Coal Creek Farms

08/25/2023

Just a reminder, the free hydroponic workshop will be tomorrow August 26th at 10:30am. It's being held at Community Christian Church, 2174 Highway 11S, Beattyville Ky 41311.

08/05/2023

Classes August 26th 10:30am. Email [email protected] for more information.

08/03/2023

USDA Hardiness Zones

08/02/2023

Blossom end rot most commonly affects tomatoes and squash but can also occur on peppers and watermelons. This problem is not a disease and does not spread from one plant to another. Instead, it is classified as a physiological disorder and is caused by a lack of calcium in the developing fruit. Anytime the absorption or movement of calcium into the plant is slowed, blossom end rot will likely develop. Blossom end rot can be a sporadic or persistent problem, depending on what is preventing calcium from reaching the developing fruits. While plants absorb calcium from the soil, low soil calcium levels are rarely a cause of blossom end rot in our area. Instead, blossom end rot is most often caused by low soil pH or plant stress due to unusually cool or hot weather, drought, or wet soil conditions.

08/02/2023

Another order filled! We really love what we do!

08/01/2023

07/25/2023

Black Kingsnakes are moderate to stocky black snakes, with small yellowish spots on the head and back. The belly has a black and white checkered pattern. Their head is not distinct from their neck. Their scales are smooth and shiny.

Adult Black Kingsnakes may reach up 4 feet in total length, although most individuals are smaller.
Habitat/Range

Although widespread and common throughout much of Kentucky, Black Kingsnakes are absent from north central Kentucky and rare in some areas of eastern Kentucky. They inhabit forests, agricultural lands, wetland edges and even suburban areas.
Natural History

Black Kingsnakes breed in the spring and females deposit eggs in moist areas during the early summer. Hatchlings are often found in late summer or early fall. Black Kingsnakes are constrictors and often prey upon other snakes, including venomous pit vipers. Apparently, Black Kingsnakes are immune to pit viper venom.

Black Kingsnakes are nonvenomous, but they may vibrate their tail, release musk and bite if handled.

07/25/2023

Bumble bees are important pollinators of wild flowering plants and crops. As generalist foragers, they do not depend on any one flower type. However, some plants do rely on bumble bees to achieve pollination. Loss of bumble bees can have far ranging ecological impacts due to their role as pollinators.

07/25/2023

April is an Australian Shepherd-Maremma mix. She has a gentle disposition and is fiercely loyal. She acts as a protector and mother hen over everyone and everything on the farm.

07/25/2023

Harvey likes to take time to smell the flowers and sometimes wear them!

07/25/2023

Coal Creek Farms is located in the southern tip of the Red River Gorge and boasts 5 natural waterfalls and wildlife habitat nestled on 48 acres.

07/25/2023

The eastern box turtle is a member of the reptile family. Like all reptiles, turtles hatch from eggs and a turtle’s internal body temperature is easily affected by the air or water around it. When temperatures are colder, turtles become less active. In areas with cold winters, turtles hibernate, or become inactive, during the cold months. Turtles that live in the water burrow deep into the mud and wait for warmer weather. Box turtles live on land, so they hibernate beneath leaves on the forest floor, inside dead tree stumps, or in other places where they can get some protection from the weather.

Eastern box turtles are omnivorous, which means that they eat both plants and animals. Box turtles eat snails, slugs, worms, mushrooms, wild berries, insects, and even dead animals they may find on the forest floor.

Most turtles can pull their head, legs, and tails inside their shell when they feel threatened. However, eastern box turtles have a special adaptation: after a box turtle pulls it head and legs inside its shell, it uses a special hinge to bring the top and bottom parts of its shell together and make a completely closed box. The box turtle’s strong defense against predators helps this slow-moving animal live up to 80 years in the wild!

07/25/2023

Gunther is an Old English Bulldog whose sole purpose in life is to eat and sleep.

07/25/2023

In the wild, white tailed deer have a lifespan on average of 4.5 years. In captivity, they can live up to 14 years.

Males, known as bucks, average from 150 to 300 lbs.
Females, known as does, weigh from 88 to 198 lbs.

White-tailed Deer are known as the smallest of the North American deer.

White-tailed deer forage for plants, including shoots, leaves, cacti, prairie forbs, and grasses
Deer can eat around 2,000 pounds of plant matter annually.

Known as a ruminant, they have a four chambered stomach that allows them the ability to consume poisonous mushrooms and ivy.

07/25/2023

American Robins are one of the most familiar birds in Kentucky!

They inhabit a wide variety of habitats and naturally are found everywhere from forests to the tundra. But these thrushes are comfortable around people and are common to see in backyards.

Even though they are abundant, American Robins rarely visit bird feeders because they don’t eat seeds. Instead, their diet consists of invertebrates (worms, insects, snails) and fruit.

These birds also commonly nest near people. Look for an open cup-shaped nest that has 3-5 beautiful, distinctive sky blue color eggs.

07/25/2023

The eastern tiger swallowtail can be found in North America. As its name suggests, this butterfly occupies the Eastern part of the United States and can be found from Florida to Texas up to South Dakota to Vermont.

The eastern swallowtail remains one of the most common species of swallowtail in the eastern United States and can be found in a variety of habitats. These include rivers, fields, woodlands, gardens, creeks, and more.

Eastern tiger swallowtails eat the nectar of flowers from plants like lilacs, Japanese honeysuckle, milkweed, and more. These butterflies may also be seen crowded around a spot of mud. This is called “puddling”. While the butterflies get the carbohydrates they need to fly from nectar, they get proteins, sodium, and amino acids from mud.