Timothy "Tim" Farmer (born March 18, 1964) is an American outdoorsman, musician, and television presenter. He is known as the host and executive producer of the television shows Kentucky Afield, Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen, and Tim Farmer's Homemade Jam., for which he has won a total of five regional Emmy awards. A motorcycle accident in 1984 left Farmer without the use of his right arm, and he has since worked with other Kentuckians to cope with and overcome similar physical disabilities
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Early life
Farmer grew up in Mason County and Carter County, Kentucky. He is the son of Jerry and Sherry Farmer, and has one older sister, Deborah, and one younger brother, Jonathon. After graduating high school, Tim enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. After completing basic training in Parris Island South Carolina, Tim was stationed at Millington Naval Air Base, near Mempis, TN. He was honorably discharged following a 1984 motorcycle accident that left him unable to use his right arm.
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Television career
Kentucky Afield
Farmer is the former host and executive producer of Kentucky Afield, produced by the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources. Farmer hosted Kentucky Afield from 1995 until 2016, following previous host Dave Shuffett. Kentucky Afield is the longest continuously-running outdoor TV show in the United States, beginning broadcasts in 1953. On the show, Farmer has overcome the physical limitations caused by his right arm's paralysis. Most notably, he has learned to shoot a bow and arrow by drawing the bow with his teeth. Farmer is also known for his sign-off, saying "I hope to see you in the woods or on the water." Tim has won 5 Emmys.
Awards
- 1996 KAGC Communicator of the Year
- 2005 Ohio Valley Regional Emmy Award Recipient for Human Interest
- 2008 Ohio Valley Regional Emmy Award Recipient for best program host/moderator/narrator
- 2013 Ohio Valley Regional Emmy Award Recipient for best program host/moderator/narrator
- 2013 Ohio Valley Regional Emmy Award Recipient for Health Science and Environment
- 2014 Ohio Valley Regional Emmy Award Recipient for best program host/moderator/narrator
Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen
Beginning production in 2012, Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen highlights country recipes and Kentucky restaurants and food producers. This show airs on Kentucky Educational Television stations KET, KET2 and KETKY in Kentucky, and online at YouTube and CarbonTV.
Tim Farmer's Homemade Jam
Produced since 2013 and airing on KET, KET2 and KETKY, Tim Farmer's Homemade Jam showcases Kentucky musicians. Guests of the show have included J. D. Crowe and Carl Hurley.
External links
- Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen Website
- YouTube Channel
- Official CarbonTV Channel
References
Source of article : Wikipedia
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