Johnathan Scott Barrett, author of Rise and Shine

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/

The Tennessee Farm, Table "Pickle Fever"

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

-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 

Chef John Fleer, an early pioneer of the whole farm to table phenomenon

Chef John Fleer, an early pioneer of the whole farm to table eating phenom.  Amy visits with Chef John Fleer of Rhubarb, Asheville, NC. 

Blackberry Cobblers & Biscuits with Mary Constantine & Robin Payne

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 

Alvin York's Egg Custard Pie Recipe & his Mother's suppertime prayer from Fred Sauceman & John Coykendall

John Coykendall shares the suppertime prayer of Alvin York’s Mama.  Fred Saucepan shares with us the Egg Custard Pie recipe from Gracie (Alvin York’s wife).  Mary Constantine shares a refreshing salad made with watermelon, mint, and cucumber. 

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

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. 

Tiny Homes & Tomato Sandwiches

Tiny houses with Matt Sterling of http://www.sterlingcontractingcompany.com/.  Chef Vivian Howard’s tomato sandwich recipe by way offood writer Dee Dee Constantine 

Hilly Billy Ham Man - Allan Benton's Story. How he took a big chance & it paid off

How does a little known hillbilly ham producer turn into THE man to go to for all your pig needs? Dearly loved by locals, chefs, and customers across our nation. Join Amy this Saturday& hear the story of Allan Benton and how his country ham went bonkers on 89.9. FM @WDVX @ 9:00. Amy will upload the show before Saturday if you wanna listen here by podcast.  http://bentonscountryhams2.com/

Allan Benton actually does use a computer at times.  Amy took this picture of him at Benton's Smoky Mountain Country Hams, Madisonville, TN. http://bentonscountryhams2.com/

Roy Milner of Blackberry Farm Brewery, Walland, TN & Saison Beer

Roy Milner of Blackberry Farm Brewery.  Where he is from, how he got into the world of beer, and Blackberry Farm Brewery's Classic Saison Beer.  This beer brought home a gold at the 2016 World Beer Cup Competition beating out over 115 other French & Belgian style Saison beers from all over the world.  The brewery is located in Blount County, Tennessee.  The brew master's name is Daniel Heisler.   

Roy Milner, partner with Blackberry Farm Brewery, Blount County, Tennessee.

Biscuit Fest, Matt Gallaher, Fred Sauceman, Mary Constantine Biscuit Recipe

It's 2016 International Biscuit Festival time in Tennessee until Sunday! Sat. May 14, Amy broadcast the show @ 9:00 on 89.9 fm WDVX.com in Knoxville. Amy of The Tennessee Farm Table Radio Show & Podcast visited Matt Gallager of Knox Mason restaurant. Matt was one of the panelists at the Southern Food Writers portion of BiscuitFest (along with Joseph Lenn). Mary Dee Dee Constantine food writer at the Knoxville News Sentinel shared biscuit moments with us and a recipe for "Touch of Grace Biscuits".

Fred Sauceman remembers Wayne Scott & his Tennessee Strawberry farming.

Matt Gallager with his cookbooks in his Knoxville restaurant Knox Mason.

TN Strawberries & growers & memories of Wayne Scott w/Fred Sauceman

-We visit with Hyde Farms in Greenback, TN and hear about his strawberry crop this year.  Hyde Farm, 7545 Highway 411 South near Greenback, about 12 miles south of Maryville Wal-Mart.  (423) 667-6981. Find Hyde Farms here: https://www.facebook.com/Hyde-Farms-249504231757101/
-Fred Sauceman remembers Wayne Scott, a well know Tennessee Strawberry grower for many generations.
-Mary Constantine, Food writer for the Knoxville News Sentinel has a lovely family story & easy recipe for strawberry jam.
-Plus I cover a complete list of agriculturally related events this weekend on "What's Growing".
-And, below is a complete list of local strawberry producers in our area from Mary Constantine:
East Tennessee Strawberry Producers, 2016:
-Hyde Farm, 7545 Highway 411, Greenback.  (423) 667-6981. 
 https://www.facebook.com/Hyde-Farms-249504231757101/
-Fruit and Berry Patch: Dennis Fox, 4407 McCloud Road, (Halls), 865-922-3779.  www.thefruitandberrypatch.com
-Kings Hydrofarm: Janet and Jim King, 3238 Tipton Station Road, (South Knoxville) 865-660-9655.
-Mountain Meadows Farm: Earnest and Sue Meadows, 248 Bridges Road, Heiskell, 865-494-9709. www.mountainmeadowsfarmtn.com. The fields will be open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday through Wednesday.
-Rutherford's Strawberries and Broccoli: Steve and Karen Rutherford, 3337 Mint Road, Maryville, (Blount County) 865-982-5891
-Tennessee Homegrown Tomatoes: Steve Longmire, Lakeshore Drive, Rutledge (Grainger County), 865-828-8316
-Scott Farms: Unicoi, Tenn.: Steve Scott and David Scott. Locally they will be at Halls Shopping Center in Halls; and at Hammer's, 1200 N. Charles G. Seivers Blvd., Clinton. 423-743-7511 www.scottfarmstn.com
Note:
Black Oak Farms in Corryton and Strawberry Knob Farms in Madisonville will not have strawberries this year.

Mitchell Hyde of Hyde Farm, Greenback, Tn. Our feature on May 7, 2016.

Strawberries grown by Mitchell Hyde.

Garden Day, Morel Mushrooms w/Fred Sauceman, Old Fashioned Pound Cake Recipe w/Mary Constantine

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Maryville, TN, annual hosts of "Garden Day", beginning at 8:00 A.M., Saturday, May 7th. With guest speakers seed saving evangelist John Coykendall (pictured here holding court in the Church house last year) & horticultural humorist David Montgomery. Also garden market, plant sale, crafts, pottery, quilts, bake sale, a huge selection of fabulous auction items, garden tours, & gourmet lunch*
-100% of the proceeds goes to 4 non-profit organizations: Family Promise, Good Neighbors, Habitat for Humanity, and the Community Food Connection,
-This is not a religious event, all are welcome and there is no fee to attend. The only charge is for lunch. For more information, or to purchase $20.00 lunch ticket: https://www.facebook.com/StAndrewsGardenDay/photos

 

Evangelical seed saver John Coykendall is pictured here holding court in the Church house during 2015 Garden Day at Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church, Maryville, Tennessee.

Maryville Farmers' Market opening day/Cornbread fest champ recipe/ Mile high Balogna Pie from Mary Constantine

This Saturday, April 23rd @ 9:00 A.M., Amy visits the opening day of the Maryville Farmers' Market w/ crafts on the Tennessee Farm Table radio show & podcast. We also have a visit from Karen Shankle's & her prize winning recipe from 2015 (Karen is a 2 time winner of the National Cornbread Festival). The National Cornbread Festival happens this weekend April 23 & 24th!
Plus Mary Constantine (who is both a competitor & judge in several "cornbread heats" during this year's cornbread festival) If Mary looses, she wins monies for 2nd Harvest Food Bank, if she wins, she wins even more monies for 2nd Harvest Food Bank!

The National Cornbread Festival 20th Anniversary Event

Amy's guest is Carey Garland of the National Cornbread Festival held yearly in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. The National Cornbread Festival takes place April 23 & 24, 2016 celebrating their 20th anniversary.  For more information: http://nationalcornbread.com/
Mary Constantine (food writer for the Knoxville News Sentinel) shares her respect for the importance of a 4-H contest she entered as a child.  The cornbread festival is heavily involved with 4-H programs.
 

Pictured is Carey Garland of the NCF (S. Pittsburg native and an alum of Maryville College).

2016 Spring Blount County Cattle Show

Show Notes:
This show features the endeavors of our future farmers from area schools in East Tennessee.The Cattle show is Saturday, April 9, 2016 beginning at 12:00 Noon at the Heritage High School Livestock facility, in Blount County, Tennessee.  When you are on campus, look for the big red barn.  That is the location of this event. For more information on how to get involved with the work going on at the Heritage Livestock Facility, your contact is: Jon Waters -  jon.waters@blountk12.org.

Food writer for the Knoxville News Sentinel, Mary Constantine speaks on raising her 2 boys on a cattle farm and has a delicious recipe for Vietnamese Beef Stew. http://www.knoxnews.com/entertainment/food-and-dining/mary-constantine-vietnamese-beef-stew-packs-a-flavorful-punch-ep-926307596-353574451.html

Anna Waters of Blount County with her cow Lucille.  Anna is one of the participating future farmers in the featured cattle show and livestock program of this installment of The Tennessee Farm Table.

Heritage Hoedown, Surprise Muffins, & coffee as steak seasoning.

Setting the table with: A good old fashioned Hoedown, Coffee as steak seasoning with Mary Constantine , Surprise muffins, and gospel music from Sarah Pirkle & Jeff Barbara. 

The Hoedown: This Saturday 12-5 at the Heritage High School Livestock facility. Join us for live music, dancing, BBQ, auction and fun all to raise funding for the greenhouse and livestock facility to help teach these kids marketable skills, responsibility and hard work!  This is a fundraiser for the Continuing Developmental Class and Livestock facility at Heritage High School, Blount County, Tennessee.  https://www.facebook.com/HHSCDC1/?fref=ts

These students and teachers will be my special guest this Saturday on The Tennessee Farm Table.  Really hope you can join us for the Hoedown and the show which describes the work of this educational program.  If you are unable to attend the fundraiser, contributions can always be directed to keperley.camet@Blountk12.org, or jon.waters@blountk12.org.

Show Notes:
 

Mr. Jon Waters (Ag Science teacher), Amy Campbell and Keperly Camet (Special Education teacher) at the CDC 1 Classroom, Heritage High School, Blount County, Tennessee.

Surprise corn muffins with boiled egg, cheese and bacon.

Surprise corn muffin with strawberry jam.

"Surprise muffins recipe"
2 cups flour
1⁄4 cup sugar (omit this ingredient for savory muffins)
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg, slightly beaten with a fork
1 cup milk
1⁄4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (omit this ingredient for savory muffins)
1⁄4 cup fruit only jelly, or muffin filling of your choice.
Directions
Grease the bottom ONLY of a 12-cup muffin tin.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
In a second medium sized bowl, combine the egg, milk, vanilla and vegetable oil.
Make a "well" in the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients to the well.
Stir until the mixture is moist.
Don't over mix - the batter should be lumpy.
Fill the muffin tins half full.
Now, here is the surprise - drop a teaspoon of jelly into the center of each muffin. *You can also substitute jelly for a variety of fillings. Boiled egg, cheese, bacon. Make your own breakfast muffin and skip the drive through!  It is much less pricy, and more nutritious!
Add more batter on top of the jelly so that each cup is 2/3 full.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
When the muffins are baked there will be a jelly surprise in the middle.
Yield 12 muffins

The Plaid Apron Cafe-Knoxville, Tennessee - What to do with eggshells!

March 26, 2016 Show Notes:
-Drew & Bonnie McDonald, owners of The Plaid Apron and Cafein Knoxville TN.  Cafe, Knoxville, TN. Drew & Bonnie buy from our local producers (not just a little bit, a lot of bit).
http://www.theplaidaproncafe.com/
-Seed Swap: Location: Pikeville, KY. Saturday, April 2, 2016, 12 Noon- 5:00 pm:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/434798860004209/-
-Eggshell madness, after Easter egg hunts.  Mary Constantine lets us know about what to do what to do with all these egg shells.
-Heritage High School Hoedown, Saturday, April 2, 2016.  Hours: 12 Noon- 5:00 pm: The HHS Special needs agricultural fundraiser for the campus greenhouse and livestock facilities. Rain or shine. Bring your chair.
More information on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HHSCDC1/?fref=ts

Red Bud Jelly, Granny Mountain Lady doin's on springtime, and spring onion soup

Old time mountain granny doings concerning springtime with Crystal Wilson of Turtle Mountain Herb Farm tomorrow on The Tennessee Farm Table.
It's spring time in Tennessee and the red buds are in bloom! Appalachian food writer Fred Sauceman has a red bud jelly recipe from the late great Minnie Curtis of the Clinch Mountains. Plus Mary Dee Dee Constantine has a delicious recipe for Spring Onion Soup.

 

The late Minnie Curtis of the Clinch Mountains - Photo from Fred Sauceman

Red Bud Jelly - Photo from Fred Sauceman

Frequent contributor Crystal Wilson of Turtle Mountain Herb Farm, Rockford, TN with Amy Campbell.

Allan Benton & growing up, Red Eye Gravy recipe from Fred Sauceman, John Coykendall, heirloom Seed

March 5th Show Notes:
Allan Benton of Benton's Smoky Mountain Country Hams,  "Allan;s growing up", Allan's red eye gravy recipe delivered by Fred Sauceman, Mary Constantine with an African Peanut Butter Soup recipe, and John Coykendall on heirloom seed. My featured guest was Allan Benton, the man on ham, bacon and all things pig.   http://bentonscountryhams2.com/

Allan & Sharon Benton with Amy and Marc Rochelson at Black Berry Farm during the Southern Foodways Alliance meeting, January, 2015.