Scorpion Hollow Farm
yes, there are scorpions in KY and they are prolific here
The home of Resilient Roots, we steward 7ish acres of mature oak/hickory forest, 1.5 acres of wild meadow, and .5 acre of cultivated gardens. We have a variety of habitats, allowing us to accommodate a wide range of medicinal plants and their insect friends.
meadows of echinacea, butterfly weed, joe pye weed, boneset, lobelia, yarrow and native St. John’s wort
forest habitats of mayapple, Solomon’s seal, wild yam, pipsissewa, wintergreen, and Monotropa
shaded forest gardens of ginseng, goldenseal, spikenard, blue cohosh, black cohosh, wild ginger
Currently conservation projects:
ongoing management/removal of invasive species, mostly through hand pulling and smothering
planting small plots with black cohosh, goldenseal, and ginseng
incorporation of lots of organic matter, cover cropping, and mindful mowing to build soil, conserve water, and encourage a variety of habitats for all life forms
