Lemon Balm
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Brazeale Lemon balm, scientific name Melissa officinalis, is so easy to grow, it is almost foolproof. Like most other members of the mint family, lemon balm spreads easily after it becomes established. It does well in...
Stinging Nettle- Inflammation Fighting and More:
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Brazeale Stinging Nettle, scientific name Urtica dioica, and commonly known as nettles, has a long history of folk usage for food and medicine. For hundreds of years, nettles have been used to treat lung issues. The...
Lime Pie Recipe:
The following recipe for keto-friendly Lime Pie comes from my (Dr. Koe’s) friend and patient, Peggie Griffin. Ms. Griffin is passionate about protecting the natural and agricultural heritage of Alabama, as well as promoting nutritious, locally grown food. She...
Challenges in Elder Care: Mental Health and Family Connection
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Brazeale I did not realize how lonely some people get as they age. There is often a lot less interaction with family members who have to work and are tired after spending long hours at their job all week. These folks...
Challenges in Elder Care- Exercise, Chronic Disease and Nutrition:
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Brazeale The diets of our parents are far less nutritious now than in the past. The lack of proper nutrition is causing chronic disease to manifest more frequently in the older population today than in previous...
Challenges in Elder Care: Financial Issues
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Brazeale When you take on the role of caretaker, it isn’t just the person’s physical well-being that you need to address. Before I began to care for my elderly father, I did not realize how much time it takes to...
Challenges in Elder Care: Distance
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Brazeale My dad was living independently until he fell about four years ago. Perhaps this story sounds familiar to you. So many families are dealing with their elderly parents now differently than they have in the...
Mulch Freak! Manure Freak!
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Brazeale When it comes to gardening, I am addicted to composting and mulching; I love mulch! I also have a fondness for all-natural materials and the understated beauty they have. To me, there is something so...
My First Medicinal and Edible Herbs of Focus
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Editing and Photography by: Breanne Brazeale Alabama is not only beautiful; it is also incredibly rich in its biological diversity! I am so fortunate to call this place home. Over the years, I have learned that my property on the...
The 15th Anniversary of Wills Valley Family Medicine:
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Brazeale October 1st was the 15th anniversary of opening my clinic, Wills Valley Family Medicine, in Collinsville, AL. I can hardly believe it has been 15 years! The following is a story I have often told. The first...
Why DPC? Valley Care DPC
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Brazeale I have a family practice clinic in Collinsville, AL called Wills Valley Family Medicine. I decided to open a Direct Patient Care clinic, Valley Care DPC, in the same building a few years ago, and I love it. I...
Episode 1: The LIST.
This post (along with the three that follow) is an introduction to a series on picky eaters and how I’ve tried to overcome the myriad challenges those sweet, difficult little humans create around my table. I hope you’ll join me! Sweet potatoes, peas,...
Episode 2: The Kitchen Laboratory, or… Stepping up to a Challenge
So, picking up from where we left off… What’s a desperate, healthy mama to do when faced with a child who turns up her nose at everything even vaguely resembling a vegetable? I knew I had to step up my game. First, I scoured the internet for the answer, but all...
Episode 3: My Secret Weapon
The third part of my plan to overcome the picky eater problems facing my family at every meal involved a secret weapon: the blender. That oh-so-helpful household gadget has made it much easier to sneak veggies, protein, and healthy fats into things the pickiest...
Episode 4: Grow Deep Roots
To round out my attempt to make healthy food more appealing to all my children, not just my daughter, I brought out my second secret weapon, time outdoors digging in the dirt and soaking up the sunshine in our sizeable garden. I made spending time in my vegetable and...
Chicken of the Woods- Foraging for Food and Fun!
` Written by: Breanne Brazeale Medically Reviewed by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD It’s no secret that we here at AgroshareMD are big fans of gardening and food self-sufficiency. But not everyone has the time, land or opportunity to grow their own. Foraging can be a great way...
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How do you farm with someone who does not want to farm?
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Brazeale Or, how can you manage any other project that you and your partner are not on the same page about? I bought a farm over 16 years ago when I was single, but was dating my current partner. Determined to make...
I have my blogs set up as three different blogs. I will not blog on each every day! But some blog posts will be about food, some about farming and some about medicine. I hope to blog in each category weekly. One may not be interested in farming and only food so you can go to the food blog and find what you are looking for in that category about food! I am hoping this speeds up the process when you try to find something you are interested in and you want to follow.
I have dedicated my life to studying how food affects our bodies. So the food blog is very important to me. Our whole page is really about food in all of its forms including how to grow it and how it affects our health! My goal is to stay as up to date as possible on each topic. I also encourage everyone to check out all three categories as I hope to pull you into all the topics!
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