Boosting Beet Soup: Helping Picky Eaters Enjoy Sauerkraut
Boosting Beet Soup: Helping Picky Eaters Enjoy Sauerkraut Written by: Dr Frannie Koe, MD, MPH I have not always been a big fan of sauerkraut, especially as a kid, but I have also struggled to eat it as an adult. Growing up, I was the pickiest eater in my family,...
How and Why to Make Fermented Okra
How and Why to Make Fermented Okra for Improved Gut Health Written and Photographed by: Dr Frannie Koe, MD If you have ever grown okra, you have probably struggled with what to do with the overabundance of this veggie during the long, hot days of summer. Many Southern...
Persistent Illness and How to Manage It
Persistent Illness and How to Manage It Written by: Dr Frannie Koe, MD, MPH This season has been especially hard on our community because many people have gotten illnesses that just keep hanging on! Our clinics have seen so many sick people. As I was writing this blog...
Snake Rescue in the Garden!
Written by: Dr Frannie Koe, MD, MPH As a doctor who farms, I’m no stranger to having animals, both wild and domestic, on my property. This includes snakes! The accompanying video shows my rescue of a black snake found in my garden. My partner Tim and I left some...
Echo Ridge Coffee Powder
Echo Ridge Coffee Powder Recipe Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD, MPH I always try to eat a wide variety of plants every day to reap the nutritional benefits, especially for my digestive system and gut. But fitting so many plants and herbs into my diet daily can...
Water Glassing Eggs: One Year Later
On my farm, I raise laying hens and Muscovy ducks. I had so many eggs last year I tried my hand at water glassing eggs! Water glassing is a technique which helps preserve eggs for up to 18 months. The eggs (clean and unwashed) are submerged in a pickling lime and...
The 15th Anniversary of Wills Valley Family Medicine:
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Brazeale October 1st, 2022, was the 15th anniversary of opening my clinic, Wills Valley Family Medicine, in Collinsville, AL. I can hardly believe it has been almost 17 years now! The following is a story I have often...
Dumping Rheumatoid Arthritis
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Brazeale Some of you may already know that I have Rheumatoid Arthritis, or RA, which is an autoimmune disorder. Besides being a doctor, I am also a person and a patient. I share some of my personal struggles and...
Farming Over Age 60
A Rural Farming Physician Over the Age of 60! Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Brazeale I began farming in my 40s after I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis; I received my diagnosis at 45 and bought my farm at 46. At first, I did not intend to...
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Seasonal Affective Disorder: A Personal Story Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Brazeale The blog today is a little more personal. This past winter, I didn’t feel quite like myself for a few weeks. It is sometimes a challenge to realize what is going...