The frog farm was not a success, because all the frogs ran away and relocated in other ponds. The tadpoles slipped through the barriers and drifted downstream. There were stories by locals of huge bullfrogs appearing all the way to the Licking River, which connects to the Ohio River, as they quickly populated the area.

Our film follows our legend to find out if it’s true. Was our grandfather/great-grandfather responsible for introducing a new species into Kentucky? 

Our quest has taken us back to northern Kentucky to the old farm and the site of the original pond, on late-night  frog hunts with seasoned giggers (not to gig them, just to film them), and to other neighboring ponds to search for our “ancestral” bullfrogs. We have listened to their sweet summer night calls and met a few up close and personal.

We have poured through old newspapers, interviewed local biologists,  talked with some really interesting old folks  who say they remember back when the frogs were brought in.  We learned that “the Kentucky bullfrog” is also a drink.

In the process of our search, we have also learned that frogs in many parts of the country and world are having a difficult  time. Because they are very sensitive, and because they live on both land and in water, they are considered barometers of the overall health of the environment. And their numbers are declining worldwide.

Please watch and enjoy our trailer. If you would like to be a part of our film, Bullfrogs on My Mind, email us.