dairy Source: Ed-Mar Dairy / Facebook Ed-Mar Dairy Your knowledgeable guide will happily field any questions you might have, and of course there’s a guided tasting experience helping you identify the nuances between the likes of bourbon and whiskey distilled from rye mash.ĥ. You can learn about the original Boone County Distilling Company on a tour of the new, small-batch facility, with a 500-gallon still (The Bear) and small bottling line. While the Boone County Distilling Company is a relatively new operation, opened in 2015, it takes inspiration from Kentucky’s rich distilling heritage and has revived the name of a long-defunct distillery that was once the largest in the state, kicking out four million barrels a year at the height of production in 1897. You’re never far from a bourbon distillery in this corner of Kentucky, and there’s a great one right here in Independence. Boone County Distilling Company Source: Boone County Distilling Company / Facebook Boone County Distilling Co. So while this fast-expanding town is little more than 20 minutes from the Covington riverfront, Independence is a place with a rural feel, with a big helping of agritourism destinations close by.Īs well as a craft distillery, wineries, a pumpkin patch and an award-winning dairy farm, there’s also many acres of beautiful parkland both within the town’s limits and in neighboring towns. Along with Covington, Independence is one of the two seats of Kenton County and is where the Northern Kentucky metro area meets peaceful rolling countryside. ![]()
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