Tim Farmer

Tim Farmer
Born Timothy Farmer
(1964-03-18) March 18, 1964
Louisville, Kentucky, US
Residence Frankfort, Kentucky
Occupation
  • Television host and producer
Children 2
Parent(s)
  • Jerry Farmer
  • Sherry Farmer
Website fw.ky.gov/Kentucky-Afield/Pages/About-Tim-Farmer.aspx

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.,[1] for which he has won a total of five regional Emmy awards.[2] A motorcycle accident in 1984 left Farmer without the use of this right arm, and he has since worked with other Kentuckians to cope with and overcome similar physical disabilities [3][4]

Early life

Farmer grew up in Mason County and Carter County, Kentucky.[5] He is the son of Jerry and Sherry Farmer, and has one older sister, Deborah, and one younger brother, Jonathon.[6] After graduating high school, Tim enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and completed boot camp. He was honorably discharged following a 1984 motorcycle accident that left him unable to use his right arm.[7]

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.[2] Kentucky Afield is the longest continuously-running outdoor TV show in the United States, beginning broadcasts in 1953.[8] 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.[9] Farmer is also known for his sign-off, saying "I hope to see you in the woods or on the water."

Awards

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, nationwide on RFD-TV and online at CarbonTV. [12][13]

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.

References

  1. ↑ "About Tim". Tim Farmer - Public Speaking.
  2. 1 2 3 "Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife - About Kentucky Afield". ky.gov.
  3. ↑ Steve Flairty, Tim Farmer: A Kentucky Woodsman Restored, Computer Training Solutions Inc., 2005, p. 17-29.
  4. ↑ Steve Flairty, Tim Farmer: A Kentucky Woodsman Restored, Computer Training Solutions Inc., 2005, p. 189.
  5. ↑ Steve Flairty, Tim Farmer: A Kentucky Woodsman Restored, Computer Training Solutions Inc., 2005, p. 100-109.
  6. ↑ Steve Flairty, Tim Farmer: A Kentucky Woodsman Restored, Computer Training Solutions Inc., 2005, p. 52.
  7. ↑ Steve Flairty, Tim Farmer: A Kentucky Woodsman Restored, Computer Training Solutions Inc., 2005, p. 31,110.
  8. ↑ "Kentucky.gov Activity Stream". kentucky.gov.
  9. ↑ Steve Flairty, Tim Farmer: A Kentucky Woodsman Restored, Computer Training Solutions Inc., 2005, p. 39-40.
  10. ↑ "Tim Farmer - Public Speaking". Tim Farmer - Public Speaking.
  11. ↑ "2014 Recipient List" (PDF).
  12. ↑ "Watch the best outdoor shows for free on CarbonTV". CarbonTV. Retrieved 2016-02-10.
  13. ↑ Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen official website
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