Agriculture

Moving from England to set up shop in Shelby County’s historic Saddlebred industry makes perfect sense to the owners of Monnington Farm near Simpsonville.

Weary from overseas travel to compete on the Kentucky circuit and feeling the need to be closer to the action, trainer Lionel Ferreira and his wife, Georgia Bulmer Ferreira, in early May opened their new public stable on the grounds of the original Crabtree Farms located off Colt Run Road, just west of Simpsonville.

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These are the summers that I am glad I have maintained a growing succulent collection for outdoor containers. It has been dreadfully hot this, and spending all my time watering containers is not m idea of fun.  

If we removed the Ohio Valley humidity factor, this summer would be like a Zone 9, Mediterranean climate with pop-up thunderstorms. I bring up the Mediterranean because plants that thrive there have adapted to a weather pattern marked by, among other things, mild wet winters and warm dry summers.

Floral Hall results Napkin Rings: Blue, Norma Beasey; red, Norma Beasey Jugs: Blue, Audrey Whitacre; red, Chase Likes Door Stops: Blue, Paula Moore

Wall Pockets: Blue, Vicki Sutherland; red, Vicki Sutherland

Milk Bottles: Blue, Jewel Raisor; red, Martha Hall

Shelbyville Photographs: Blue, Grace Hall; red, Grace Hall