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What is Lemongrass? By Theresa Delaware of Irvine
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Cymbopogon (scientific name), better known as Lemongrass, is a genus of Asian, African, Australian, and tropical island plants in the grass family. Some species, are commonly cultivated as culinary and medical herbs because of their scent, resembling that of lemons. Wikipedia
Antidepressant: Lemongrass Oil boosts self esteem, confidence, hope and mental strength, and it uplifts spirits and fights depression. This can be very helpful to drive away depression due to failures in their career, personal life, insecurity, loneliness, stagnation, death in the family and many other reasons. This also relieves anxiety. As an antidepressant, lemongrass can be systematically administered to patients of acute depression who are undergoing rehabilitation after acute shock. Basically, take it with your tea and relax or you might try just smelling it.
Ok now we can go from here with what you really want to know about Lemongrass. Lemongrass grows in dense clumps that can grow 6 feet in height and 4 feet in width. It is widely used as a culinary herb in Asian cuisine and commonly used in African countries in teas, soups, and curries. Lemongrass oil is used as a pesticide, and a preservative. Research shows that lemongrass oil has antifungal, insecticidal, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory properties. However, despite its abilities to repel some insects, such as mosquitoes, its oil is commonly used as a “lure” to attract honey bees. In India lemongrass has been used for centuries as herbal medicine. Who would have guessed besides being a delicious citrus seasoning in Thai cooking, that this delicious stringy grass holds so much healing power inside its fibrous stalks? Also the lemongrass essential oil has a light fresh lemony smell with earthy undertones. This wonderful herb is stimulating, relaxing, soothing, and balancing. The health benefits of Lemongrass essential oil can be attributed to its many properties as an analgesic, antidepressant, antimicrobial, antipyretic, antiseptic, astringent, bacterial, carminative, deodorant, diuretic, febrifuge, fungicidal, insecticidal, nerving, sedative, and tonic substances. Lemongrass may prevent the growth of some bacteria, yeast, and it has antioxidant properties. It contains substances that are used to alleviate muscle pain, reduces fever, and to stimulate uterus and menstrual flow.
Health Benefits of Lemongrass Essential Oil Analgesic: Things that are considered an analgesic reduce pain and inflammation. Lemongrass Essential Oil helps relieve pain in muscles and joints, as well as toothaches and headaches resulting from viral infections like cough, cold, influenza, fever, and various poxes. It also helps cure general body pain resulting from strenuous activities
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Antimicrobial and Antibacterial: Lemongrass has antimicrobial properties which makes it an inhibitor of microbial and bacterial growth in the body, both internally and externally. It is also known to be effective in inhibiting bacterial infections in the colon, stomach, urinary tracts, wounds, respiratory system, and other organ systems. while also helping fix diseases resulting from bacterial or microbial infections such as typhoid, food poisoning, skin diseases, body odor, and malaria (caused due to protozoon).
effective on very high fevers as well. This oil can bring down a fever when it is beginning to reach dangerous levels. This property of Lemongrass, which comes from its essential oils, is widely known and utilized. It is often served in tea for this very purpose. Antiseptic: The antiseptic properties of Lemongrass Oil make it a good application for external and internal wounds as well as an ingredient of antiseptic lotions and creams. The antiseptic properties of this oil do not let the external and internal cuts and wounds become septic. Astringent: An astringent helps the stoppage of blood flow by contraction of the blood vessels. If someone is bleeding profusely, you need to utilize an astringent to speed up clotting and stop the flow of the blood, perhaps saving someone life. The fact that lemongrass is an astringent helps in a different way too. It promotes contraction of gums, hair follicles, muscles, skin and blood vessels. Some of these properties can be life-saving, so lemongrass is an essential source of astringent. Carminative: Lemongrass Essential Oil can efficiently handle trouble people might have with excess flatulence. It not only helps to remove gas from the intestine, but also stops further gas from
Anti-pyretic: An anti-pyretic is an agent that brings down very high fevers. This is quite similar to a febrifuge but it is
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By The Grace of God Yes, this magazine is late. It’s only by the Grace of God that we were even able to publish a May magazine - or any future magazines at all. I was involved in a car accident and have been on the mend for over five weeks. I’ve had my doubts over the past month or so as to whether I would heal enough to design this magazine, but I have managed to get it out. Yet again. You can read more about the details on page five. •••••• This past month also brought us the Mountain Mushroom Festival. Something I look forward to every year. I really thought I’d be able to attend more of it, but Saturday about did me in. I sure enjoy seeing all the people that come to town and all of my friends that I only see at the festival each year. The crowds on Saturday were bigger than I remember from years past, so I hope all the vendors did well. I know the Kid’s Zone, put on by a few of the non-profits in the area, sure was a big hit. Of course, it was made all that much more fun by Ethan Moore and his fine work with WSKV 104.9FM. It was nice to have music and entertainment up on Broadway, where we don’t get to enjoy the entertainment on the Main Stage.
May is also the month I gave birth to my only kidlet. 1982 seems so long ago, but really it’s not. I hope Jennifer has a wonderful birthday, as always. She was never very happy growing up because her birthday always fell on Memorial Day weekend. So, it was either we went camping like everyone else, or she had a party with few guests - because her friends were usually camping. I’m sure glad she grew up with a love of the outdoors and enjoys camping though! ••••••
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•••••• I feel as if I’ve missed so much the past five weeks. I’ve only managed to drive a couple of times since the accident - and that’s not me. I’ve been driving since I was 13, and that was a long, long time ago. I’m sure I’ll get over this nervousness, but I’m having to accept the fact that it’s going to take time. I’ve never been in a major accident while I was driving and it’s sure made me nervous. But, I’ll sure be happy when I can get back out and enjoy visiting with people. •••••• May brings us Mother’s Day and Memorial Day Weekend. Two holidays that really remind me of my Grandma Alice. I used to love going to the cemetery with her each year to decorate the graves of our ancestors. Since her passing, there are even more sites to decorate. My sister and daughter have taken on that responsibity since I live so far away. I do enjoy driving by all the cemeteries in Kentucky during the month of May. The graves are decorated so nicely and it’s really a beautiful site. Happy Memorial Day to you all. •••••• May 2016 -- www.atcky.com
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We hear it all the time. Distracted driving. Above you will see the result of it. You see, on the last day of delivering our April magazine, I was headed home from Carter County and was involved in a single car accident. As near as I can figure, I caused it myself. The very last thing I remember is looking down to put my water bottle in its holder. The next thing I can remember is a very kind John Flynn of Irvine helping me to get out of the car. I remember none of it, to this day. I don’t even remember a noise from it. I was taught in driver’s training, when I was 13 years old, the first rule is never to take your hands off the steering wheel. And I guess, over the many years since then, I had forgotten that lesson. Had I kept my hands on the wheel and not been looking away from the road, I doubt I would have wrecked. Shame on me. It’s not just cell phones and texting that is considered distracted driving. I was distracted by a stupid water bottle and it nearly cost me my life. I spent two nights in Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital and I cannot thank their staff enough for the great care. I’m sure I wasn’t an easy patient since I got so sick from the morphine. But, I’m sure thankful that nothing was broken and my worst injuries were from the air bags. Thankfully, I always wear my seatbelt. I’d also like to thank all the many people who have called, sent messages and cards and kept me in their prayers. And especially, I’d like to thank the Dave Person for his wonderful care over the past month. And remember, keep your hands on the wheel!
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forming. Furthermore, it provides the excess gas a safe downward passage by relaxing the muscles in the abdominal region. Deodorant: Lemongrass Oil is far better than many of the synthetic deodorants that are a big expense, a heavy impact on the environment, and have limited lasting power. Also, those types of deodorant can sometimes produce irritation on the skin and can exacerbate certain allergies. Lemongrass oil can be a far better choice as a deodorant because it does not do any of these things. In a diluted form, it serves as an efficient deodorant without any side effects. The best thing about this is that it is herbal, so there is no damage to your body or the environment. Lemongrass is not linked to any of the diseases thought to come from the aluminum in deodorants. Diuretic: Lemongrass Oil increases urination, both in frequency and in quantity. This may sound not that important but it can be very beneficial for health. When a person urinates, fats are lost from the body, because 4% of the volume of urine is composed of fats. Obviously, the more you urinate, the more you lose fat. Urination also promotes digestion and inhibits the formation of excess gas. It removes excess water from the body and reduces swelling. Its most important contribution is that it removes toxins from the body, not to mention its ability to reduce blood pressure. That is the reason that most pharmaceutical medications for lowering blood pressure induce frequent urination. Urination also helps clean out the kidneys. Febrifuge: Lemongrass Oil helps bring down fevers by battling the infections from which the fever is caused, as well as by increasing perspiration, which induces sweating out of toxins. Fungicidal: Lemongrass Oil has good fungicidal properties and may be used to cure fungal infections, both external and internal.
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Winchester, KY – Everyday 22 people die waiting for an organ transplant. And yet one donor can save 8 lives and enhance up to 50 more with tissue and bone donation. In recognition of National Organ Donation Month and to bring awareness to this important issue, the Trust for Life recently held the Annual Trust for Life Cookout at Clark Regional Medical Center. “We are proud to partner with the Trust for Life in educating our community on the importance of being an organ, tissue and eye donor,” stated Cherie Sibley, CEO of Clark Regional Medical Center, “We are committed to helping the Trust for Life increase the number of people on the registry so more people will have a greater chance at life.” In cooperation with the Trust for Life, Clark Regional Medical Center announced at the cookout that they will begin placing educational materials regarding organ donor registration in local doctors’ offices throughout Clark County. The goal being to encourage patients to talk to their doctors about medical questions or concerns they have about organ donation that may be keeping them from joining the registry.
“This is a creative opportunity for the medical community to address myths about organ donation that keep people from registering as donors,” stated Paula Joslin, Clark County Circuit Clerk, “Many people believe that medical conditions would prevent them from being a donor. While they may not be able to be a donor it does not mean that they cannot register as a donor.” “Medical procedures change frequently, and in medicine, a condition that could preclude someone from becoming a donor today might not be an issue twenty, thirty or fifty years from now, so we want everyone to join the registry, stated Shelly Snyder, Executive Director of the Trust For Life, “When the time comes, the transplant team will determine whether or not your organs can be used in a transplant.” Registration forms will be available in many clinics and physician offices beginning in April. There is no fee to register and anyone with a driver’s license or state ID can join the registry. In addition donors may also register at the Circuit Clerks Office. For more information about becoming on organ, tissue and eye donor call 1-866-945-5433 or to register online visit www.donatelifeky.org.
Insecticidal: Lemongrass is quite popular as an insect repellant due to its insecticidal properties. It kills insects and also keeps them away, but there isn’t enough research to know exactly which insects it affects, so there is no promise on cockroaches! Nervine: Lemongrass Essential Oil acts as a tonic for the nerves and the nervous system in general. It helps cure many nervous disorders such as shaking hands or limbs, nervousness, vertigo, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and convulsions, sluggishness, and lack of reflexes. It strengthens the nerves throughout the body and stimulates them. Sedative: Being a sedative is perhaps one of the most important and most appreciated medicinal properties of Lemongrass Oil. It has a great soothing, sedating and calming effects on mind, cures inflammations, itching of skin and it relieves tension and anxiety. This feature can help patients of insomnia as well. Tonic: An agent which tones up and boosts health is a tonic. Lemongrass Oil is a tonic in a very clear sense. It tones all the systems functioning in the body, such as respiratory system, digestive system, nervous system and excretory system and facilitates absorption of nutrients into the body, thus providing strength and boosting the immune system. Other Benefits: Lemongrass essential oil helps to cure cellulite, fungal infections and digestive problems, while simultaneously reducing excessive perspiration. It has been found to help with regeneration of connective tissue and ligaments. A Few Words of Caution: It is likely to irritate the skin and produce other types of irritations too. Hence it should be avoided during pregnancy, and kept away from the eyes.
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verybody knows their number, but not too many people know their faces. The youngest of our school children are taught to call them in an emergency, any emergency, but they rarely get any recognition. Then again that isn’t why they do the job. Estill County is fortunate to have some of the best emergency service personnel in the state and the first voice you will probably hear when an emergency occurs is one of the fine men or women that work at the Estill County Emergency Operation Center Dispatch Office. These men and women dispatch numerous calls every day for various agencies ranging from the Ambulance Service, Fire Departments, Rescue Squad, and various law enforcement agencies such as State Police, City Police and Sheriff’s Office to the various road, street and highway departments. These great men and women receive your call during an emergency and then dispatch it to the correct agency quickly so that the help you need can be on its way. Typically there is only one dispatcher working per shift and this dispatcher will do his or her best to get accurate and specific information from the caller so that they can get the right responder to the correct location as fast as possible. Please remember should you ever need to call 9-1-1, it will be one of these people asking for your name, address, phone number and other important information. They train for numerous hours to get help to you when you need it but they rely on you to give them the information they need. Should you have any questions regarding the dispatch office or any of the services they provide, please do not hesitate to contact Renaye Merrill, 9-1-1 Supervisor at the 606-723-6420, or Ronnie Riddell Jr., Emergency Management Director at 606-723-6533.
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Bluegrass Alliance for Women Impact Awards are granted annually to one woman from each of the seventeen counties in the Bluegrass Area Development District (BGADD) who has made a strong commitment to improving the lives of women and girls within the BGADD. These awards bring recognition to women who are empowering women and girls in their communities that would otherwise go unnoticed through other channels. At the annual Legacy Award Luncheon, all women who have been nominated are recognized. A BAW Impact Award is presented to one outstanding nominee from each BGADD county. Following this recognition, the Legacy Award is presented to one of the county Impact Award recipients. The Legacy Award honors and recognizes one woman as an exemplary role model committed to empowering women and girls in the BGADD. Christine Brandenburg, Estill County’s finance officer, won the BAW County Impact award for Estill County. There were two other nominees from Estill County. It was the Brandenburg’s anniversary the night she received this award and her husband was able to attend the dinner with the group. Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees, and thanks to all of you for your support of the BAW! Joshua said to them, “Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Be strong and courageous. This is what the Lord will do to all the enemies you are going to fight.” Joshua 10:25
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Soil testing can help keep unnecessary nutrients out of Kentucky streams How much fertilizer do you really need to use on your lawn and garden? If you’re just making a guess, you could be using too much. But how can you know for sure? A simple and inexpensive soil test can tell you all you need to know to make your lawn and garden look great and to protect the environment from runoff of excess nutrients. Soil fertility testing is a program designed to provide homeowners, landscape contractors, turfgrass managers, greenhouse managers as well as others with a soil management tool to determine fertilizer requirements of their lawn, garden, trees and shrubs. The University of Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service offers soil testing services to every Kentucky citizen. Soil testing is the most important thing you can do before applying fertilizer. Fall and spring are the best times to take samples and you should sample your lawn, landscape beds and vegetable gardens every 1 to 2 years, since your soil’s needs may change over time. You can use the test results to determine the amount and kind of nutrients you add to your lawn and garden for best growth. A routine soil test from the University of Kentucky lab will provide you with information about the soil pH, plant available phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc and cation exchange capacity of your soil. The results will include a recommendation about what amendments, if any, you may need to improve plant vigor and yield. Other special tests are available, however this routine test will address most home lawn, landscape and gardening needs. I can help answer your questions about taking the sample and turning it in. Generally, to obtain a useful sample, you’ll want to map out the area where you plan to grow plants or where plants already exist. It’s a good way to keep a record of your land use and results over time. Divide the area so that each soil sample represents one plant type or condition. Collect at least 10 samples for each area, mix them together and then take one composite sample that represents that area for soil testing. For example, if you have a landscape bed that contains shrubs in one area and roses in another, collect two composite samples: one composite sample from several sites under the shrubs and another composite sample from several sites under the roses. For lawns, sample to a depth of about four inches. For gardens, ornamentals, mixed fruit trees and wildlife plots, sample to a depth of about six inches. Ideally, you should sample well in advance of any planting or spring green up to allow time for analysis, interpretation, and then fertilizer and lime applications. Use clean tools and never use a tool that you‘ve previously used for fertilizer or lime. Shovels, trowels, spades, hand probes and augers are all good sampling tools. The Extension office will loan soil probes as well. Clear the ground surface of any mulch or thatch. Take samples from several areas and mix together in a plastic bucket to avoid metal contamination. If the soil is wet or damp, let it dry overnight. Collect about a pint and place it in the UK soil sample bag, available from any Extension office. Identify your sample on the
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Springtime brings warmer temperatures and more abundant rainfall, and it’s typically when many winged termites emerge inside homes and other structures. According to UK Extension entomologist Mike Potter, termites swarm from their colony to disburse, fall to the ground, find mates and start new colonies in the soil. Through May, you might see swarms of winged termites, called swarmers, inside your home, signaling an infestation that can cause extensive and costly damage. Since swarmers are attracted to light, you often see them or their shed wings around windows, doors and light fixtures. You may also see winged ants in the springtime. By examining the insect you can determine whether it’s a termite or an ant. Termites have straight antennae; ants have elbowed antennae. Also, termites have uniform waists; ants have constricted waists between body regions. Termites have two pairs of wings of equal size. Ants also have two pairs of wings, but the forewings are longer than the hindwings. Other signs of a termite infestation are pencil-thin mud “tubes” on inside and outside surfaces such as foundation walls, piers, sills and floor joists. Termites make these mud tunnels to travel between underground colonies and your home. Another sign of an infestation is damaged wood hollowed out along the grain with dried bits of mud or soil lining the feeding galleries. Termite feeding, and resulting damage, can remain undetected in exposed wood because the outer surface usually is left intact. Many infestations result from direct contact between structural wood
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and the soil, which gives termites access to food, moisture, shelter and provides a hidden entry into your home. Make sure to have at least six inches between the ground level and wood siding, porch steps, latticework, door or window frames, posts and similar wooden elements. Contrary to popular belief, pressure-treated wood isn’t immune to infestation, because termites will enter through cut ends or cracks and build tunnels over the surface to susceptible wood above. Since termites are attracted to moisture, they are more likely to enter a structure when soil next to the foundation consistently is moist. So, divert water away from the foundation with properly functioning gutters, downspouts and splash blocks. Repair leaking faucets, water pipes and air conditioning units. Adjust the soil grade next to the foundation so that surface water drains away from the building and adjust lawn sprinklers and irrigation systems to minimize water pooling near the foundation. Reduce humidity in crawl spaces by providing adequate ventilation. Don’t allow shrubbery and other vegetation to grow over vents; it will inhibit cross-ventilation. You can reduce crawl space moisture by installing four- to six-milliliter polyethylene sheeting over about 75 percent of the soil surface. Firewood, lumber and other wood debris stored against the foundation or in crawl spaces, attract termites and provide a food source. This practice also gives termites a hidden entry into the home and allows them to bypass any existing termiticide soil barrier. Cellulose-containing materials including mulch and wood chips attract termites. Use these materials sparingly, especially when you have other conditions conducive to termite problems. Never allow mulch to touch wood siding, door frames or window frames. Consider using crushed stone or pea gravel instead. These materials
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My daughter and son-in-law recently built their family a really cool chicken house, and she is now raising some chickens in her back yard. The flock has come from various sources …some bought this past spring on a family trip into the local feed store for horse feed, where there was a large box filled with fluffy, three day old chicks- too big a temptation for her kids to pass by. They went home with a half dozen little peeping fuzz-balls. Next there came the elementary school incubation project, where the students got to observe the incubation process and watch the chicks hatch right in the classroom. The only thing was, nobody wanted the chicks at the end of the school year …so my daughter with the animal-rescue heart added to her growing flock. Then a friend had some “Easter peeps” they just didn’t want to care for any more. The chicken coop has grown in size; with tree branch roosts, an outdoor run with protective wire screening, and a creative paint job. The whole family has become chicken-lovers, and the “girls” have become the newest family pets as well as efficient egg producers. I visited yesterday, and saw cartons of fresh eggs in varying shades of brown, light blue and green, and of course white like your storebought eggs. They were extra-large to small, an assortment of uniquely different shapes and thicknesses which you don’t see in the commercial cartons. Your commercial eggs are all sorted to uniform size, and any that don’t fit the Medium – Large – Extra Large uniformity are turned into egg products. But hey, it got me thinking, everyone is so familiar with the marvelous chicken egg, but most know so little about eggs, except they make super breakfast omelets. Let’s take a “nature detective” look at the egg; breakfast will never be the same again.
OK. Of course you know that eggs come from birds. Remember the riddle when we were kids: “What came first, the chicken or the egg?” I believe in creation, and as such know the answer. If the egg came first, it could never develop. It took both a male and female bird to produce and fertilize an egg for a new bird to grow. So, anyway, birds lay eggs. These eggs develop inside the mother’s body, and are laid when fully mature with a hard shell coating. It is important to understand this egg is one single cell and will not grow into a living bird. Only if it is fertilized by a male bird of like species, and only if it is incubated (or kept at a near-constant warm temperature) will the baby develop and grow inside the shell. The mother bird lays the egg, and the baby grows outside of her
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body, unlike mammals that grow the baby inside the mother (like us). These little (and some not-so-little) architectural marvels are worthy of a close look and investigation. They vary in size from a Hummingbird’s egg that is smaller than a green pea to an Ostrich’s egg that is big enough to use as a water jug, as is done by African bushmen. Whatever the egg size, the baby grows inside the shell until it is mature enough to hatch and begin feeding to sustain growth. The egg shell does not get larger as the baby bird grows, the baby grows and fills up the inside space. I get claustrophobia just thinking about that. First, let’s divide eggs into two main groups. There are those that are white, and those that are not. I find it interesting that birds that lay white eggs, like Owls, Woodpeckers, and Swifts, lay their eggs in tree cavities (and nest boxes), have domed nests, put their nests in places not easily reached, or cover their nests in some way to keep them hidden from predators. Eggs that are hidden away or out of reach don’t need color camouflage, but eggs that are left in exposed places or put in nests on the ground need to be inconspicuous. Ground-nesting birds will make their nests and lay their eggs in areas that closely match the eggs in color and pattern. And, they often have loosely-formed nests, or build no nest at all. Eggs like the Plover, Common Tern, and Killdeer have eggs that are boldly marked when you see them in your hand, but fit so perfectly into their habitat that if you take your eyes off them for a moment you have to concentrate your attention to find them again. Species of birds with wellcamouflaged eggs and a loose-made nest or no nest will abandon the nest as soon as danger threatens, and use a variety of tactics to lure a predator away from the nest area. When danger passes they will quietly return to the nest site. There are some birds that will build well-formed, exposed nests on the ground. These birds, like the Pheasant and Canada Geese, will sit very still and only desert the nest at the last possible moment. A friend of mine was recently on my property with me, and we came across a Woodcock sitting on the ground ahead of us on the trail. It took him a full thirty seconds of concentrated looking to see the bird on the ground in front of us, merely ten feet away. I was once fishing in a beaver pond, and only after a half hour did I realize there was a Canada Goose on a nest about thirty feet from me. Her and her nest blended in so well with the sticks and debris of the beaver dam, her motionless behavior had her hiding in plain sight. Most bird species will always have the same color and similar markings on their eggs. With some investigation you can easily recognize egg shell pieces found in the spring and identify the bird they came from. A perfect example is the Robin, with the iconic “Robin’s Egg Blue” color eggs. There are some bird species, however, that will lay eggs in a wide variety of markings individual to each bird. These birds tend to nest in large colonies, and the individual markings help the parents to identify their own eggs from all the others nearby. Very cool. Next let’s look at the egg shape. Think about your egg carton full of nice white factory-farmed chicken eggs, perfectly white, uniform in size and shape. That shape is a wonderful even oval, a bit Continued on Page 25 May 2016 -- www.atcky.com
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thicker at one end than the other. With fertilized eggs, the baby grows with its head at the small end and the butt and legs at the fat end. Keep in mind you never see the oddities or slight variations …marketing strategies keep them out of sight. In the real bird world there are some interesting adaptations of egg shape. Many bird species will lay eggs that are exaggerated in this pointy end shape; that is with a very fat end and a very pointy end. Birds that lay this shape eggs will nest
on ledges and rock outcrops. The odd shape prevents the egg from rolling; all it will do is roll in a tight circle. It won’t roll off the rock ledge by mistake, like your breakfast eggs sometimes quick-exit the kitchen countertop and end up on the floor. Birds that nest in very secure places like tree cavities (for example Eastern Screech Owls) will tend to have rounded eggs, sometimes more resembling small ping pong balls rather than chicken eggs. Now let’s look at how the eggs are laid. Think for a moment about other animals that lay eggs (as opposed to allowing babies to develop inside the mother’s body). Frogs do this, so do turtles, and fish do too. They lay all their eggs at one time or at least in large quantities at close intervals. But birds are different. The female lays one egg at a time. It takes about a day for another egg to grow inside her body and become ready to lay. They do this for a very important reason. A bird’s method of mobility is flight, and eggs add considerable weight to a bird’s body. Studies have shown that a normal-sized clutch of eggs inside a bird would render it unable to fly, or at least greatly hamper its ability to do so. The eggs of a Mallard Duck would increase its weight by 60%, a Pheasant 50%, the Blackcapped Chickadee would double its body weight, the Red-headed Woodpecker would gain 75%, and the Golden-crowned Kinglet would increase by 120%. Research has also shown that birds that don’t fly will lay larger eggs in proportion to body weight than birds that fly. Flash back to your egg carton now. Chickens have been crossbred, fed hormones, have many environmental changes, and enhanced diets all to stimulate increased egg production. They have become small egg factories, churning out sometimes well over two hundred eggs a year per bird. Birds in the wild are completely different. They only lay eggs when conditions are favorable for breeding, and then just the right amount for a clutch (or family-sized group). When this happens egg production stops and incubation begins. Studies have shown that birds can regulate this process depending on their breeding ground environment. For example, Bluebirds in Kentucky usually May 2016 -- www.atcky.com
have four eggs in a clutch, and often raise two broods (or batches of babies) a summer. Farther north, Bluebirds may have five or six eggs in a clutch, but the summer season is shorter, and they will only have one brood a year. In the deep-south, Bluebirds may only have three eggs in a clutch, but with longer summers they may have three broods a year. And here’s one final “nature detective” insight for you. Birds talk to their eggs all through the incubation process. Well, actually they are talking to the babies growing inside the egg shells. Research and lots of nestcams show that by the time a baby bird hatches (pecks its own way out of the shell) it knows its parents well. They learn a lot about their parents during this time of development. Wood Ducks nest in tree cavities (like Owls do) sometimes as high as forty feet above ground. Two days after their babies hatch, the parents leave the nesting site. At a command from the parents, the newborn babies, without feathers or the ability to fly, must leap from the nest hole and fall to the ground and what may be certain death. If they don’t jump on command, they will be left behind. The babies obey because they already know their parents and a trust relationship has already developed. Likewise, birds born in large colonies know their parents at birth because of their voice. Moms and dads, take this example to heart because the same is true in the human world. In the bird world, we can learn valuable life lessons and see the practicality and importance of these examples for us in everyday life. I guess there’s more to the egg than meets the eye. See you in the woods, sometime soon.
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•Doors•Windows•House Wrap•Laminate Flooring •Vinyl Floor Covering•Kitchen Cabinets•Trim•Much More! SPECIALIZING IN TRAILER DOORS Poplar & Pine Trim Corner of Mt. Sterling By-Pass & Rt. 11 Henderson Branch TWO HANDY Olive Mt. Sterling, Kentucky Hill, Kentucky LOCATIONS 606-316-6091 • 859-576-5849 606-286-4182
the offices of Glenda Gay Oliver Certified Public Accountant
SILO MILL GIFT SHOP 325 Richmond Road • Irvine
606-723-7456
Individual Income Tax • Business Income Tax Payroll Service • Financial Statements • Tax Planning Estate Taxes • New Business Organization
Tamara L. rice, cPa 606-723-1935
Clothing For Men
DB Barber Shop Vada Barnes, Owner Drop-Ins Welcome!
Tuesday - Friday, 10am til last haircut is done!
2596 Dry Branch Road - Irvine 606-723-4019
606-668-9055
FLEA MARKET
TREASURE SEEKERS FLEA MARKET
2214 Richmond Road • Irvine, KY 40336 MEMBER
Ice • PoP • SnackS • SmokeS
123 KY 1036 Zachariah, Kentucky
COLLISION SPECIALISTS
MEMBER
www.whitakerbank.com
Coldest Beverages in the Gorge!
606-663-2547
Certified Accountants
Whitaker Bank
Locally Owned by Paul & Jodee King
COLLISION CENTER
www.davislawky.com
Banking
GORGE BEVERAGES & ICE
PATRICK’S
Arthur’s Body Shop, Inc.
AnTIQUE MALL
105 Richmond Rd.
Energy Cooperatives
HoncHell’s, Inc. Clothing For Men & Boys Larry & Barsha Honchell, Owners
1266 Richmond Road • Irvine, KY
606-723-7316 May 2016 -- www.atcky.com
Booth Rentals ... 50- 150 Month $
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Electricity Furnished
LOTS OF ITEMS LOTS OFGREAT GREAT ITEMS 88 River Drive Irvine, KY
859-779-1401
Food Marts
Mart 82 Food DAILY Lunch Specials Open 7 Days A Week!
134 SPOUT SPRINGS RD. IRVINE, KY 40336
606-723-7664
Funeral Homes
Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Pre-Planning Makes Sense.....
Contact us today to find out about pre-planning services.
99 Cedar Grove Drive Irvine, KY
606-723-2183 Obituary Line: 606-723-4242
www.tolerfuneralhome.com
Davis and Davis Funeral Home, LLC
Monday-Thursday, 8am-10pm • Friday-Saturday, 8am-11pm • Closed Sundays
1163 N. Kentucky 11 Torrent, Kentucky
Gun Retailer
We Buy Used Guns 143 Main Street • Irvine, KY (606)726-0122 ltsgunsky@gmail.com
May 2016 -- www.atcky.com
606-668-7566
Insurance Services
Big “E” Insurance Service, Inc.
114 River Drive
Irvine, KY 40336
606-723-2135 • 800-303-2135 606-723-4400 (Fax) BigEInsurance.com
Richard Snowden
Cindy Stevenson
Elkins insurancE Group Red River Realty & Auction Ovie & Josie Hollon, Broker and Agents
606-663-0186
www.rrrealtyandauction.com
See us for all your real estate and insurance needs
Medical Clinics
Estill Medical Clinic Most Major Insurance Accepted ~ Walk Ins Welcome ~
Donna Isfort, APRN 275 North Court Street Irvine, KY 40336 606-723-2167
Office: 606-663-9480 Obituary Line: 606-663-9580 Online: www.ddfh.net
LT’s Guns
The Beer Trailer!
Wide Selection of Domestic & Imported Beers Snacks - Cigarettes - Camping Supplies
Traditional funerals and graveside services • Celebration of Life ceremonies with video Prearrangement services with free consultation
GUN RETAILER
Monday - Thursday, 8-10 Friday & Saturday, 8-11
C & S Carryout
David and Megan Davis, Owners
777 West College Avenue P.O. Box 212 Stanton, KY 40380
CLOSED SUNDAYS
pharmacy
Home of the 10 Minute Prescription Fill HOURS: Monday - Friday: 9 am to 6 pm Saturday: 9 am to 1 pm
PLAZA PHARMACY
We Encourage You To Shop Local!
Business & Service Directory
Animal Care
1220 Richmond Rd. -- Irvine, KY -- 606-723-5315
Stop In For Katy’s Korner Ice Cream!
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Business & Service Directory
TAX PREPARATION
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WOODWORKING
of Irvine
Electronic Tax Preparation Year Round Full Service Accounting
Pamela Crouch Bradley - Office Manager, Tax Professional 209 River Drive, Suite A Irvine, Kentucky
606-726-0453 (Fax) 606-726-0471
TOWING & RECOVERY
BUBBA'S TOWING
& Recovery
606.316.9161
bubbastowingrecovery.com
Olive Hill, Kentucky
TRUCKING
Cox Trucking Ltd. Co. Jason Cox
Irvine, Kentucky
606-723-5394 606-643-5019 Propane
Hardy GaS COMPaNy, INC. 141 Richmond Rd • Irvine, Kentucky • 723-2496
PROPANE AND NATURAL GAS APPLIANCE SALES AND SERVICE Buck Gas Logs, Radient Heaters, Gas Ranges, Gas Water Heaters
Now serving all of Powell, Lee, Estill counties and most of Madison, Jackson and Clark. Large assortment of pilot assemblies, thermo couples, switches and gas valves. Gas tanks for sale too!
Remember what Pepper says, “Always heat and cook on a fire, not on a wire.”
REMODELING
Call Us For All of Your Building & Remodeling Needs! Houses • Garages • Pole Barns • Decks Shingle & Metal Roofing • New Windows
(606) 336-6373
Leave Message for Samuel
Amish Family Crew Tack & Saddle Repair
HILLSIDE TACK SADDLE REpAIR nEw & uSED TACK Buy • Sell • Trade
6701 Wagersville Rd. Irvine, Ky. 40336 Turquoise and agate jewelry, belt buckles, knives, hats, belts and many more novelty items for the horse Lover. Open Saturday and Sunday Daylight till 7:00 p.m. and many additional hours through the week, just give us a call!
606-723-0071
Blue Banks Woodworking
Lawn Furniture & Crafts 606-674-2358 Leave Message
Advertise in 20 Counties! 1-606-895-4018
By The Moons April 2016
1-2 ��������������Fine for vine crops. Set strawberry plants. Good days for transplanting. Favorable time for planting late root crops. 3-4 ��������������Poor planting. Fine for cultivating or spraying. 5-6 ��������������First day is a good day for transplanting. First day is also when planted root crops will yield well. Second day is favorable for planting beans, corn, cotton, tomatoes, peppers, and other aboveground crops. 7-8 ��������������Any seed planted now will tend to rot. 9-10 ������������Plant seedbeds and flower gardens. Most favorable for corn, cotton, okra, beans, peppers, eggplant, and other aboveground crops. 11-15 ����������A barren period. Favorable for killing plant pests, cultivating, or taking a short vacation. 16-18 ����������Favorable time for sowing hay, fodder crops, and grains. Plant flowers. Excellent time for planting corn, beans, peppers, and other aboveground crops. 19-20 ����������Plant seedbeds. Excellent for planting aboveground crops, and planting leafy vegetables. 21-23 ����������Seeds planted now will do poorly and yield little. 24-25 ����������Plant late beets, potatoes, onions, carrots, and other root crops. 26-27 ����������Kill plant pests on these barren days. 28-29 ����������Fine for vine crops. Set strawberry plants. Good days for transplanting. Favorable time for planting late root crops. 30-31 ����������Poor planting. Fine for cultivating or spraying.
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. May 2016 -- www.atcky.com
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Stop by Sticks, Stones & Stitches in Stanton and see the exciting new items available to visitors in Powell County. Great gift ideas for gifts too. 91 S. Main Street, Stanton. ----------------------------------------------------------------Alpaca Fleece for Sale. Quality blankets, straight off the animal. We can tumble it for you to eliminate most debris. Give us a call. 606-8954018. AlpacaBerry Farm. ----------------------------------------------------------------Come to Raggedy Ann’s for some good deals. M-S, 10-5. 606-481-1738. Sofa, $145.00; Bassett Love Seat, 2 outdoor benches, antique bed with tall headboard, Jenny Lynn full bed, small air conditioner, $50; Bunk bed - full on bottom, twin on top; old open sign - cheap. Shoes, clothing, home decor, coffee/end tables. Primitive stand with marble top, hand painted gourds. Antique drop leaf table, 4 chairs and small cabinet to match. -----------------------------------------------------------------
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PLEXUS offers a generous compensation plan. Get healthy, feel better and make a second income. Call 606-895-4018 or visit theplexuspeople.com. -----------------------------------------------------------------------
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Thank you for reading All Things Country Magazine Citizens Bank & Trust Co. of Jackson, Kentucky JACKSON 606-666-7575
BEATTyvIllE 606-464-9200
WWW.CITIZENSBANKJACKSON.COM
Always Searching for Ways to Serve You Better!
Kathy’s
Member
20 Black Creek Rd. Clay City, KY
Country Kitchen 606-663-4179
Fresh Pies Daily!
BREAKFAST & LUNCH SPECIALS Come on by and see us!
• steaks from the grill • Fridays & Saturdays, 4-8pm Your Choice of: rib eye • Prime rib • ribs
Any steak, cooked on our outside grill, including baked potato & salad. Drink & dessert included. HOURS: Monday – Thursday 6am-9:30pm Friday & Saturday 6am-10pm • Sunday 7am-10pm
Home of the Fresh Fried Green Tomatoes
Check Out Our HOMEMADE DESSERTS!
custom cooPs by cAPt. cLAy
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Shop with Joyce Marcum Realty. Our office has more lists and sells in Estill County than anyone-ever!!
Call or text James Woolery 859-358-0691 Call or text Joyce at 859-624-0088 www.joycemarcumrealty.com
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The April 2016 winner of our Abby Track contest is Jennifer Barnett of Carlisle, Kentucky. Jennifer found the Abby Track in Marcum and Wallace story on page 19. She wins a $150.00 gift certificate to Cabins of Birch Hollow, located near Slade, Kentucky. We hope she enjoys her prize. Thanks so much for entering the contest each month and for reading All Things Country Magazine.
Monthly Abby Tracks Contest
HOW MANY PAW PRINTS?
How many Abby Tracks are in this edition of All Things Country Magazine?? Send the total number you found in this magazine along with your name, address and phone number to the following address: ATC Abby Tracks, 60 Thornburg Bend, Irvine, KY 40336 THIS MONTH’S PRIZE: $100.00 Cabin stay at RED RIVER GORGE CABIN RENTALS, LOCATED NEAR SLADE, KENTUCKY Entries must be received by May 20th to get in the drawing.
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The STIHL MS 170 is the perfect lightweight chainsaw for homeowners seeking a great value. Compact, lightweight with just the right amount of power, the MS 170 makes quick work of trimming or cutting small trees, fallen limbs after a storm, and other tasks around the yard. And even at its great price, the MS 170 has many of the same design features the professionals depend on.
Purchase any Saw, Trimmer or Blower, receive 6 Pack of Oil FREE plus a Double Warranty.
we service what we sell!!
D&S Outdoor Products 758 S. Kentucky 15 Campton, KY
606-668-3730
open 7 days a week!!
Located at Exit 22 off the Mtn. Parkway
606-663-2337
www.bluegrasscraftandantiquemall.com
Longaberger Baskets Handmade Soaps - Cast Iron Quilts - Collectible Glass Jewelry - Tools - Coins - Candles Avon Products - Jams & Jellies
MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!
24th YEAR OF BLUEGRASS MUSIC!
September 13-17, 2016
On Beautiful Poppy Mountain in Morehead, KY
Mark Your Calendars!! Over 100 Bands playing on the Main Stage and the Showcase Barn
Seeking VendorS with interesting collectibles & kentucky-made products.
from!
Join Us For Our
Five Fun-Filled Days of Awesome Bluegrass Music
Have a Safe Memorial Day Weekend!!
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POPPY MOUNTAIN BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
Memorial Weekend Only
! e r o l a G s BLUEGRASS e u q i Ant CRAFT AND ANTIQUE MALL
125 E. Elkins St. Stanton, KY
Eagle Finance Invites You!!
Why store it when you can sell it? BooTHS For renT
May 2016 -- www.atcky.com
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
2016 WEEKLY PRICES:
130.00 Weekly before 9-1-16 • 140.00 Weekly after 9-1-16 2016 DAILY TICKET PRICES: Tuesday, 20.00 - Wednesday, 20.00 - Thursday, 30.00 Friday, 40.00 - Saturday, 50.00 Camping September 1-19 is 200.00 20.00 a day after 9-10-16 Bands and Prices subject to change
PoppyMountainBluegrass.com - OR - facebook.com/PoppyMountainBluegrass
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