S10:E15. 04/15/2023
Special Growers, Maryville TN and Chattanooga Bakery's Moonpie
Today, Special Growers, Maryville, TN, offers workforce development training and employment for people with learning differences who age out of high school and special education classes. Their story and Chattanooga Bakery’s Moonpie on my latest podcast and radio broadcast. Hope to have the honor of your good company! Thanks! At Special Growers, they grow culinary herbs and cut flowers and are supported by area restaurants, corporate donors, and community members. Kent Davis is our guest, a founding member of Special Growers, and a parent of a child who benefitted from Special Growers. In Fred Sauceman’s Pot-Luck Radio Series, he features the Moonpie, which has been made for over 100 years by the Chattanooga Bakery in Chattanooga, TN.
Special Growers: https://www.specialgrowers.com/
Be sure to find the Special Growers instagram page for the latest events. Their handle is @specialgrowers
- April 15th: Special growers plant sale beginning 9:00 A.M. - Amicis, Maryville, TN.
- April 22: Maryville Farmers’ Market beginning 8:30 A.M. downtown Maryville, TN.
- April 29: Pop-Up, Neighborly Books, downtown Maryville, TN.
Fred Sauceman: https://www.facebook.com/fred.sauceman
Chattanooga Bakery, makers of the Moon Pie for over 100 years: https://moonpie.com/about
Emi Sunshine (sings our theme song): https://theemisunshine.com/
Participants of Special Growers, Maryville, TN.
Participants and staff at Special Growers, Maryville TN.
Pictured Left to Right are Harrison Inman, employee and artist at Special Growers and Director of Operations, Maria Laughlin.
Pictured left to right me (Amy Campbell) with Kent Davis. Kent is one of the founders of Special Growers and a parent of a child who benefitting from this organization.
Pictured left to right are Elise McDaniel, Maggie Gallaher, John Dudok, and Emily Knapp employees and volunteer at Special Growers, Maryville, Tennessee.
