Kentucky by Heart: Exercise is important always, but as we age, some adjustments need be made
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Oh, the glorious sunshine of summer… but oh, the challenging heat and humidity of the…
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Healthy Headlines: Gardening is a popular summer pastime, here are five tips to remain pain-free
By Corrine Holmes St. Elizabeth Healthcare If you are sprucing up your yard, you may be engaging in gardening, one…
Kenton County extension agents part of leadership program expanding service to urban schools
Whether it is talking about home gardens, healthy snacks, or the science of cooking, agents with the Kenton County Cooperative…
Kentucky by Heart: Two retirees coming up; my routine to be ‘rewired,’ but adventures are in store
By Steve Flairty Special to NKyTribune My wife plans to retire (she refers to it as “rewiring”) from her position…
Kentucky by Heart: ‘Deadheading’ away the bad, and making way for nature’s new and better way forward
Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Early in my life and especially through my teenage years, the term “deadhead” meant something like…
Kentucky by Heart: Precious time in the family garden is heaven, a release not to be mistaken for a chore
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist I like gardening a lot, and I don’t want to mess it up by becoming…
Tips for keeping kids active at home; remember that movement is FUNdamental — get creative
By Dee Dlugonski University of Kentucky Healthcare Movement is fundamental for kids: it helps develop motor skills like running, jumping,…
People of NKY: Caroline Burns may be a nerd, but she’s full of fun with a love of teaching and science
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter “We were just a big group of nerds sitting around, talking about science.” This is…
Intrepid Urban Farmer: Gardening — blunders, hard work, setbacks, rewards, joy, accomplishment
By Ginger Dawson Special to NKyTribune It seems that, in life, pursuits that are rewarding and give the greatest satisfaction…
Kentucky by Heart: Change in location means gardening — and a surprising interest in the weather
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Starting as a toddler, and for most of my youth, hearing my parents talk about…
Intrepid Urban Farmer: Cat lover-gardener is a tough love mix; but (for now) Henry Clay can’t do zippers
By Ginger Dawson Special to NKyTribune I have always been a cat lover. From the first time that someone dumped off…
Intrepid Urban Farmer: In gardening, be prepared for some unexpected ( funny, epic, sexy) events
By Ginger Dawson Special to NKyTribune The turn of seasons always brings with it a predictable pattern. I start thinking about…
Intrepid Urban Farmer: A life-lesson on garlic, the Stinking Rose, is it’s OK to do it the hard way
By Ginger Dawson Special to NKyTribune Getting involved in this gardening business takes time. Like life, it takes time to…
Intrepid Urban Farmer: Carrots, a challenge in gardening — now, what to do with good crop
By Ginger Dawson Special to NKyTribune Carrots. I have finally figured out carrots. As it always seems to be…
Intrepid Urban Farmer: Right at the beginning of the payoff, elated by the look of things (and anticipating)
By Ginger Dawson Special to NKyTribune Here we are. Right at the beginning of the payoff. The garden has been…
Kentucky by Heart: Change in location means gardening — and a surprising interest in the weather
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Starting as a toddler, and for most of my youth, hearing my parents talk about…
Intrepid Urban Farmer: Throwing caution to the wind, and digging up the ‘dirt’ on what’s really in the soil
Mother nature is playing tricks on us. It’s the end of February and it’s sixty degrees outside! This is a…
Bluegrass & Backroads: Wilson Nurseries is Kentucky’s destination gardening center
Frankfort’s Wilson Nurseries is an established “total concept nursery” and Kentucky’s Destination Garden Center. Kentucky is a state defined by…
Christine Luken: Growing your own garden is a great way to save and have fresh produce all season long
With the warm weather finally upon us, my husband and I have been planning out our vegetable garden and prepping…