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June brought us every different kind of weather you can imagine. Just last week we had almost five inches of rain here at the farm. It sure makes a mess of things. And of course as I type this my family and friends in Pacific Northwest would give anything for some rain. I wish I could send them some. The fires this year are earlier than ever and seem to be more intense. It’s stories that I read about the dryness of the West and it makes me even more appreciative of the humidity.Yes, I don’t mind it a bit. •••••••
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Our Relay For Life event went very well this year. We only dealt with a little bit of weather, but it didn’t last long and everyone seems to have a great time. The Dave Person did his usual dressing up - this year he was the Major of Whoville. I had to join in the fun this year and dressed like Cindy Lou Who. I think it was another great success for Estill County and we are already in the planning stages for next year. ••••••
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Taken by Dave Severson at the AlpacaBerry Farm in Irvine. Dulcimer music filled the air that day!
We had our shearing at the farm in June. We had a tough time getting the shearer, so we weren’t able to announce it in the magazine. It rained that day, so it went pretty quickly so we could get them done before they got too wet. Needless to say my living room is filled with fleece. We’ve been drying it and tumbling it to get rid of all the debris. It’s a long drawn-out process .... we I sure get excited looking at all that fleece and all the yarn I’ll be able to spin. Love it!
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There are several events in the area coming up. Please take the time to check out the ads for the various events in this edition of All Things Country. Make sure to thank those in charge for their advertising in the magazine. Without the help of our advertisers, we surely couldn’t afford to print this each month. July was a very slow month for us, so we are really looking forward to getting on to the August edition.
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I’m looking forward to the upcoming Bluegrass Festivals in the area. I’ve really become a fan over the past several years. Bobby Crowe and The Captain are even going to play some up at Poppy Mountain in the Showcase Barn this year.You can find more information on their ads in the magazine .... there is the Carter County Shriner’s Bluegrass Festival, the Red Lick Bluegrass Festival and of course, Poppy Mountain is just around the corner.
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The birthstone for July is the Ruby
Notes From the Editor
JULY 2015
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The zodiac signs for July are Cancer (June 21 - July 22) and Leo (July 23 - August 22)
The birth flower for July is the water lily.
Reader Poetry
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THANK GOD FOR SUMMERTIME By Sandi Keaton-Wilson, Somerset, KY
THAT HAZY, CRAZY, LAZY SUMMER DAZE… When sunshine and honeysuckle brightens our way… While cold creeks and watermelon bring us a chill… Then dreams are serenaded by a whippoorwill. Birds in the air and flowers on the ground… Daily new adventures are there to be found… We feel much freer to laugh and to live… Oh, the memories this season will give!
Abby Keaton, granddaughter of Sandi Keaton-Wilson of Somerset poses for a picture by her father, Rodney Keaton
AUGUST EDITION DEADLINE To be included in our August edition, our deadline will be July 31, 2015.
Marcum & Wallace Hospital is pleased to announce a recent addition to the hospital Board of Directors. Justin Dixon has been elected to serve a three year term. Justin is the Business Development Officer at Citizens Guaranty Bank and is active in various community organizations.
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Natural Bridge artisaN Festival
Olive Hill Shrine Park, Olive Hill Presenting a terrific lineup of Bluegrass Artists in a beautiful outdoor setting located in the foothills of Eastern Kentucky
Live music, crafts and dancing in a beautiful location at Natural Bridge State Resort Park. There will be food of course, plus the facilities of the park to enjoy as well ..... restaurant, camping & hiking.
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On July 1, 1867, the Dominion of Canada was established due to the British North America Act.
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“Not yet. The floor’s still wet.”
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Uncle Bob’s Poetry By Bobby Hedge of Olive Hill, Kentucky
Three Generations It was me and Dad and Grandpa One day back in ninety-three, We were talking about how we had fought To keep our Nation free.
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For years our men and women Have marched off into war, Our love for this great country Will live on forever more.
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We gladly served our country And we’d do it all again, We’ll hold old glory high with pride, And were glad to take a stand.
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WINCHESTER – The Daniel Boone National Forest welcomes Jonathan Kazmierski as the new District Ranger for the Cumberland Ranger District. Kazmierski comes to Kentucky from California where he served as a district recreation officer for the Inyo National Forest. He has more than 15 years of experience with the U.S. Forest Service. Jonathan Kazmierski “I am thrilled at the District Ranger for the opportunity to assist the Cumberland Ranger District talented staff of the Daniel Boone National Forest in their continued delivery of quality public programs and services and am looking forward to working closely with communities and partners on many important forest issues,” said Kazmierski. Kazmierski has experience in managing various recreation and natural resource programs. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Policy and Behavior and a Master of Science in Conservation Biology and Ecosystem Management, accomplishing both degrees from the University of Michigan. “My family and I are excited about living in the gorgeous and inspiring mountains of Eastern Kentucky and becoming part of the community. “I enjoy exploring new places, experiencing new outdoor recreation adventures, continued learning, and sharing my passion for the outdoors with my family and friends.”
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The birthstone for July is the Ruby
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On July 2, 1890, the Sherman Antitrust Act (an Act to prohibit trusts) was passed by the United States Congress
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ural hospital leaders made their case for regulatory relief from federal policies – like the 96-hour physician certification requirement, direct physician supervision of outpatient therapeutic services and meaningful use standards for health information technology – at a June 9 briefing on Capitol Hill. The 96-hour physician certification requirement as a condition for reimbursing a critical access hospital “shifts our focus from patient needs and quality to meeting regulatory needs … and takes decisions about patient care out of the hands of the doctor,” said Susan Starling, president and CEO of Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital in Irvine, Ky. “How do you explain to an 85-year-old patient who is sick that they are being transferred out of their community for hospitalization … away from their family, home and support system all because of a regulation?” The physician certification requirement is an outgrowth of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) “twomidnight” inpatient admission policy – “one of those burdensome regulatory policies that is going to be very difficult for us to implement,” said Starling. “To be admitted to our hospital you must be sick enough to stay at the hospital for longer than two days, which is the twomidnight rule, but not too sick that you have to stay longer than four days, which is the 96-hour condition of payment,” she told congressional staff. “You are jumping through regulatory hoops. And if you don’t fit into these specific parameters, you can’t be admitted to our hospital for care. I don’t think you want this to be the standard of care for patients in rural America.” Starling received the 2013 AHA Shirley Ann Munroe Leadership Award, which recognizes the accomplishments of
My dad has taken up the dulcimer and I’m just more and more intrigued by the instrument each time I hear him play it. He and Bobby Crowe play together as “Bobby Crowe and The Captain” and I got them to come out to the farm recently to play for us and to find out more about this instrument that is only really found in Appalachia. Bobby has been playing and building the Mountain Dulcimer for about twelve years. He started when he bought a kit and after building it, he said it sounded awful! So, he decided to build his own. To date he has built 41 of them and says he always has a few for sale at his home. The best ones are built out of walnut and buckeye, with each one having a different sound. No two are alike as he changes little things so they are all different and have a sound of their own. Bobby has played bass for many years, and his new partner Clayton has played several different instruments throughout his life. The two are currently working on a CD that will contain 10 to 12 gospel favorites on it. The dulcimer comes from the Appalachian region and was originally called a Fretted Zither. Since the 1950’s, their popularity has grown tremendously around the region.
MELONFEST is a music festival in Kentucky that pays honor to Blind Melon and the late Shannon Hoon. We will be raising money for Nel and Nico Hoon.
Since Bobby has never built a dulcimer from the Kentucky Coffee Tree, he has decided to try that wood out and see what kind of sound comes out of it. “I usually like walnut and buckeye best, they seem to sound the best.” If you want to learn to play the dulcimer, there is a gropo that meets on Friday evenings at the First Christian Church on Main Str4eet in Irvine. If you’d like to contact Bobby Crowe about a dulcimer, call him at 606-723-4598. You can also contact Clayton Hedge at 606-359-3260 for booking information.
2nd Annual
Clayton Hedge, left and Bobby Crowe, right display their dulcimers, both built by Crowe. Photo by Dave Severson
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For every dollar spent at a non-local store, only 14-17 cents remains circulating in the local economy, but when that same dollar is spent at a locally based, independently owned business, 40-50 cents remains? This is the time to get out and support your locally owned retail stores in your community.
This beautiful venue has 500 acres of some of the best views Kentucky has to offer. We have full service campgrounds, golf course, and beautiful Grayson Lake within walking distance of the venue. There is a family camping area that is for family’s with kids only. So there will be a safe & family-friendly environment for all to enjoy. We have all different kinds of vendors this year with products: handmade jewelry, crafts, clothing, and art from some of Kentucky’s best artists. Also specialty food vendors (vegan and more). Call Chris Sears for more info. 859-358-0764 or 859-248-5474
2015 Headliners:
sonny Boy Thorn, Travis T. Warren with Texas lights Jonny Kaplan & The lazy stars featuring members of the Foo Fighters and dave Krusen from Pearl Jam Christopher & Travis’ acoustic Melon Jam Jena Kraus, Tennessee Tuckness, Jd Crowe • • • • • • • • • •
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Corkbush Field Mutiny little Brother Vessel Jamie shields Just dave new Old Calvary dave evans Mr. Uppercut annie Meyer Funkabilly
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Bo isaac James King Wildfire Christopher sears & Funkabilly Megan McKamey Brandon adams Jonathan new The Possum Trot Blues Band The dirty dandelions anoki and stitches leave smiles
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Dick Brown, Montana Hospital Association President; Christina Campos, Administrator of Guadalupe County Hospital in Santa Rosa, N.M.; and Susan Starling, president and CEO of Marcum & Wallace Hospital, describe the challenges facing rural hospitals at a June 9 Congressional briefing. small or rural hospital leaders who have improved health care in their communities. Panelist Christina Campos, CEO of 10-bed Guadalupe Hospital in Santa Rosa, N.M., took aim at CMS’s direct supervision policy, which requires a supervising physician or non-physician practitioner to be immediately available whenever a Medicare patient receives outpatient therapeutic services. CMS in 2009 characterized the direct supervision requirement as a “restatement and clarification” of existing outpatient payment policy that had been in place since 2001 – a move that put hospitals at increased risk for unwarranted enforcement actions. Like the AHA and other rural hospital leaders, Campos called for setting a default standard of general supervision for outpatient therapeutic services – a standard that does not require the direct presence of a physician. “Everybody is asking for something more, whether it’s electronic medical records or the 96-hour rule or direct supervision,” she noted. “We feel like we are dying a death of a million paper cuts. We are asking to be allowed to do our job with the resources we have so people get the care they need when they need it.” Montana Hospital Association President Dick Brown highlighted the need for innovative solutions to ensure residents in rurally isolated areas continue to receive access to care. “One of rural America’s biggest challenges is getting CMS to acknowledge the realities of rural health care and move forward with innovative solutions,” he said. “Rural states need the opportunity to continue to grow their own health care programs by exploring options through demonstrations. That means we need the flexibility to experiment with new ways of providing health care.” The panelists urged Congress to pass important rural legislation, including the Critical Access Hospital Relief Act, H.R. 169/S. 258, the Protecting Access to Rural Therapy Services Act, or PARTS Act, H.R. 1611/S. 257, and the Rural Community Hospital (RCH) Demonstration Extension Act, H.R./S. 607. The Critical Access Hospital Relief Act would remove the 96-hour physician certification requirement as a condition of payment; the PARTS Act would adopt a default standard of general supervision for outpatient therapeutic services; and the RCH Demonstration Extension Act would extend for five years a program that enables rural hospitals with fewer than 51 acute-care beds to test the feasibility of cost-based reimbursement.
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Starling Participates In Rural Hospital Leaders Panel On Capitol Hill
On July 5, 1971, Amendment 26 was proclaimed which set the voting age at 18 in the United States
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The Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer
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POPPY
MOUNTAIN BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
September 11-19, 2015 On Beautiful Poppy Mountain in Morehead, KY
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For advance tickets to any of our shows send check or money order, or for additional information, call or write with a self-addressed envelope to: Poppy Mountain, 3715 US 60 East, Morehead, KY 40351 1-606-784-2277 poppymtn@yahoo.com
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THuRsday, sepT. 17 Melvin Goins & Windy Mtn. Hillbilly Gypsies Breaking Grass Judge Talford Band Hammertowne Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Volume Five
FRiday, sepT. 18 adkins & Loudermilk Marty Raybon The steeldrivers seldom scene The Gibson Brothers New Found Road Tracy Lawrence
saTuRday, sepT. 19
Russell Moore & iiird Tyme Out Town Mountain sundy Best Blue Highway Town Mountain iron Horse John anderson
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Dreyden Gordon of Eastern Kentucky took his copy of All Things Country to Dr. Ralph Stanley’s Hills of Home Memorial Day Festival in Clintwood, Virginia this past May. Here he is pictured holding the magazine with (left to right) Ralph Stanley II, Dr. Ralph Stanley, Mitchell VanDyke, Dewey Brown and Nathan Stanley, who is Ralph’s Grandson. Watch for Dreyden playing the spoons at a local festival near you. We heard him last year at the Carter County Shriner’s Festival and he is awesome.
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On July 11, 1804, during a duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton, Hamilton was killed
Tomato Diseases In The Home Garden
Gardens are thriving right now but the wet weather pattern may increase the incidence of tomato diseases. There are several types of garden tomato diseases that you may encounter this season and this article will summarize the diseases and control options. Fungal Leaf Spots: Both Early Blight and Septoria Leaf Spot diseases are widespread. The diseases have been favored by the rain and leaf wetness we have had so far this summer. Early blight is characterized by the brown, somewhat target- shaped leaf spots, often becoming a half-inch or more across. As the lesions come together, the leaves turn yellow, become blighted and may hang from the plant as curled, brown dead foliage. For Septoria Leaf Spot, the end result is the same, but the spots are tan, fairly circular, and usually remain under one fourth-inch in size. These two diseases can be prevented by application of fungicides containing chlorothalonil (Ortho Garden Disease Control, Daconil, Bonide Fungonil Multipurpose Fungicide) or fixed copper sprays (Bonide Liquid Copper, Ortho Elementals Garden Disease Control), all available at garden centers. However, little benefit is achieved if one waits until strong activity exists before starting spray programs. Fruit Rots: Blossom-end Rot is not can be avoided with adequate supply of soil moisture and adequate calcium levels (use of calcium chloride foliar sprays may assist as well). There is some Buckeye Rot which causes dark brown to black areas to develop on the fruit surface followed by decay. Unlike Blossom-end Rot, the blackened area is not sunken, and it may appear anywhere on the fruit, but usually on that part touching the soil or closest to the ground. Mulch can be used to reduce exposure of the fruits to the soilborne fungus and will also help reduce the occurrence of blossom-end rot. The Late Blight fungus can also cause blackened areas of the fruit, but may be rough and sunken at the margins compared to Buckeye Rot. Late Blight also attacks the foliage, blighting leaves, petioles and stems. Home garden fungicides containing chlorothalonil or fixed copper can be used to prevent fruit rots cause by these two fungi. Wilt Diseases: Walnut Wilt affects whole plants due to exposure to the toxin, juglone, produced usually by the roots of walnut trees growing near the garden. The toxin can even be produced by roots decomposing in the garden soil after the trees have been cut down. A brown staining of the xylem tissues in the stem can be seen when cut open. A similar dark staining of the xylem may occur when Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, and even with root-knot nematode. Use of the VFN tomato varieties will prevent the latter three diseases. Bacterial Spots: Bacterial Spot and Bacterial Speck can occur in home gardens. In some cases, the microbe causing bacterial spot may have been splashed to tomatoes in the garden from infected pepper transplants which were being sold at some garden stores this spring. Bacterial Spot appears as dark, somewhat angular moist-looking spots on leaves and fruits. Disease-control chemicals containing fixed copper may help suppress this disease, but copper-containing chemicals are only partly effective and can damage the plant. Follow label directions. Stem Cankers: Bacterial Canker occurs in commercial tomatoes, but less commonly in home garden tomatoes. Look for brown lesions on petioles and stems and wilting and drying of
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blessed me with great co-workers and salt-of-the earth people to work with, most who sincerely appreciate the work I have done. But more importantly he has given me a HOPE, as an anchor for the soul; A HOPE both sure and steadfast (Hebrews 6:19). To all those like Pam and the Dave person, who have allowed me to write for their magazines and newspapers over the years, thank you. I have enjoyed (Almost ) every minute of it and wish you well. You will continue to see me here and there, I just won’t be in charge. Hopefully that will be a nice change of pace.
Farmer’s Market Customer Appreciation Days scheduled
This year’s Farmer’s Market Customer Appreciation days will be Thursday, July 30 in Clay City and Friday, July 31 in Stanton. This is just in time for the Stanton Corn Festival which starts on Saturday, August 1, 2015. Hopefully, there will be plenty of corn by this time to celebrate with. At the Customer Appreciation Day, there will be free hotdogs and drinks to all customers from 11:00 a.m. -1:00p.m., special prizes and give-aways throughout the day. There will be new recipes to try out and many new vendors to greet you during these days. We invite all our Farmers Market customers to this special day as we say “thank You” for stopping buy and buying our fruits and veggies. The Farmer’s Market is the place to be this summer!
Mike Reed
Powell County Extension Office
A Bittersweet Column
By the time most of you read the July 2015 edition of “All Things Country” , I will have started a new chapter in my life. Officially, at the end of the work day on July 7, 2015, I will be retired from the UK Cooperative Extension Service as the Powell County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources. I started work here at my one and only job on May 26, 1981. I was 21 years old and fresh out of college. Most of the farmers, I am sure, thought: “ Great, what is this kid going to teach us?” I must confess, I was overwhelmed and on some days, way over my head, but over the years, I hoped I have helped several people, not only in Powell County, but in surrounding counties, as well. I have participated in hundreds of county fairs, field days and had way more night meetings to attend that I even want to count. I have visited many of your gardens, farms and homes, even sat in your kitchen for dinner or lunch, depending upon the time of the day of the visit. I have been bitten by your dogs, kicked by your cows, but welcomed in every home and farm I visited. You have shared your fruits and vegetables with me and my family. And occasionally there was a country ham on my desk for a Christmas present in December. I will miss all my friends and neighbors that I have worked with over the years, but I am not dying, just need to change directions. I want to be able to retire while I still have the strength and energy to travel and do a few things just for me and my family. Lord knows, I could spend several days in my garden, just getting rid of the weeds and bugs. Many people are worried that retirement will not suit well with me, but I plan on staying active in local events and activities. I plan on working at the Farmers Market on Fridays and some Saturdays during the summer. I hope to spend more time on church activities, and may even start a small business involving flowers, (something I love to grow and share with others). Things like Field days and County Fairs may miss me for a while, but will continue without my bossy directions. Looking back over the past 34 years, The Lord has blessed me in so many ways. He has given me a wonderful wife and family, which I love dearly and want to spend more time with. He has given me good health, which is a superior blessing. He has placed me in the most beautiful area in the world, where I can look out each morning and watch the sun come up over the mountain, and watch my calves run through the field. Then I can sit on my back porch and watch it slip away each evening over on the west side, while I listen to the whippoorwills, the horned owls and the tree frogs carry on at night. Most people cannot do that. He has Continued on Page 17
Summer Is The Time To Re-Work Those Strawberries
The key to a good strawberry crop is mid -summer care. Now is the time to renovate and re-build the strawberry patch for good production and larger berries for next year. Renovation here in the hot part of the summer includes mowing off old leaves, thinning plants, fertilizing and weeding. Renovation should be done after all the berries have been picked in June. Before renewing a strawberry bed, decide if it is worth saving. If heavy grass and weeds persist, or poor production occurred on the bed this past season, then it may simply be better to just plow up the area and start with new plants next spring. If analyzed thoroughly and it is determined that the bed is worth saving, try to select parent plants that are new runners that seem to be good looking productive plants. Thin out old plants. Young plants will produce the most and largest berries. Narrow the rows by cultivating or pulling out unwanted plants at this time. Vigorous runner plants produce the main portion of this upcoming year’s crop. Normally, about 30 inches should be kept open between the bands of old plants. In a fairly new planting, under two years old, clean out only enough runners to keep the planting from becoming too dense. Try to keep only five to seven plants per square foot. If the soil has good fertility, only nitrogen fertilizer is necessary now. Use about one pound of ammonium nitrate or 34-0-0 per 100 feet of row. If the garden soil is of medium to low in fertility, use 10-10-10 fertilizer instead at the rate of 3-4 pounds per 100 feet of row. Apply any fertilizer first, before thinning and digging, preferably before a rain shower to prevent excessive plant burning in the heat. Weed control, or the lack of chemical weed control is one of the problems with strawberries that make growing them so stressful. Few chemicals can be applied on strawberries this time of the year, but if you are starting from scratch this fall, there are a few pre-plant chemicals that may help with the weeds next spring. Feel free to contact the UK/Powell County Extension Office at 663-6405 for chemical names and rates.
Time To Start Those Fall Gardens It just seems like we planted our corn and beans just a few weeks ago, but the calendar tells us that it almost time to plant
For more information, contact the Powell County Extension Office at 663-6405. Open 7 Days A Week
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those fall vegetables. Till up those areas that once were full of cucumbers, beans or zucchini and plant your fall crops. Refer to this table for dates for planting the last vegetables of summer and fall: Vegetable Last Safe Date To Plant Green beans............................................................July 25-August 1 Beets.............................................................................. August 1-10 Carrots....................................................................July 15-August 1 Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower.....................Seed trays July 15-25; Set plants August 1-10 Turnips.......................................................................... August 1-15 Kale, Mustard greens, spinach, lettuce......................... September 1
On July 6, 1854, the Republican Party held its first state convention at Jackson, Michigan
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foliage associated with the cankers. The Early Blight fungus also causes brown lesions on leaf petioles and stems, and as is seen on the leaves, the typical concentric texture of the lesion should be visible.Mosaic: Tomato Mosaic Virus (TMV) can cause mottling and mosaic symptoms and somewhat deformed growth of the leaves and uneven ripening and gray wall of the fruit. Where TMV occurs in the home garden, look at the practice of saving tomato seeds from tomatoes harvested one season and planted the next as a possible practice which perpetuates the disease. For tomato and other plant disease identification and control options, contact the Estill County Extension Office at 606723-4557. Educational programs of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability or national origin.
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The 38th President of the United States, Gerald R. Ford, was born on July 1, 1913
Volina Ann Ervin of Estill County and Christopher Lee Miller of Lee County married May 2, 2015 at the Galloway Farm, located at 420 Ben Hunt Road in Irvine. Parents of the bride are Corky Madden and Sue Griffin of Estill County. Parents of the groom are Kimberly Hayes of Winchester and Jim Miller of Letcher County. The bride was given away - and escorted on her horse Moe - by Keven Griffin, brother of the bride. The ceremony was performed by Calvin Spier of Estill County. Attendants included Elizabeth Galloway, Maid of Honor; Jessica Dailey, Melanie Miller and Alexis Waterson. The grooms attendants were John Hayes, Best Man; Timothy Dailey, Josh Back and Jordan Back. Flowers girls were Kami Townsend, Kennedy Daily while ring bearers were Connor Powell and Lucy the Boxer. Christopher is employed by G&J Pepsi in Winchester and Volina is employed by Quest of Richmond. They will make their home in Estill County.
The birthstone for July is the Ruby
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Happy 2nd Birthday to Corbyn and Eli Corbyn and Eli Fowler, two year old twins of Morgan and Ben Fowler of Irvine, celebrated their birthday with a Farm themed party recently. The AlpacaBerry Farm took several of their animals to the party for the kids to enjoy and Brandi Smith, aunt of the twins, captured these pictures of them enjoying the animals.
We here highly resolve that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. ~ Abraham Lincoln
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The birthstone for July is the Ruby
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• 12 bedrooms each with flat screen televisions (11 bedrooms have king beds, 1 bedroom has 2 queen beds in bunk bed format) and each room has a futon that converts to a bed. Sleeps up to 50 people. • Numerous comfortable couches • 2 Super Size Hot tubs • Giant kitchen with 2 refrigerators (one downstairs), 2 Stoves, 3 microwaves (one downstairs) and 2 dishwashers – stainless steel • Expansive granite kitchen counters with 2 islands for food preparation • Dining room and eating area with seating for 26 at a time • Game room with pool table and foosball table • 12 bathrooms (11 full bathrooms, 1 half bath) • Theatre room with seating for 13 or more • Central heat and air • Full size washer and dryer • Internet access/WIFI • 2 Expansive decks with gliders, reclining chairs and tables for sitting and eating • Gas grill on deck • Easy access and parking • Multiple seating areas with flat screen televisions • Hardwood flooring in non-bedroom areas • Outdoor gazebo area • One handicapped bedroom and bathroom 20 • And much more
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The first atomic bomb was set off by scientists in Alamogordo, New Mexico on July 16, 1945
[Editor’s Note: The following was written by 12 year old Brianna Gee, daughter of Terry and Amandae Barker Gee of Olive Hill, Kentucky the night before her grandma passed away. I’m proud to say she is also my cousin. This is what her mother had to say about the following: As many of our close friends know Terry’s grandmother is on hospice care at her home. She has been surrounded by so many that love her so deeply, and those unable to be by her side have called to check or say a prayer. Our kids, as all the grandkids are, struggling to let go. The following is a personal narrative Brianna (our 12 yr old) wrote tonight. It means so much to me that I wanted to share. She has so much wisdom!]
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A heart is the key to love and love is the key to a heart. How does that love exist if there isn’t a heart?
As I layed by her bedside thoughts stormed through my mind. I watched her skinny and lifeless body peacefully endure through the pain. She was a strong woman and even though she seemed gone she was still there. She was breathing, snoring you could say, but unresponsive. Her eyes were half opened and her mouth was unable to close, but this did not stop this wonderful lady that I am glad to call my grandmother from living. Weeks ago she was fine, full of life and humor. Bringing her food down from my Granny Penny’s was a Sunday routine. I’ll admit that I usually volunteered to take it to her because of the dollar or the can of pop I received every trip I made across the road. I regret that now for not appreciating the love and joy I had every time she said my name. I didn’t give her a kiss every time I walked out that door or a smile with the words “I love you”. Now I wish I could hear her voice and kiss her on the cheek with a smile and tell her those precious words. I miss the days of tap dancing while she played a silly song on the guitar or of working a puzzle and her getting mad at herself for saying the “s” word when she couldn’t find a piece. She was blessed with such a fun personality. That personality was what had such an impact on every one. At age 80 she was push mowing her whole yard and planting about 30 different flowers and knew every name to each. If you were to come to her house the first thing she showed off was the weed eater that she used every day. To us kids our favorite thing to do was catch lizards in the back yard or a frog that we stored in an old coffee container. She always had some type of entertainment up her sleeves. I remember one specific day of which Granny Sib, Granny Penny, and I were coming back up the hill from the old house. Me at age 6 or 7 and Granny Sib with her cane were hand in hand. Granny Penny brought up the fact that once we got to the top she was taking me home. Granny Sib said for us to be careful and asked about what our place looked like. Of course a thought came into my mind and I looked at Granny Sib and said, “Come with us and you’ll find out!” She stared at me and said that she shouldn’t and maybe some other day. I being blunt said, “Granny, you might not have another day. For all you know you could die tomorrow.” Sure enough, that was the first and only day she ever came to our house )she never really went anywhere). Now that I think about it I was good at suckering Granny into doing stuff, like fixing viennes or potted meat. Now there’s one thing I can’t sucker Granny to do and that is stay alive. She was told that she had 90% or more blockage in all of the vessels in her heart about 2 to 3 weeks ago and I watched as she was put inside the ambulance that Sunday. I seemed to always be there when the worst things happen, like nosebleeds or falls. At that time I thought nothing of it but when I was told that the little virus was really a heart attack I became scared. That day she came home from the hospital I could not stand seeing her laying in that bed talking with such weakness in her breath now I would die just to here that voice again. It’s crazy to see the difference a couple of days can do. As I reached my hand out 3 days ago she squeezed it and said, “Honey, these are lawn mowin’ hands.” Now if I put my hand in hers she doesn’t move, like I wasn’t even there. I will say this did strengthen my belief in the power of prayer. Last night I prayed for him just to give me another day just to see her and hold her hand. The next day I was so relieved and knew my prayer was answered seeing her there the next day. Even if she didn’t hold my hand I was given the chance to hold hers. Even if she couldn’t speak I was able to talk to her. She was still there for me and knowing that was the best part of that day. My Granny Penny has barely left her bedside for 19 days and isn’t planning on leaving. This just gives me hope to one day be a grandmother, mother, and great grandmother like Granny Sib was. I am so thankful for having such wonderful women in my life. Even though Granny Sib’s body is leaving the love she shared won’t. As long as someone has the heart to share the love she gave us it will never go away. 23
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The Morehead Conference Center will the venue for the 2015 FEAT Conference to be held on July 31. The theme this year will be Feeding Appalachia, where we will examine how local foods impact our economy, our health, and our quality of life. Hear state and local speaker discuss how to access and enjoy locally grown meats, fruits, and vegetables. The program will be announced soon. Lunch will be served by Lundy’s Catering and will feature dishes made from locally grown products. More information can be found by visiting their Facebook page.
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On July 16, 1790, District of Columbia was established
2015 FEAT Conference to be held July 31
July 1st is Canada Day
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9th-10th ����������������Good days for transplanting. Root crops that can be planted now will yield well. 11th-13th ��������������Poor days for planting, seeds tend to rot in ground. 14th-15th ��������������Plant seedbeds and flower gardens. First day is a good day for transplanting and most fruitful day for planting root crops. Second day is most favorable for corn, cotton, okra, beans, peppers, eggplant, and other aboveground crops. 16th-20th ��������������A most barren period. Kill plant pests and do general farm work. 21st-22nd �������������Sow grains and forage crops. Plant flowers. Favorable for planting peas, beans, tomatoes, and other fall crops bearing aboveground. 23rd-25th ��������������Start seedbeds. Extra good time for fall cabbage, lettuce, cauliflower, mustard greens, and other leafy vegetables. Good for any aboveground crop that can be planted now. 26th-27th ��������������Barren days, neither plant nor sow. 28th-29th ��������������Any aboveground crops that can be planted now will do well. 30th-31st ��������������Good day for killing weeds, briars, and other plant pests. Poor for planting.
estill co. 4-H Photo of the Month Taken by members of the Estill County 4-H Photography Club.
MAY 2015 WINNER
July is National Hot Dog Month
By The Moons
August 2015
What Is Thrillsville?
The winner is Dylan Alcorn. He is 15 years old. Theme: Creek Bridge (This is the bridge going across the creek at the fairgrounds going to South Irvine.)
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The winner is Hannah Parks. She is 13 years old. Theme: Flowers.
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Thrillsville is an is an Aerial Adventure Course about 40 feet off the ground. There are currently 16 different adventures on the course. Each adventure is self-guided and creates a different learning experience for the participant. After gearing up in a full body harness with a belay device, participants hear a short safety briefing, then practice and then demonstrate how to use the belay device. Now, the Thrills begin! There are 3 ways to get on the course. The most popular is to climb Victory tower which is a massive 40’ climbing tower. Victory tower has two sides to climb. The most popular side starts with “The Super Sloper” which has an easy slope on the lower half. The other side is a straight up vertical wall with 6 different climbing routes ranging from moderate to very difficult. The third and easiest way to get on the course is by way of a wooden ladder. From the tower you are on to zip lining, you zip across to a series of platforms where you move through an upper and lower course.There is a smart belay system that allows for participants to be gently lowered to the ground when exiting from the course . This activity if fun for all ages but specifically designed at participants 70-250lbs. Participants must be 10 years old to do the entire course by themselves. Children under 10 can climb the Super Sloper easy side of Victory Tower at a reduced rate. There are no height restrictions on this course. The price is $49.99 per person.The average amount of time spent on the course has been between an 1 hour and fifteen minutes to an 1 and 30 minutes, no matter how many times you fall!
1st-2nd �����������������Excellent for any vine crops such as beans, peas, and cucumbers. Good days for transplanting. Favorable days for planting root crops. 3rd-4th ������������������Neither plant nor sow on these barren days. 5th-7th ������������������Good days for transplanting. Root crops that can be planted now will yield well. 8th-9th ������������������Any seed planted now will tend to rot. 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.
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July 1st is Canada Day
The June 2015 winner of our Abby Track contest is Nicki Noland of Waco, Kentucky. Nicki found the Abby Track on page 9 in the cutline for the picture. Nicki wins a one night stay at Red River Gorge Cabin Rentals, located in the Red River Gorge. Congratulations and thanks so much for entering the Contest. We had close to 300 entries in our June contest.
26-Miles Closer to God
Aldersgate
By Brianna Gee of Carter County
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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 and phone number, (plus YOUR FAVORITE SPOT TO VIEW THE FALL COLORS) to the following address: ATC Abby Tracks, 60 Thornburg Bend, Irvine, KY 40336 THIS MONTH’S PRIZE: Two Ziplining tickets to red river gorge zipline tours Entries must be received by JULY 31th to get in the drawing.
Members of Wisemantown United Methodist Church in Irvine volunteered their services at Aldersgate last month by serving dinner to campers who were at summer camp.
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Children Welcome!
ou find in life that the most naturally beautiful things on earth are waiting to be discovered. Once you set yourself on a journey and earn the experience then that beauty triples and you discover an overwhelming sensation of unexplainable feelings: gratitude, relief, to curiosity and wonderment. A journey that you bore and personally battled but yet, still possessed the reward that clings to perseverance cannot be wrapped or labeled for another’s taking. However, one can figuratively bring back a souvenir in hopes that it may inspire one to take the same route and experience the real, tangible journey. I recently participated in a journey along with eleven other youth throughout the tri-state area, in which we participated in a 26-mile hike along a portion of the Virginia Appalachian Trail. Along that trail I found a better point of view and an appreciation for just a portion of our Heavenly Father’s creations. Much of the land I walked upon had yet to see the foot print of man and claimed zero amounts of artificial beauty; but yet, it was the most miraculous scene one could ever lay eyes on—better yet, it was completely free. There wasn’t any admission cost, baggage fee or traffic jam. I traveled along a path that man wouldn’t understand while in the mist of roaring engines and busting cars. The song of a bird, nature’s natural air conditioning, the smell of the fresh mountain air—all in which we forget exists while we dwell along our concrete pathways. I assume the journey I set forth on was one that appears challenging—believe me it was—but it was not nearly as challenging as it would have been if I did not have the spiritual strength needed to progress. For I know that I am incapable of hiking 26-miles, while carrying a 30 lb. pack, with 8 aching blisters upon my feet, on my own, without the help of the Lord. I found that each unsteady step and each aching joint was worth the view found at a peak of a mountain. As I looked down on the towns below I began to wonder if they knew the view they were missing out on. I wondered if they had felt the peace that comes when a robin sings her song or the chill that crawls upon your skin at the approaching of a dawn. Yet, I wondered if they knew the beautiful painting Heavenly father has created each and every sunset. I found that there is so much to be discovered, so much waiting to be enjoyed. My purpose is not to persuade one to hike 26 miles in the Blue Ridge Mountains, but to encourage one to know that the Lord will grant one peace and strength beyond their own along each personal Appalachian Trail. And I hope to remind you that when your blessings seem few and your creator appears to be no longer on your side, go into a quiet, placid patch of untouched land and allow your senses to be enlightened. Allow your heart to show you that in an ugly world beauty still exists, and that beauty can be found right in the backyard of “all things country”.
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rief dips in the price of gasoline seem to be encouraging some vacationers who have stayed home the past season or two. Short-distance excursions are more commonplace also. Gulf Coast properties have lots of vacancies (and this year it’s not BP’s fault). The facts bear out: the stay-at-home vacation (staycation) is a growing phenomenon. Reporting facts can be a dull read. How are folks having fun while staying home? Backyard entertaining is one area where exciting activity is happening. Specialty contractors are covered up with work, and all the home improvement stores have expansive deck and patio furniture displays. Even Big Lots and major grocery chains have deck and patio furnishings displayed prominently. You can bet that’s what’s selling this season! Yard make-overs are another way some folks are using their vacation. Doing it themselves, having family help, or hiring it done. This is an area where there may have been neglect for a year or two, and people are wanting to do some beautification. Home improvement and backyard improvement are on many lists. Those who can afford to vacation but are choosing not to; many of them are adding a screened room, finishing a basement, building a garage or shed, putting in sidewalks and patios, some are doing in-ground swimming pools and even more are doing a waterfeature. The grill, which is traditionally the domain of the man in the house, has evolved into an outdoor kitchen for more than a few.
By Max Phelps
Some who have sufficient acreage are doing a naturalized walking path. This can be done by selectively removing a few trees in a wooded area and installing pathways. But, a large backyard that people are tired of mowing can become a wooded area with a path or walk as well.
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I’ve been called on more than once to create a naturalized planting; sometimes using a theme such as “natives” or “Japanese” or “Indidan” gardens. Such projects allow for custom tailoring to the desires and needs of each homeowner, and are limited only by budgets and the creativity of the person selected for the task. These are fun projects for the designer. Should be more fun for the homeowners also, since they can stroll in their new naturalized area rather than mowing every few days. Turning the yard into a virtual park or wilderness trail may be an idea whose time has come. Add a few edible plants and it also becomes a “Garden of Eden”. Camping out, picnicing and neighborhood parties are some other stay-at-home ideas for a good time. Additional staycation ideas that will replace a vacation but still get you out of the house or yard could include checking out a farm market, visit a pick-your-own orchard or farm, find a local farm pond to fish (with permission), tour a local winery, a museum or an arboretum. Spending time with loved ones and spending dollars locally (especially on your yard or home) are timely topics... but smart even if they weren’t in fashion. I hope you found at least one good staycation idea in today’s column. The author is a landscaper. Contact Max via www.mountainwaterfalls.net
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By Tresa Erickson For some people, summer would not be summer without fresh produce to munch on. You can find seasonal produce at most grocery stores, but if you want to eat local, support area farmers and keep Mother Earth happy, shopping at the farmer’s market may be the way to go. Here are some tips to ensure you make the most of your experience. Do some research Find out what grows in your area at what time and know what to expect at the market. You’ll find asparagus in the spring, sweet corn in the summer and pumpkins in the fall. Whatever you find will be the freshest and tastiest available, brought to you directly from the fields. There will be no gassing to promote ripening or long-term storage or shipping. The produce will be left in the fields until fully ripened and then brought to market. While you’re at the market, ask around and find out what’s coming. That way, you can start planning meals ahead. Make a list Think about what you plan to cook for the week and write a list of the produce you need. This will help you stay focused while shopping and ensure you get what you came for. It will also ensure little of what you bring home goes to waste. Go at the right time For the best selection, go to the farmer’s market early. There will be more to choose from first thing in the morning. By late afternoon, the produce will be picked over and the best goods gone. For the best deals, go late in the day. Vendors may not want to carry home what’s left and drop prices to get rid of it.
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Once the Devil finds a suitable spot, they will burrow down into the ground about six inches and hollow out a tiny cave-like chamber. It is in here they pupate, or prepare to turn into the mature Regal Moth. Many types of moths and butterflies spin a cocoon to do this, but this fascinating creature lives in a subterranean cave. They form a hard outer covering that is very dark brown or black, and look very much like a tiny Egyptian mummy. I sometimes find them in my compost piles when I am making potting soil for the garden. The pupae will remain here for a year or sometimes two years before going through the process of metamorphosis to become adult moths.
Hickory Horned Devil
The Hickory Horned Devil is a caterpillar, but one like you have never seen before. Forget the fuzzy little brown and black Wooly Bears or the masses of tent caterpillars in your fruit trees, these guys
are right out of Sci-Fi fantasyland. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so I might as well show you a photo of one right off so you get a good first-hand impression of the Devil. Just hold your finger up to the photo to get a better impression of the size…they can get to be as big as a large hot dog! That’s impressive! JUNE 2015 -- www.atcky.com
The adult female Regal Moth will lay her tiny yellowish eggs high up in trees on the upper side of leaves. As with many moths and butterflies, she is very selective on what types of trees she uses, favoring our Black Walnut and Hickories as “go-to” choices. If those aren’t available, she may use Sweet Gum, Persimmon, or Sumac. Mammals nurture their babies, and the mother makes and carries the perfect food source (her milk) with her. Caterpillars are on their own 30
that was about the size of a half hot dog, and was a beautiful maroon color. Now comes the really cool part. During the last molt, before the fifth instar, the caterpillar changes to green in color and grows these amazing orange horn-like structures. From this they get the name “Horned Devils”. But this is just another trick of adaptation; they are trying to look ferocious, but they are really completely harmless and easily handled. And if that’s not enough to scare off an inquisitive bird…or person…they have these two large black spots on their thorax, giving them the appearance of some alien creature with superlarge eyes. In just a few days they will change from green to turquoise
What do you do if you find a Horned Devil? First of all, know that it is harmless, and will not bite or sting you. It can be handled carefully for close examination and a photo op. When you are done, release it gently near some soft leaf debris, mulched area, or shady woodland spot. Please, do not harm it. Their populations are in decline, like many species, due to habitat destruction, climate change, and pesticides.
See you in the woods, sometime soon, Wild Bill
“Between two trees is a doorway into a new world.”
~ John Muir
During the next six weeks or so, the caterpillars eat…a lot, and grow…a lot. They literally grow out of their skin. Well, almost. You see, they have an outer layer called an exoskeleton, which is somewhere in between a skin and a shell. This exoskeleton doesn’t grow with them, so they have to get rid of it and grow a new one. The new one grows inside the old, and when it is ready to shed the caterpillar secretes hormones and enzymes that dissolve the muscle attachments to the old exoskeleton, and as the new one matures they can crawl out of their old “skin”. Awesome. This process is called molting, and they do it four times. Each stage between molts is called an instar, and the caterpillar has five instars from egg through the four molts. They change quite a bit during these instars, both in size and appearance. All through the first four instars they are living way up in the tops of the host tree, feeding on the leaves carefully selected by the mother Regal Moth. They change from yellow to dark red and grow about an inch with each instar. All this goes totally unnoticed, unless you use some good “nature-detective” skills and know what to look for. They don’t defoliate a tree like tent caterpillars do, as they live and feed alone. With the aid of binoculars, try looking way up in the upper branches of suitable host trees (like the Black Walnuts in the woods around my house). If you see a branch that has a lot of chewed up and missing leaves, there is probably a “Devil” up there feeding. Also, keep an eye on the ground, as sometimes the immature caterpillars fall out of the tree by mistake, and you might see one on the ground. We found one
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The Hickory Horned Devil is the larva (or caterpillar) of the Regal Moth, the largest moth we have here in Kentucky (in some areas it is called the Royal Walnut Moth). It can have a very impressive 6 inch wing span. Being an active night flier, it is sometimes mistaken for a bat. I occasionally see them in summer when they are attracted to an inside light and they bump against the window. They can be quite loud when fluttering against the glass, and it is sometimes a bit startling when I am alone watching a late-night movie or reading. Let’s look at this unique critter, he’s quite the character.
from birth, so the mother carefully selects the perfect food source for her babies before laying her eggs. She will lay single eggs or sometimes small clusters of three or four on a leaf. These little eggs, half the size of a rice grain, will hatch in about seven days, and the tiny yellow larvae (or caterpillars) will begin feeding immediately. They have some really cool ways of adaptation to the environmental conditions and challenges they face for survival. First, the very young caterpillars feed only in the cover of darkness (when most birds are roosting) and during the day they rest and curl up in a J shape, looking just like a bird poop. Not very appetizing!
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We recently had a family campout weekend here at the Highlands; a chance to spend some family time together and enjoy the lovely weather, blue skies, campfires, and fire-cooked meals. The kids played in the creek for hours, while the adults enjoyed sitting fireside, relaxing, and snacking. There was an endless supply of “treasures” being discovered, birds sighted and heard, fossils found, tracks and poops, cool-looking insects observed, constellations identified, …oh, and the perfectly deep-brown toasted marshmallow for a S’more, master-crafted by a family raised in the outdoors. One of the discoveries was a most fascinating and bizarre critter called the Hickory Horned Devil. My guess is you don’t know what it is, or have even heard of it before. Well, hang on, because we’re going to have a “nature detective” look at this very unique and interesting creature. Let’s get in close and look the Devil right in the eye, and see what it is all about. I think you’ll never forget him, and will be eager to do some exploring this summer to find one for your own personal observation and photo op.
and crawl down out of the tree onto the ground. During the long crawl to the ground, the caterpillar stops eating, and its digestive system is now empty. When they get to the ground, the Devil will look for a patch of soft ground, mulched flower bed, or the thick layer of forest humus soil.
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