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, soy beans and hay.  The Homeplace Board works with Kentucky's Department of Agriculture, the University of Kentucky, The Nature Conservancy, The Natural Resources Defense Council 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

There are about 100 acres of available cropland at Homeplace. It is leased which provides the main source of income for the farm.

No-till planting is encouraged at Homeplace as are other ecologically sound and crop enhancement procedures.

Most of the buildings at the farm are being restored as historic examples of earlier farming techniques or renovated for current use.

Historically Homeplace on Green River has been used for a variety of agricultural purposes. The last owners of the farm ran a large beef cattle business.

Crops grown at Homeplace today consist largely of corn, soy beans and hay for cattle feed.

Development around the pond will include a native plant garden especially planted to attract butterflies and other pollinators.