Grains & Grits Festival of Southern Spirits & Gourmet Grub and Reading the "Signs" for upcoming winter

by Amy Campbell

The Grains & Grits Festival, A festival of Southern Spirits & Gourmet Grub, taking place November 5th at the Townsend Visitor Center in the Peaceful Side of the Smokies. Amy visits with Kim Farmer Mitchell of the Blount Chamber Partnership and brings you details about this festival. More information @  http://www.grainsandgritsfest.com/ 
To win tickets to the festival, please enter online at this link: http://www.tennesseefarmtable.com/tickets-give-away-for-grains-grits-festival/

Winter weather forecasting with Crystal Wilson of Turtle Mountain Herb Farm in Rockford, TN: https://www.facebook.com/turtlemountain.herbs?fref=ts

To connect with Gains & Grits festival , November 5, 2016,  5 - 9 pm (Supporters of The Tennessee Farm Table) the website is: http://www.grainsandgritsfest.com/

To connect with Kenner Tree Care, supporters of The Tennessee Farm Table, connect with them here: https://www.facebook.com/KennerTreeCare/

To connect with Magpie's Bakery (supporter of The Tennessee Farm Table) visit their website here: http://www.magpiescakes.com/

Farmer’s Market Details:

-Fall closing dates and times of our local farmers markets:
Dixie Lee Farmers Market (West Knox County) Saturday 9a-12p, thru November 5th,  dixieleefarmersmarket.com

Ebenezer Road Farmers Market (West Knoxville) Tuesdays 3p-6p, until November 26. easttnfarmmarkets.org

Lakeshore Park Farmers Market Fridays 3p-6p through October. In November , 2-5 p. until November 26. easttnfarmmarkets.org

Market Square Farmers Market:  Wednesday from 11a.m. to 2p.m., Saturday from 9a to 2p Through November 19, http://marketsquarefarmersmarket.org/

New Harvest Park Farmers Market (North Knoxville), Thursday 3p-6p Open through Novemberknoxcounty.org/farmersmarket

Oak Ridge Farmers Market, located in the Historic Jackson Square Saturdays 8a- 12p, & Wednesdays, 3p-sellout until November 26.easttnfarmmarkets.org

 

 

 

 

Old Fashioned, Appalachian, Apple Stack Cake with Magpie's Bakery & Robin Payne

by Amy Campbell

Recipes & tips to making this old fashioned, Appalachian dessert treat. With Peggy Hambright, owner of Magpie's Bakery, Knoxville, Tennessee & Robin Payne (former food editor of Blount Today) to connect with Robin, and to purchase her recipe book, please contact her through email here: robin@hillfam.com

To connect with Gains & Grits festival , November 5, 2016,  5 - 9 pm (Supporters of The Tennessee Farm Table) the website is: http://www.grainsandgritsfest.com/

To connect with Kenner Tree Care, supporters of The Tennessee Farm Table, connect with them here: https://www.facebook.com/KennerTreeCare/

To connect with Magpie's Bakery (supporter of The Tennessee Farm Table) visit their website here: http://www.magpiescakes.com/

Olde Virden's Red Hot Sprinkle with Allyson & Chris Virden of Gatlinburg, Tennessee

by Amy Campbell

-Allyson & Chris Virden of Olde Virden’s Red Hot Sprinkle. A couple right here in East, Tennessee who produce a quality, agricultural, value added product from primary East Tennessee produce right here in our community. For recipes and contact information on Olde Virden's Red Hot Sprinkle visit their website: https://oldevirdens.com/

-Fall closing dates and times of our local farmers markets:
Dixie Lee Farmers Market (West Knox County) Saturday 9a-12p, thru November 5th,  dixieleefarmersmarket.com

Ebenezer Road Farmers Market (West Knoxville) Tuesdays 3p-6p, until November 26. easttnfarmmarkets.org

Lakeshore Park Farmers Market Fridays 3p-6p through October. In November , 2-5 p. until November 26. easttnfarmmarkets.org

Market Square Farmers Market:  Wednesday from 11a.m. to 2p.m., Saturday from 9a to 2p Through November 19, http://marketsquarefarmersmarket.org/

New Harvest Park Farmers Market (North Knoxville), Thursday 3p-6p Open through Novemberknoxcounty.org/farmersmarket

Oak Ridge Farmers Market, located in the Historic Jackson Square Saturdays 8a- 12p, & Wednesdays, 3p-sellout until November 26.easttnfarmmarkets.org

UT Farmers Market (on the University of Tennessee Campus) Wednesday 4p-7p, Open thru October 19thvegetables.tennessee.edu/utfm.html 


 

Lost Creek Farm, Farm & Forage Pop Up Dinner at The Central Collective, Knoxville, TN

by Amy Campbell

Show Notes:
-Farming and chef couple Amy & Mike of Lost Creek Farm of North Central West Virginia come to town for a pop up dinner at The Central Collective, Knoxville & how they team up with East Tennessee growers to offer a “Farm & Forage Dinner”. https://www.facebook.com/events/302520383473563/
-complete list of our local farmers markets along with seasonal hours, and dates during this tail end of the growing season.
-A gospel song from East Tennessee singing and songwriting couple Jeff Barbara and Sarah Pirkle.  https://www.facebook.com/Jeff-Barbra-Sarah-Pirkle-122383997835812/
-Check out our friends Eric and Mandee's latest blog post about Lost Creek Farms: http://knoxfoodie.com/  

all closing schedule for Farmer Markets in and around the Knoxville area:

Dixie Lee Farmers Market (West Knox County) Saturday 9a-12p, thru November 5th,  dixieleefarmersmarket.com

Ebenezer Road Farmers Market (West Knoxville) Tuesdays 3p-6p, until November 26. easttnfarmmarkets.org

Lakeshore Park Farmers Market Fridays 3p-6p through October. In November , 2-5 p. until November 26. easttnfarmmarkets.org

Market Square Farmers Market:  Wednesday from 11a.m. to 2p.m., Saturday from 9a to 2p Through November 19,  http://marketsquarefarmersmarket.org/

New Harvest Park Farmers Market (North Knoxville), Thursday 3p-6p Open through November knoxcounty.org/farmersmarket

Oak Ridge Farmers Market, located in the Historic Jackson Square Saturdays 8a- 12p, & Wednesdays, 3p-sellout until November 26. easttnfarmmarkets.org

Seymour Farmer’s Market: Saturdays 8a - 12:00p noon until October 8. http://www.seymourfarmersmarket.org/

UT Farmers Market (on the University of Tennessee Campus) Wednesday 4p-7p, Open thru October 19th vegetables.tennessee.edu/utfm.html 

Mike Costello and Amy Dawson, owners of Lost Creek Farm. Pictured here with Amy at the 2016 Appalachian Food Summit, Berea, KY.

Mike Costello and Amy Dawson, owners of Lost Creek Farm. Pictured here with Amy at the 2016 Appalachian Food Summit, Berea, KY.

Food Preservation & the “Canning College” with Dr. Christopher Sneed, PhD

by Amy Campbell

Show Notes: Food Preservation & the “Canning College” with Dr. Christopher Sneed. We speak on safe practices in canning and how you can get involved with the “Canning College” program that Dr. Sneed created. Amy also has a list of the last opening dates of our regional farmers markets in and around Knoxville.

Contact information for Dr. Sneed:  Dr. Christopher Sneed. PhD. Extension Specialist l, Family & Consumer Sciences. UT Extension Eastern Region Office, 1801 Downtown West Blvd. Knoxville, TN 37919 Office Phone: 865-200-4534. Email: csneed@utk.edu | fcs.tennessee.edu
Canning College contact information: For all counties beside Knox and Blount, Contact your county extension office. Or call the Eastern Region office for information: 865-577-9963. 
For information on the Canning College, Knox County, Contact Heather Kyle-Harmon 1-865-215-2340 Email: hkyle@utk.edu
For information on the Canning College, Blount County, Contact Mary Beth Lima 1-865-982-6430. Email: mlima@utk.edu

Fall closing schedule for Farmer Markets in and around the Knoxville area:

Dixie Lee Farmers Market (West Knox County) Saturday 9a-12p, thru November 5th,  dixieleefarmersmarket.com
Ebenezer Road Farmers Market (West Knoxville) Tuesdays 3p-6p, until November 26. easttnfarmmarkets.org
Lakeshore Park Farmers Market Fridays 3p-6p through October. In November , 2-5 p. until November 26. easttnfarmmarkets.org 
Market Square Farmers Market:  Wednesday from 11a.m. to 2p.m., Saturday from 9a to 2p Through November 19,  http://marketsquarefarmersmarket.org/
Maryville Farmers Market, Saturday 9a - 12 p, Until November 12. (865) 977-1734 www.Maryvillefarmersmarket.org
New Harvest Park Farmers Market (North Knoxville), Thursday 3p-6p Open through November knoxcounty.org/farmersmarket
Oak Ridge Farmers Market, located in the Historic Jackson Square Saturdays 8a- 12p, & Wednesdays, 3p-sellout until November 26. easttnfarmmarkets.org
Seymour Farmer’s Market: Saturdays 8a - 12:00p noon until October 8. http://www.seymourfarmersmarket.org/
UT Farmers Market (on the University of Tennessee Campus) Wednesday 4p-7p, Open thru October 19th vegetables.tennessee.edu/utfm.html 

Pete's Coffee Shop - Downtown Knoxville's beloved diner for over 30 years.

by Amy Campbell

Pete's Coffee Shop: A historic & current look at how Pete's has become one of Knoxville's most loved institutions. Amy visits with the Natour family (originally from Palestine) about hard work, remembering people's names, good food, and love of family.  http://www.petescoffeeshop.com/  

-Amy also brings news about "Picklefest", 3rd Annual French Broad Pickle Fest happening on Sunday, September 25from noon to 5:00pm at Riverdale School. This free event celebrates the preservation of local food and features pickling & poetry contests, crafts, kids games and more. Plus music performances from Wild Blue Yonder & Eli Fox.  taking place 9/25/2016 from 12 Noon until 5:00 PM. http://frenchbroadpres.org/

The Natour Family at home (Left to Right) Pete, Rita, Cameron, Joey, Sammi. 

The Natour Family at home (Left to Right) Pete, Rita, Cameron, Joey, Sammi. 

At the grill: Cameron, Pete, Joey Natour.

At the grill: Cameron, Pete, Joey Natour.

Pictured is Rita’s “Maqluba dish” made of upside-down eggplant, rice, lamb & cauliflower casserole dish. 

Pictured is Rita’s “Maqluba dish” made of upside-down eggplant, rice, lamb & cauliflower casserole dish. 

Houston's Mineral Water - New Market, Tennessee.

by Amy Campbell

The New Market, Tennessee Community watering hole with Bill Houston & the story of Houston's Mineral Water - still going strong since 1931. http://www.houstonsmineralwater.com/   https://www.facebook.com/houstonsmineralwater/  

An old original label from Houston Mineral Well.

An old original label from Houston Mineral Well.

Support for this podcast of The Tennessee Farm Table is brought to you in part by these businesses:
The Minnis House Inn & Guest Cottage in New Market, TN.  http://theminnishouse.weebly.com
Magpie's Bakery with 2 locations in Knoxville, TN http://www.magpiescakes.com/
Kenner Tree Care, Louisville, TN https://www.facebook.com/KennerTreeCare/?fref=ts

Ronni Lundy-Honest Fried Chicken. Fred Sauceman remembers Raymond Bautista

by Amy Campbell

Ronni Lundy on Honest Fried Chicken from her 1989 book entitled Shuck Beans, Stack Cakes, and Honest Fried Chicken, The heart soul of southern country kitchens, published in 1989. She is currently on tour promoting her brand new fantastic book entitled Victuals. Ronni Lundy - http://ronnilundy.com/
Fred Suaceman remembers Raymond Bautista, of Raymond’s Fine Foods of Elizabethan, Tennessee.  https://www.facebook.com/fred.sauceman
*This beautiful portrait of Ronni Lundy was painted by the fabulously talented Blair Hobbs of the  Southern Foodways Alliance. http://blairhobbs.com/

Beans with Bill Best, Fred Sauceman & Mary Phillips.

by Amy Campbell

8.27.2016 Show Notes:
Bill Best: Seed saver, founder of the Sustainable Mountain Agriculture Center, Inc. http://www.heirlooms.org/
Food Historian Fred Sauceman (Who brought to us the Bill Best story): https://www.facebook.com/fred.sauceman

 Bill Best: Seed saver, founder of the Sustainable Mountain Agriculture Center, Inc. http://www.heirlooms.org/Photo: By Susan Smith-Durisek - Contributing Garden Writer of the Lexington Herald Ledger 

 

Bill Best: Seed saver, founder of the Sustainable Mountain Agriculture Center, Inc. http://www.heirlooms.org/
Photo: By Susan Smith-Durisek - Contributing Garden Writer of the Lexington Herald Ledger

 

Beard award winning chef Joseph Lenn on J.C. Holdway. F. Sauceman & Carter Family Chow Chow

by Amy Campbell

James Beard award winning Chef Joseph Lenn, his Grandmother and Mother share stories about food, farm life in the 1930s in Rogersville, and Chef Lenn’s great Uncle Joe who is the namesake for Chef Lenn’s restaurant opening soon in Knoxville, Tennessee.  http://www.jcholdway.com/
Listing of some of the regional agricultural products that will be served at J.C. Holdway:
Cruze Farm Dairy http://www.cruzefarm.com/
Benton’s Smoky Mountain Country Ham & pork productshttp://bentonscountryhams2.com/
Anson Mills. Homemade mill goods from organic, heirloom grains http://www.ansonmills.com/

Fred Sauceman shares the recipe from Joe and Jaenette Carter's kitchen for chow chow.
Here is the recipe for the Carter Family Chow Chow by way of Fred Sauceman of ETSU.
Ingredients:
1 gallon chopped green tomatoes
1 gallon chopped green cabbage
1 Qt. chopped green onions
3 green bell peppers chopped
3 Tb. Salt
1 Tb. dry mustard powder
1 Tb. Cinnamon
1 Tb. Celery seed
2 Tb. Turmeric powder
2 Tb. dry Ginger powder
1/2 gallon vinegar
3 Lb. Brown sugar (directives are to add this scantly)
Directions:
Bring everything to a boil. 
Cook slowly for 30 minutes.
Place in prepared hot, sterilized canning jars and process per USDA canning directions.

James Beard Award winning Chef Joseph Lenn's great uncle J.C. Holdway (Uncle Joe) namesake of Chef Lenn's Knoxville Restaurant.

James Beard Award winning Chef Joseph Lenn's great uncle J.C. Holdway (Uncle Joe) namesake of Chef Lenn's Knoxville Restaurant.

Cornbread Commentary - Ronni Lundy & Others

by Amy Campbell

Cornbread Commentary - Ronni Lundy & Others
Guest list:
Ronni Lundy - http://ronnilundy.com/
Chef Shelley Cooper - https://dancingbearlodge.com/townsend-tn-restaurants/our-team/
Food Preservationist Shannon Walker - http://www.blackberryfarm.com/farm/artisans/preservationist
Beekeeper Judy O’Dell - https://www.facebook.com/Smokey-Ridge-Apiaries-1376258805962018/
Herb Farmer D. Brown - http://www.honeyrockherbfarm.com/

Johnathan Scott Barrett, author of Rise and Shine

by Amy Campbell

A visit with Johnathan Scott Barrett, author of Rise & Shine, A Southern Son’s Treasure of Food, Family & Friends.  Scott's memories during our visit come from time with family in the North Georgian Appalachian mountains. More information: http://www.johnathonscottbarrett.com/

Regional Events:
-Cheese Making workshop information.
-Oak Ridge Winter Market information: 
-Cancerpalooza, A Farm Benefit to Benefit Carrie Niceley information.
-Dancing Bear Lodge Music & Food Festival information: 

Johnathan's Book and Website information: http://www.johnathonscottbarrett.com/

Johnathan's Book and Website information: http://www.johnathonscottbarrett.com/

The Tennessee Farm, Table "Pickle Fever"

by Amy Campbell

Bread & Butter Squash Pickles, Old Alabama Recipe.  Image and recipe by Linda Rogers Weiss of the blog Southern Cooking at Home.

Bread & Butter Squash Pickles, Old Alabama Recipe.  Image and recipe by Linda Rogers Weiss of the blog Southern Cooking at Home.

July 23, 2016: Pickle Fever! 
Overnight refrigerator pickles: Food Historian Fred Sauceman shares a recipe for overnight pickles that he received from Lynn Tolley, the great grand nice of Jack Daniels.  This pickle is served at Miss Mary Bobo’s Boarding House, in Lynchburg, Tennessee. 295 Main St. Lynchburg, TN. Phone: (931) 759-7394.

Bread & Butter Squash Pickles, Old Alabama Recipe by way of: Linda Rogers Weiss.  Her blog is called Southern Cooking at Home and it is full of classic, southern recipes! 

Mary Constantine, Food editor of the Knoxville News Sentinel shares great canning tips.

"Country Doctor Story" from Amy's well known and beloved Father (Dr. John Campbell) to commemorate his 88th Birthday, Sunday July 24th. 

Events July 23, and July 31, 2016:
Fruit Cobbler Festival, at Riverfront Park in the City of Harriman, Tennessee tomorrow from 5 pm until 8 pm. With Arts & Crafts, a cobbler competition, live music & a movie at sundown. There is no charge for admission, but there is a small charge to sample cobbler.  More information here.

CAC Beardsley Community Farm would like to invite you to to support your local non-profit urban farm: Our Beat the Bugs With Bugs class will be taught by Master Gardener, Amy Haun. The class will cover the basics of pest management in the garden and how to introduce beneficial insects. The class is free and open to the public. The class begins at 12:15 and goes until 1:30 pm.  More information here.

“Cancerpalooza” Farm Festival to benefit Carrie Nicely. Sunday, July 31 from 4:00 - 10 P.M.  Location: Strong Stock Farm, 8220 Rutledge Pike, Knoxville, TN. 37924. More information here.

Bacon & the Bear, Spiced Blueberry jam, Blackberry Dumplins

by Amy Campbell

-New Hope Children's Advocacy Fundraiser "Bacon & the Bear" featuring a whole hog from Allan Benton and regional chefs Shelly Cooper (Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro), Travis Milton (Shovel & Pick, Richmond), Ryan Kline (Zombra, Asheville), Renee Merritt (Capital City Club, Montgomery, Alabama). Purchase tickets here: http://blountkids.org/
https://dancingbearlodge.com/event/bacon-at-the-bear/
-Mary Constantine with a recipe for spiced blueberry jam.
--A gospel song by East Tennessee’s Own, True Life Blues https://www.facebook.com/walkingintradition/
-Robin Payne with guiding us along to make blackberry dumplins. Find her cookbook at the following locations:
Simmons Bank, 710 S. Foothills Plaza Dr, Maryville, TN 37801.
The Village Tinker, Maryville, TN
Glamour on the greenway

Board members of New Hope Children's Advocacy Center Shane Hair &  Sheri Gardener Howell visit with Amy (middle) to record this show to promote the Bacon & the Bear fundraiser August 6, 2016 at Dancing Bear Lodge 

Board members of New Hope Children's Advocacy Center Shane Hair &  Sheri Gardener Howell visit with Amy (middle) to record this show to promote the Bacon & the Bear fundraiser August 6, 2016 at Dancing Bear Lodge 

Blackberry Cobblers & Biscuits with Mary Constantine & Robin Payne

by Amy Campbell

July 2: Cobblers, Grunts & Slumps. Mary Constantine Blackberry Slump, Grunt recipe. Robin Payne shares with us her simple biscuit recipe.  A new song from East Tennessee’s own Jay Clark from his new CD available for purchase here: www.jayclarkmusic.com, A gospel song from East Tennessee’s own Shadow Ridge, Plus a complete list of where to find blueberries & blackberries for your July 4th desserts.  

-You can find Robin Payne's recipe book entitled "A Taste of Memories, a collection of family recipes & the stories behind them" at Simmons's Bank, Foothill's Mall Drive on Maryville, Tennessee.

Blackberries, East Tennessee - Arranged by county - Check ahead of time for availability.

Anderson County

Mountain Meadows Farm, 248 Bridges Road, Heiskell, TN, 37754 

Star Farm, 2750 Dutch Valley Road, Clinton, TN, 37716 

 

Blount County

Carvers Lilttle Half Acre, 801 Calderwood Highway, Maryville, TN, 37801 

Coning Family Farm, 2724 Taylor Road, Maryville, TN, 37803 

Friendly Farm, 1302 Blockhouse Road, Maryville, TN, 37803 

Liles Acres Farm, 2518 Tuckaleechee Pike, Maryville, TN, 37803 

Sweetberries Bed and Breakfast, 7810 Wells Valley Road, Maryville, TN, 37801 

 

Campbell County

A Place of the Heart Farm, 255 Terry Creek Lane, Pioneer, TN, 37847 

Spring Creek Farm, 664 Red Cut Road, Pioneer, TN, 37847

Jefferson County

Hampton Hall Farm, 238 West Old Andrew Johnson Highway, Jefferson City, TN, 37760 

Lafayette Farms, 3310 Old Airport Road, White Pine, TN, 37890 

Snowflake Farms, 1929 McGhee Road, New Market, TN, 37820 

Tall Cedar Farm, 1674 Albert Lindsey Lane, New Market, TN, 37820 

The Briar Patch, 1524 Sandy Ridge Road, Dandridge, TN, 37725 

Knox County

Beau Bleu Limousin Farm, 9020 Bluegrass Road, Knoxville, TN, 37922 

Black Oak Farms, 7235 Corryton Road, Corryton, TN, 37721 

Clear Springs Farm, 8411 Thompson School Road, Corryton, TN, 37721 

Fruit and Berry Patch, 4407 McCloud Road, Knoxville, TN, 37938 

Lacewing Farms, 8301 Coppock Road, Corryton, TN, 37721 

Still Waters Farm, 7004 Fairview Road, Corryton, TN, 37721 

Zavels Family Farms, 10610 Emory Road, Luttrell, TN, 37779 

Loudon County

Milne Farms, 6656 Morganton Road, Greenback, TN, 37742 

Richesin Family Farm, 6305 River Road, Loudon, TN, 37774 

Blueberries, East, Tennessee. Arranged by county - Check ahead of time for availability.

Anderson County

Greenbriar Farm, 101 Reservoir Road, Norris, TN, 37828 

Mountain Meadows Farm, 248 Bridges Road, Heiskell, TN, 37754 

Star Farm, 2750 Dutch Valley Road, Clinton, TN, 37716 

Blount County

Liles Acres Farm, 2518 Tuckaleechee Pike, Maryville, TN, 37803 

Lone Tree Farm, 6059 Morgantown Road, Greenback, TN, 37442 

Rocky Top Farm, 3128 Calderwood Highway, Maryville, TN, 37801 

Sweetberries Bed and Breakfast, 7810 Wells Valley Road, Maryville, TN, 37801 

Campbell County

A Place of the Heart Farm, 255 Terry Creek Lane, Pioneer, TN, 37847 

Spring Creek Farm, 664 Red Cut Road, Pioneer, TN, 37847 

Jefferson County

Lafayette Farms, 3310 Old Airport Road, White Pine, TN, 37890 

The Briar Patch, 1524 Sandy Ridge Road, Dandridge, TN, 37725 

Knox County

Beau Bleu Limousin Farm, 9020 Bluegrass Road, Knoxville, TN, 37922 

Clear Springs Farm, 8411 Thompson School Road, Corryton, TN, 37721 

Fruit and Berry Patch, 4407 McCloud Road, Knoxville, TN, 37938 

Holden Nursery, 3615 Strong Road, Mascot, TN, 37806 

Still Waters Farm, 7004 Fairview Road, Corryton, TN, 37721 

Tillman Rabbit Farm, 8313 Thompson School Road, Corryton, TN, 37721 

Zavels Family Farms, 10610 Emory Road, Luttrell, TN, 37779 

Loudon County

Milne Farms, 6656 Morganton Road, Greenback, TN, 37742 

Richesin Family Farm, 6305 River Road, Loudon, TN, 37774 

 

 

 

Hops in the Hills Tennessee Craft Beer Festival & Chef Edward Lee's Sorghum Grit Ice Cream recipe

by Amy Campbell

Hops in the Hills Craft Beer Festival, June 25th, Maryville, TN (a celebration of fermentation) Amy’s feature this Saturday @ 9 am WDVX with guest Christine Collins. https://www.facebook.com/hopsinthehills/ Hops in the Hills is a not for profit group that is committed to growing our agricultural & regional economy through fermentation.
Plus! Mary Constantine brings to us Chef Edward Lee's Sorghum & Grit Ice Cream recipe from the cook book written by Ronni Lundy entitled Sorghum Savor.
 

Christine Collins of Hops in the Hills board. 

Christine Collins of Hops in the Hills board.