As with the categories of Food and Farming, here you’ll find Dr. Frances Koe’s personal words and experiences as she navigates life as a family practice physician operating a successful solo practice and Direct Primary Care clinic in rural Northeast Alabama. Dr. Koe also is a farmer and gardener and balances it all while living with Rheumatoid Arthritis. She frequently shares her struggles as well as her triumphs from both a medical perspective, and as a woman living on acreage with an autoimmune disorder. Check back frequently for updates, and if you see something that interests you, please share or contact us!
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD What motivated me to fast for eleven days? For many years, I have read about folks who had fasted for 20 to 30 days, or more, and completely got rid of symptoms of several illnesses. Because I have RA, it is something I would like to...
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Fasting for such an extended period is not without challenges. So, what were the hardest parts of fasting? Most people usually experience some hunger the first two days and the second day is typically the hardest. For me, I am always...
I always forget to take many pictures! So I have only a few pictures of our event. But I have pictures of the location from the web! I went down to Camp Beckwith in Fairhope, Alabama last Thursday to attend the Food and Farm Forum which everyone knows is right up...