“I pray you heal from the things no one ever apologized for.” ~ Unknown
Central Kentucky’s substrata is primarily limestone. It is a somewhat sturdy, yet porous, sedimentary rock that provides so much of what Kentucky’s known for. The highly calcified rock is said to be the reason horses grow strong here, owing to its added nutritional value to the grass and water. Limestone also provides some amount of unique flavor to Kentucky bourbon, and because it’s porous, millennium’s rain created the world’s longest cave system running beneath most, if not the full length of, Kentucky (also known as Mammoth Cave). Limestone is so prevalent in Central Kentucky that even in my suburban yard I can’t dig far without coming up with limestone rock. Some limestone is quarried, such as that used to build the Center Family Dwelling at Shakertown. Once out of the ground, limestone’s calcium will surface with each rainfall, turning the stones bright. I’m a fan of limestone.
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