Worthless Tree of Heaven taking up Oak, Poplar, Walnut space 2017-06-15 - Homeplace on Green River, 5807 New Columbia Road, Campellsville, KY - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge, retired district forester, Kentucky Division of Forestry, President of Homeplace on Green River. Kentucky Division of Forestry Forest Health Specialist, Abe Nielsen describes how Invasive Plants actually compete and in many cases can actually alter complete ecosystems killing and suppressing native plants, destroying food sources and habitat that many wild animals depend upon. The general idea for forest landowners is "if you're growing Tree of Heaven which is useless, you are not growing Oak, Poplar or Walnut". - BILLY JOE FUDGE Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Joyce Bender points out invasive grasses on HGR trailhead 2017-06-15 - Homeplace on Green River, 5807 New Columbia Road, Campellsville, KY - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge, retired district forester, Kentucky Division of Forestry, President of Homeplace on Green River. Joyce Bender with the Nature Preserves Commission points out Invasive Grasses near the Homeplace Trailhead of the Tebb's Bend - Nature and Recreation Area. - BILLY JOE FUDGE Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair Agent Nick Roy wears glove handling Poison Hemlock 2017-06-15 - Homeplace on Green River, 5807 New Columbia Road, Campellsville, KY - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge, retired district forester, Kentucky Division of Forestry, President of Homeplace on Green River. Adair County Extension Agent, Nick Roy, gave a sobering talk about Poison Hemlock. Nick was actually wearing a glove on his left hand to handle the hazardous plant. He said that as with Poison Ivy, some might be more susceptible to the toxins of Poison Hemlock than others but it is indeed very toxic. According to my memory two pounds consumed by a thousand pound cow could be deadly. He did say that standing in the pasture, cattle most probably would not eat it as long as they had plenty of grass, however he warned that should the Poison Hemlock be mixed with grass in the haying process, the cattle might consume enough to sicken or kill themselves. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Safety Tips for Thu 15 Jun 2017 - another Hot Day 2017-06-15 - National Weather Service, Louisville, KY - Photo NWS graphic. The National Weather Service and Adair County Emergency Director Mike Keltner remind area residents that heat deaths are preventable. The National Weather Service is predicting a high today, Thu 15 Jun 2017, of 86 degrees F. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

(Ad) Tenderloin Sandwich, fixed up,at Patty's Liberty Road 2017-06-15 - Liberty Road General Store & Diner, 5097 Liberty Road, Vester, Columbia, KY - Photo Advertising Photo. Patty's is now open six days a week 5am-9pmCT. An anytime of the day signature sandwich is a house specialty, tenderloin sandwich. Eat in or take with. Call ahead for expedited orders: 270-380-1039. Patty's Liberty Road General Store and Deli In the Village of Vester, (Adair County), 5097 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY 42728. Patty Smith Edwards, owner & manager. Liberty Road Grocery & Deli is SMOKE FREE. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Monarch Cafe: Yellow Milkweed along White Oak Church Road 2017-06-14 - White Oak Road, Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com photo(c). Milkweed in its less common yellow variant, in bloom along White Oak Church Road, near Acree Road. One would hope that the dearth of butterflies is not a direct result of herbicide overspray - but it may be. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

(Ad) Home for Sale with Indoor Pool, Columbia, KY, $135,000 2017-06-14 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com. Home for Sale, 206 Jamestown St, Columbia, KY, $135,000 Tons of charm and space in this immaculately kept downtown beauty. In walking distance of Lindsey Wilson College, banks, churches, restaurants, groceries, pharmacy, public square, government offices, and much more. The first floor boasts a master bed and bath, first floor laundry, and an open eat-in kitchen with excellent appliances that stay with the house. The front room has plenty of space for entertaining family and friends. The upstairs is a young family's dream with a center space for play and entertainment, two full baths, a sunroom and finished attic space which doubles as closet space with lots of secret entrances. Oh, did I forget to mention the indoor pool? Just off of the kitchen is a 28x20 in-ground pool and plenty of deck space. Great for parties. The unfinished basement has lots of storage space AND a full bathroom so those pool guests don't track watery footprints through the house. - Tom Waggener, PARKSIDE REALTY (502) 529-1317. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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