The Diverse Communities of Monroe County, Kentucky

"Agri-Tourism"

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Vernon Community         
1205 Radure Rd.            Hestand, Ky. 42151 
    Located off Hwy. 216 - Vernon Rd. along the west bank of the Cumberland River in the southeast corner of the county, the Plain People of The Vernon Community live a lifestyle of simplicity and connection to the land.  
    Dr. Reuben Schwartz takes patients in his Iridology and Herb Clinic which is only open certain days of the week. 
(as of March 2018:  Mon,Tues & Fri 7:30-3:00, Sat 7:30-11:00am) 
​You can write to the address above for more information or for an appointment, as there are no telephones in the community.
On Google Maps:  www.google.com/maps/search/1205+Radure+Rd.+Tompkinsville,++KY+/@36.6413298,-85.5125973,4203m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en
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    March through May you can stop by and pick out your garden sets.  They start everything themselves and sell to the public.  During harvest they have their fruits and vegetables for sale in their general store along with fresh milk, butter, baked goods and soap.
    During the month of Sept. the community harvests their cane and gets into sorghum production.  Folks from all over come to observe and buy their product.

Mountain Air Herbs on Radure Rd. - 270-487-1334 may be able to give more information on Vernon Community and Dr. Rueben Schwartz but they do Not make appointments for him.




Mount Hermon Mennonite Community

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Located off Hwy. 63 NW out of Tompkinsville onto Mount
Hermon Rd.
Spring garden sets, shrubs & trees.


Rockbridge Mennonite Garden Supply

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Located off Hwy. 163 North of Tompkinsville.       
In the spring they offer their garden sets for purchase to the public. 
They have a diverse selection of vegetable, flowers and herbs and even some shrubs and trees.
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Monroe
County
Farmers
Market  

    

Located behind Wal-Mart on Edmonton Rd. Hwy 163 North out of Tompkinsville.  
GPS Location:  N36-43.454 W85-40.986
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2018 Schedule:  June 25th through October

Tuesdays & Thursdays - 8:00am until sold out         Saturdays - 8:00am until sold out  

For more information call the Monroe County Cooperative Extension Service at 270-487-5504   







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