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Pettus on YouTube?
Over the past 18 months, Tennessee Home & Farm has gone social. Weve joined Twitter and Facebook, where we can interact directly with you, the reader ask questions, post photos and more. Our e-newsletter allows us to send you stories, recipes and exclusive giveaways every month, instead of just four times a year. We even made our photo contest more social this year you could vote online for a special readers choice gallery, which will be up online with our Winter issue. Weve also launched a YouTube channel, where you can see all of our videos. But the channel is also home to some online-only videos, such as Pettus Read giving lessons on how to make a mater saminch. So many of you wrote in to tell us how you related to his specifications on how to properly enjoy true Tennessee-grown tomatoes (read some of your letters on page 4) that we decided to make a video about it. So even though tomato season has ended, you can still reminisce right along with Pettus at www.youtube.com/tnhomeandfarm. Jessy Yancey, managing editor thaf@jnlcom.com
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Watch Pettus pick out a ripe, juicy Tennessee tomato at the farmers market and follow him back to the kitchen to make a mater saminch. After watching the video, let us know what you think. What kind of maters do you prefer, and do you go for Miracle Whip or mayonnaise? Send us your feedback on Facebook, or email us at thaf@jnlcom.com.
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Find a Tennessee quilt barn trail to follow in the East Tennessee mountains, along the Upper Cumberland or out in West Tennessee.
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Watch a video of East Tennessee dulcimer player Mike Clemmer, and learn how to get one of those musical instruments of your own.
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stencil House
Visit our video section to take a guided tour through the Stencil House, now located on Ames Plantation in Grand Junction. The historic structure, which dates to the 1830s, was moved more than 100 miles to be restored.
Never mind a wich of any kind. Us country gals just twist it from the vine, lean forward (to keep the juice from running down ones clothes) and bite! Grab a leaf from a nearby tree (to wipe ones chin) ... and dont forget to gather a few tomatoes to eat with squash casserole and fried okra at supper! sarah Jones-Johnson, via Facebook
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We also very seldom ate out. In fact, us rural folks never ate out. Why should we? We had three meals a day with great food prepared by numerous mothers who stayed at home and looked after us kids. There was no cholesterol, the food pyramid was basically three food groups, and with all of us coming from farms, exercise was something that everyone received plenty of without the need of health clubs. We only went to town on Saturdays, and everything you needed was located on the town square. I always wondered what term the folks who lived in town used when they had to go to town. If you are already there, you cant say you are going where you are already at, can you? With all the change we are experiencing today, our lives have greatly been altered from only a few years back. Every day it seems like we are going to town. In fact, town is now coming to us. We all eat out on a regular basis, exercise continues to be a health concern, and everyone is wearing a harness on his or her wrist from overuse of a mouse with his or her computers. Fifty-eight percent of farms have computers, 90 percent of all farmers use cell phones, and GPS technology has become a way of life for most of your rural population. The only thing that fails to change is the paying of taxes. But, paying taxes is not always that bad of a deal. I sure cant afford to build a road from my house to town all by myself, and I sure would hate to miss a trip to town. Yep. Change is going to happen. If you keep your eyes open and pay attention, just maybe it will not pass you by. However, I still wonder what town folks say when they have to go to town.
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October is National Pork Month and National Popcorn Poppin Month both key ingredients in the Loveless Cafs Piggy Popcorn And I Dont Share. This sweet and salty marriage of caramel corn and bacon was created by Colleen Phelan, retail manager, and Jesse Goldstein, president of TomKats Inc., which owns the Loveless. I was fortunate enough to take an idea that was started before I came to Loveless and run with it, Phelan says. Based on the idea of bacon popcorn, the pair determined the bacon needed to stick to the popcorn so you get some in every bite. After several botched attempts, Phelan had a clever idea. My favorite meal of the day is breakfast, and I love when my maple syrup runs on my bacon, she says. I incorporated the syrup into the sauce, and bingo! Piggy Popcorn costs $6.95 a bag. Buy it at the Loveless Hams & Jams Country Market on Hwy. 100 and at www.hamsandjams.com.
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John Overton, a friend of Andrew Jackson, built the home in 1799 in whats now the Crieve Hall neighborhood. The structure has been restored to interpret Tennessee life from 1799-1833. Learn about tours and other events at www.travellersrestplantation.org.
annual Goats, Music & More Festival, which celebrates other species of goats too. The free festival takes place Oct. 8-10 at Rock Creek Park in Lewisburg. Find out more about the event at www.goatsmusicandmore.com.
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An Apple a Day
In 1996, Chuck McSpadden was walking through his familys Apple Valley Orchards when he noticed something odd. The apples on the upper branches of one tree were twice the size of those below. Id used a chainsaw to cut off a major limb, he recalls, and it must have messed up the genetics of the tree. Sure enough, the McSpaddens had discovered a new variety of Gala apple. They made some grafts, got a patent and named the cultivar after Chucks daughter, Caitlin. Today, the variety is sold by Stark Bros., the Missouri nursery that discovered the Red Delicious. Apple Valley spans 40 acres and has more than 12,000 trees and 25 different varieties of apples. Galas are the first major variety of the season, ready around mid-August. Midseason brings Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Mutsu and Red Delicious, while Fuji, Granny Smith, Pink Lady and Stayman ripen later in the fall. Its a huge growth from the two leftover trees his father, Charles, bought from the Sears & Roebuck garden department where he worked. He enjoyed them so much that he planted more than 400 trees, and in the early 1970s started selling apples to the public. Over the years, Apple Valley Orchards has expanded to include a bakery and gift shop, where visitors can buy fried pies, pasteurized cider and a family cookbook of apple recipes, among other items. The farm also offers wagon rides for $1/person, and tours are available on weekends upon request. The McSpaddens are also involved with the nonprofit Cleveland Apple Festival on Oct. 16-17. The festival features a pie-eating contest, dessert cook-off and live music, along with other activities. Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for seniors and children ages 3-12, and the festival donates all of its proceeds to charity. Apple Valley Orchards is located at 351 Weese Road S.E. in Cleveland, about an hour east of Chattanooga. From August to October, theyre open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 12 to 6 p.m. on Sundays, closing at 5 p.m. November through December 23. As always, please call ahead before traveling long distances. For more information, call (877) 472-3044 or visit www.applevalley orchard.com.
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Tennessee has a new fall crop growing in popularity corn mazes. These a-maize-ing mazes draw thousands to farms across the state. Fenders Farm in Jonesborough has something for everyone. A familyfriendly maze offers a fun experience for all ages, while the haunted maze features the Field of Screams and Insane Inn to get older visitors in the Halloween spirit. Other corn mazes include Honeysuckle Hill Farm in Springfield (Robertson County), Kellys Corny Country in Dickson and Todd Family Fun Farm in Dyer (Gibson County).
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The 1830s-era Stencil House is undergoing restoration at Ames Plantation with help from cultural resource manager Jamie Evans.
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ne of the states most historically significant homes, the Stencil House is much more than a remarkably old structure it provides a glimpse into early 19th-century Southern culture, serving as a touchstone to the past. The Stencil Houses name stems from the stencil paintings on its interior walls. it was built in the 1830s, and stenciling was not uncommon during this time period. Stenciling is sometimes referred to as the poor mans wallpaper, says Jamie Evans, cultural resource manager at the Ames Plantation. People had to make do with what was available. Their desire was to upgrade their living conditions, so they did what they could afford to do. At that time, wallpaper was very expensive and stencil painting was not. What is uncommon, however, is for a home this aged approximately 170 years old to have stood the test of time. Stenciling wasnt rare, but the vast majority of the stenciling done in this time period is no longer with us, Evans explains. The home was originally located just
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outside the city of Clifton, a small town in Wayne County in the southern part of the state. While in this area, the Stencil House was home to a variety of people. The Stencil House is thought to have been built by nathaniel Johnson, Evans says. From there it was passed to the Dillon family by marriage and then to Mrs. Jean Smithson, again through marriage. The home remained in Clifton until 2002. now, it rests on the Ames Plantation in Fayette and Hardeman counties. We were approached in the spring of 2002 by some concerned individuals about the Stencil House, Evans says. They wanted to know if we could help them save this house. The first step was to move the house to a safer, more protected area. The house simply could not be restored where it was, Evans says. There was no one there to take care of it. it was already being vandalized, and part of the stenciling was being removed. After being transported about 100 miles southwest, the Stencil House arrived at the Ames Plantation and was placed in the Heritage Village with several other historic
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The Stencil House is located on the Ames Plantation in Grand Junction, Tenn. For more information on the historical site, or to learn how you can make a tax-deductible donation to help the project, visit www. amesplantation.org or call Jamie Evans at (901) 878-1067.
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homes. Soon, the restoration process began. Once we got it to Ames, through grant funding by the Tennessee State Legislature, we were able to restore large parts of the homes exterior, Evans says. We rebuilt fireplaces and chimneys and repaired flooring and weather damage. So far, no new or modern additions have been made to the Stencil House and Evans plans to keep it that way. To ensure the home remained as close to the original as possible, replacement windows and shutters were handcrafted, designed to replicate the distinctive early 19th-century style. We have taken great strides in the restoration process, Evans says. We want to not just make the house sound again, but to keep the original integrity of the house intact. The next step will include rebuilding the back porch and reassembling the upstairs portion of the house. As funding permits, we will complete the architectural phase of restoration, Evans says. Then we will turn our attention to the stenciling. After 170 years of collecting dirt, dust and grime, cleaning the stenciling will be no easy task. in addition, the paint must be stabilized. This project will be pricey, costing about $100,000 money that the Ames Plantation does not currently have. The funds will be acquired through grants and donations, a process Evans is familiar with. it took $10,000 to move the house, and all of that was donated, he says. Weve received a huge amount of support from local businesses, local historical societies and interested parties. its a labor of love for a lot of people. Ultimately, the Ames Plantation hopes for the Stencil House to be fully restored so others can enjoy, tour and learn about the home. Our objective is to share the house with
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the general public, Evans says. The Stencil House is a Tennessee home, and it belongs to all of the citizens of Tennessee. its a part of the heritage. A few thousand people have already experienced the home through tours, but access is still very limited. We must be extremely careful, he says. Though the Stencil House is considered a Tennessee treasure, its impact reaches beyond the state. The Smithsonian institution approached
the original family about buying the home, but they did not allow it, Evans says. They [the Smithsonian institution] had a keen interest in the house and wanted samples of the stenciling in their museum. Coveted, admired and desired, the Stencil House stands as one of the states most historically significant structures. The Stencil House contains the most complete form of stenciling in the southeast, Evans says. Tennesseans should be proud of it and glad its being saved.
Honoring Heritage
The Ames Plantations Heritage Festival offers an opportunity for guests to travel back in time, lead by approximately 130 folk artists, musicians, re-enactors and demonstrators. Almost all aspects of the regions heritage are covered from the pre-historic period through the early 20th century. The nonprofit event typically draws between 4,000 and 5,000 people. They mostly come from Fayette, Hardeman and adjacent counties, says Evans. However, a few years ago we did a survey at admission and found that folks in attendance were from 12 states and 49 Tennessee counties. Focusing on educating individuals of all ages, the Heritage Festival emphasizes the importance of understanding and preserving the past. The event takes place October 9 at the Ames Plantation from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with free offsite parking and transportation to the event site provided. For more information, visit www.amesplantation.org or call (901) 878-1067.
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WinCHesTer nurserY oWner dediCaTes His daYs To Preserving PlanT and animal sPeCies
STORY BY Cassandra m. vanHooser PHOTOGRAPHY BY J. KYle Keener
on Shadow steers his F-150 along a bumpy fencerow on a farm near Belvidere, just outside of Winchester in Franklin County. His voice drops to a whisper as he searches the brush for his new Grevys zebra mare and her filly colt. Theyre right down there, he says softly, pointing to the corner of the enclosure. Theyve got big, round ears and little pinstripes; one of the rarest zebras in the world. Theres the mother, and theres the baby! See. This is the reason im interested in Grevys zebras! Shadow supports more than 800 wild animals representing some 60 different species, a collection that rivals many of the countrys zoos. Says longtime friend, Atlanta landscaper Gene Cline: if its rare, and it doesnt live on the moon,
Shadow has it. Shadows menagerie includes Bactrian camels, bearded pigs from Borneo, water buffalo, and six species of cranes. Capybaras, the worlds largest rodents, happily share their ponds with tapirs, distant relatives of the elephant. Shadow owns one of the largest collections of rare equids. Among them ranges a small herd of nubian wild donkeys, an animal thought to be extinct in the wild and found only in two other collections, all in the United States. i have people say to me all the time, Why are you doing this? Why are you spending all this money on fencing wire and feed? Shadow says. its a strain right now to feed and water 800 animals every day. But if i dont do it, who will? if raising and breeding rare animals is his passion, growing and
selling plants is Shadows mission. A fourth-generation nurseryman whose plant knowledge is encyclopedic, he founded Shadow nursery in 1973 on 160 acres he bought with his father. Today, his wholesale commercial operation is highly regarded by nursery growers and landscapers across the country for producing new and useful plants. i dont ever say rare and unusual because it makes people think they cant grow these plants, Shadow explains. i have alternative livestock. i dont have anything that is exotic. if you use the word exotic, people think it is going to escape and populate the world. Like explorers of old, Shadow travels the world seeking botanical beauties to bring back to Tennessee. Last year alone he visited Belgium, Holland and Japan. He personally
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Don Shadows rare species of plants and animals include Yellow-Leafed Redbud, Bactrian camels and Ankole-Watusi cattle.
favors small, blooming trees, but slender, columnar plants rank particularly high on his wish list these days, thanks to a trend in the U.S. toward more compact landscapes. With the small landscapes, i am looking for smaller trees and shrubs, Shadow says. My Japanese friend said to me, Shadow-san, i dont understand you. You come from such a big country, but you come over here and you look for little plants. Lucky for Shadow, theres no finer place to grow things large or small. Belvidere sits on the states Highland Rim in the shadow of the Cumberland Mountains. Though nearby McMinnville ranks as the states nursery capital, dozens of growers have planted their businesses in and around Winchester. Were in a transition zone, Shadow explains. We can grow for
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north or south, and weve got good soil. The more i travel, the more i realize what a nice place i live in. Theres an experiment around every corner on Shadows various farms. He keeps an eye out for chance seedlings and native plants he can tame for nursery stock. new varieties of hydrangeas and viburnums grow in fields and wait to be potted, as do mildew- and disease-resistant dogwoods. Rows of Southern heirloom apples grow on a south-facing slope beside Shadows circa 1842 whitecolumned, redbrick home. ive got 149 varieties of Southern heirloom apples, he notes. Since ive gotten these, there are three or four of these that the parent trees has blown down or died. now i have the only ones. Were going to grow and sell these someday.
The love of all things wild and wonderful drives Shadows work. People always ask me, Which do you like best? Plants or animals? i say, Which day? if were grafting or doing something with a rare plant, im more interested in that. if weve got a zebra or a camel being born, im more interested in that. Shadow dreams of one day opening a botanical and zoological park to share his favorite plants and animals with visitors from all over the world His plan includes an area called Shadows of the Past, stocked with heirloom plants and heritage animals. i love plants and i love animals, and ive devoted my whole life to them so the next generation can enjoy what i have, Shadow muses. He likens his lifestyle to that of an art collector. To me, plants and animals are living art.
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Have a Field daY aT THe uT PumPKin HarvesT disPlaY
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ven if youve never heard the term cucurbit before, chances are youve eaten one, carved one and watched a Charlie Brown television special about a great one. Thats right, cucurbits are pumpkins and any other plants of the gourd family, including zucchini, cucumbers and melons. But its the fall varieties winter squash, gourds and, naturally, pumpkins that draw hundreds of visitors to Jackson for the University of Tennessees West Tennessee AgResearch & Education Centers annual Pumpkin Field Day. During the afternoon event, pumpkin growers can find out how to keep bugs, weeds and mildew off their crops, as well as learn about marketing opportunities for small farms and varieties far beyond your average jack-o-lantern. in fact, visitors can view more than 70 varieties of these fall favorites while touring
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the annual Pumpkin Harvest Display, the highlight of the field day. Were not talking your average autumn decorative porch display. A whopping 5,000 pumpkins, squash and gourds dot the complex in elaborate scenes, thanks to UT horticulturalist Jason Reeves, who is so widely lauded for both his pumpkin research and displays that he might as well be known as the pumpkin king. Reeves and his team grow 80 to 90 cultivars on two acres at the center, with names like Tennessee Dancing Gourd, Cavemans Club, knucklehead, Bumpkin, Fairytale and Red Warty Thing. Reeves then creates intricate designs of greens, yellows, oranges and whites: a river of miniature pumpkins; a pumpkin house with cornhusk dcor; long, skinny, snakelike green gourds; giant pumpkins that could serve as Cinderellas carriage. These curcurbits are something you have to see to believe.
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ypically, there is no time to cook elaborate breakfasts in the morning. Whether youre rushing to work, getting your children ready for school or involved in other tasks, mornings can be the most stressful time of the day. So, breakfast may be a bowl of cold cereal or a granola bar on the way out the door at least, thats how it usually is for me. By the time im ready for supper, im craving something savory, flavorful and hearty. But im also tired and wanting my food on the table immediately, or as close to immediately as possible. This is where breakfast for supper comes in a quick, easy-to-prepare meal that satisfies my
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hunger and quells my cravings. its especially tasty when im in the mood for comfort food; nothing else feels quite as warm, filling and, yes, comforting, as a delicious breakfast, no matter what time of day it is. And while a traditional, simple bacon-andeggs breakfast for supper can hit the spot just right, sometimes its fun to mix it up a little. Weve created a diverse menu, adding a few flavor-enhancing twists to the typical eats you might whip up. So brew up your favorite decaf coffee you do have to sleep tonight, after all and treat yourself to the breakfast you wish you had the time and energy to make in the morning.
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oven-roasted tomatoes
12 whole plum tomatoes, quartered cup olive oil 1 1 2 1 1 tablespoon minced garlic tablespoon minced shallots teaspoons chopped fresh basil (or 1 teaspoon dried basil) teaspoon dried oregano teaspoon fresh thyme
this recipe calls for the usual peppermint, but other varieties such as orange mint and apple mint work well too.
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Breakfast Pizza
1 3 8 1 8 1 2 prepared thin pizza crust (such as Boboli) tablespoons extra virgin olive oil large eggs 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, cooked and squeezed dry ounces sliced mushrooms small onion, diced teaspoons kosher salt, divided
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix maple syrup, brown sugar and mustard. Place bacon on foil-lined baking sheet. Brush both sides with syrup mixture. Bake until browned and crisp, approximately 30-40 minutes.
go local with Bentons country Smoked Bacon from Madisonville, tenn. visit www.bentonshams.com for more.
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when Paul does the garden work and Bettye puts up vegetables for the winter. They own three freezers, which stay full most of the time. Their children Roger from Huntsville with his brood and Gayle Chandler with hers from just up the hill come over for meals quite frequently. Bettye and Paul will fix a pot roast with vegetables and maybe a recipe from her whole slew of cookbooks, including the Country Classics II. She loves those recipes too. Theyre good, really good, she says. Catherine Darnell
Combine all ingredients except cheese. Layer half of mixture in 9x13 casserole dish. Top with cheese and repeat layers. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, covered.
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JiM oliverS SMoKe houSe in Monteagle draWS hordeS of hungry travelerS
ou might say Jim Olivers Smoke House in Monteagle is the quintessential American dream. My dad started in the restaurant industry in 1960 when he began operating a drive-in called The Beehive, says James David J.D. Oliver, president of Jim Olivers Smoke House Restaurant & Lodge. He had worked in the steel industry in Ohio and wanted to come back home. He couldnt find a job, and he knew he could cook, so he borrowed some money to run The Beehive. He almost starved to death his first six months in business, but then it started to take off. Jim dreamed of creating a down-home, country-themed restaurant, and in 1975, he completed construction of the Smoke House. Using his mothers recipes for favorites such as country ham, pit barbecue, fruit cobblers and buttermilk biscuits, he gained a substantial regional following. Today, the Smoke House is still drawing hungry crowds for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and offers much more than dining. Situated on 20 acres, the Smoke House has become a cozy mountain retreat. It includes a lodge with 85 motel rooms, a large conference room, 20 fullyequipped cabins and a 10,000-square-foot gift shop filled to the brim with antiques, crafts, handmade fudge, old-fashioned candy, 14 flavors of barbecue sauce, jams and jellies, and an old 1920 player piano thats a big hit with guests. We brand our own barbecue sauces, and make fresh fudge every day, Oliver says. The fudge has been really popular we sold 7,000 pounds last year. Jim died in 2007, and now Oliver owns the business with his two sisters, Betsy and Nancy. Betsy runs the restaurant and has a lot of fun incorporating her own recipes with our old
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family recipes, Oliver says. Were still serving dads pulled barbecue and ribs along with country ham, homemade biscuits, fried chicken and smoked roast beef, turkey and brisket. Betsys collard greens, turnip greens and cheese grits are always a hit, too. And save room for dessert the Smoke House serves up six flavors of fried pies, including peach, apple, cherry, chocolate, pineapple and strawberry, topped with a scoop of homemade ice cream. We make vanilla and chocolate ice cream, and we make the chocolate by melting the fudge we sell in our gift shop, Oliver says. We also make floats with our homemade ice cream, and we serve 30 different flavors of old-fashioned sodas in glass bottles. Guests often compare the restaurants atmosphere to Cracker Barrel, with its crackling fireplace, old pictures and mismatched dcor. People always tell me, Cracker Barrel stole your idea, Oliver says with a chuckle. On Saturday nights, the Smoke House hosts a singer/songwriter event featuring local and regional talent called Music on the Mountain. Inside the colossal Smoke House gift shop, you can find a cookbook of family recipes and gift baskets stuffed with smoked meats, jams and jellies, pickles and sauces. Oliver says he loves carrying on his fathers tradition and the opportunity it gives him to meet passers-through. Seeing people come back year after year makes them feel like friends, he says. Its like inviting people into our own house only bigger. Jessica Mozo
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Gardening
A Year of Dogwoods
Beautify your landScaPe each SeaSon With a SPecieS of thiS floWering tree and ShruB
hen you hear of dogwood, most of us think of spring and our native flowering dogwood, Cornus florida. But truth be told, the flowering dogwood is not the only tree in the woods. As many as 50 species of shrubs and trees claim the name dogwood. Some are deciduous trees, some are herbaceous perennial plants, and a few are evergreen woody species. The variety provides plenty of good choices for a showy dogwood in your landscape during each season of the year.
Japanese Cornel Dogwood is a beautiful winter-flowering tree that is underused in the landscape. Cornus officinalis usually grows as a large, spreading, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub to a small tree up to 15 to 25 feet tall. In late January into February, small but showy clusters of yellow flowers appear. These blooms are followed in fall by showy red fruits (drupes) that are technically edible, but most would find them astringent. The variable fall foliage colors range from pale yellow to reddish-purple. The exfoliating bark is unique with its colors of rich grays, browns and oranges. Two great cultivars are Sunsphere, which flowers earlier than others in the species, and Kintoki, which produces a heavier bloom. Another winter-flowering dogwood is the Cornelian Cherry Dogwood, Cornus mas. It, too, produces clusters of showy yellow flowers in late winter and red edible fruit in summer. Golden Moss is a heavy blooming selection.
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The familiar Flowering Dogwood, Cornus florida, is probably the most prized of all dogwoods due to its large and showy spring blooms. Native to our forests, this once common tree has been threatened by a disease, dogwood anthracnose, which has decimated some populations. In cultivated
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landscapes, however, it can thrive, and the small, deciduous tree typically grows 15 to 30 feet tall with a low-branching, broadly pyramidal but somewhat flat-topped habit. Many cultivars exist ranging in flower color of white, blush pink, deep pink, to rosy red. In autumn, foliage turns various shades of burgundy to scarlet red. Bright red fruits (poisonous to humans, but loved by birds) mature in early fall and usually persist until the middle of December. Choose cultivars that have improved resistance to anthracnose and powdery mildew, such as Appalachian Spring, Jeans Appalachian Snow, Karens Appalachian Blush and Kays Appalachian Mist all developed by researchers with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture or Venus, which has huge bracts and Saturn, which is very vigorous, both introduced by Rutgers University. Less well known than the Flowering Dogwood, but equally beautiful is the Kousa Dogwood, sometimes called the Chinese or Japanese Dogwood. Cornus kousa is an exceptional small landscape tree that produces a multitude of showy, long-lasting, flowers in late spring, typically just after the Flowering Dogwood blooms have faded. It is multibranched, growing to about 20 feet tall and just as wide. Older trees have a very decorative, mottled bark. Green fruits that replace the Kousas blooms turn to pink, then dull red in September. They resemble large solitary upright raspberries. The Kousas fall foliage can be a dark red or chartreuse, depending on the amount of sunlight received throughout the season. One standout feature of this tree is its incredible resistance to the diseases that plague the Flowering Dogwood. Great selections include Milky Way, which has abundant white flowers with heavy fruit set; the pink-flowering Beni Fuji; and Blue Shadow with its white flowers and rich blue-green summer foliage that turns purple for the fall.
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bulbs and make sure theyre in the ground by Dec. 1 at the very latest. To make leaf removal less of a chore, rake them before they accumulate deeply or use a mulching mower to pulverize leaves into a fine mulch that can be left on your lawn if not too deep.
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Cornus alternifolia or the Pagoda Dogwood is especially striking in early summer when its layered branches are covered with small, creamy white fragrant flowers. Small, round fruits ripen to a deep blue-purple in late summer. Variegated selections such as Golden Shadow and Variegata (Syn. Argentea) make quite a show. The Pagoda Dogwood typically grows to 30 feet tall with a canopy spread just as wide. Cornus controversa, the Wedding Cake Tree or Giant Dogwood, is a similar tree that can grow to 45 feet tall. It covers itself in early summer with flat-topped clusters of white flowers that often exceed 6 inches in diameter. Variegated varieties of the spring-blooming dogwoods also have great appeal during the summer. Cornus florida Cherokee Daybreak, Pink Flame and Rainbow are favorites, as are Cornus kousa selections including Wolf Eyes, Gold Star, Bon Fire and Summer Fun.
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Most dogwood species have showy fall foliage, but the twig dogwoods all shrubs are especially colorful starting in fall and lasting through winter. As they lose their autumn foliage, these dogwoods show off their striking bark. Red is the most common color, but some hybrids have bark colored yellow, orange and amber. Look for these species: Red Twig Dogwood (Cornus alba); Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea or Cornus stolonifera); and Bloodtwig Dogwood (Cornus sanguinea). All are fast-growing shrubs that form a loose, rounded, multi-stemmed plant. They average 4 to 10 feet tall depending on cultivar, with a similar spread. They can be pruned in the spring if shorter, more compact plants are desired. These dogwoods produce small, white flowers in late spring, but the colorful stems are what really make a show in the landscape.
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Farmside Chat
Jeffrey S. Otto
stereotypical farmer is the embodiment of a hardworking, selfmade, overall-wearing man, planting his crops or taking care of livestock. A businessman in a suit, on the other hand, would bring to mind a banker or lawyer. But what happens when those two images converge into one? For Shawn Duren, farmer and financial whiz, merging his two fields was a natural way to combine two things he loves. Duren grew up on a 200-acre hay and beefcattle operation, helping his grandfather work the land and tend the cattle. The love for farm life didnt dissipate as he grew up, and after majoring in agricultural business and economics at the University of Tennessee at Martin, he returned home to farm and work in the financial industry. Duren and his wife, Vanessa, an accountant, are active in promoting the agricultural industry in their jobs and community. You have an off-the-farm job unique for a farmer. How do you correlate them? Im assistant vice president/loan officer for Community South Bank. Ive been there for eight years. It was just a natural merging of two things I love to do. The values I learned from farming gave me the skills and ethics I need in banking. The farmers coming to me for loans
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When you buy from local farmers you: support local economy, enjoy a fresh product and keep local agriculture viable!
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To Good Health
A Touch of nostalgia
PuPPy dogS, WarM cooKieS and health-care coverage valueS
he school bus turned on its caution lights, began to slow down and then came to a complete stop on a rural section of Highway 246. The door creaked open, and out bounded a young boy, probably about 8 years old, who crossed in front of the bus to begin his daily home-from-school trek up a long, graveled driveway. But he would not make the journey alone. Waiting near the end of the driveway but safely out of harms way from the road was a small dog, who immediately greeted the lad with wagging tail, barks and pant-leg snips. The dog had heard the school bus in the distance and was there waiting when its owner returned home from yet another day of spelling tests, cafeteria food and playground scuffles. While stopped in my car behind the bus, I watched this scene play out, and then drove away slowly to watch for as long as I could as a boy and his dog made their afternoon reacquaintance while heading to their house. Admittedly, it was a bit nostalgic for me, recalling similar afternoons when a boy and his dog had been me and Prince, the partbulldog, part-terrier that greeted me every afternoon as an elementary schoolboy. And Prince time would usually end with snack time, which was most often something prepared fresh by Mother especially for me. It doesnt seem that such scenes are as commonplace today, because rural has become suburbia, live panting dogs have been replaced by video games, and fresh-baked cookies are soft ones that come in a bag. Who knows, had I hung around that afternoon to watch the scene completely play out, my nostalgia might have been shattered
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the lad may have kicked the pooch halfway up the driveway and might have been home alone until nighttime. But if you dont mind, let me enjoy my Leave it To Beaver recollection for a moment Okay, thanks. Times and things have indeed changed. We at TRH Health Plans have changed. In the more than six decades since we began offering health-care coverage to members of the Tennessee Farm Bureau, we have evolved to be much more than just an opportunity for rural families. Thousands of Tennesseans now rely on us and not (heads up, political comment coming) the government! for their healthcare plans. They are laborers, farmers, professionals, self-employed and the retired. They are families, single adults, children and college students. We work hard to offer them choices for their health-care coverage to fit who they are and their budgets. Our members pay their premiums out of their own pockets. So yes, were a bit nostalgic, too, because we still believe folks appreciate value and hard work, and we work hard to deliver plans that offer Big Coverage, Small Rates. More than 185,000 Tennesseans are part of our family now. Even amid so much jabber about health-care reform, our family has grown. And wed encourage you whether for a family plan, a Medicare Supplement plan or individual coverage to talk to us. You can find us the old fashioned way at any local Farm Bureau office in Tennessee, visit us electronically at www.trh.com, or call us at (877) 874-8323. In the meantime, heres hoping warm cookies and a puppy dog greet you upon your return home tomorrow.
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which may also be heard on numerous stations across the state. It featured an elementary class from Winchester, Tenn., explaining their outdoor classroom used to teach the students about where their food comes from. We invite you to visit tnfarmbureau.org to hear the award-winning Tennessee Home & Farm Radio program.
There are 87 active county Farm Bureau Womens (FBW) programs in Tennessee that work at both the county and state level to assist in supporting the organizations goals. Agriculture in the Classroom is a major project for many FBW group activities. Over the last year, more than 2,200 volunteers worked to provide a hands-on agricultural experience for more than 35,600 students, teachers and parents across Tennessee helping them learn more about agriculture. To learn more, visit tnfarmbureau.org and click on Programs.
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There are a group of ladies in the Farm Bureau organization who stay really busy, and whose many efforts lead to great accomplishments for Tennessee agriculture.
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Travel
COulD Talk
Civil War Trails Program sends TourisTs THrougH sCeniC Tennessee Hills and Hollers
STORY BY JessiCa mozo
If These TraIls
early 150 years have passed since the Civil War ravaged towns and fields across America. But Southern pride still runs deep in the souls of Tennesseans, and Americans continue to be captivated by a brawl that happened many generations ago. We are fascinated by the idea of family members fighting on different sides and by the fact that Americans took up arms against themselves, says Carroll Van West, director of the Tennessee Civil War national Heritage Area in Murfreesboro and co-chair of the Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission. The war touched every county in Tennessee, either directly through the battles or through the families involved. The impact of occupation affected families not just in towns, but also on farms across the state. So many people have old family stories about the war that get passed on from generation to generation. Tennessees role in the Civil War was monumental, and dozens of the states battlefields and war-related sites have become parks and museums in the years
since. The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development printed the first statewide Civil War self-guided tour maps in January 2009, sending Civil War tourists into the beautiful Tennessee countryside. With the approach of the Civil War Sesquicentennial the 150th anniversary of the war we expect the Civil War trails to be a huge draw for communities across the state, says noell Rembert, Tennessee Civil War heritage coordinator. Rembert oversees the Tennessee Department of Tourist Developments Civil War Trails program, which was established with the help of a federal grant in 2006. The program is responsible for placing historical markers around the state, highlighting Civil War events that took place in certain areas. new sites are continually being added, Rembert says. We have 141 historical markers in the ground with more applications being submitted. The Civil War Trails program provides structure for tourists traveling to the states war-related destinations. Another benefit of the program is more tourists and more
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View a video that tells the story of Tod Carter and the Battle of Franklin at www.bit.ly/tod-carter.
Tennessees Civil War Trails travelers can tour the Dicksons-Williams mansion in Greeneville, examine cannons at Chickamauga and visit a monument to Union Soldiers at Shiloh National Military Park.
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Bed & Breakfasts Cattle Beef & Dairy Christmas Trees Corn Mazes Equine Activities Farm Tours Festivals Flower Growers Fruits & Vegetables (pick your own) Meetings, Special Events & Parties Orchards Pumpkin Patch Summer Camps Weddings Wineries
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tourism dollars flowing into Tennessee communities large and small. By following the trails, visitors are likely to spend more time and money in a community than if they simply passed through. We look to the rule of twos: A visitor could spend two minutes at a historical marker, two hours in a town, two days in a region or two weeks traveling the state viewing the sites, Rembert says. its also a great way for communities to learn more about their local history and for visitors to learn about this turning point in our countrys history and how Tennessee played a major part. A major part, indeed. Tennessee claims the second-largest number of battles after Virginia, including some of the bloodiest skirmishes at battlefields such as Shiloh and Stones River. The Shiloh conflict in April 1862 is considered the battle that told all Americans that this war would be long, bloody and costly, Van West says. it was also a pivotal battle for control of West Tennessee and northern Mississippi. The battle further enhanced the reputation of General Ulysses S. Grant as a major Union leader. The Battle of Stones River at Murfreesboro was the deadliest of all battles in Tennessee with the highest percentage of casualties on both sides. At Stones River, the Confederate army under General Braxton Bragg missed an opportunity to level a decisive blow, Van West says. Stones River left the Union army intact and able to plan a series of summer maneuvers that would help it gain control of Middle Tennessee. Other milestone battles happened at Chattanooga, Franklin and nashville. The Union victory at Chattanooga in late 1863 opened the door for the March to Atlanta. Again, General Grant emerged as the hero
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and moved on to command in Virginia, where he defeated Robert E. Lee, Van West explains. The Franklin and nashville battles, roughly two weeks apart in late 1864, crushed the Confederate army of Tennessee and left the Union in control of the entire state. The vast number of sites to see in Tennessee can be overwhelming even to the most well-read Civil War buff. Two great places to start are the Tennessee State Museum in nashville and the Museum of East Tennessee History in knoxville, which both feature outstanding exhibits about Tennessees involvement in the Civil War. next, visit at least four of the states Civil War national parks Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Stones River and ChickamaugaChattanooga, Van West suggests. Still yearning for more? Visit your local convention and visitors bureau (CVB) to find Civil War sites in your area, and check out the Tennessee Department of Tourist Developments website: www.tnvacation.com/ listing/civil-war-trails. its been great learning about the history of Tennessee during a time i knew little about, Rembert says. ive enjoyed visiting towns and counties across the state to attend trail marker unveilings and dedications. Theres so much beauty in Tennessee, and its wonderful to witness it firsthand.
on the Map
Planning to take a tour of Civil War sites in the state? Tennessee Civil War Trails map-guides, which chart nearly 200 Civil War sites throughout the state, are now available at all 14 Tennessee Welcome Centers, according to the Tennessee Tourism Department. Visitors can also request the map-guides via www.civilwartraveler.com, www.tncivilwar150.com or by calling (615) 741-2159.
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Top players from across the country will compete in the National Rolley Hole Marbles Championship in Hilham on Sept. 11.
arts & crafts festival Sept. 11-12, Paris landing State Park, Buchanan
Annual arts and crafts festival. COnTACT: 731-641-0269
SEPTEMBER
riverfest Sept. 10-11, clarksville
The city celebrates its river heritage with a festival featuring musical entertainment, childrens activities, arts & crafts, boat races and more. COnTACT: 866-557-9006
prodigy, Sierra Hull, a mandolin player who has played at the Grand Ole Opry. COnTACT: 888-406-4704, dalehollow.com
More than 150 miles of yard sales, crafts, antiques, handcrafted quilts, produce, Southern foods, entertainment, parks and recreation areas, historic sites and more. COnTACT: ike Bonecutter, 931-243-3974, dalehollowlake.org
townsend in the Smokies fall heritage festival & old timers day
Sept. 24-25, townsend visitors center, townsend
A celebration of the traditional music, crafts, and heritage of Townsend, Blount County and the Great Smoky Mountains. Activities include bluegrass music, arts & crafts booths, antique tractor show, demonstrations and great food. COnTACT: 800-525-6834, smokymountainfestivals.org
OCTOBER
unicoi county apple festival
The two-day event offers handmade crafts, entertainment, childrens area and the Blue Ridge Pottery show. The festival features more than 300 vendors highlighting arts, crafts and foods. COnTACT: 423-743-3000, unicoicounty.org
St. Jude Trail Ride benefits St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital. COnTACT: kathy Moore, 731-617-1225, pantdrosran@crockettnet.com, www.buckcreektrailride.com
octoberfest
Arts and crafts festival featuring two stages of entertainment, large childrens area, vendors, and the kansas City Barbeque Society cookoff. COnTACT: 888-301-7866, sumnercvb.com
Family fun European-style. Enjoy live bands and dancers, rides for kids of all ages, and German food. COnTACT: 931-624-5475, edelweissclarksville.org
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college, Pulaski
Pace 27th anniversary antique car Show Sept. 25, Martin Methodist
The car show features 38 classes under 1985. COnTACT: Brenda Edwards, 931-363-2585, pacecarclub.com
Features more than 300 exhibitors, including artists, potters, carvers, jewelry makers and music. Savor delicious barbecue, fried pies, ice cream and more. COnTACT: Anna Crocker, 731-885-7295, reelfootartsandcrafts.com
Listen to the beat of drums while experiencing the beauty and passion of an American indian pow wow. American indians come from across the country to participate in the dance and drum competition. COnTACT: Cindy Yahola, 615-443-1537, mtjulietpowwow.com
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Fall Homecoming is one of the nations largest and most authentic music, craft, and folk festivals. More than 400 musicians perform on five stages. Features storytelling, old time crafts, pioneer activities, country cooking and more. COnTACT: 865-494-7680, museumofappalachia.org
natchez trace Pow Wow oct. 2-3, historic leipers fork village, franklin
Showcases the life and customs of American indians. Experience traditional dances, storytelling, arts & crafts, traditional foods and more. COnTACT: 615-599-7347, natcheztracepowwow.com
oct. 9, Sparta
Bethel Springs
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Local and regional entertainment, childrens activities and crafts, food, contests, and more. COnTACT: 731-780-5144, hatchiefallfest.com
Lot of great food and delicious homemade desserts. Live bluegrass music featuring Tom Brantley and Friends, Rough Cut, Just Thrown Together, Golden Holler and The Belvidere Pickers. COnTACT: 615-580-0708.
Event at Long Hollow Jamboree with antique tractors, trucks, crafts and more. COnTACT: 615-822-5504, tractorsandtrucks.com
Experience this folk life celebration of the Appalachian traditions through music, dance, juried crafts, fine art, storytelling, regional authors, childrens activities, 8k run/walk and more. COnTACT: Sharon Pritchard, 423-581-4330, rosecenter.org
Milan
This fall festival has arts & crafts, a childrens costume contest and activities, chili cook-off, and music. COnTACT: 615-591-8500, historicfranklin.com
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NOVEMBER
Springfield christmas Sampler
More than 100 booths with artisan crafts, holiday gifts and decor, homemade baked goods, food by local restaurants and more. Friday from 4 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. COnTACT: 615-390-4397
See over 2,000 soldiers in Blue and Gray re-enact the 147th anniversary of the Battle of Collierville at the Piperton Hills Ranch, 15 miles east of Memphis on Hwy. 72. Cannons, cavalry, infantry, food vendors, period clothiers and crafts, and a Civil War Grand Ball. COnTACT: 901-545-3364
Get a taste of some great chili at this event in the Smoky Mountains. COnTACT: 615-390-4397
nov. 6, lawrenceburg
nov. 6, townsend
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orn and raised in a northeastern city, I didnt know how oats, peas, beans or barley were grown, or what most of them looked like. But after marrying and nesting in Tennessee, I learned at least two things about peas and beans: picking and shelling them is not painless, and there are more varieties of these nutritious legumes than you can count on all the digits of your hands and feet. As I recall, in my growing up years precious few kinds of peas and beans were served at our table. There were round green peas that came in a can. We didnt call them green peas, English peas, early peas, or sweet peas. Just peas. We didnt know there were other kinds. And there were string beans. These also came in a can, except in the summer when we would get some fresh at the local grocery store. We liked to eat some of them raw as we snapped them. Then there were Boston baked beans, sweetened with molasses and brown sugar. We had a large family on a low income, so sometimes there were cooked dried beans, too. What kind? Just beans. I could never quite figure out what distinguished a pea from a bean. Are the round legumes designated as peas? Recently I found some definitions on the Internet, from the USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council. Peas are cool season legumes and more tolerant of cold temperatures. The pods grow on a bush, and they mature and are ready for harvest in 70 to 90 days. By contrast, beans require warmer temperatures than peas, typically grow in pods
on a bush, and mature and are ready for harvest in 85 to 115 days. Another website informed me that peas have tendrils and beans do not, and the seed food storage structures (cotyledons) on beans emerge from the soil, whereas on peas they do not. One site said the major difference between peas and beans is that peas have a hollow stem and beans a solid stem. Probably the above information wont change what we call these tasty vegetables. Oops, botanically, I suppose they are actually fruits. I dont think Daddy Jim (the childrens paternal grandfather) cared what they were called. Just give him a bushel of them to shell, and hed sit, shelling away as he watched his favorite baseball team the Cardinals on TV. Nowadays we dont sit and shell peas or beans in the kitchen or on the porch. Yes, we still grow them, but when we lost our labor force (our children) to college and careers, my pealoving husband suddenly felt the need for a speededup process to shell those proteinpacked legumes. With the semi-automatic pea sheller Larry created, we can shell a 5-gallon bucket of them quicker than we can pick them. We just feed the moistened pods through the rollers and the peas or beans slide down to the waiting receptacle, with the pods dropping into another container. Well, after more than two-score years in Tennessee, I think I know something about how peas and beans grow; however, I cant say the same about oats and barley yet!
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