Adair FFA Floriculture Team places 4th in the state! 2013-08-22 - 126 Ag Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Randy Rexroat.. The Adair County FFA Floriculture Career Development Event Team placed 4th in the State out of 37 teams at the Kentucky State Fair. They are Above from left - Austin Anderson, Laura Willis, Sarah Bault and Cosmo Bosela. - Shamarie Claiborne Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Wildflowers of Kentucky: Flowers like Baby's Breath, but not 2013-08-22 - Avery Rooks Road, District 1, Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. It looks a lot like Baby's Breath the staple of florists, but don't think it is. Can anyone ID this beautiful little white flower, seen on Avery Rooks Road on Sunday, August 19, 2013? We would love to know. - CM. Clicking Readmore accesses story accompanied by an Avery Rooks Road album. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Heroes of the Farmers Market on the Square 2013-08-22 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Both the Sung and Unsung Kind - Caesar, David Moore's 235 pound Great Dane is widely publicized and appreciated. But the backbone of the organization, Wayne Armitage, taking a long deserved pause, belongs in that Pantheon of Unsung Heroes exemplified by Farmers Market on the Square Stalwarts Prof. Jeff Scott, Mr. Apple of Antioch, and Mr. Joe Moore. Those in the know actually do appreciate them. If they're there as expected at the Saturday, August 24, 2013, Farmer's Market on the Square, Adair Annex Parking Lot, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY, drop by and let them know how much they are appreciated. - Also Unsung. A lonely little petunia in an onion patch Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

School Spotlight on: Randall Sneed 2013-08-22 - ACPC, 158 Col. Casey Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne, Adair Co. School District photo. Randall Sneed is in his 16th year with the Adair County School District and in his 1st Year at Adair County Primary Center. Above, he's carrying in a box from Col. Wm. Casey to ACPC, making sure the "Liftoff to Learning," with the ACPC Rockets would be a perfect launch. It was. Patty Jones, Principal at ACPC, had this to say about his role, as a hero among heroes, "I don't know how I would have survived the summer without Randall and the team of custodians who worked with him. They spent countless hours, days, nights and weekends to make sure that our school was ready for students on August 14. They are the true heroes of this move." - Shamarie Claiborne Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Cooking with Herbs from (Y)OUR garden 2013-08-22 - Shelby Co., KY - Photo by Pen. At Christmas in July, my family's major reunion, the most memorable dish - and the food was fantastic at all the meals we had in Shelbyville - the one I can't get out of my mind is this awesomely (put in EvanSpeak, "Infinity Awesomely") simple dishes, which redeemed a food I'm not particularly fond of - Honeydew. From childhood I had never understood why Honeydews were needed when cantaloupes and watermelons were so much better. Now I know. They are an excellent complement to the an herb which is synonymous with Kentucky: Mint. Being a frequent teetotallarian and eschewing that other mint concoction, and not being willing to mention it's indescribably deliciousness and mellowing qualities; and with the Adair County Garden Club's Class today on "Cooking with Herbs from Your Garden," Class at 1pmCT at the Chamber Building, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY and with the possibility they may overlook this dish, now therefore - The Epicurean Kentuckian offers this dish: Honeydew melon sprinkled with Backyard Kentucky mint, with lime juice - native to the Shelbyville, KY, Kroger Store. - ED WAGGENER Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Insects of Kentucky: Butterflies & Beautiful but Pesky Plant 2013-08-22 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. Despite its beauty the nodding thistle is an invasive pest. However, butterfiles don't seem to see it that way. Maybe there's some other way to control them, other than cancer causing herbicides. Anyone know an alternative? - Ed Waggener Clicking Readmore accesses the butterfly album started by Tommy Bailey and includes three incredibly beautiful photos by him. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Topside: The Beauty of the Moment 2013-08-22 - Topside of The Holler, Old Clearsprings Road, Ozark, KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne. There is a moment each day that I find myself transfixed by nature. I am grateful I had my camera with me so I could share today's. - Shamarie Claiborne, Wednesday, August 21, 2013 Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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