Tim Farmer
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Timothy Farmer March 18, 1964 Louisville, Kentucky, US |
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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 three 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 basic training. 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 host and executive producer of Kentucky Afield, produced by the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources. Farmer has hosted Kentucky Afield since 1995, 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
- 1996 KAGC Communicator of the Year[10]
- 2008 Ohio Valley Regional Emmy Award Recipient for best program host/moderator/narrator[2]
- 2014 Ohio Valley Regional Emmy Award Recipient for best program host/moderator/narrator[11]
Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen
Beginning production in 2012, Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen highlights country recipes and Kentucky restaurants.
Tim Farmer's Homemade Jam
Produced since 2013, Tim Farmer's Homemade Jam showcases Kentucky musicians. Guests of the show have included J. D. Crowe and Carl Hurley.
References
- ↑ "About Tim". Tim Farmer - Public Speaking.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife - About Kentucky Afield". ky.gov.
- ↑ Steve Flairty, Tim Farmer: A Kentucky Woodsman Restored, Computer Training Solutions Inc., 2005, p. 17-29.
- ↑ Steve Flairty, Tim Farmer: A Kentucky Woodsman Restored, Computer Training Solutions Inc., 2005, p. 189.
- ↑ Steve Flairty, Tim Farmer: A Kentucky Woodsman Restored, Computer Training Solutions Inc., 2005, p. 100-109.
- ↑ Steve Flairty, Tim Farmer: A Kentucky Woodsman Restored, Computer Training Solutions Inc., 2005, p. 52.
- ↑ Steve Flairty, Tim Farmer: A Kentucky Woodsman Restored, Computer Training Solutions Inc., 2005, p. 31,110.
- ↑ "Kentucky.gov Activity Stream". kentucky.gov.
- ↑ Steve Flairty, Tim Farmer: A Kentucky Woodsman Restored, Computer Training Solutions Inc., 2005, p. 39-40.
- ↑ "Tim Farmer - Public Speaking". Tim Farmer - Public Speaking.
- ↑ "2014 Recipient List".