Every spring we must rinse and squeegee our panels off a few times to keep our power production normal. Pollen can coat the panels daily.
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Why I Chose Direct Primary Care: 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 opened a Direct Primary Care clinic, Valley Care DPC, in the...
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Edited by: Breanne Brazeale One thing I love most about being a physician in a rural area is being able to support small, local organizations and to interact with the community. During the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, the...
Low Inflammatory Diet: Approved Foods and Foods to Avoid The following is a very strict low inflammatory diet. It does not have to be followed exactly if you are not a diabetic or you don’t have any major health issues that require a strict low inflammatory diet....