Ron Downer, the little known man behind some of our region's most beloved craft brews & one of the judges for Hops in the Hills Craft Brew Fest. Amy's guest, part of her feature on Hops in the Hills Craft Beer Festival, a celebration of fermentation. https://www.facebook.com/hopsinthehills/
Hops in the Hills Craft Beer Festival, a celebration of fermentation, Maryville, TN
Hops in the Hills Craft Beer Festival
We visit with Christine Collins who will let us know about a craft brew festival upcoming in Maryville TN called Hops in the Hills - this is a celebration of fermentation where science and agriculture meet. Christineis part of a group of people who work to make this festival happen.
This festival takes place Saturday, June 24 from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. as part of the weekend long Hot Summer Nights Festival on the streets of downtown, Maryville, TN.
Who was JC Holdway? A visit with James Beard Award Winning Chef Joseph Lenn, his Granny & Mama
Who was JC Holdway? Why is Chef Joseph Lenn's restaurant named after his Uncle Joe? This podcast is a visit with James Beard Award Winning Chef Joseph Lenn along with Joseph's Mother (Emily Lenn), and his Grandmother (JC Holdway's sister, Juanita Evans). We hear their memories of Uncle Joe, and the inspiration behind the restaurant JC Holdway. The restaurant is owned and operated by the James Beard Award winning Chef Joseph Lenn.
PUS! Fred Sauceman shares a Chow Chow recipe that he learned in the kitchen of Janette & Joe Carter family in Hilton's Virginia.
Tiny Houses & Tomato Sandwiches
Tiny houses with Matt Sterling of http://www.sterlingcontractingcompany.com/. Chef Vivian Howard’s tomato sandwich recipe by way of food writer Dee Dee Constantine
Ronni Lundy mess'n with greens from "Victuals", and Chef John Fleer, Rhubarb, Asheville, NC
2 time James Beard Award winner Ronni Lundy reads “Messin’ With Greens”, from her book “Victuals” , plus an early pioneer of local taste in fine dining, early visions while chef at Black Berry Farm, Walalnd, TN with Chef John Fleer, of Rhubarb, Asheville, NC.
The Nine Lakes Wine Festival, coming up May 20, working to make Tennessee Wines & viticulture a very real Tennessee Agricultural industry with our guest Rick Riddle of the Winery at Seven Springs
*Be sure to enter your name in the hat to win 2 free tickets to this event!
Fred Sauceman with Mother's Day, Strawberries & Wayne Scott (Strawberry farmer).
Ronni Lundy with "Drive In Strawberry Pie". Fred Sauceman "Strawberries & Mother's Day"
May 6, Show Notes: "Strawberry Show":
Ronni Lundy (James Beard Award winning Author for cook book of the year for her book “Victuals”) with her story about “Drive in Strawberry Pie”. Fred Sauceman on strawberries, Wayne Scott, and Mother’s Day. Dee Dee Constantine and Strawberry Jam Recipe. David & Linda Lay on farming strawberries and playing traditional music. Plus news on the @Nine lakes Wine Festival & ticket drawing.
Connect with Ronni Lundy: http://ronnilundy.com/
Fred Sauceman with his story about strawberries, Wayne Scott, and Mother’s Day. https://www.facebook.com/fred.sauceman
Wine festival ticket drawing: http://www.tennesseefarmtable.com/wine-festival-ticket-drawing/
Nine Lakes Wine Festival Link: https://www.ninelakeswinefestival.com/
Dee Dee Constantine (Food writer for the Knoxville News Sentinel) and a recipe for Strawberry Jam: https://www.facebook.com/deedee.constantine.3
David and Linda Lay. Musicians and Strawberry farmers from Rogersville, TN.: https://www.facebook.com/david.lay.372
“Farm Market Fresh”
April 29, Show Notes:
Amy visits with Dr. Chris Sneed, PhD, Extension Specialist, UT Extension Institute of Agriculture, University of Tennessee. We discuss the program developed by Dr. Sneed and Janie Burney, PhD, RD called “Farm Market Fresh”. The primary objective of this program is to encourage fruit and vegetable consumption by limited-resource families. By using their SNAP benefits at farmers’ markets accepting EBT, families can have greater access to fruits and vegetables and learn how to select, prepare and store them in healthy ways.
Contact Dr. Sneed by phone at: (865) 200-4534, or by email: csneed@utk.edu.
https://ag.tennessee.edu/fcs/Pages/Food/FarmersMarketFresh.aspx
Spring Onion Soup recipe from Mary Constantine, contact: https://www.facebook.com/deedee.constantine.3
Nine Lakes Wine Festival information, location, tickets : https://www.ninelakeswinefestival.com/
Enter to win a pair of tickets at this link: http://www.tennesseefarmtable.com/wine-festival-ticket-drawing/
Muscadine Wine & The Winery at Seven Springs Farm, Maynardville, TN
-Muscadine wine by way of Rick Riddle of The Winery at 7 Springs Farm in Maynardville, TN https://www.facebook.com/theWineryatsevenspringsfarm/
-A recipe for Blackberry wine cake from Mary Constantine Food writer from the Knoxville Knoxville News Sentinelhttps://www.facebook.com/deedee.constantine.3
Plus an entertaining tale about Thunder road, Junior Johnson, revenuers and the front porch by way of Rick Riddle
-Win tickets to the Nine Lakes Wine Festival, 2017. https://www.ninelakeswinefestival.com/
The Tellico Plains Farmer's Market, Tellico Plains, Tennessee.
Amy visits with the people behind the Tellico Plains Farmer’s Market which opens April 15th. Plus Mary Constantine shares a recipe for a spring onion soup.. Connect with the Tellico Plains Farmers' Market: https://www.facebook.com/MCFarmMarket/
Dustin & Stacey Busby, Private Catering & Chef, Appalachian Fest, Knoxville. Fred Sauceman & Red Bud Jelly & Tennessee Food events!
Dustin & Stacey Busby of Alcoa, TN, owners of the private chef and catering company DSB Provisions
-Fred Sauceman's story about Red Bud Jelly from Johnson City, TN.
-Dr. Campbell fishing tip according to the budding of the red bud trees from Knoxville, TN.
-2nd Annual Appalachian Fest (Cornbread, apple cake, singing, poetry, and storytelling).
Date: 4.1.2017, Time: 5:30 p/m/ - 9 p.m., More information Facebook.
Links to events:
•Mule Day Details: Marc 27th through April 2nd, 2017 • http://muleday.org/about/
•The 21st Annual Cornbread Festival: South Pittsburg, TN, APRIL 29 & 30,2017• http://nationalcornbread.com/
DSB Provisions (Dustin & Stacey Busby & Nourish Knoxville CSA Fair & more!
Show Notes and links:
Feature: Dustin & Stacey Busby of Alcoa, TN, owners of the private chef and catering company DSB Provisions
Plus:
Fred Sauceman's story about Red Bud Jelly from Johnson City, TN.
Dr. Campbell fishing tip according to the budding of the red bud trees from Knoxville, TN.
A beautiful gospel song from Jeff Barbara & Sarah Pirkle of Blount Co, TN.
And news of events in our Tennessee region.
Links to events:
•Mule Day Details: Marc 27th through April 2nd, 2017 • http://muleday.org/about/
•The 21st Annual Cornbread Festival: South Pittsburg, TN, APRIL 29 & 30,2017• http://nationalcornbread.com/
•Nourish Knoxville, East TN farmers CSA Fair 2017! March 30th, from 4 - 6 p.m. At the C.W. Cansler Family YMCA, Knoxville, TN.
Dustin & Stacey Busby of DSB Provisions, Alcoa, TN www.dsbprovisions.com
JEM Farm & CSA, Rogersville, TN. Plus Nourish Knoxville CSA Fair 2017
A visit with Elizabeth & John Malayter from JEM Farm, Rogersville, TN and learn about the products they offer and the CSA they offer. Also, hear news of the upcoming Nourish Knoxville CSA Fair, March 30th.
Contact JEM Farm at: jemfarm@gmail.com
Contact Nourish Knoxville for CSA Fair details at: https://nourishknoxville.org/event/csa-fair-2017/
Seed Saving & Stories with John Coykendall
02/18/2017 Show Notes:
Seed Saving & Stories with our ole seed saving pal John Coykendall of Knoxville, TN. John tells us how he became a seed saver, some of the varieties he has saved, where to find old time heirloom seed like the ones he saves, and shares some cute stories.
Current Events:
The Community Supported Agriculture Fair “CSA Fair” Thursday, March 30 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Located at the C.W.Cansler Family YMCA 616 Jessamine St, Knoxville, TN 37917.
Meet farmers face-to-face and learn about the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program that's right for you! Visitors to the CSA Fair can compare and sign up on the spot or take home a CSA comparison of all CSAs delivering in Knox County and decide later. Workplace groups and corporate wellness program administrators are encouraged to attend and talk to farmers about delivery directly to their office! This event is free and open to the public. Details at https://nourishknoxville.org/
The Grow Your Garden series! Participants will learn about growing a fruits and vegetables this spring and discuss what to plant, when to plant it, and how to grow a spring edible garden. Pre-registered participants will take home seeds and starter plants provided by CAC Green Thumbs and the Center for Urban Agriculture.
Choose the time and location that works best for your schedule:
9:00 am on Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
12:00 pm on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA
5:30 pm on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at SEEED Knox
The Grow Your Garden series is offered through the Center for Urban Agriculture as a partnership between the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum, the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA, and SEEED Knox in an effort to help people grow food for themselves and others.
Details about registration and reasonable fees for this series at: Knoxgarden.org
"The Knoxville Tamale Tale" with Jack Neely (Executive Director of the Knoxville History Project)
“A Knoxville Tamale Tale” with Jack Neely. Jack let’s us know the rich history of the tamale in Knoxville. It's not all ham, soup beans and sorghum in the culinary history of East Tennessee. Jack tells us about the rich tamale history dating back to as early as 1890!Jack is the Executive Director of the Knoxville History Project. Connect with the Knoxville History Project here:
Helen & Ellen of The Love Kitchen & Valentines sweet treats.
Valentines Day show notes:
Twin sisters Helen and Ellen of The Love Kitchen in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Amy made this recording in 2015 ) . Helen and Ellen have fed thousands of people over the years. Ellen has passed away now, but Helen is still feeding people and spreading love to all she meets. Her saying is one from her Father “Everybody is God’s somebody”. Connect with the love kitchen here: https://www.thelovekitchen.org/about/
-CAPPE Chili Fest info: http://saveitdontpaveit.org/index.htm
-Nourish Knoxville Winter Warmer Dinner info here: https://nourishknoxville.org/event/nourish-knoxvilles-winter-warmer/
John & Susan Keller of Kelmont Farms & CAPPE Chilifest
January 28 Show Notes:
Farmers, John & Susan Keller (Tennessee Farmer of the Year for 2014) of Kelmont Farms in Maryville, TN (this farm has been in continuous operation since 1890). Plus Susan & John also let us know about the upcoming CAPPE ChiliFest taking place February 4, 2017.
Connect with John and Susan Keller by phone: (865) 983-2174
-Attend Chilifest or connect with CAPPE (Citizens Against Pellissippi Parkway Extension): http://saveitdontpaveit.org/about/mission.html
Special event:
-Mildred Haun Conference, "Foodways: The Intersection of Food in Appalachian Literature, Culture, Traditions, and History”: http://www.ws.edu/special-events/mildred-haun/events/default.shtm
-A evening with Ronni Lundy at Dancing Bear Lodge: https://dancingbearlodge.com/event/an-evening-with-ronni-lundy/?instance_id=72
Allan Benton, Folklife Heritage Award Winner
Allan Benton, Owner of Benton’s Smoky Mountain Country Hams, Madisonville, Tennessee and award winner of a “Folklife Heritage Award by The Tennessee Arts Commission”, 2017. Hear the story of how Allan got his Country Ham and smoked bacon to the well known products they are today. Allan Benton, one of East, Tennessee’s most beloved agricultural producers. Find Allan at: http://bentonscountryhams2.com/
*Fundraiser for Nourish Knoxville https://nourishknoxville.org/ Sunday, January 22, 2 - 6 P.M. at Crafty Bastard Brewery, Knoxville, TNhttps://craftybastardbrewery.com/contact/
Cornbread All Star Line Up - Alan Benton's Red Eye Gravy
Cornbread with Ronni Lundy & more plus Allan Benton's Red Eye Gravy Recipe
This show features an “All Star Cornbread Cooking Line Up” including:
Ronni Lundy (Food Writer extraordinaire)
Shannon Walker (Food Preservationist for Black Berry Farm)
Judy Odell (Co-Owner of Smoky Ridge Apiaries, Maryville, TN)
Dustin Busby (Co-Owner of D.B. Provisions, Alcoa, TN)
Mary Constantine with her Father’s Cornbread Dressing
PLUS
Fred Sauceman (Food Writer) tells us all about Allan Benton’s Red Eye Gravy Recipe (Allan Benton of Benton’s Smoky Mountain Country Hams)
Brian Strutz, A Dopo Pizza Wood-fired, Sourdough Pizza, Knoxville, Tennessee
A visit with Brian Strutz, owner of A Dopo Pizza in Knoxville, Tennessee.
-Blount County Bee Keepers Association meets the 2nd Monday of each month except for the months of September and December, at the Blount County Public Library, Sharon Lawson Room. Contact President Dennis Barry at (865) 414-2116 or barrybuilders@hotmail.com for more information.
-Spent grain pick up: Looking for a farm or beef operation that feeds grain to pick up 250 Lbs. 2 x a week of spent corn used in the distilling process from Jefferson County, TN. If you can use this resource for organic material for your operation, please email me (Amy) @ creativecampbell@gmail.com and I will put you in touch with the person who is looking to off load this spent grain.