Pier 1 candle holders and a potted begonia adorn an outdoor table.
Toting a vase of lilacs, Brown prepares for an outdoor meal.
Camelot foxgloves mingle with painted daisies.
Tree Swing
A handmade pine swing hangs from a shagbark hickory tree.
Walking the Grounds
Each spring and fall, the couple gather a gang of 100 or more for a rollicking party complete with a roast pig, bottomless jugs of margaritas and sangria, and a bluegrass band. Many guests linger a day or two, pitching tents or parking RVs. "It gets a little wild toward midnight," admits Brown. The crowd consists of the decorators and antiques dealers who work with him; students and professors from the University of Kentucky, where Woods was an equine researcher until retiring in 2002; and local landscapers, chefs, shopkeepers, and farmers.
In this photo: Brown and Woods stroll the grounds with guests.
Eddie Woods and Willy Brown
Because so many have contributed so much, Brown likens the place to a commune, "with everyone feeling they own a part of it." Trusted friends are given keys and encouraged to stay—even when the owners are away. "I realize this all might sound overly generous, but it's really not," he explains. "We have free house sitters! And all of them are helpful in return." Party giving is painless because everybody pitches in. "It's gratifying to enjoy our labors and the beauty of the land through the eyes of others," Brown says. "We've tried to create a place for all of us to enjoy."
In this photo: Eddie Woods (left) and Willy Brown unwind on the vine-covered porch of the farm's main cabin.
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