Houston's Mineral Water - New Market, Tennessee.

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.

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

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.

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

• Knoxville Farmers Market Visit:
• Knoxville Farmer’s Market: http://nourishknoxville.org/market-square-farmers-market/
• UT Ag Extension representatives Nichole Mulligan & Sara Ford (through a program developed by extension specialist Dr. Chris Sneed, PhD) https://extension.tennessee.edu/Pages/About-UTExtension.aspx 
• Zavels Family Farm: http://www.zavelsfamilyfarms.com/about.html
• Good Golly Tamale: https://www.facebook.com/goodgollytamaleknoxville/
• My Other Honey, Honey Producer (Find him at the markets) 
• Bread of Life: https://www.facebook.com/breadoflife111
• Grassy Creek Soap Co. Phone: 865-293-9591.
• Thank you to Mary Alice Phillips and her information on canning beans.
• True Life Blues Band from the CD Walking in Tradition provided the gospel song: https://www.facebook.com/jay.tipton.16?fref=ts

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

The new Oak Ridge Winter Farmers Market

Amy visits with Rebecca Williams, the woman who has created the new Oakridge Winter Farmers Market  http://growoakridge.org/

Rebecca Williams, Creator of the Oak Ridge Winter Farmers Market http://growoakridge.org/

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

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.

Cornbread Commentary - Ronni Lundy & Others

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

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!