Vacation rentals in Hardin County

You will learn how bees make honey, the importance of honey bee pollination, various honey bee types, difficulties facing the modern beekeeper, how to inspect a hive, and taste different honey samples! We start with an introductory discussion providing an overview of your experience, then move into bee genetics, how bees make honey, and a description of beekeeping equipment and practices. Then you will put on a full protective bee suit and we will tour our apiary located here at the Honey Depot - YES, we will inspect hives together to search for the Queen!! ( NOTE: It must be a warm day without rain and above 55* F to conduct an apiary tour -- typically from April 1 - October 31. Otherwise we will stay inside! ) Afterwards, you can taste different types of honey from around Kentucky and other parts of the country. Each participant will receive a 1-lb. jar of their favorite honey. Other things to note Will you get stung by a bee? Probably not, but possible. We will provide you with a full bee suit and encourage you to wear it while outside during the tour of our apiary.

The perfect ending to a day on the Bourbon Trail! Cooking With Bourbon provides the opportunity to mingle with other guests over a cocktail and family-style dinner you help make in a casual setting around the kitchen table in a log home. Guests will slice, dice, stir, bake and make delicious dishes featuring bourbon while hearing about bourbon and Kentucky life. Guests also get a short tour of a 200-year old log cabin from the owner, an architect who specializes in log and timberframe homes. You may meet Captain, our lovable Newfoundland dog. Menu changes and may include Bourbon-glazed Salmon, Peach and Bourbon Chicken, Bourbon Burgers with carmelized onions, Pork Tenderloin with Bourbon and Apples, carmelized carrots, drunken sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts with bourbon and bacon, honeyed carrots, green salad with bourbon pecans, bourbon balls, bread pudding with bourbon sauce, Kentucky Spirit pie or Irish cake. Take the recipes with you so you can make your new favorites at home. Come back again for a different menu! There's always something new when you are Cooking With Bourbon.

We’ll meet at our coffee shop, Endless Summer Paddle & Coffee for any pre-activity fuel that is needed. There we will chat about some of the history of the Ohio River and the plan for the paddle. We will also cover some basics of Stand Up Paddle Boarding and size up gear. Next, we’ll head down to the water and begin a group paddle board lesson. We will ensure that everyone feels comfortable standing, turning, and stopping their boards and know what to do if they fall off. Next we will tour the river and depending on water and wind conditions may paddle under our bridges or up towards the water. Skyline views from the water are the best and we are happy to stop for some photo ops! Other things to note Please do not plan on taking any valuables on the water with you, these can be left at the coffee shop or in your car. You will need to sign a waiver prior to participating in the event.

All tours will meet at River View Park in Downtown Frankfort KY, around 700 Wilkinson Blvd., and across the street from the very colorful "Urban Woods" Apartments. We offer bourbon themed historic boat tours of the Kentucky River. You will need to meet us at Riverview Park, where you will board the "Trace of Kentucky". The location for the park is near 700 Wilkinson Blvd, but please don't rely 100 % on GPS or a smartphone. The part of the park where you need to be is across the road from "Urban Woods", yellow, blue, pink and orange apartment buildings. Your tour will begin as you are motored up and down the beautiful Kentucky River. Your Captain and guide will point out some of Frankfort's most famous landmarks, as well as educated and entertain you on how Kentucky's Most Famous Spirit came to be because of this most historic river. Sites seen will be Frankfort's Riverfront and new beginning, Daniel Boone's Grave, the joining site of the Three Original Counties, Frank's Ford, Leestown, Buffalo Trace Distillery, and more! Other things to note This is an outdoor experience, and we work at the mercy of mother nature. We can operate in a light rain, but heavy rains, winds and/or flooding conditions will result in postponement or cancellation.

Enjoy sipping lemonade on the porch of an original log cabin as you select from a variety of scents like lavender, orange spice or honey almond to create your own bath product while you learn about the key ingredients to use for your skin type. Then make a soap and a sugar scrub or a bath salt bag that will nourish your skin. Add the finishing touches to make great gifts to give or keep for yourself.