Clint Smith, East Tennessee Maple Syrup Maker

by Amy Campbell


04/06/2019 , Season 6, Episode 10
Clint Smith, East Tennessee Maple Syrup Maker

Clint Smith of the Riverdale Community in East Knox County shares with us how he makes his small batch maple syrup. 
Fred Sauceman shares a segment about the late Minnie Curtis and her method for making Red Bud Jelly. https://www.facebook.com/fred.sauceman

Charcuterie and Cocktails - April 26th, 5:00 PM- 7:30 PM - This is a ticketed event - Location: The Central Collective, Knoxville, TN. This is a signature event to raise awareness and establish support to address food insecurity in East, Tennessee. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/charcuterie-cocktails-fundraising-event-tickets-55910578044

Century Harvest Farms Foundation has sponsored the Tennessee Farm Table from April 2018 - April 2019. They are doing important work in addressing the problem of food insecurity in our region. Please visit them at: http://centuryharvestfarms.org/

Clint Smith of the Riverdale Community in East Knox County, Tennessee holding a bottle of his small batch, Maple Syrup.

Clint Smith of the Riverdale Community in East Knox County, Tennessee holding a bottle of his small batch, Maple Syrup.

Clint Smith’s home-made “reduction units” that he uses to boil down his maple syrup.

Clint Smith’s home-made “reduction units” that he uses to boil down his maple syrup.

Clint Smiths tapping system.

Clint Smiths tapping system.

Metal racks Clint Smith welded and fabricated for J.C. Holdway restaurant in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Metal racks Clint Smith welded and fabricated for J.C. Holdway restaurant in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Clint Smith’s coffee table he made of barn wood and welded steel.

Clint Smith’s coffee table he made of barn wood and welded steel.

Kitchen table made by Clint Smith from barn wood and welded steel.

Kitchen table made by Clint Smith from barn wood and welded steel.

The late Minnie Curtis who’s recipe for Red Bud Jelly is shared by Fred Sauceman in this episode of The Tennessee Farm Table. Photo from Fred Sauceman.

The late Minnie Curtis who’s recipe for Red Bud Jelly is shared by Fred Sauceman in this episode of The Tennessee Farm Table. Photo from Fred Sauceman.

Red bud jelly - Photo from Fred Sauceman.

Red bud jelly - Photo from Fred Sauceman.