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Full Name
  
Timothy Farmer

Spouse
  
Nicki Farmer

Name
  
Tim Farmer

Children
  
2

Residence
  
Frankfort, Kentucky


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Born
  
March 18, 1964 (age 60) (
1964-03-18
)
Louisville, Kentucky, US

Occupation
  
Host of Kentucky Afield

Website
  
fw.ky.gov/Kentucky-Afield/Pages/About-Tim-Farmer.aspx

Parents
  
Jerry Farmer, Sherry Farmer

Tim farmer story


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 this 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 and completed boot camp. He was honorably discharged following a 1984 motorcycle accident that left him unable to use his right arm.

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."

Awards

  • 1996 KAGC Communicator of the Year
  • 2008 Ohio Valley Regional Emmy Award Recipient for best program host/moderator/narrator
  • 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, nationwide on RFD-TV and online at 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.

    References

    Tim Farmer Wikipedia