Houston’s Mineral Well, New Market Tennessee

by Amy Campbell


Houston’s Mineral Well, New Market Tennessee

S11:E24.06/15/2024

Houston’s Mineral Well is located in New Market, Tennessee. Bill Houston narrates the story of Houston's Mineral Water which is still going strong since 1931. Bill Houston is the owner and operator of this Mineral Well that his Grandfather established. This well is a treasured watering hole for the community of Jefferson County, TN and beyond. It is said to have healing properties. The water healed Bill’s Grandfather after he had a dream to dig the well. Bill Houston is a gifted fine artist with a focus primarily on Tennessee landscapes. He also taught fine art to students at Carson Newman University for over 40 years. He used to teach his lecture on how to draw in perspective with the help of his Spice Girls ruler. Bill is a 3rd generation, New Market, Tennessee resident, a Tennessee treasure, and a fabulous storyteller. http://www.houstonsmineralwater.com/ 

Houston's Mineral Well - https://www.facebook.com/houstonsmineralwater/

Links: Krista Reece - Author - http://www.kristareece.com

Fred Sauceman - https://www.facebook.com/fred.sauceman

Emi Sunshine -  https://theemisunshine.com/

Photo ID: WC (Bill) Houston standing outside of his mineral well. Bill is the 3rd generation Houston to own and operate this well that his Grandfather dug. Photo: Amy Campbell, 2000.


Morel Mushroom hunt, cook, and Asparagus with Chris Burger, Chef Robert Allen, and Kelly Smith Trimble

by Amy Campbell


S10:E16. 4/22/2023

Morel Mushroom hunt, cook, and Asparagus with Chris Burger, Chef Robert Allen, Kelly Smith Trimble.

Searching for that fifth taste of “Umami” with a morel mushroom hunt, cook, and asparagus. My guests are Chris Burger and Chef Robert Allen of Bluestem Hollow. Plus, Author and Gardener Kelly Smith Trimble. ⁣ ⁣ Kelly is also presenting an Author talk and book signing Saturday, April 22, from 2-4 at the Blount County Public Library in Downtown Maryville, Tennessee.

Plus news of the Tuckaleechee garden club plant sale, Special Growers plant sale April 22nd, 2023.

⁣Pictured Are: Chris Burger and Chef Robert Allen of BluestemHollow, Greenback, TN. Derek Trimble and Kelly Smith Trimble. Kelly wrote the book The Creative Vegetable Gardener, and Derek was the Photographer for this book. Illustration of asparagus from Kelly Smith Trimble’s first book Vegetable Gardening Wisdom: Harriet Popham Photos: Amy Campbell.⁣

Links: Blount County Public Library: https://www.blounttn.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=18183

Kelly Smith Trimble: https://www.kellysmithtrimble.com/

Bluestem Hollow: https://www.bluestemhollow.com/

Blount County Master Gardeners: https://bcmgtn.wildapricot.org/

Tuckaleechee Garden Club Plant Sale: https://www.facebook.com/TuckaleecheeGardenClub/

Special Growers plant sale, April 22nd, at the Maryville Farmers’ Market: https://www.instagram.com/specialgrowers/?hl=en

Derek Trimble and Kelly Smith Trimble. Kelly wrote the book The Creative Vegetable Gardener https://www.kellysmithtrimble.com/ , and Derek was the Photographer for this book https://www.derektrimble.com/ .

Illustration of asparagus from Kelly Smith Trimble’s first book Vegetable Gardening Wisdom: Harriet Popham. https://www.kellysmithtrimble.com/books

Chris Burger hunter of morel mushrooms of BluestemHollow, Greenback, TN. Photo: Amy Campbell 2021. https://www.bluestemhollow.com/

Chef Robert Allen of BluestemHollow, Greenback, TN. https://www.bluestemhollow.com/ Photo: Amy Campbell 2021.

Morel Mushrooms foraged from Bluestem Hollow. https://www.bluestemhollow.com/ Photo: Amy Campbell 2021.