Here at Big Ridge we are about to get a new recruit ranger. His name is Josh Powell. Josh is a bright young man with a lot of ambition.
He grew up on a farm in Clinton not far from the Clinch River. He started his journey in state parks at Norris Dam State Park as a seasonal. He also worked for a summer a Cumberland Mountain State Park.
All jobs come with stress of some form during the day: deadlines, equipment breakdowns, something. And if you have the iconic “desk job” where you sit all day inside a building, those mental stresses are even more pronounced. Your lunch break should be a recharge time, but a lot of folks are working through lunch while swallowing a sandwich or doing non-restful things on their phone.
In todays world and economy, we can all agree that there is an intense need for education of agriculture among our youths. Luckily, in Union County, there are many volunteers and organizations working in the right direction to get the younger generations exposed to the world of ag.
For Headaches
“6 to 8 sessions of upper cervical and upper thoracic manipulation were shown to be more effective than mobilization and exercise in patients with CGH (cervicogenic headache), and the effects were maintained at 3 months.” – Dunning et al. (2016) BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Tai chi is a Chinese martial art practiced worldwide for health benefits, defense training, and meditation. It has been observed for centuries and is one of the oldest and best-known techniques that characterizes contrasting and complimentary movements.
If you’ve ever wondered if this form of exercise is a good fit for you, you can soon explore that option. Thanks to UT Extension and Family and Consumer Sciences/4-H Extension Agent Alyshia Victoria, the method of Tai chi will soon be taught in Union County.
Having a dog isn’t always easy, especially if it’s sick and stubborn.
Little John Deere started out as our daughter Sara’s dog. After she went off to college, he became my and Tim’s dog. Around this same time, he started to have some medical problems. The vet gave us medicine for him. Now, this was not the first time we had a dog that needed medicine. Let’s just say we had a rude awakening when we tried to give him the medicine.
It seems a lot of my most beloved relatives have passed away in February, most notably my revered great aunt Lidia Mincey and my two oldest siblings. I spent the end of February in nostalgic reflection. The week just passed had some dates of special significance to me.
February 24, 2022 my father would have turned 108. Two days later, February 26, 2022 marked the 40th anniversary to the day of his death.
There are times you need a cheese spread. Rather than buy a jar, make your own. Then you will know wha's in there. If you are like me, you probably have all the ingredients on hand anyway. Try this one
With state Arbor Days coming up (TN-March 4, KY-April 1, VA-April 29) I thought it appropriate to reflect on how intertwined our lives are with trees. We not only use forest derived products multiple times every day, but their constant presence is inspiring enough to be used in literature, poetry, and music. A time tested form of writing to teach wisdom is the proverb, a brief statement that expresses a general truth. The Bible is full of them, and they are used by about every culture on the planet. A way to juice up a proverb is to use figurative language, like: “He is like a tree planted by streams of water…”. It makes for imaginative reading that will be remembered. What follows is a listing of wise sayings where trees are expressively used.
Mark Your Calendar, Some Sessions Begin March 1
COLUMBIA, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Center for Profitable Agriculture along with UT Extension state and area specialists will conduct an outreach program on specialty crops in Tennessee. The workshop series, “Considerations for Growing and Marketing Specialty Crops in Tennessee,” will address basic production and marketing considerations for producers interested in growing specialty crops.