The land at The Homeplace has been farmed continuously since the Tate family arrived in 1803. Over the years almost every crop and farm animal common in Kentucky has been planted or raised on the farm. Today over 100 acres are leased to local farmers who currently grow corn, soybeans and hay. The Homeplace Board works with Kentucky's Department of Agriculture, the University of Kentucky, The Nature Conservancy, The Natural Resources Conservation Service and others to make Homeplace a showplace for modern, sustainable agriculture. The income from the farm provides much of the day to day operating income for Homeplace. In the next several years the Homeplace Board plans to reintroduce farm animals to enhance the farm's mission as Kentucky's outdoor classroom. 7-2016