Stith Family Farms

As a small child, I spent a lot of time with my Great-Uncle Tom Barr. He, along with my grandfather, started our farm in the 1940s. As anyone who knew me at that age can attest, I asked A LOT of questions. He was always patient and answered my questions to the best of his ability. As with most five-year-old kids, many of the answers and lessons were short and to the point and quickly forgotten, but one particular stuck with me ever since. "What is the most important thing

Sometimes it just hits me how not normal the life I lead is. This past weekend I helped my friend Tim purchase and pick up his very first set of haying equipment. Tim lives on the outskirts of Louisville and grew up in the city with no real farming experience or background. He's been a frequent visitor to our farm over the years and was fortunate enough to be able to purchase 70 acres for himself near Louisville. He quickly set about adding chickens, turkeys, bees and cow