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September/October 2018

Southern SPECIALTY

Honey Bones gives southern food staples a unique spin

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A tasty tour around our Tri-State

Tri-StateLiving September/October 2018

EDITORIAL

Scott Schmeltzer, Publisher Dustin Melchior, Staff Writer Heath Harrison, Staff Writer Mark Shaffer, Staff Writer

idea was to take the classic staple of fried chicken and classic southern sides and emphasize their unique flavors.”

SCOTT SCHMELTZER is the publisher and president of Ironton Publications, Inc. He grew up in Marquette, Michigan, in the beautiful Upper Peninsula and recently moved to the Tri-State from Minnesota.

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omfort food is a wonderful combination of different flavors that you have tasted most of your life.

In this issue, we get comfortable with the menu at Honey Bones in Huntington, West Virginia. The flavor tour starts with rotisserie chicken, smoky BBQ sauce and waffles with spiced peaches, compound butter and candied pecans. Mmmm.

Jeremiah Bowen, executive chef and a co-owner, told us, “Our whole

We continue getting comfortable with Jet’s Gourmet Popcorn in Portsmouth, Ohio.

Classi cheddar and strawberry cheesecake are just two of more than 60 flavors at this amazingly colorful place.

When you think about popcorn, it is hard not to think about the movies, which leads us to a silent movie made in the Tri-State.

“Hello, boys. I like your town very much,” Gloria Swanson, the top actress of the Roaring Twenties, said to onlookers at the New Martinsville, West Virginia, as she inspected the Water Queen. Swanson was there to film “Stage Struck.”

It’s time to end the tasty tour with some good bourbon. The best place, no doubt, is along the famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail.

Luckily, we know a place. The Kentucky Castle is a wonderful venue in Versailles, Kentucky.

Weddings, conferences, or just a nights stay is so much better in this unique castle setting.

Enjoy the tour.

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I just felt like there was a need for super hip fashions for women my age, and with the resurgence downtown — the opening of the other boutiques and shops — it seemed like the best place to be.

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— Maggie Gue

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‘In the Biz’ | Page 22

arts & culture 10 ON DISPLAY w For a week, Gloria Swanson

brought Hollywood to Ohio

living 16 THE SWEET LIFE w Jet’s turns store into a

gourmet popcorn wonderland

shopping 22 IN THE BIZ w Hip Eagle boutique brings

premium clothing to Tri-State

September/October 2018

Southern SPECIALTY

Honey Bones gives southern food staples a unique spin

KENTUCKY CASTLE Once private castle now open to the public

Off the Grid

South Shore home stylish, efficient

on the cover After bringing German and Mexican restaurants to Huntington, Honey Bone’s executive chef Jerimiah Bowen is taking on southern food.

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feature 30 THE KENTUCKY CASTLE w Once a private home, the castle

is now a destination spot for the public

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42 SHOWCASE HOME w South Shore residents live

off the grid in style

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52 IN THE KITCHEN w Honey Bones puts a spin on

southern fried chicken and sides 58 FROM THE COOKBOOK w This month, make a pizza from

beans and soup from a pumpkin

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66 THE LAST WORD w Braidy Industries CEO sees a

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up close Silent film star Gloria Swanson’s movie “Stage Struck,” which was set in Ohio, gets first home video release

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On Display | arts & culture

Hollywood on the Ohio 1925 Gloria Swanson film, set on river, sees first ever home video release Story Heath Harrison | Photography Paramount Pictures, Kino Lorber

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ello, boys. I like your town very much,” Gloria Swanson told onlookers at the New Martinsville, West Virginia wharf, as she inspected the Water Queen, the 800-seat showboat that was to be used for her next film.

Earlier that day, on Aug. 17, 1925, a crowd of thousands packed into the train station on North Avenue, hoping to catch a glimpse of the muchheralded visitor to their town.

Arriving from New York City with a cast and crew of about 100 people, the actress was the top box office draw of the decade, a celebrity whose fame was known worldwide and rivaled only by Charlie Chaplin among her peers.

She was in town for a week-long stay to film “Stage Struck,” a Paramount silent for which the majority of scenes were produced along the Ohio.

The filmmakers searched hundreds of miles along the river, hoping for the perfect setting for the picture, before settling on the town which location scout Arthur Cozine described as “the parlor city of the Ohio Valley.”

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The town’s Emch park (called Grove Park in the film) is a key site in the story, with a large picnic taking place for the docking of the showboat, out of commission at the time, which producers had restored for the film. About 2,500 locals turned out to the park, with many appearing as extras in the scene. As a tribute to their host city, the film states New Martinsville as the setting in title cards.

Swanson stars in the film as Jennie Hagen, a local waitress in love with Orme Wilson, the griddle cook at her restaurant.

Orme, played by Lawrence Gray, is infatuated with actresses, his room decorated with photos of screen stars.

As a result, Jennie dreams of entering the profession to win his heart.

According to the film’s title cards, “the Water Queen, a floating theatre, had played the towns up and down the Ohio River, its actors changing often — its plays hardly ever.”

With the boat’s arrival comes its lead actress, Lillian Lyons, played by Ohio native Gertrude Astor, who captures Orme’s interest, and the two plan a date.

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The petite Jennie feels inadequate compared to the towering, haughty Lyons, hoping for a way to break through to impress Orme.

Now known to modern audiences primarily for her performance as the reclusive, faded star Norma Desmond in Billy Wilder’s acclaimed 1950 film “Sunset Boulevard,” Swanson’s charm and gifts as a comedian in the films of her youth are often forgotten.

Those talents are in full display in “Stage Struck,” as she turns in an endearing performance as Jennie, with many humorous moments, such as her attempts at teaching herself to act, via a correspondence class, with her only audience being Flea, the threadbare plush dog she keeps in her bedroom.

For the longest time, the film was out of reach of most audiences, with copies making only the rarest of appearances at film festivals. In West Virginia, the state library had only a VHS tape, filmed from a projection, with no accompanying score.

Now, 93 years after its production, the film is seeing its

On Display | arts & culture

(ABOVE) A crowd at the North Avenue train station in New Martinsville, West Virginia gathers for the arrival of film star Gloria Swanson and “Stage Struck” cast and crew in this 1925 photo. Gloria Swanson, after being unmasked in the ring as “Kid Sock ‘Em,” in a scene from the 1925 silent film “Stage Struck.” (West Virginia State Archives)

Gloria Swanson is pummeled by boxer “Kid Bellows” during a scene.

(West Virginia State Archives)

Actress Gloria Swanson and her third husband, Marquis Le Bailly de la Falaise de la Coudraye.

(West Virginia State Archives)

first ever home video release, thanks to Kino Lorber, a company specializing in classic and silent films.

The 2K master for the Blu-Ray and DVD release is taken from a 2004 restoration by the George Eastman House film archive and a piano score, newly composed and recorded by Andrew Simpson.

The pristine restoration is especially evident in the opening dream sequence, in which Jennie imagines herself as the most renowned actress in the world. It is an early example of color in motion pictures, one of the two in the film employing a two-strip Technicolor processs, and gives Swanson a chance to send up her own fame and reputation.

Swanson held warm memories of her stay in New Martinsville, recalling in her autobiography the many flowers, cakes and other gifts townspeople sent her during filming.

During filming, she stayed at the home of J. Orville Noel, the Water Queen’s owner. The local paper, the Wetzel Democrat, published regular “Gloriagrams,” detailing sightings of her, as she walked around town, met with officials, such as West Virginia Gov. Howard Gore, and took a dip in the Ohio with other women from the film.

“Already, all the girls are wanting their hair cut just like Gloria’s,” the Democrat wrote of the impact of the star, whom they hailed as “Gorgeous Gloria.”

Her visit created a mania around New Martinsville, with one man arrested and removed from a freight train, after hitching a ride from Parkersburg to meet the star. The crowds became so intense that Gore had to send state troops to direct traffic.

“You shall forget there is any actress in the world, but me,” Swanson’s character boasts during the film’s dream sequence.

And, whether she intended it or not, for the awed residents of the small town that summer, this turned out to be the case.

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up close Jet’s Gourmet Popcorn, of Portsmouth, Ohio, produces wide variety of flavors

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A snacker’s wonderland

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Jet’s Gourmet popcorn offers array of flavors Story Dawn Nolan | Photography J.Bird Cremeans

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ith flavors ranging from Old Fashioned Caramel and Classic Cheddar to more unusual varieties like Buffalo Wings and Strawberry Cheesecake, Jet’s Gourmet Popcorn in Portsmouth is a snacker’s wonderland.

“We started with 30 flavors and now have over 60,” said Timothy Angel, who co-owns the shop with his son, Jethro “Jet” Jenkins. “There’s almost anything you can imagine, and we’re always testing for more.”

Angel is a professor of health sciences at Shawnee State University and also owns Patsy’s Inn in Portsmouth.

Jenkins has a degree in exercise science and a handbag and accessories company called First Class Designs.

“I kept saying that we needed to do something more consumer-based because it’s a repeat business,” Angel said.

“Women buy handbags, but not necessarily as often as other products. That’s how we ended up in confections, and that’s really, truly, where I wanted to be.”

Angel had trained as a chocolatier in Columbus several years ago and never lost interest. He and Jenkins were selling sweets at fundraisers and craft fairs in their free time.

Yet, despite constant questions about when they were going to open up a shop, the two were hesitant.

“We weren’t sure if there would be enough support for just a chocolate shop,” Angel said. “So, we decided to look to see what we could pair with it. After doing some traveling, we decided on popcorn.”

The timing was right — Angel was transitioning from his position as Ross County Health Commissioner to Shawnee State — so they focused on building their new business.

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“I said, ‘Son, if we’re going to do this, we better do it now,’” Angel said. “I ran into Patrick who owns this place at a benefit one evening. I told him my idea and asked if he had anything available. He immediately thought of this location, and we took a look at it. It was the most bizarre business venture I’ve never been in. Everything we’ve talked about, everything we were wanting to do, just fell right into place.”

Jet’s Gourmet Popcorn opened in March of this year.

“It came together pretty quickly once we sat down because we knew what we wanted to do,” Angel said. “We had a game plan together, and the business model is rolling out faster than we thought it would, so that’s a good thing. It’s been really exciting.”

Jet’s has cotton candy, chocolates, cookies and other treats, but it’s the popcorn that’s the big seller. Each flavor is sold in individual cellophane bags or party size, which is about 6 pounds of popcorn or 39 bags.

“Those are great for weddings, graduations and special events,” Angel said. “It’s made fresh and sealed as soon as it’s made in cellophane, so it has a longer shelf life.”

There are savory flavors — Theatre-style, Barbecue, Parmesan Garlic and Portsmouth Fire, for example — sweet flavors — such as Kentucky Bourbon Caramel, Bubble Gum, and several cheesecake varieties and fruit flavors — and premium flavors like Birthday Cake, Zebra Stripe and Buckeye Blitz.

“Anything can inspire us,” Angel said. “Take our Marshmallow Magic, for example. It’s one of our premium blends, and the inspiration behind that was the little marshmallows you find in Lucky Charms. So, I set out to make a popcorn mix that tasted like the cereal, and it’s really good.”

Coming up with the combinations requires a bit of tasting, but with a good palate, Angel said it isn’t too difficult.

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“You kind of get a feel for the base flavor, and then you can dissect in your mind a little bit,” he said. “And, you know, we’ve had some debates over what was in something, we’ve figured it out. It’s about experimentation, trial and error. It doesn’t always work. You’re kind of like a pharmacist mixing stuff together.”

In addition to the store, Jet’s Gourmet Popcorn can be found on racks at a number of businesses around the TriState, such as the Southern Ohio Museum and Cultural Center in Portsmouth, Southern Ohio Antique Mall in Wheelersburg, Party Connection in Portsmouth, Cardinal Wishes Antiques in Ironton and Gahm’s Pharmacy in Lucasville and West Portsmouth.

“It’s another part of our business model. With the racks, we’re able to reach out further into the communities and give people more opportunities to try our product,” Angel said. “If any shop owners or merchants are interested, they can certainly contact us. We want to expand that part of our business.”

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They are also working on fundraising opportunities.

“We’d like to work with schools and other organizations,” Angel said. “We want to be that community partner. That way, they can make money on a local product.”

While this venture is different then running a restaurant, Angel and Jenkins feel good about how things are going.

“We know how that business works,” Angel said. “We know the slow times and we know the good times. We don’t know that here. It’ll probably take us about a year to figure out the track record, so we’re just playing it by ear.”

“We’ve gotten a lot of positive feedback. It’s a lot of word of mouth and very good social media coverage — that’s been important. We’re very pleased with how the community is supporting us.”

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up close Huntington’s Hip Eagle Boutique has clothing that is fashionable, but affordable

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The Hip Eagle Boutique offers fashionable clothing Story Dawn Nolan | Photography Rachael Layne

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lthough she opened her first retail space just a few months ago, Magdalena “Maggie” Gue is quite familiar with the ins and outs of small business ownership. In fact, you could say that entrepreneurship is in her blood.

“I don’t know if that’s a blessing or a curse,” she laughed.

Gue’s family owns the Giovanni’s Pizza in Proctorville, which she has helped manage for 15 years, and her brother, Xavier Staggs co-owned Prime on Fourth and now co-owns Fuel Counter at the Market, both in Huntington. Gue also has experience creating and selling her own product, a line of disposable car seat covers called Save Your Seat.

She said she has always been into fashion and had the intention of opening a boutique in Pullman Square a few years ago, but her plans were put on hold because of personal reasons. Now, with all four of her kids going to school, Gue thought it would be the time to make her dream a reality.

She opened The Hip Eagle Boutique at The Market in May. She credits Staggs for the location idea.

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“He just kept talking about this place,” Gue said. “He told me there was a small area available that would be just right for what I wanted to do. I knew I loved the vibe, but I wasn’t sure about my hours being controlled, but then I was told I could close on Sundays. That sealed the deal.”

Deciding on a name for her new venture wasn’t too difficult. In fact, part of it was right there in her previous business plan.

“If you look at it, the word I use throughout is ‘hip.’ It’s right there — hip, hip, hip — so that was definitely what I thought was needed,” Gue said. As for the ‘eagle’ part… well, I love eagles, and I love the characteristics and the way God uses them in the Bible. They fly alone, and storms are used to propel them higher, and, just like in life, you should use your struggles to push you above as opposed to bringing you down. There’s a Bible verse, Isaiah 40:31,

which says, ‘those who hope in the Lord will soar on wings like eagles.’ That’s so meaningful to me, so that’s where that comes from.”

And, just like in her original concept, The Hip Eagle offers fashionable, yet affordable, clothing and accessories in an accessible location.

“I just felt like there was a need for super hip fashions for women my age, and with the resurgence downtown — the opening of the other boutiques and shops — it seemed like the best place to be,” Gue said. “Most of what I have is under $100, and that’s what I was going for.”

The boutique offers tops, dresses, jackets and bottoms from various lines, including familiar ones like Levi’s.

“We really love Levi’s,” Gue said. “We are the only boutique in WV to carry Levi’s premium jeans, which are the best jeans.”

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Some of the items are also made by brands with a charitable mission. There’s jewelry from the Nashvillebased company ABLE, a “lifestyle brand focused on ending generational poverty through providing economic opportunity for women,” and sunglasses from DIFF Eyewear, who, for every pair sold, donates a pair of reading glasses to someone in need.

“I like brands with stories and strong missions,” Gue said.

Of course, the shop wouldn’t be complete without a selection of baby items.

“I was in that industry for five years selling my product, and I became familiar with what was and wasn’t taking. So, I thought I’ll put a little section in,” Gue said.

The last few months have been a whirlwind, but Gue said

she is incredibly happy for how The Hip Eagle has turned out and for the support she has received from her family (“especially my awesome hubs who supports me in all my crazy endeavors,” Gue said) and the community.

“It’s been awesome. This whole thing has exceeded my expectations,” she said. “And I just want to give the glory to God because I might have dreamt it, but he allowed it. I am super thankful for the opportunities.”

The Hip Eagle Boutique is located inside The Market at 809 Third Ave in Huntington. Store hours are Monday– Saturday 10 a.m.–7 p.m. For more information, visit thehipeagle.com or call 304-908-9263. Find The Hip Eagle Boutique on Instagram: @thehipeagle and Facebook: The Hip Eagle Boutique. a Tri-StateLiving | 27

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Venue offers unique atmosphere, working farm Story Dawn Nolan | Photography Submitted

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ocated less than 15 miles east of Lexington, Versailles, Kentucky, is known for its spot on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, as well as being the prime area for horse enthusiasts. And, similar to its namesake of Versailles, France, known for the historic Palace of Versailles, the small city is home to a castle of its own — The Kentucky Castle.

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came to fruition. Although advertising the property was for sale, Martin retained ownership until he passed away in 2003.

Tom Post, a Miami lawyer, bought the Castle from Martin’s estate that same year. Although a fire caused some setbacks, Post transformed the property and opened it as CastlePost, a boutique bed-and-breakfast in 2008. In 2017, Dr. Matt Dawson, a UK emergency room physician and Dr. Danny Bramer, a UK anesthesiologist, partnered with Ryan Dawson, Brian Adkins and Jody Elliot, to purchase CastlePost. They renamed it The Kentucky Castle.

“We think of ourselves as ‘stewards’ of the Castle more than owners. It’s called The Kentucky Castle because we want Kentuckians to feel like this is their castle,” CEO Matt Dawson said. “All of the owners are local Kentuckians who grew up driving past the Castle our entire lives. We’ve had experience putting on medical conferences at the Castle for years. They were always extremely well received, and everyone had a wonderful time at such a unique venue. So, when the opportunity arose to potentially purchase the Castle and open it up to even more people, we jumped at the 32 | Tri-StateLiving

chance. This is a Kentucky landmark that people should be allowed to come and enjoy with their family and friends, and we’re excited to be able to make that happen.”

In addition to its new name, several upgrades have been made to the estate.

“We remodeled the entire property and all rooms,” Dawson said. “We’ve added a bourbon hall, a pool, and several other features inside.”

However, the biggest additions, Dawson said, have been to the grounds and farm.

“We currently have a chef’s garden, and we have a massive greenhouse on the way that will allow us to grow food for the restaurant, Castle Farms, through the winter,” Dawson said. “Our restaurant serves local food directly from farm partners in the area, but we’re trying to produce as much as possible on our property. So, we’ve added an apiary for honey, a large vegetable garden in the back, a chicken coop for eggs, and even sustainable mushroom gardens in our forest and a truffle orchard in the field. We’re very proud of the farm and love to show people around and teach them about their food.”

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Other plans, such as the addition of a pond for aquaculture, cattle and sheep, a lavender field, fruit and nut orchards, and some equine experiences, are also in the works.

“I think the Castle itself is probably pretty unique for this area,” Dawson said. “What truly makes it unique compared to other castles is the working farm aspect. We’re trying to deliver an authentic farm experience as well as the luxury experience of a 5-star boutique hotel and restaurant. That luxurious comfort, combined with the culinary authenticity of a working farm supplying the food, is what we’re most proud of.”

Guests interested in receiving the full Kentucky Castle experience can stay overnight in one of 10 interior rooms or one of four two-story corner wall chalets. Full rates range from $295 (King Loft Standard) to $695 (Chalet Standard) per night. Prices are available and reservations can be made through The Kentucky Castle website.

Those with less time to spend can still take a tour of the Castle and its grounds.

“Guests learn the history of the Castle, are shown the grounds, corner tower rooms, interior rooms, other rooms, and are told our current vision and goals. If they want to explore a bit of the farm that is an option as well,” Dawson said.

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Castle’s website. Tours typically last 30–45 minutes and cost $21.20 for adults and $10.60 for children ages 3–12. Lunch tours, complete with a meal prepared by the Castle’s culinary team, are also available. Prices are $37.10 for adults, $21.20 for children. Those under 2 years are free. Proceeds go towards the Kentucky Fairytale Program.

The Kentucky Fairytale program was inspired by Baily Ford, a local child who had spent much of her childhood battling cancer. She celebrated her 10th birthday at the Castle.

“This was our first experience with just how meaningful of an experience we could provide for people who really deserved something like that. It was such an honor and blessing to meet Baily. Our goal is to provide as many of those experiences as possible,” Dawson said. “ And, yes, we’ve actually had dozens of opportunities to provide this experience for others. Every time it’s such a gift for us to be able to get to know these kids and their families.”

Philanthropy is an important part of the Castle’s mission, and because of that, several fundraisers have been held at the property.

“We have had quite a few charities have their annual fundraisers at the Castle. It’s a great venue to be able to attract a large number of donors for a fundraiser,” Dawson said. “We have a program where we give a certain percentage of all sales directly back to the charity as well, so that has attracted several organizations. We also have specifically supported Woodford 36 | Tri-StateLiving

Humane Society, Love City and Pisgah Preservations Society, among others.

The Castle has also hosted a number of weddings and receptions. Depending on the size of the group, there are nine different spaces on the property that can be used for private events.

“We do host several weddings per month,” Dawson said. “It’s the perfect backdrop for a ‘fairytale wedding.’”

Public events such as yoga classes, paint and sip parties, dance lessons and the Troubadour Concert Series occur regularly as well.

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“Hosting public events is important to us because we want the Castle to be something all of Kentucky can enjoy,” Dawson said. “We’re trying to create great experiences and events that allow people to come out, watch a sunset from the roof, and enjoy the Castle, not just drive by it and wonder what the story is.”

The Kentucky Castle is located at 230 Pisgah Pike in Versailles. For more information, call 859-256-0322 or visit theketnuckycastle.com.

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up close Danny and Regina Wright have built their dream home outside of South Shore, Kentucky. One that is off-the-grid but still stylish.

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South Shore, Kentucky, home is low energy, self-sufficient Story Mark Shaffer | Photography Lacy Uldrich

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olling up to the home of Danny and Regina Wright, the casual observer would never guess their home is off the grid.

Located on Leatherwood Road in South Shore, Kentucky, a narrow road leads to the stylish house in a setting so rural, deer run through the field across from their house and some of their neighbors are Amish.

The only indication of the disconnection from the power grid is, that instead of a thick electrical line, there is a set of solar panels on the roof to power the house. The other things that make the house low energy aren’t visible to the naked eye. Some things that make the house selfsufficient are less evident, things like poured concrete walls that retain heat and cool, that the insulation is made of recycled denim or that their water comes from a well.

Regina, a real estate agent, explained that Danny designed the house. Their sons and some family and friends helped pour the concrete walls, hang dry wall and shingle the roof. Danny installed the solar panels and did the electrical, plumbing systems and water systems.

“This is about the sixth house we’ve built,” said Danny, whose had a variety of careers from being in the U.S. Air Force working on America’s spy planes to owning a business with a partner who poured concrete for houses to his current job working at the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant during its decommissioning.

He said they started off with a big 4,000 square foot house, and then each time they built new, it was a little smaller.

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“It was an evolution, until we got to this,” Danny said, adding that he always wanted a house that was as energy efficient as possible. He said he first floated the concept of an off-the-grid house to Regina in about 2006 and spent a decade planning it before they started construction in 2016.

“This is what he always wanted, to be off the grid but still live modern and have nice things,” Regina said.

The Wrights married in 1986 and moved to Northern California, where Danny was stationed with the Air Force.

“Being in California in the late 80s really influenced us,” he said. “Before we moved out there, we had never seen solar. California is about 20 years ahead of Appalachia on that.”

Regina said one of the neat things about is that Danny is self-taught when it comes to building houses.

“He learned it all from books,” she said.

“It has really amazed me over the years how he has learned to do things without anybody showing him.”

Danny said he wanted to show their twin 30-year-old sons, Tyler and Travis, that it was possible to live with less dependence on the power grid and other infrastructure.

“We wanted to be an example that you can live nice without the high utility bills and high mortgage payments,” Regina said.

Danny said that most of the time when people hear the phrase “off the grid,” that people think of a shack or something.

“This is a far cry from that,” he said.

“When you see it, it is not what you expect.”

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While Danny built the house, Regina said that local contractors did the cupboards, stonework and counters.

“We wanted to use local people to help us as much as possible,” she said.

And they sourced materials as local as well, such as wood that lines the living room and bedroom walls, which came from a nearby barn.

“It came off an old tobacco barn, off the stripping room,” Danny said. “I cleaned it with a mixture of bleach and water then power washed it. I took out all the old nails, but you can still see the nail holes. A lot of this is the old chestnut, wood which you can’t even get anymore.”

“Danny installed all this wood,” Regina said, adding that he made the barn door that covers the entrance to the garage and room where energy from the solar panels goes into batteries. “I wanted the character of the wood with nail holes and the cracks.

I wanted something that had a life to it.”

The whole house is heated by a soapstone stove that came from Layman’s Hardware in Kidron, Ohio.

“It’s how we heat the whole house, with a wood burning stove,” Regina said.

“The soapstone is about an inch thick,” Danny said. “It will actually radiate heat after the fire is out, for 12-14 hours.”

Regina said that with the poured concrete walls, the house stays around 70 degrees, although they do have a portable air conditioner if it gets too hot.

“It stays surprisingly cool in here,” she said.

Danny said that an average home uses about 30,000 watts of power a day.

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“We use about 8,000, because we designed it to be lighter on the land, lighter on the fossil fuels,” he said. They also have a generator, in case they have a couple cloudy days.

The solar power has led at least once to a rather funny situation.

During a winter storm, a power line was down in the area and knocked out electricity to nearby homes. The Wrights noticed that a power company truck kept slowing down as it went by their house.

“The repair guy stopped and was very confused,” Regina said. “Then he noticed the solar panels and it finally clicked.”

The Wrights say that one thing they appreciate about their house is the quiet because they don’t have any electric lines or a lot of machines running.

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up close Honey Bones restaurant in Huntington puts its own spin on friend chicken and southern sides

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GOOD TO THE BONE Honey Bones menu features fried chicken, homemade sides Story Dustin Melchior | Photography Valerie Campbell

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UNTINGTON — One of Huntington and the Tri-State’s newest restaurants is Honey Bones, specializing in fried chicken and homemade southern sides.

“I lived in the south for a while, and had a vision to open up a fried chicken restaurant,” Jeremiah Bowen, executive chef and one of the co-owners of Honey Bones, said. “Before we opened Honey Bones, and had Black Sheep and Bahnhof, we wanted to apply the same distinct flavor that we did with German for Bahnhof and Mexican and burritos for Black Sheep to the southern food we were going to feature at Honey Bones.”

Honey Bones officially opened for business on June 1 of this year, and Bowen said the restaurant, like the others owned by the same group, incorporates umani, or savory tastes.

“We brine all of our chicken, and that gives it a unique flavor,” Bowen said. “And our flavor is very unique to the area.”

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The menu at Honey Bones covers many areas, and includes several chicken sandwiches made with white meat brined chicken breast, including the Honey Bones Club, with bacon, mayo, Swiss cheese and a sliced heirloom, the Huntington Hot Chicken, with slaw, and dill pickles, and the Whoop Whoop, with an orange glaze, mayo, cabbage and sesame seeds; brined white meat chicken biscuits, including the Huntington Nasty, with southern sausage gravy and shredded cheddar cheese, the Boss Hog, with maple pork sausage, a fried egg and blackberry jam, and the Hurra, with pulled rotisserie chicken, smoky BBQ sauce, slaw, house pickles and fried shallots; and chicken and waffles, either traditional or Honey Bones style, with spiced peaches, compound butter and candied pecans.

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The restaurant also has numerous appetizer and salad options, as well as a variety of southern side dishes.

“Our whole idea was to take the classic staple of fried chicken and classic southern sides and emphasize their unique flavors like we have at Bahnhof and Black Sheep,” Bowen said. “All of our chicken is all-natural and hormone and antibiotic free. We’re the only local restaurant that emphasizes fried chicken other than fast food places like KFC and Bojangle’s, and we wanted to deliver a quality product to Huntington that wasn’t fast food.”

Bowen added that the restaurant also recently began online ordering for take-out orders.

Honey Bones is located at 1555 Third Ave. in Huntington, West Virginia, and open from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday.

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Southwestern Bean Pizza • 2 cans (15 ounces each) READ Southwestern Bean Salad • 1 pre-baked pizza crust (10-12-inch diameter) • 4 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled (about 1/4 cup crumbled) • 1/2-3/4 cup thin bell pepper strips (1/4-inch thick), any color or combination • 3/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro • Chopped avocado (optional) • Sour cream (optional)

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Drain bean salads. Place half of beans in bowl of food processor; process until pureed but chunky.

Spread puree evenly over pizza crust. Spoon remaining drained beans over puree. Sprinkle with bacon, bell pepper and cheese.

Bake as directed on pizza crust package until heated through and cheese is melted, about 10-12 minutes.

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Pumpkin Chili • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil • 1 rib celery, chopped • 2 jalapenos, chopped • 3 cloves garlic, minced • 1 teaspoon ground cumin • 1 teaspoon dried oregano • 1/4 teaspoon pepper • 2 tablespoons tomato paste • 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes • 1 cup canned pureed pumpkin

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In large saucepan over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions, celery, jalapenos, garlic, cumin, oregano and pepper.

Cook, stirring, 5-8 minutes, or until vegetables soften. Add tomato paste and cook 2 minutes.

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Gluten-Free Pumpkin & Chocolate Chip Bread • 4 cups oat flour • 2 teaspoons baking soda • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg • Pinch of salt • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened • 2 cups granulated sugar • 4 large eggs • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin • 2 cups chopped walnuts • 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips • 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar • 1 tablespoon milk

Heat oven to 350˚F. Grease two 8-by-4-inch loaf pans. In large bowl, combine oat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.

In large bowl using mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Add vanilla, oat flour mixture and pumpkin; beat until just blended. Stir in walnuts and chocolate chips. Spoon mixture into prepared pans.

Bake 50-55 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan.

Cool completely.

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Pumpkin Prosciutto Stackers • 2 ounces prosciutto • 1 ounce aged balsamic vinegar (syrupy consistency) • 4 ounces gorgonzola • 4 ounces aged Parmesan, shaved • 1 bag Crunchmaster Pumpkin Harvest Crackers

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Cut prosciutto into cracker-size pieces, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.

Pour vinegar into small carafe or dish with serving spoon.

Layer gorgonzola, 1-2 pieces prosciutto and 1-2 pieces shaved Parmesan on one cracker. Drizzle lightly with vinegar. Place on wooden or slate serving platter to serve as inspiration to guests. Plate remaining prosciutto, gorgonzola, Parmesan and crackers on platter before serving and place vinegar nearby.

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Apple Pepita Stackers • 4 ounces apple butter • 1 bag Crunchmaster Pumpkin Harvest Crackers • 3 ounces toasted pepitas • 12 slivers fresh sage

Spread apple butter over one cracker and sprinkle with pinch of pepitas. Top with sage sliver.

For serving, scoop apple butter into small crock or serving vessel. Place pepitas and sage in serving dishes. Place assembled stacker on platter with crackers. Add serving dishes, if space allows, or position around platter.

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Apple Pie Popcorn • 3 tablespoons melted butter • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 2 tablespoons brown sugar • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg • 8 cups popped popcorn • 1 cup dried apple chips, broken into large pieces • 1/4 cup toffee bits

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Heat oven to 300˚F. Whisk melted butter with vanilla. Toss brown sugar with cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg.

Toss popcorn with butter mixture. Sprinkle evenly with brown sugar mixture. Stir. Transfer to baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Sprinkle apple chips and toffee bits over top. Bake 15 minutes, or until toffee bits start to melt. Cool before serving.

Tip: Add chopped pecans for extra crunch.

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hen I first set foot in Ashland, Kentucky, over a year and half ago, it was the last stop in a site search that included two dozen towns in three states. Ashland was one of nine proposed sites in the Commonwealth. I hadn’t yet seen many faces or heard the names of the people who would soon become part of our family. I had little familiarity with the lush green rolling hillsides that we now call home.

Fast forward, we purchased over 240 acres at the EastPark Industrial Center, have employed 45 employees and will soon announce our construction partners who will fill 1,000 construction jobs to build our mill. We will hire 600 permanent employees — and partners from around the globe are making plans to co-locate in this area.

Already, Ashland is seeing new restaurants, new hotels, and new neighbors that are being greeted with open arms.

The flow will continue, and we could not be more grateful for our warm and generous welcome.

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CRAIG BOUCHARD is the CEO of Braidy Industries.

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