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!
Regenerating Our Minds Our mind is our greatest asset! We have learned over the last 40 years or more that the mind and body are intricately connected and issues with both can affect our health in significant ways. Many of the states across the country are truly...
The Three-Legged Stool Medicine is a very broad topic. Because we simply can’t cover everything, our approach will be to discuss our philosophy, add some important definitions, and then dive a little deeper in some areas. The Art of Medicine The Science of Medicine...
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...
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....
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...
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. Originally, I did not intend to buy 76 acres, but I walked on this...
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Hughes The blog today is a little more personal. I haven’t quite felt like myself for a few weeks, and it is sometimes a challenge to realize what is going on and to figure out how to improve things! Lately, I have...
Dr. Frances Koe, MD, MPH, is our fearless leader and the driving force behind Agroshare. She is also the physician and owner of Wills Valley Family Medicine and Valley Care DPC. Dr. Frances Koe began her educational pursuits right out of high school, but at the...
