June 2014 - All Things Country Magazine
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June 2014 - All Things Country Magazine
GOOD NEWS SINCE 2006 AND STILL ABSOLUTELY FREE! The Amish Life June 2014 Volume 8, Number 11 ON THE WEB www.ATC KY.com WHITE LIGHTNING FIREWORKS Several Brands To Choose From: World Class Boomers • Mighty Max Cannon • Brothers 76 pro line Fire Hawk • Winda Shogun We have one of the largest selections of fireworks in the tri-state area. We guarantee the best prices and feel very confident you will be satisfied with your purchases. We are a wholesale and retail company and have over 500 different items in stock. For wholesale prices or volume discounts please give us a call. We offer discounts to Churches, Civic Groups, etc. We also welcome you to visit our store located at 8070 Main St. in Jeffersonville, Kentucky, just down the road from Mount Sterling Kentucky. 8070 Main Street • Jeffersonville, KY FREE BOX of 144 Count Whistling Moon Travelers Bottle Rockets with Any Purchase With coupon. Limit 1 coupon per person. While supplies last. Expires 7/7/14 If you have an interest in operating your own retail outlet, give us a call for details, 859-499-4122 www.whitelightningfireworks.com Great Deals! ALL THINGS COUNTRY, INC. From the Editor ... Published Monthly at the AlpacaBerry Farm in Palmer, KY. From the keyboard of Pam Hedge Rush, Rush, Rush ... Rest! Well, somehow I’ve managed to get this edition of All Things Country to the printers. It’s been rush, rush, rush around here for the past few days. It didn’t help that the day I usually spend laying out the entire magazine, we had tornado warnings most of the day. I try to do most of my work at night, well not last night. That was some of the worst thunder I’ve heard around here in a while. No way was I turning on the computer during that storm! Add on to that the fact that the Dave person got to experience his very first colonoscopy this morning and I had to be there for that. Put me behind a bit more. But, things went okay and I got him back home and in bed before resuming work. And I’ve managed to get it all done and not kept Mr. Eric up at the printers waiting for too long. I’ll have to send along a thank you gift when Joe delivers on Monday. Dave has been undergoing a few tests this past month. I’ve never experienced Dave going to the doctor.Yep, that’s right. In 20 years, I think I can remember him visiting the doctor once.Yes, ONCE in 20 years. Goodness, no wonder they want to run every test available on him. Thankfully most of them have come back pretty decent. He does have a bit of skin cancer in his ear and we’ll get that taken care of this month. I can’t say enough about Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital and their wonderful staff. ••••• On top of everything else, Relay for Life is TOMORROW night.Yes, tomorrow night. That means I’d better get as much sleep as possible tonight, because once I get up in the morning, it’s going to be a 24-hour shift I’ll be pulling. We look forward to Relay for Life each year.Yeah, it’s a ton of work. And even more work. But, it’s the one night of the year that Dave and I act crazy. No, I mean really crazy. I’m sure if you attend, you’ll see what we mean. ••••• It’s hard to believe that another school year has passed. At times I didn’t think they’d ever get out, with all the snow closings this year. The kids gave up their Spring breaks and went on days they normally don’t attend just to get out at a somewhat decent time. Of course, I felt pretty bad for all the kids and parents last night as they were having to be given tornado safety instructions as the ceremony started. Thank the good Lord above, that wasn’t necessary and graduation went off without a hitch. Well, as far as I know it did! We’ve enjoyed watching all the kids grow up these past 8 years of doing the magazine. It’s hard to believe some of them are graduating, but I’m sure I don’t have to tell any parents that, do I?? It seems like it was just yesterday that our Jennifer was graduating and that was clear back in 2000. ••••• Dad is heading down to our house later this evening to perform the Cold Water Challenge on Dave and I. We’ve both been challenged and we would never turn down a challenge. It’s sure been fun watching all the videos. Thanks to everyone for their support of Relay - or whatever charity they choose to donate to. Blessings to you .... The Pam Person Send us your Short Stories, Poetry and Recipes! We love to share good news! 2 June 2014 www.atcky.com Pam S. Hedge & Clayton C. Hedge • Owners • 60 Thornburg Bend, Irvine, KY 40336 606.723.0478 | office • 606.643.5048 | cell 606.723.8736 | fax Email: [email protected] On the web: www.atcky.com PRINTED AT YOUNG’s PUBLISHING. Dayton, Ohio All Things Country is a specialty magazine published monthly and is registered as a business trade name in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. 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Copyright © 2006-2014 All Things Country Magazine 60 Thornburg Bend Irvine, KY 40336. www.atcky.com June 2014 3 By The Moons Project HOME Lung Cancer Screening Program June 2014 I don’t go to the doctor unless I’m pretty much forced to do so. In fact, besides a broken bone or two, I have always been very healthy, or at least as healthy as I could be. I always catch that darned cold a couple of times a year, but besides that I never really felt like I couldn’t medicate myself back to healthy ‘ol Dave. 16th-17th����Poor days for planting. Kill plant pests, spray, fertilize, do general farm work. 18th-19th����Favorable time for planting late root crops. Also good for vine crops. Set strawberry plants now. Good days for transplanting. 20th-21st�����Cut hay or do plowing on these barren days. Best days for killing plant pests. 22nd-23rd����Good days for planting root crops and for transplanting. 24th-26th����Seeds planted now tend to rot in the ground. Best days for killing plant pests. 27th-28th����Plant tomatoes, beans, peppers, corn, cotton, and other aboveground crops on these most fruitful days. Plant seedbeds and flower gardens. 29th-30th����Poor period for planting. Clear fencerows, and clear land. July 2014 1st-3rd���������A barren period. Do general farm work. 4th-6th��������Good for planting peas, beans, tomatoes, and other fall crops bearing aboveground. Sow grains and forage crops now. Plant flowers. 7th-8th��������Extra good days for cabbage, lettuce, cauliflower, mustard greens, and other leafy vegetables. Good for any aboveground crop that can be planted now. Start seedbeds. 9th-10th������Seeds planted now will do poorly and yield little. You can find out more about planting by the moons by visiting www.farmersalmanac.com or you can pick up a copy of the Farmer’s Almanac at most farm or book stores. RAVENNA FOOD MART Open Seven Days A Week! Monday-Friday, 6am-10pm Sat. & Sun., 7am-10pm 314 Main St., Ravenna 606-723-6333 4 June 2014 www.atcky.com 104 River Drive • Irvine, Kentucky 606-723-8421 TERRY BARNES May God Bless You CABINS - SMALL TO LARGE 12th-13th����These are poor planting days. Cut hay or do general farm work. 14th-15th����Plant late beets, potatoes, onions, carrots, and other root crops. www.redrivergorgecabinrentals.com 9th-11th������Extra good for planting fall lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, and other leafy vegetables. All aboveground crops planted now will do very well. Plant seedbeds. By Dave Severson 606-668-3272 That changed a bit lately. I had felt like I should look out for myself after turning 50, especially since my mother died at 51 from breast cancer. Well, it took me three years to get this stubborn soul to go, but I did it. I saw an advertisement for Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital’s new Lung Screening program and thought I might qualify for it under some of their guidelines. John Isfort and Jim Thacker from Marcum and Wallace were both very helpful. John explained the program to me and put me in touch with Jim, who helped me with insurance and getting the scan scheduled. I got busy for a few weeks and I procrastinated, or as Pam says “chickened out.” We were attending a Chamber function at The Twin last month and Susan Starling asked if I was still interested in doing a story on the lung scan, and well, I had to say “yes.” After all, Pam was at this meeting with me and she pretty much did the ‘yes’ for me. The appointment was made to visit Donna Isfort at Estill Medical Clinic. I’ll have to admit, I hate waiting rooms. That might just be why I don’t visit doctors. But, I understand they are busy and I can always check out a copy of “All Things Country Magazine” while I wait. My wait on this day was very short. The Lung Scan machine: it’s a big machine, but absolutely painless. I just didn’t realize it would happen in the next few hours. The staff at the hospital were waiting on my arrival. They already had me on their schedule and knew I was coming. My wait was again very short and I could not believe how fast the scan went. The lab technician was so polite and she explained what was going to happen and it only took five to ten minutes. She was right too, I was back in my car and on my way in no time at all. We are still waiting on the results to come back at this time, so are hoping that no news is good news. Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital are top-notch in my book. I’m sure I had known my blood pressure was that my wait times were short compared high, but not as high as it was when she to some, but it all depends on the number took it - three times just to make sure. of patients in the hospital at any given I was put on medication and it’s doing time on how long you are going to wait. I better. I also asked her to look at a small appreciate the fact that we have a hospital sore in my left ear that has been bugging in our community and loving, caring emme for several weeks. She told me it’s a bit of skin cancer and that will be removed ployees who also care about our community. on June 16th. Donna was also great with getting my appointment scheduled at Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital’s You now know that I’m over 50 years old. And thanks to my loving wife, as Radiology Department. I knew what was going to happen, so I wasn’t real nervous. this magazine hits the press for printing, I’ll be again visiting Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital for the dreaded colonoscopy. This story shall be continued next month ….. Editor’s Note: Dave was screened more so on diagnostics as opposed to screening to allow for this story. Project HOME Lung Cancer Screening Program Criteria: - age 55-74 - 30 year history of smoking (at least one pack per day) - Quit smoking within past 15 years or current smoker - uninsured or have Medicaid or Medicare -resident of Estill or Lee county For more information about lung cancer screening contact: Jim Thacker Health Care Navigator Project HOME Network Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital 606-723-2115 Ext. 8180 [email protected] www.atcky.com June 2014 5 Committee recommends projects to improve national forest, surrounding lands Our Front Cover .. WINCHESTER, KY – The Daniel Boone Resource Advisory Committee has recommended projects to improve roads, trails and natural resources across several eastern Kentucky counties. The committee operates under reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000. The committee’s mission is to collaborate with local communities on special projects to benefit national forest resources. “These individuals volunteer their time and service to support community interests, as well as the Daniel Boone National Forest,” said Tim Reed, District Ranger and Designated Forest Official for the committee. “The advisory committee consists of 15 members. They are Kentucky residents who represent various interests and expertise.” Five projects were recently approved for implementation totaling just over $99,000. These projects are funded with Secure Rural Schools Title II funds. Counties with national forest lands may elect to receive a share of their state payment under this title. The project activities vary in scope, which may be implemented through Forest Service personnel, partnership agreements and contracts. The projects approved by the committee included funds for road improvement projects in McCreary, Leslie and Laurel counties; a trail improvement project in McCreary County; and the continuation of forest-wide treatments to help fight the hemlock woolly adelgid, a non-native invasive insect threatening hemlock trees across eastern Kentucky. Dave Severson took this pictured of an Amish buggy and driver in Bath County. Don’t worry, we asked before we took it! Two Young Boys .... Two young boys walked into a pharmacy one day, picked out a box of tampons and proceeded to the checkout counter. The pharmacist at the counter asked the older boy, ‘Son, how old are you?’ ‘Eight’, the boy replied. The man continued, ‘Do you know what these are used for?’ The boy replied, ‘Not exactly, but they aren’t for me. They’re for him. He’s my brother. He’s four.” “Oh, really?” the pharmacist replied with a grin. “Yes.” the boy said. “We saw on TV that if you use these, you would be able to swim, play tennis and ride a bike. Right now, he can’t do none of those.” Located in the Beautiful Red River Gorge www.torrentfalls.com 1st Via Ferrata in the USA! Climbing for beginners with cables, iron hand and foot rungs Guided Rock Climbing Guided Rappelling Great for large groups, families, and individuals Reservations required STOP IN & SEE US . . . Over 90 Booths of Shopping Fun! The Theme was Landscapes “Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.” ~ Mother Teresa Kathy’s Country Kitchen 37 Winn Avenue • Winchester, KY Monday-Friday, 9:30am - 5:30 pm Saturdays, 9:30am - 3:00 pm or later 859-771-6926 We offer Full Service Landscaping & Maintenance Ask About Our Carports too! BULK MULCH www.atcky.com The December 2013 winning photo, taken by Noah Brandenburg, age 15. SHOP as LOCAL as you can!!! Cheeky rascals! VISIT US FOR... June 2014 Taken by members of the Estill County 4-H Photography Club. 606-668-6613 Flowers & Bedding Plants Hanging Baskets • Vegetable Plants 6 Photo of the Month 1617 N Kentucky 11 Campton, KY 41301 Visit Sabrina’s for all your Perennial Flowers! ROSES TREES SHRUBS estill co. 4-H open 7 days a week BLUEGRASS CRAFT AND ANTIQUE MALL 125 E. Elkins St. • Stanton • 606-663-2337 Located at Exit 22 off the Mtn. Parkway www.bluegrasscraftandantiquemall.com 20 Black Creek Rd. Clay City, KY 606-663-4179 Fresh Pies Daily! Home of the Fresh Fried Thursdays Only... Green Crab Bowl - $29.99 Tomatoes Includes Crab Legs, Shrimp, Scallops, Smoked Sausage, Carrots, Corn on the Cob and Red Potatoes HOURS: Monday – Thursday 6am-9:30pm Friday & Saturday 6am-10pm • Sunday 7am-10pm www.atcky.com Wanted: Dishwasher & Grill Cooks Good Workers Only. Apply in Person. No Phone Calls June 2014 7 Food, Fuel & Fun with Family! Wagon Wheel Buffet Open Daily 11am to 7pm Friday & Saturday until 8pm ALL YOU CAN EAT! Regular Buffet - $6.99 Call-In PIzza Orders large 2-Toppin g Pizza 6.99 $ Menu Chang es Daily Premium Buffet $8.99 Friday Night after 4pm All Day Saturday Sunday ‘til 4pm PICK-UP & CARRYOUT! 4.49 $ By the Pound If you would like to get text alerts of specials or promotions we may have in the future, please scan the QR Code here OR text the word “wagon” to 97000 to opt in. Our menu changes daily and we plan on texting our daily menu features once or twice a week in the near future. Irvine Food Court 1325 Richmond Road 2014 8 June Kentucky Irvine, www.atcky.com [email protected] 606-723-0888 Visit Your Farmer’s Market! CLAY CITY: 613 Little Hardwicks Rd., a newly remodeled ranch home on (1) one acre. Home has 1300 +/- SF 3 BR, 2BA. Call for price.!! STANTON: Nice commercial building located in Stanton. Great location with plenty of parking. The building has over 3300 SF and would be ideal for any office use or medical/dental/real estate/insurance/lending agency or other business use. Call for price and viewing. STANTON: West Railroad St. Very nice one story ranch home with 1800 SF. Has 3BR, 3BA, large lot with extras. A must see!! Priced at only $142,500. Call for appointment. STANTON: 600 Maple St. 1.5 Story older home on a very large lot. Home needs some repairs. Has 3BR, 1BA. It has an additional/one room apartment that has 360sf. A very beautiful lot and will not last long at price!!! CLAY CITY: 691 Virden Ridge Road. Brick ranch style home with 3 BR, 1BA and a full walkout basement that has a full bath and bedroom. CLAY CITY: 75 Transfer Station Road, finds this very attractive commercial property with two large commercial buildings. One building is a steel truss the other is a block/frame building with apartment. Each building contains 2016+/- SF for total of 4032 SF, Call for appointment. STANTON: In City limits of Stanton a nice brick ranch home on an acre lot. The home has 2 BR’s and 1 BA. Carport and is private. Call today!!! JEFFERSONVILLE: Main Street finds a very attractive property. Situated on (2) two acres is a 1700 SF brick ranch home, commercial garage building, mobile home and much more. Call for appt!! STANTON: Darrell Randall Rd., We have several tracts of land located in a well established subdivision that has several cabins. Good Cliff line lots with beautiful view. Ideal for homes or cabins. Has restrictions. STANTON: Homestead Place Estates. This is a beautiful area to build with a little something for everyone. Call for prices and for showing Owner/Agent STANTON: Sons Rd. Nice Tracts of land for a home or a mobile home. Close to Stanton. 2.23 Acres+/-,1.85 Acres+/- ,13.62 Acres+/,7.13Acres+/-, Owner/Agent STANTON: Cat Cove Road, 6.09 Acres+/-. Good tract of land for home or mobile home. Owner/Agent Call for price. SLADE: LOCATION!! 54 acres +/- extra nice property with water and public sewer available. Ideal development for homes or for rental cabins. Call for complete details. Priced to sell!! SLADE: Located at interchange. (7) seven tracts of land with sewer and water available. Very nice cabin tracts Call for more detail. Owner/ agent. STANTON: East College Avenue: 1.72 acres as per survey, call for price and showing. Owner/agent STANTON: 2711 Lower Cane Creek, a nice one story vinyl home on (1) one acre +/-. Has own gas well. 3 BR/2BA. Call for Appt. CLAY CITY: 185 Lone Oak Road, this 1280+/- SF home on two acres has it all. Full walkout basement, large metal building, two car detached garage, nice garden area, trees and nicely landscaped. Look this over and call for showing!! CLAY CITY: Main Street finds the investment property that one is looking for. Has five rentals that is a money maker. Owners desire to slow down and travel. Call today!! We have other Real Estate for sale. If you are thinking Auction call our Company. We have an Auction team that is second to none. Visit us on the web. We are your complete Real Estate Company BREWER REAL ESTATE & AUCTION COMPANY (606)663-4663 or 800-371-5573 389 North Main St., Stanton, KY 40380 www.brewerrealestate.com Office Hours: 8:30am to 4:30 pm John C. Brewer, Broker Sales Associates: Kara Shepherd 606-481-0172 Athea Watkins 606-422-0249 “WE SELL KENTUCKY” A visitor to last year’s Powell County Farmer’s Market looks pretty pleased with her purchase. We encourage everyone to visit with their local Farmer’s Market each week if possible. The folks that set up at the markets sure appreciate it - and the veggies you get just can’t be beat. ~ Photo by Mike Reed Abby Track WINNER Thanks to Beth Abshear at The Salon at Infinity Fitness for sponsoring last month’s Abby Track prize - a Beauty Basket. If your business is interested in being an Abby Track sponsor, just let us know! Congratulations to Bonnie Tackett of Stanton, our May winner. www.atcky.com June 2014 9 8 Annual th Recipes from our Readers Orange Juice Cake Frances Marcum, Irvine, Kentucky 1 box yellow cake mix 1 cup orange juice 4 eggs ¼ cup vegetable oil 1 small box vanilla instant pudding Mix all ingredients adding pudding last. Bake in bundt pan for 50 minutes at 325 – 350. Glaze 1/3 cup orange juice 2 cups sugar 1 stick butter Mix together, boil for 2 minutes and pour over cake. Let sit for 1 hour. Nan-Naw’s Banana Pudding Gina Hatton, Irvine, Kentucky 2 Boxes vanilla pudding 7-8 bananas 4 cups milk 1 container cool whip Vanilla wafers Mix vanilla pudding mix, milk, cool whip together for 3 minutes. Layer vanilla wafers, then pudding mix, then bananas. Continue with layers. Top layer put vanilla wafers. Welcome to the Estill County Fair! Warren F. Toler Funeral Home 99 Cedar Grove Drive 606-723-2183 Irvine, KY Obituary Line: 606-723-4242 www.tolerfuneralhome.com Potato & Ham Soup Lori Watkins, Irvine 5 pounds Russet baking potatoes (cut into cubes) 1 thick sliced of cooked ham (cut into cubes) 1 stick butter Salt & Pepper 1 cup half&half ½ cup sour cream Put potatoes into large pot and add just enough water to cover the potatoes. Cover and bring to boil, then uncover and cook over medium-high heat for 20 minutes. Reduce heat and add the ham and butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the half and half and sour cream. Peanut Butter Roll Linda McGuire, Jeffersonville 3 cups sugar 2/3 cup white syrup 2/3 cup water Cook at 270 3 egg whites. Beat egg whites till stiff, add syrup to egg whites beating all the time till stiff. Pour onto buttered wax paper. Spread peanut butter, roll and let cool. It’s Fair Time! Enjoy the Fair! 35 Years of Make-Up Artistry Let Sharon customize your skin care and make-up routine for Winter PLAYTIME DAYCARE P -S &c Sharon’s 718 Main St. • Ravenna 606-643-5128 Welcome to the Estill County Fair! Estill County Clerk Sherry Fox and Staff Rosetta Winkler, Karen Rogers, Kim Charles, Janice Harper 10 June 2014 www.atcky.com re chool hildcare 67 River Dr. Irvine, Kentucky 606-726-9258 Welcome Fair-Goers RAVENNA FOOD MART 314 Main St., Ravenna 606-723-6333 Enjoy The Fair AlpacaBerry Farm 606-723-0478 NATION’S ELECTRIC Unbeatable Rates Residential - Commercial Industrial Doing the job right and to code the first time! Licensed & Insured • 24/7 Scott Nation 859-270-6539 • 859-225-8429 Serving Central & Eastern Kentucky CALL FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY! Dee’s BarBer Shop 231 W. College, Stanton, KY 663-2749 JOEY’S MUFFLER SHOP HOURS: Tuesday-Friday, 8 to 5 Saturday, 7 to 2 231 West College Ave. Stanton, Kentucky 606-663-5494 Independence Day Celebration Tuesday, July 1, 2014 Estill County Fairgrounds ty n u o C l l i Presented by the Est ce r e m m Chamber of Co Enjoy the Estill County Fair starting at 7pm, followed by the spectacular firework display put on by Pyro Shows, beginning at 10PM. With Thanks to the Following Fair Event Sponsors... Citizens Guaranty Bank Estill County Emergency Management/CSEPP Estill County Fair Association • Advanced Disposal Estill County Attorney’s Office • White House Clinic Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital Estill Co. Chiropractic • Irvine - Ravenna Kiwanis Club All Things Country • Big E Insurance June 2014 www.atcky.com 11 Word Search The “MACK” Answers on Page 27 By Susan Hawkins The “Mack” is a hot topic of conversation in and around Estill County these days. Why, you ask? It is because a group of people, River City Players members, are spearheading the campaign to acquire funding needed to purchase and renovate the old theater building. • Residential Roofing • • Commercial Roofing • • Complete Pole Barn Packages • • Heartland Vinyl Siding • •Heritage Stone • • Mid America Shutters • Basis Blowing Boots Breathe Bumps Butterflies Circumference Curved Dating Eaten Entertainment Fifth Flaming Flaps Guide Healed Ideals Invest Lasted Leave Loaded Magnet Manage 12 June 2014 Marsh Meets Models Month Nicer Ocean Plate Really Responsibility Result Savage Shape Shone Smiled Solar Solve Stamps Stared Striped Tempo T-shirt Uneasy Unions www.atcky.com River City Players is a newly organized theater group. We have performed two successful productions since introducing ourselves in July 2013. Since our conception, River City Players’ vision has included purchasing the theater and working with the community to help revitalize our economy by putting art and cultural development to work. Estill County is ideally situated to develop our tourism industry. I can and will get on my soap box to say: “Hey world! We live in, or are from, the most beautiful place on Earth!” We raised the funds needed to pay for the architectural survey completed May 20, 2014. Jack Stewart of Stewart Architecture, pllc, will complete line drawings and a rendering of the Phase 1 renovation In-Kind. Now we begin the work of raising the $50,000 needed to purchase the building. The Mack will become a Community Theater, a Welcome Center, and a Venue for Community Events. Artists and Craftsmen in Estill and surrounding counties will have a place to The MACK Theatre in downtown Irvine, Kentucky. display their work. A museum will house theater artifacts that will attract movie and theater enthusiasts to our area. We have fond memories of fun with friends, love found and lost, and first kisses shared in the darkened auditorium of the Mack. These memories have encouraged many of us to contribute to “The Mack Theater Fund”. No contribution is too small, and future generations of folks going to “the show” appreciate your support! River City Players is operating as a division of the Estill 21st Century, Inc, (FEIN 61-1300981), a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit charity as designated by the Internal Revenue Service. All contributions are tax deductible to the extent the law allows. Please consult your tax professional. River City Players P.O. Box 421 Irvine, KY 40336 My client buys many rental properties, not always with the enthusiastic support of his wife. Recently, I was showing him a home when his wife called. I could hear her ask what he was doing. “The real estate agent and I are having an affair,” he answered. “Oh, thank God,” she said. “I thought she was selling you another house.” PRICE LESS Foods We Will Beat Any Competitors Price Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm saturday, 8am - 3pm stanford, KY (606) 365-7779 oneida, TN (423) 569-2685 1012 WINCHESTER RD. • IRVINE, KY We Gladly Accept W.I.C. Vouchers & Food Stamps ChiCken To Go " open 7 Days A Week - 8:00 am to 9:00 pm CLIP THIS COUPON " SPEND $3000 RECEIVE A 3-PIECE CHESTER FRIED CHICKEN TENDER SNACK FREE! Expires 6/30/14. With Coupon Only. www.atcky.com June 2014 13 Quality is the Amish Way By Pam Hedge I took a trip a few weeks ago with Shirley Lowe from Clay City and we went over to an Amish furniture building business on the Bath/Menifee County line. I was fascinated by the way they built their cabinets and came home to tell Dave all about it. I really wanted to go back and take him with me to see their cabinet making operation and was overjoyed when they called me to talk about advertising. The trip was on! Now, I won’t get in to the getting lost part. I’m sure my husband will share that with any of you that want to hear about it. But, we found it - and enjoyed a nice drive at the same time. Millcreek Cabinets, LLC is owned by brothers David and William Schwartz. The brothers have a passion for quality and customer care from start to finish. They will design and build you a kitchen to last a lifetime. David and William moved to the Means, Kentucky area from Indiana in 2010. They told me “Kentucky isn’t as flat as Indiana” and they really enjoy the landscape here. David lives with his parents in a beautiful home right next to their shop and William is married and lives on the other side in an equally beautiful home. They are part of the Amish that have called Kentucky home for many years. Yards to Paradise A Swale Idea By Max Phelps I want to begin today’s discussion by first mentioning the story title is not mis-spelled. When I’m finished I do hope the reader thinks this is also a swell idea! A swale is probably understood best if you will imagine a sloping area of land, then imagine a depression coupled with a small ridge to the downhill side of the depression. Dictionaries might aid in other meanings, but for now, this is the only definition that we’ll investigate and explain. Millcreek Cabinets is located near Means, Kentucky. Photos by Dave Severson A number of times I’ve suggested a swale to a property owner as a way to deflect water away from the home or some other area where natural run-off is troublesome. Sometimes, a turning plow behind a tractor (or mule) can make a quick but crude swale. Heavy machinery can make big swales to carry away large amounts of water. And if done correctly, you can still use your mower on the rise and dip of the swale. The swale in the yard that is almost invisible can still work effectively to direct or deflect storm water from where it’s not wanted. While I talked with William about their beautiful woodwork, Dave went with David to look around their shop. The cabinets are made from oak or cherry, although they will work with whatever kind of wood you would like. They don’t just do cabinets either. There was a beautiful curio cabinet that they were working on, waiting to install the glass. And a beautiful table and chair set that was in the works. Dave and I were both impressed with the quality and care that they showed to their work. But, what if we want the water to stay where it falls rather than run off? As you all know, rainwater runs off steep slopes very rapidly, eventually cutting rills and gullies and eroding much of the topsoil, gradually producing a ruinous situation. To create swales that will contain rather than direct away water you first need to determine the contour of the land. Contour tillage and contour plowing are concepts taught to future farmers to help them be good stewards of the land. All of the cabinets are built right there on site and then the brothers take them to install them. “We can make most any kind of furniture, even if you only have a picture of what you want. They work on both new construction and remodeling jobs. They can even give your kitchen a facelift by just re-facing your current cabinets. Once you ascertain the lay of the land, dig (or plow, etc) a furrow and flip the soil upside down a couple feet or more below (down hill from) the furrow or ditch. This creates a little berm that holds water—and it runs neither left nor right if you got the contour of the land figured right. We noticed from the time we arrived how much care they show with their work and their shop was clean and organized. They showed us how they operate all of their equipment without the use of electricity. They have a diesel engine mounted in a room on the right side of the building and a shaft running through the floor. All the machines hook up to that shaft in the floor. They told us they could run all of the machines in the building on 1 gallon of diesel per hour. They also use air compressors to operate machinery. It was truly a shop that any woodworking person would envy. A curio cabinet waits for finishing, while a rack of finished doors is drying. Such beautiful work. This concept of creating a swale to hold or retain water helps keep whatever rain actually falls where you need it—which is in your soil. You plant the little ridges (hilling up soil around potato plants should illustrate this) and the rainfall is all captured in the trench or swale and slowly soaks into the soil. And at the bottom of the little ridge is the roots of your potatoes, or whatever the crop may be. Another thing that really caught our eye was the last thing you need on this earth. You are scratching your head, right? Well, David and William took the cover off of one of their projects and it was one of the most beautiful caskets I had ever seen. It was solid oak and absolutely beautiful. They said for only about $200.00 more they could do it in solid cherry. Wow. If you are in the market for some homemade Amish furniture or cabinets, please give Millcreek Cabinets a call. I’m sure you’ll be pleased with the results. 14 June 2014 www.atcky.com Now, if you have a long slope hundreds of feet up and down, you will probably need to have your contours actually drain ever so slightly, so as not to have a ‘dam break’ during heavy rain where one little swale erodes, and the one below washes out, and the one below that washes out...and so on. This solid oak casket was beautiful. They can make it in your choice of woods. From potatoes to flower beds to beets and carrots to strawberries, this “raised bed” with a little trench uphill to catch the water so that it does not rapidly run away can enable a person to grow a garden even in the desert. What rain comes down stays where it’s needed. And if irrigation is used, all that water stays put and penetrates the bottoms of the little raised beds or lower side of the swale. I discovered many years ago this phenomenon when growing strawberries on a slope of poor clay soil. People discouraged me... or tired to. But I dug dirt from the higher side of my strawberry row so that my berries were on a little raised bed, and the little ditch then caught the rain and kept it off my berries. Yet, the water soaked into the raised rows from the bottom and kept the plants sufficiently moist. A couple times I did irrigate. But it consisted of running the garden hose to the high end of the row of berries, and just letting the water run for awhile. The entire matted row of plants all got the drink they needed. A little fertilizer in September and poor clay subsoil yielded hundreds of gallons of delicious berries for four years or so. Another practical experience came when using a sod cutter to remove lawn grass for a path/walkway. The pieces of grass were placed uphill from the path and also turned upside down. Several of these chunks or strips of grass were stacked to create a raised planting bed. Once the grass died and began to decompose, what a wonderful planting medium. I can testify that the flowers and other plants really liked their raised beds, and that the water from the slope was captured by the swale above the flowers, keeping it off the path and away from the home. Perhaps you can think of ways to employ this swale concept at your place. If you snap out of a dream or wake from a daydream with a plan to create some swales in your yard or near your home, you just may discover this is a wonderful practice. Try it on a small spot at first if you are skeptical. Or do a little additional research on the subject and do some wonderful gardening or farming on a small hilly or stony plot. If you’re not concerned about mowing or driving over the swales, you can probably make them more productive and also be able to utilize steeper slopes for growing some great vegetables, fruits or flowers. The author is a landscaper. Waterfalls our specialty. Visit: www.rockcastles.net. Abby Tracks Find the Paw Print Contest! Somewhere in this edition of All Things Country Magazine is a paw print left behind by our dog Abby. Once you find it, send your name, address, email address and phone number, (plus where you found it) to the following address, by mail or deliver in person: ATC Abby Tracks, 60 Thornburg Bend, Irvine, KY 40336 THIS MONTH’S PRIZE: Alpaca Fleece gift package (Fuzzy Dryer Balls, Bird Nesting Ball & Felted Soaps) Compliments of the AlpacaBerry Farm Entries must be received by June 24th to get in the drawing. www.atcky.com June 2014 15 16 June 2014 www.atcky.com www.atcky.com June 2014 17 Wilderness Wanderings . . . By Bill Gordon Stanton, KY Tomatoes! Right in the midst of my wilderness homestead sits a three quarter acre patch of ground surrounded by a six foot high woven wire fence topped by a row of bamboo poles, with gated entrance on two sides. This rather imposing intrusion to the surrounding forest encloses our garden area; the focus of many hours of toil, many hundreds of Mason jars full of preserved food, produce for the local farm market, and the source of endless battles with wildlife over who’s going to eat the ripe produce. Nearly splitting the garden in half, are several neatly-staked rows of tomato plants. At the time of writing they are just beginning to produce yellow flowers that promise a bounty of luscious, juicy fruits in the weeks ahead. I am so much looking forward to that first homegrown BLT that it has prompted me to write about the tomato this month, and do a little “nature detective” work about this fascinating garden staple. First off, the tomato is a fruit, even though we eat it like a vegetable, it’s still a fruit. Hey, nature detectives! Where do you think the tomato plant originally came from? Most people think Italy, since it is so prevalent in Italian cooking. It’s hard to imagine an Italian cook without a tomato product of some kind at hand, but no European ever saw a tomato before Cortez entered Mexico. The tomato, or “Xitomatl”, is native to Mexico and South America. It was widely believed to be poisonous, and was grown for decorative purposes. Seeds were carried back to Europe, and introduced to the people there. The first Italian description of the tomato, written in 1554, described it as a “pomod’oro” or golden apple. Tomatoes at that time were in fact yellow, and about the size of a cherry. It took nearly two centuries of development for the Italians to raise bigger, redder colored fruit; and to use that fruit in cooking. Its first use as food was to be eaten raw as a salad vegetable. As European explorers ventured throughout the world tomato seeds went with them. Tomato seeds arrived here with early colonial settlement. Although some people would eat the fruit, many still believed the tomato poisonous, and the cause of a variety of diseases, including cancer. Well into the 1800’s the common name for the tomato was Cancer Apple. The factor that caused the start of the tomato’s widespread use as a food product was the Civil War. Commercial canneries began putting food rations into metal cans for soldiers in the field. Cannery people learned that putting high acid foods into the rations prevented spoilage of the tinned goods, and tomatoes were experimented with for use as an additive. They were added to canned meats, peas, and beans; and soldiers soon acquired a taste for them. After the war, their families were encouraged to continue using tomatoes in the daily menu. Tomatoes soon acquired a new name; the Love Apple. Remember back then most everyone was a farmer, at least growing their own food. A person that liked the tomato for its reddish color would save the seeds from the deepest red one for next year’s plants. Someone wanting the tomatoes for soups or juice would save the seeds from the juiciest ones. Many would save the seeds from the biggest ones thinking them the best. Gradually tomatoes came to be grown in a variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and textures suited to particular uses. The next time you are in your garden, take a minute to be a 18 June 2014 www.atcky.com These heirloom tomato plants will soon be filled with large, red fruits for BLT’s, sauce, juice, tomato tarts, and salads…and eating out-of-hand right in the garden. real nature detective with a tomato plant. You’ll first notice that the stems are fleshy and weak, and somewhat like a vine. The plant will grow on the ground if left to its own. The tomato has an interesting ability to take root at any place the stem touches the ground, making up for the weak stems that may get broken at any time. You will quickly notice the distinctive odor about the plant, especially if you bruise a leaf or cut a stem. The tomato plant manufactures a chemical called solanine, which is a natural insect repellent. This repellant is particularly offensive to insects that would be harmful to the tomato plant. One insect that does not like to be anywhere near this chemical solanine is the Asparagus Beetle. And get this: Asparagus plants have the ability to repel soil nematodes, a soil-borne worm that attacks tomato plants. Growing these two plants near each other is mutually beneficial to both. Gently hold a stem beneath a flower and turn it towards you. When examined closely, you will see these yellow bell-shaped flowers are really quite beautiful. They remind me of little lilies, and have all the radiance of the noon day sun. Each flower has five yellow petals that form the shape of a funnel. Behind them is a ring of five green sepals. The sepals surround and protect the flower bud before it opens. When you look inside the petals you’ll see several string-like parts, called stamens, which produce pollen. Behind these, and possibly hidden from view, is the pistil, the part of the flower that produces seeds. Because the tomato flower has all four parts; petals, sepals, stamens, and pistil; it is called a complete flower, and is like many other common flowers in our yards and gardens. As insects search the tomato flower for nectar, they brush pollen from the stamens onto the pistil. The pollen fertilizes the egg Continued on Page 19 Tomatoes! Continued from Page 18 cell and triggers growth. When this occurs, it is a signal for the petals to wither and die, and soon fall from the plant. Within a few days you can see a small green swelling at the base of the flower. Or, you can do some clever detective work and pick a flower base off the plant and pull it apart with your fingernails. You will see a teeny, tiny green tomato embryo just starting to grow, showing successful pollination. As this embryo develops, the fruit swells larger and larger, and we will see the firm, green tomatoes growing a bit larger each day. To most people the flowering stage goes by being totally ignored, and only when the green tomatoes begin to swell like grapes do we take keen interest, anticipating the day when we see the fruit turning that luscious red, orange, or yellow. AAHHH! The first tomato sandwich is close at hand! Ripeness is a signal for us to eat the fruit, but to the plant it signals something completely different. The seeds are now mature, and capable of reproducing another generation of plants, so ripeness causes the fruit to become soft, and drop from the plant to the ground, returning the seeds to the soil for next year’s growth. And, we are not the only ones waiting for that delicious, juicy fruit. A variety of birds, mammals, and reptiles will eat them, and act as nature’s gardeners. The seeds will pass through their digestive systems (and ours) unharmed, to be deposited with a ready supply of manure for future growth. Did you know that tomato seeds can even pass through the sewage treatment process and sprout new plants in fields where the sludge has been spread? Like me, you are probably anticipating that first warm, sunripened fruit of the season, to be picked and eaten right from the vine in the garden. If you don’t have any tomato plants growing this year, plan right now to try some next year. They are hardy and versatile, and very forgiving: and all you need is a bucket of soil and some sun. Tomatoes can be planted in buckets, flower beds, hanging planters, Australian (upside down in “topsy-turvey” style), in a bale of straw, or an old boot…even a cardboard box lined with a trash bag will do. Tomatoes are a perfect “yard sale” crop. No, not to sell, you will eat all you can grow. Give your kids a couple bucks, stop at a yard sale, and let them find the funkiest, odd “containers” for growing tomatoes. Anything that will hold dirt for a few months will do, and you’ll be surprised at how creative kids will be. A twenty cent packet of heirloom Rutgers or Cherry tomatoes from a discount store and you’ll be on your way to some tasty eating. There are hundreds of varieties to choose from, and it is fun to sample some different kinds to find your personal preferences. There’s the meaty Roma for super sauces, huge Beefsteaks for thick sandwich slicing, yellow low acid ones and purple-colored ones, there’s cherry, grape, and plum varieties, and some like Double Rich that are high in Vitamin C and Caro Red with high levels of Vitamin A. Whichever you choose, enjoy the fruit of your own labor, even if it comes out of an old box full of dirt. And take some time to enjoy the plant itself, …a pretty cool plant in the garden world. Subscribe TODAY! Receive Your Copy In Your Mailbox Each Month! 12 Editions for $ 30.00 Send your name, address and check to: ATC, 60 Thornburg Bend, Irvine, KY 40336 www.atcky.com June 2014 19 Brad Wilkerson appointed as Area Program Director for Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation Crossword • Crossword • Crossword Louisville, KY – David S. Beck, Executive Vice President of Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) Federation, announced today that Brad Wilkerson, a Boyle County native, has been named Area Program Director for Area 6 in central Kentucky. His appointment is effective June 2, 2014. Wilkerson moves into the role as an Area Program Director after serving several years as a Southern States store manager. He will now coordinate membership and service programs for Farm Bureau members in 12 counties of central Kentucky: Boyle, Clark, Clay, Estill, Garrard, Jackson, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Owsley and Rockcastle. He also will work with officers and directors of the county Farm Bureaus in his assigned area to set goals and implement effective leadership strategies. “Adding Brad to our staff is a great step in the right direction,” said Beck. “He has spent much of his career working with farmers and establishing relationships in rural communities, and that is a skill that will serve him well as he meets with, guides and assists our volunteer leaders in the months and years ahead.” A graduate of the University of Kentucky with a degree in agriculture education, Wilkerson worked as a store manager for Southern States in both Nicholasville and Danville for the past eight years. Prior to that he was a purchasing manager for Colliers & Associates, Inc. in Danville, and before that time the Boyle County native had launched his career with Southern States as a branch manager and as an assistant manager in Danville. Shop Ravenna Florist & Greenhouse in June We have Custom-Made Americana Decor for July 4th & Year-round! “Go out into the world today and love the people you meet. Let your presence light new light in the hearts of people.” June is Perennial Gardening Month- ~ Mother Teresa thank you Thank you for your support during the recent election. Your votes were appreciated. ~ Megan Wells-Davis Paid for by Megan Wells-Davis 20 June 2014 www.atcky.com New Shipment of Perennials Arrived June 5! Ravenna Florist & Greenhouse 408 Main St. Ravenna, KY Find us on Facebook or visit www.ravennakyflowers.com 1-866-408-3559 or 1-606-723-2175 Across 1. Ten years 7. Bus tokens 15. Deserved 16. Underwater researcher 17. Strained 18. Clear-cut 19. Babysitter’s handful 20. Place 22. Hindu queen 23. Arctic dwellers 25. Litmus reddeners 27. “Catch-22” pilot 28. Ashtabula’s lake 29. It’s a piece of cake 30. Copy 31. Emaciated 33. Baggage handler 35. Amount of work 36. 100% 37. Compliance 40. Cloche ribbons 44. Attack 45. Exorbitant rate of interest 47.Convene 48. Bottom line 49. Control, symbolically 50. Grave marker 51. Mourning armband (var. spelling) 53. Coil of yarn 55. Family head 56. Become dormant in summer 58. Showing courage or strength 60. Wizard 61. Excite 62. Paints like Pollock 63. Olio Down 1. Corrupts 2. Designate 3. Edible N. American sunfish 4. “___ calls?” 5. Dispose of 6. Taro’s edible root 7. Will supplement 8. ___ acid 9. Call, as a game 10. Bazaars 11. “___ and the King of Siam” 12. Sports event cancellation due to weather 13. Muse of lyric poetry and music 14. Helmsman 21. “Rabbit food” 24. Ball 26. Sheriff’s assistant 29. Carved or sculpted figure 30. Imagined 32. Long, long time 34. Sun, e.g. 36. Analyze, in a way 37. Inflamed tissue with pus 38. Large, spiny tropical fruit with tart pulp 39. Mountainous island in western Indonesia 40. Haunches 41. Necessary 42. Remove lice 43. Brand of hand tools 46. Female sibling 49. Face an embankment with stones 50. Animal catcher 52. Ancient Briton 54. Mosque V.I.P. 57. “___ we having fun yet?” 59. Affirmative action www.atcky.com Answers on Page 27 June 2014 21 Soduku Puzzle Answers on Page 27 Kentucky Trivia .... *Shaker Village (Pleasant Hill) is the largest historic community of its kind in the U.S. *Barren County has the most fertile land in the state. *’Thunder Over Louisville’ is the opening ceremony for the Kentucky Derby Festival and is the world’s largest fireworks display. *High Bridge located near Nicholasville is the highest railroad bridge over navigable water in the United States. *The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington has 82 stained-glass windows including the world’s largest handblown one. The window measures 24 feet wide by 67 feet high and depicts the Council of Ephesus with 134 life-sized figures. *The Lost River Cave and Valley Bowling Green includes a cave with the shortest and deepest underground river in the world. It contains the largest cave opening east of the Mississippi. *The Kentucky Derby is the oldest continuously held horse race in the country. It is held at Churchill Downs in Louisville on the first Saturday in May. *Kentucky is the horse capitol of the world. *Mohammed Ali, The Greatest and most recognized face in the world was born in Louisville, KY. Ninety-two high school students to attend Institute for Future Agriculture Leaders Louisville, KY – Summer vacation may be only beginning for most students, but for ninety-two high school juniors the emphasis on education continues. These students, from 60 counties across the state, have accepted invitations to attend Kentucky Farm Bureau’s (KFB) 29th annual Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL), held in two locations this month. IFAL is a unique five-day summer leadership conference that highlights a variety of careers in agriculture while exposing high school students to a preview of college life. Participants were nominated by their county Farm Bureau board of directors with the assistance of school personnel and youth group advisors. IFAL students are among the top in their class, plan to further their education at the post-secondary level and have an interest in pursing a career in agriculture. During the week-long IFAL conference, attendees will gain a better understanding of the nature and needs of the agriculture industry, see how basic and applied science is utilized in agriculture and learn of the political process used to develop agricultural policy. Participants will engage in team-building and recreational activities, attend classes, hear from speakers focusing on the values of leadership, social, communication and motivational skills, and visit research farms and other agriculture-related industries. The entire experience is wrapped in a college atmosphere as the students live in dormitories, eat in university dining facilities and become acquainted with life on a college campus in general. To provide conference participants with a small-group atmosphere and greater ability to learn and engage in the activities planned, IFAL is split into two identical sessions. The first is held on the campus of Murray State University, June 15-19, and the other is hosted at the University of Kentucky, June 22-26. “We co-host the Institute for Future Agriculture Leaders as a way to promote ag-related careers and leadership skills to Kentucky’s high school students,” said KFB Interim Young Farmer Director, Scott Christmas. “Through our program, participants are exposed to local agriculture businesses and engaged in farmfocused educational activities while receiving a unique preview of life on a college campus.” The 46 participants attending IFAL at Murray State University include: Sarah Bault, Adair County; Caity Meinschein, Ballard County; Sara Butler and Molly Williams, Barren County; Evan Claxon, Boone County; Courtney Franklin, Bourbon County; Presley Adkins, Boyd County; Kaitlyn Elliott and Julia Little, Boyle County; Madison Shrewsberry, Breckinridge County; Lilly Moore, Keesha Pedigo and Sierra Powell, Butler County; Amanda Hancock, Caldwell County; Audree Harper, Calloway County; Melissa Pryor, Christian County; Bailey Bishop, Franklin County; Annagrace Ligons, Fulton County; Cooper Myatt, Graves County; Haley Hayes, Grayson County; Rebecca Mackey, Hardin County; Zack Nichols, Hart County; Justin Yount, Henry County; Haley Brown, Knox County; Danny Tapia, Lincoln County; Wes Hadden, Logan County; Austin Smith and K.K. Travis, Lyon County; Bailee Rowlette, Madison County; Brittany Jones, Marion County; Maryanna Frazier, Marshall County; Graydon Turley, McLean County; Aileé Lawson and Taylor McGuire, Menifee County; Taylor Gray and Ashlin Kendrick, Mercer County; Gideon Bailey and Emilee Cannon, Montgomery County; Joe Reed, Muhlenberg County; Payton Carter and Dean Hendricks, Nelson County; Taylor Nash, Shelby County; Autumn Harris, Todd County; Kayla Tyler, Trigg County; Michaela Hathaway, Warren County; Braelyn Heightchew, Woodford County. The 46 participants attending IFAL at the University of Kentucky include: Tori Crouch, Bath County; Spencer Paul and Alli Sandefur, Bourbon County; Tiffany Tate, Breckinridge County; Alicia Wilkerson, Bullitt County; Becca Markham and Hannah McIntosh, Caldwell County; Luke Trapp, Campbell County; Johnna Scott, Clark County; George Bittel and Amanda Gilles, Daviess County; Aaron Clark and David Maples III, Fayette County; Jessica Conn and John Johnson, Fleming County; Grace Higgs, Franklin County; Samantha Potter, Greenup County; Eliza Green, Hardin County; Kaily Scott, Hart County; Danielle Kinder, Jefferson County; Richie Powers, Jessamine County; Chase Hubbard, Knox County; Turner Cottrell, LaRue County; Trevor Herald, Lee County; Wesley Estes, Logan County; Blane Whittemore, Madison County; Joseph Peterson, Marion County; Tori Carter and Taylor Worthington, Mercer County; Stephen Lacy, Morgan County; Rachel Young, Nelson County; Missy Combs, Pendleton County; Lucas Roy and Julia Wilson, Pulaski County; Clay Cox, Robertson County; Mahaley Slone, Scott County; Sabrina Shaver and Hunter Stephens, Shelby County; Meaghan DeVito, Spencer County; Caitlin Oakes, Todd County; Courtney Matthews, Trimble County; Madi Wright, Union County; Kassy Buchanan, Webster County; Hanna Logan, Whitley County; Logan Mitchell and Emily Varner, Woodford County. For more information about the IFAL program, visit kyfb.com/ federation. 606-668-3272 www.redrivergorgecabinrentals.com 22 June 2014 www.atcky.com BOOK YOUR STAY TODAY! www.atcky.com June 2014 23 Mike Reed, fatal to cattle and horses. Prussic acid can be found in wild cherry tree leaves in the wilted stage only. Cattle which ingest several wilted leaves will be found dead near the tree. For this reason, cattle producers should either move cattle from fields with several of these trees, or get rid of the trees completely. Wild cherry trees and livestock simply do not mix. Long story short, get rid of them, or they will get rid of your cows. For more information, please contact the Powell County Extension Office at 663-6405. Mike Reed Powell County Extension Office Out in the Garden Finally most of our gardens are starting to look like gardens. Once all the tomatoes, corn and beans are planted, it is time to sidedress with nitrogen and get those plants growing. Nitrogen is essential for leaf growth and fruit set. The problem with nitrogen however is too much of a good thing can result in little or no fruit set. I have had several calls over the years of tomatoes with no fruit or large pepper plants that did not fruit until frost. The problem in these areas was excessive nitrogen fertilization. Timing of nitrogen is also important. Corn, for example, in the field or garden, will have higher yields when side-dressed with nitrogen when plants are near 12 inches tall. Other vegetable plants like watermelon and squash need no additional fertilizer. In fact, additional fertilizer may increase vine growth and reduce fruit yield. In most cases, a little dab will do you in making those garden plants grow this summer. Stop by the Extension Office for your copy of “Vegetable Gardening in Kentucky” which will give you individual vegetable side-dressing recommendations. Senior Coupons Available A farmer rolls his hay in Powell County. Any Indication??? When I was growing up my parents and grandparents always looked at the locust trees this time of year. My dad would always say: “If you have a bunch of blooms on the locust trees, you will have a good crop year”. If this is any indication at all, if you look at the locust trees bloom in my area, they are sparce, at best. Many have no blooms at all. The National Weather Service forecast calls for an unusually hot and humid weather pattern for July and August. The forecast tells us that summer will be just as harsh as our winter was from January to March of this year. Hopefully all these forecasts will be incorrect, and we will have enough rain to have a good crop year. Al lot of people are depending on that this year. Take Care of Your Cows this Month Summer in Kentucky can be a trying time for beef cattle producers and their cattle. When temperatures reach the 90’s, cattle tend spend more time in the water than they do eating. When they’re bathing, they’re not getting the nutrition they need to produce more milk or to produce more weight. June and July are hot months that can cause a lot of stress on all our animals but basic management techniques can be followed for the best success of our new calf crop and the one to come in 2015. Bulls were just recently turned out to the cows and are really having a good time, but remember that bulls should be removed from the herd by the end of the month of July. This will ensure that your calves will be born next March, April and May-even though the bull will not think it is such a good idea. It is better to have an unhappy, love-lorn bull, than baby calves spread out all over the year. A good bull pen or good-hearted neighbor can be very helpful when separating the bull from the rest of the herd. Make sure all your animals in the herd have access to plenty of clean water this month, preferably near shade. Even though they enjoy standing in the water, swatting the flies off their backs, too 24 June 2014 www.atcky.com Continued from Page 24 The Powell County Farmers Market has opened with a few local producers selling vegetable plants, strawberries and onions. As the season progresses, more produce will be available. Senior farmer’s market coupons are now available at the Powell County Extension Office. To be involved in the program and receive coupons you must be 60 and over and have the following income requirements: One person in a household: $1265.00 per month; Two people in a household $1705.00 per month; Three people in a household-$2144.00 per month and four people in a household $2584.00/month. To apply for food coupons please bring verification of age (drivers license, birth certificate, etc and a verification of weekly or monthly income. A bank statement can serve as income verification. Farmers’ market coupons can be used throughout the summer at any approved farmers market for any locally grown product. Grocery stores and other produce stands will not be able to accept farmers market coupons. If you are 60 years of age or over and meet these income requirements, then stop by the Powell County Extension Office and fill out the necessary paperwork to receive your coupons. Senior farmers market coupons are a win/win program for both our seniors and our farmers involved in our local market. Please contact the Powell County Extension Office at 663-6405 for more details. Rolls of hay waiting to be hauled away are a frequent sight this time of year. much water can lead to foot rot problems that are extremely hard to deal with. Keeping water in a watering tank or limited access area of a pond or creek, not only is a better idea for the environment, but is better overall for the cattle. During this peak time of heat, make sure all cows are getting at least 20 gallons of cool, fresh water each day. Maintain all salt and mineral feeders this month. Keep a good range mineral mix available at all times. To keep pinkeye problems down to a minimum keep pastures clipped regularly and keep fly populations down. Place back rubbers over salt/mineral feeders or through gate ways where animals must travel under. Sprays such as Insectrin, Permectrin or Pyrethrin can be effective if applied to animals while they are being fed or watered, but will have little residual effect with the constant showers we’ve had so far this summer. Always read and follow label directions when using any farm chemical. A thunderstorm in June can cause some farmers concern about some of the trees in their pasture. Wild cherry trees can bring a land owner a good deal of money in time, but if one branch splits and falls over in the field during a thunderstorm, it can spell disaster for the farm! Wilted wild cherry leaves contain a deadly poison that is Continued on Page 25 Eric Baker Estill County Extension Office Avoid Blossom End Rot Nothing can ruin a mouth-watering tomato more than reaching for one on the vine only to find an ugly, flattened spot on it. If the ugly spot is located on the fruit opposite the stem end, it is likely blossom end rot, a disease caused by a lack of calcium that commonly occurs in tomatoes but can also affect eggplant, peppers and many cucurbits. Blossom end rot spots develop into dark brown, leathery decays that may affect half of the tomato. Calcium is an essential part of the chemical “glue” that binds cells together within the fruit. When fruits are enlarging rapidly, sufficient amounts of calcium do not reach the end of the fruit. This causes cells to come apart, resulting in a rot or decay in that area. Calcium does not move easily from other plant parts, so any disruption in the plant’s uptake can result in a deficiency. Soils in Kentucky are rarely deficient in calcium, but water plays a critical role in the plant’s uptake and distribution of calcium. So maintaining an even supply of moisture is important in controlling blossom end rot. However, to be sure that a soil is not calciumdeficient, soil tests should be taken, and if needed, it can be applied as lime prior to planting. If you need a soil test, contact our office for details. Irrigate plants as needed, and use mulch to conserve soil moisture. Irrigate on a consistent basis. Don’t allow plants to become stressed from too much or too little water. Avoid wetting foliage as much as possible as this could encourage fungal and bacterial diseases to develop on the plant. Trickle or drip irrigation is an excellent way of getting water to plants without the risk of wetting the foliage or splashing soil onto the foliage which can also lead to disease problems. In addition, excessive amounts of ammonium tend to depress a plant’s calcium uptake. Avoid using urea or fertilizers high in ammonium. Instead, choose fertilizers high in nitrate. Calcium nitrate is an excellent nitrogen fertilizer, although it is more expensive than other nitrogen sources. Bagworms on Evergreens Bagworm eggs hatch in late May and the tiny larvae crawled out from the end of the bag in search of food. By using silk and bits of plant material, they soon constructed a small bag around their hind part that looks like a tiny, upright ice cream cone. As the larvae continue to feed and grow, they enlarge the bag enabling them to withdraw into it when disturbed. Older larvae strip evergreens of their needles and consume whole leaves of susceptible deciduous species, leaving only the larger veins. The bag is ornamented with bits of whatever type of vegetation they are feeding upon. If only a few small trees or shrubs are infested, picking the bags off by hand and disposing of them may afford satisfactory control. This approach is most effective during fall, winter or early spring before the eggs have hatched. When many small bagworms are infesting evergreens, an insecticide may be needed to prevent serious damage. The best time to apply an insecticide is while the larvae are still small (less than 1/2-inch long). Small larvae are more vulnerable to insecticides, and inflict less damage. Carefully inspect susceptible landscape plants, especially evergreens, for last year’s bags. Young bagworms are harder to see; look closely for the small, upright bags which have the appearance of tiny ice cream cones constructed of bits of plant material. Preventive treatment is often justified on plants that were heavily infested with bagworms the previous year. June is the best time to treat for bagworms. Several products are available for homeowner and professional use. For homeowners, conventional insecticides such as Sevin, Bonide Eight, Bayer Multi-Insect Killer, Ortho Max Lawn and Garden Insect Killer, or the microbial insecticide Bacillus thuringiensis (BT) provide satisfactory results. The BT products have very low mammalian toxicities, but are only effective against younger larvae. If large bagworms are present (more than about 3/4-inch long), a conventional insecticide probably will provide better results. For nursery and landscape professionals, other effective products include Astro, Decathlon, Ficam, Mavrik, Orthene, Pounce, Scimitar, Talstar and Tempo. Foliage should be thoroughly wetted with the insecticide spray in order to achieve thorough coverage. Trade names are used as examples. No endorsement is intended, nor criticism implied of similar products not named. Always read and follow directions on the label. For insect identification or more information, contact the Estill County Extension Office at 606-723-4557. Educational programs of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability or national origin. www.atcky.com June 2014 25 Jimmy’s Happy Father’s Day! PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED WHILE YOU WAIT Fancy Camargo PharmaCy Looking Tire & Lube Center, Inc. Great Prices on Tires! Visit Us Online! www.jimmystireandlube.com 6020 Winchester Rd. Clay City, Kentucky 606-663-9411 Hair & Nails Most Insurance Accepted • Drive Thru Window 3404 Camargo rd. (859)497-0009 369 Richmond Rd • Irvine• 606-723-4222 We have Gift Certificates The Perfect Gift! stylists: Judy Wolfinbarger • Kristi Crowe Sheila Estes, Barber Hours: M-F, 8:30-5:30 • Saturdays, 9:00-1:00 Joanna Conner, R. Ph. • Donna Patton, CPht. Chris Ann Patton & Crystal Mills, Techs Mowing & Bush Hogging 1000 Dry Branch Road • Irvine 606.726.0551 Bobby Worsham Nonferrous Buyer: Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Batteries, Lead, Stainless Steel, Converters, Etc... Ferrous Buyer: Steel, Car Bodies, Appliances, Stoves, Cast Motors, Farm Equipment, Computer Scrap Etc... This started a real controversy in the “Letters to the Editor” column, much to the delight of the editor. It went on for weeks until someone wrote this clincher: LICENSED AND INSURED StuFF RECYCling 6169 Lexington Rd. Winchester, KY 859-745-7882 www.stuffrecycling.com Furniture & Inc. HURST Appliance, MAYTAG • AMANA • WHIRLPOOL • FRIGIDAIRE We have the perfect gift for Dad!!! GIFTS GALORE! www.hurstfurnitureappliance.com SUMMER PICNICS & BARBECUES!! 175 Blackburn St. Stanton, KY 606-663-9942 FIND US ON FACEBOOK! ALL FABRIC IS 10 % OFF Over 100 Helium Balloons to Choose From! 2750 Battlefield Memorial Hwy. Berea, Kentucky 26 June 2014 www.atcky.com take time for you Large Selection of Ribbons! New Fabric Has Arrived!! 859-986-1217 Open Monday - Saturday 9am to 5pm Theresa Delaware Massage Therapist (home) 606-726-9819 (cell) 803-292-9382 Some days, you need a break, and that doesn’t mean lunch. When you truly need to relax, call me & schedule a massage! Puzzle Answers If you’re spiritually alive, you’re going to love this! If you’re spiritually dead, you won’t want to read it. If you’re spiritually curious, there is still hope! WE PAY CASH FOR SCRAP WE BuY All MEtAlS Monday-Friday 8am4:30pm Saturday 8am-12Noon By Rodney Rowe St. Cloud Missionary Baptist Church A Church goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. “I’ve gone for 30 years now,” he wrote, “and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for the life of me, I can’t remember a single one of them. So, I think I’m wasting my time and the preachers are wasting theirs by giving sermons at all.” Offering prompt, courteous service MORIAH’S mt. Sterling, Ky Why go to Church? “I’ve been married for 30 years now. In that time my wife has cooked some 32,000 meals. But, for the life of me, I cannot recall the entire menu for a single one of those meals. But I do know this. They all nourished me and gave me the strength I needed to do my work. If my wife had not given me these meals, I would be physically dead today. Likewise, if I had not gone to church for nourishment, I would be spiritually dead today!” When you are DOWN to nothing..... God is UP to something! Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible and receives the impossible! Thank God for our physical AND our spiritual nourishment! Area Church DIRECTORY Wisemantown United Methodist Church Greg McClellan, Pastor Sunday Service - 11am Our Door is Open to You 1358 Wisemantown Road • Irvine, Kentucky True Vine MINISTRIES Children Welcome! Sunday School 10am Sunday Worship, 11am Sunday Evening, 6pm Terry Barnes, Pastor 859-200-4232 102 River Dr., Irvine, KY www.atcky.com June 2014 27 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • FOR SALE • --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Stop by to visit the Winchester Flea Market during the Beer Cheese Festival!! Downtown Winchester -- June 14, 10-5pm --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Nation’s Electric - Unbeatable rates. Licensed & Insured. Free safety inspection. Serving Central and Eastern Kentucky. All types of electrical. 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Clay City, KY 40312 606-663-2547 COLLISION SPECIALISTS Certified Accountants Individual Income Tax • Business Income Tax Payroll Service • Financial Statements • Tax Planning Estate Taxes • New Business Organization Tamara L. rice, cPa 2214 Richmond Road • Irvine, KY 40336 606-723-1935 the offices of Glenda Gay Oliver Certified Public Accountant SILO MILL GIFT SHOP 325 Richmond Road • Irvine 606-723-7456 Business & Service Directory Country Marketplace 30 Words for $20.00 Call 606-723-0478 Business & Service Directory HoncHell’s, Inc. Clothing For Men & Boys Larry & Barsha Honchell, Owners 1266 Richmond Road • Irvine, KY 606-723-7316 Dentistry EaglEs NEst Family Dentistry James D. Hill, D.M.D., P.S.C. sERVINg EstIll COUNtY FOR 33 YEaRs! 115 Main st., Irvine 723-3555 DRIVE-INS The Twin Summer Hours: Sunday - Thursday,10:30am to 10pm Friday & Saturdays, 10:30 am to 11pm Now Accepting Visa & MasterCard 63 River Drive - Irvine 606-723-5623 Energy Cooperatives Funeral Homes Warren F. 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