People of NKY: Just how many ‘food stylists’ do you know? Here’s one to get to know — Jeff Martin
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter It is Jeff Martin’s goal in life to make food look good. I mean REALLY good….
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Intrepid Urban Farmer: Complicating each step is my flair, so I’ve agreed to be on Covington Garden tour
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter Well, I’ve done it again. I’ve taken steps to make my life more complicated and…
People of NKY: Gayle Capretto is game for adventure — teaching, traveling, collecting, and on the move
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter The first time you set eyes on Gayle Capretto you are treated to a vision…
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…
People of NKY: Jen Barnett may be done with her twenties, but she’s not done with wigs — or service
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter Looking back, contemplating my life and those of my fellow travelers, there is one thing…
People of NKY: A big, wild, amazing treasure chest — at Jackie Slone’s Left Bank Coffee House
By Ginger Dawson Special to NKyTribune Last week, going about my business of pursuing “People of NKY,” I fell into…
People of NKY: Fritz Kuhlmann lives a creative life to the fullest — and, right now, he’s on phase three
By Ginger Dawson Special to NKyTribune Fritz Kuhlmann is at the beginning of phase three of a very creative life….
People of NKY: From Fine Arts to hair art, Emma Maue has found her muse — and her adventure
By Ginger Dawson Special to NKyTribune You are having a crisis with your hair. It never does what you want it…
Intrepid Urban Farmer: Lightning and lightning bug aside, we get down to basics — there is the tomato
By Ginger Dawson Special to NKyTribune As you may remember when we met here before, I had received my annual…
People of NKY: Ron Padgett finds his place in Covington, and he’s totally immersed in community
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune contributor Ron Padgett leads an interesting life. This is an understatement. After having grown up in…
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: Just about done, too fast, and uninvited miscreants rode the wet wave in
By Ginger Dawson Special to NKyTribune It’s just about done, I think. Growing season 2018 is winding down and it’s…
Intrepid Urban Farmer: July 4th is key date for gardening experiment in backyard; oh, say can I see
By Ginger Dawson Special to NKyTribune The Fourth of July. Not only is this the birthdate of the wonderful American experiment…
Intrepid Urban Farmer: Zucchini wars have begun (hang the vine borer) and a new chapter opened
By Ginger Dawson Special to NKyTribune As many of you may know, I have spent much time, sweat and emotional…
Intrepid Urban Farmer: Weird weather begone; Big Top is prepared, ringmaster ready with the plants
By Ginger Dawson Special to NKyTribune Here we are in that interim season in gardening when everything is just almost. The…
Intrepid Urban Farmer: Dish of fresh, scrumptious English peas starts with little extra work
By Ginger Dawson Special to NKyTribune Fresh English peas. Sweet, glorious, scrumptious fresh English peas. There is nothing more wonderful…
Intrepid Urban Farmer: A few wise words for gardeners everywhere — get a tetanus shot
By Ginger Dawson Special to NKyTribune I am a lifelong reader. I’ll read just about anything that even remotely sparks my…
Intrepid Urban Farmer: Gardening is psychotherapy; time to think about getting hands in that good dirt
By Ginger Dawson Special to NKyTribune The human mind is an interesting thing. You can do anything with it you’d…
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: Change of seasons and focus, putting the garden to sleep for the winter
By Ginger Dawson Special to NKyTribune The change of the seasons brings with it the change of focus in the…
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: Twenty years on gardening roller coaster and finally figuring out the beans
By Ginger Dawson Special to NKyTribune This is something I know beans about. Beans. All kinds of beans. Over the…