Teacher May 2, 2011

Conducting his first herbal training course, Dave Noem of Union, KY discusses the benefits of herbs at Serenity Now in Florence where he works twice a week.

Milking it April 25, 2011

Bringing in a bucket of fresh goat milk, Dave Noem of Union, KY prepares to make cheese out of the fresh organic dairy.

Up Close Goat April 20, 2011

Tennessee and Chumley pose for a picture inside of their goat house on the Noem Farm in Union, KY.

Call out prep March 31, 2011

A partially completed project for the Boy Scout Troop 805 campout at Camp Michaels in Union, KY. The project is part of the Order of the Arrow call out, induction, ceremony. Details to come.

New Nest March 16, 2011

After being wing clipped, the chickens on the Noem Farm have had to find unique places to lay their eggs when they get out of the pen and can not get back in. This nest was found in the back of a trailer bed.

Early to Rise March 12, 2011

An early morning sunrise paints everything orange on the Noem Farm in Union, KY.

Cooped Up March 6, 2011

Cooped up during a chilly March afternoon, the chickens on the Noem Farm relax inside their coop away from the rain and wind outside. The chickens provide the family with close to 30 eggs a day.

Big Wheel's Keep on Rollin March 3, 2011

Trying to hold on during a bumpy ride in Dave Noem's wheel barrel, Spencer Beck of Florence, KY gets tired as he prepares to go down for his afternoon nap.

Technophobia February 27, 2011

Overcoming his fear of technology, Dave Noem of Union, KY practices using a Macintosh computer by checking his email and watching videos on youtube on his son's computer.

Dangerous Game February 24, 2011

For "safe keeping" Dave Noem of Union, KY puts a ball in his wife Crystal's African crocodile's mouth. The crocodile was shot in South Africa in 2003 during a safari that the family was on.

Dave's New Job February 21, 2011

Smiling for a portrait, Dave Noem of Union, KY sits in his new office at Sereinity Now in Florence where he serves as a Certified Herbal Consultant helping clients with herbal remedies.

Pine Grove February 17, 2011

A small pine grove on the Noem Farm serves as a skyline for a deep blue sunset creeping in after a cloudy day in Union, KY.

Big Bird February 10, 2011

A large Mute Swan hangs from the ceiling in the work room at Noem's Wildlife Artistry in Union, KY. Taxidermist Dave Noem mounts the bird for a customer who has a matching bird waiting for its pair at home. The bird's wingspan is over five foot.

Science Fair February 8, 2011

Students at New Haven Elementary School in Union, KY had their science fair entries judged by a panel of four adults who selected the best from both fourth and fifth grade to go on to the next level of competition.

Scoutmaster's Minute January 24, 2011

Troop 805 Scoutmaster, Mark Jensen of Union, KY gives his Scoutmaster's Minute "address" to the scouts at the conclusion of the troops Court of Honor ceremony. Jensen Challenged the scouts to take the time they need to do everything they can rather than only doing one thing and getting burned out on it.

Icicle Lineup January 21, 2011

Creating a series of prison bars around the Noem house, icicles have started to descend from the gutters following the snow storm in the previous week.

Tree Tops January 19, 2011

Dave Noem of Union, KY hand sketches a tree to use in a tri-fold brochure to use while he works at Serenity Now in Florence, as an Herbal Consultant. The tree as depicted is intended to illustrate an individuals wellness and the origin of unnatural imbalances.

Late Fun January 15, 2011

During his last night at home before heading back to WKU for RA Training, Derek Noem of Union, KY plays Zuma Blitz on his laptop after his family went to bed.

Snowed In January 11, 2011

Waving good bye to Spencer and Sebastian Beck of Florence, Crystal Noem of Union, KY stands on her front porch avoiding the suffocating snow fall that left several inches of snow over the tri-state area.

People of Kroger January 10, 2011

In preparation for the coming snow storm, expected to bring up to 5 inches of snow to the Northern Kentucky, Greater Cincinnati Area, a Union, Kroger customer arrives to top off his SUV wearing a bathrobe and slippers. (poor quality is because this image was taken on a Verizon POS cell phone camera.)