Legendary University of Tennessee Football Coach Phillip Fulmer on the importance of honey bees.

S10:E31. 8/5/2023

Legendary University of Tennessee Football Coach Phillip Fulmer raises bees and is my guest on this episode. Coach Fulmer is passionate about raising awareness for honey bees and was generous with his time to record this story in order to advocate for the importance of these bees. He does NOT sell his honey. This is a fun hobby for him. The main message of this show is awareness of pollinators to our survival.

Links: Coach Phillip Fulmer: https://www.phillipfulmer.com/

Blount County Beekeepers Association: https://blountbees.wordpress.com/

Emi sunshine (sing our theme song when she was 9 years old!): https://theemisunshine.com/

Resources of honey, beekeeping, and how to become a beekeeper: https://www.tennesseefarmtable.com/bee-keeping-local-honey

Coach Phillip Fulmer with a jar of his honey. Photo: Amy Campbell 2023.

Live Fire Cooking with Chef David Olson, Live Fire Republic, and James Beard award-winning chef Joseph Lenn, owner of J.C. Holdway.

S10:30. 7/29/2023

Live Fire Cooking with Chef David Olson, Live Fire Republic, and James Beard award-winning chef Joseph Lenn, owner of J.C. Holdway.

Keep that kitchen cool; cook it outside!. How to cook juicy chicken and trout over live fire with Chef David Olsen of Live Fire Republic and Chef Joseph Lenn, owner of J.C. Holdway, Knoxville, TN. Also, news about the Appalachian Homecoming event at Dancing Bear Lodge, Townsend, TN. A grouping of chefs, farmers, and friends discussing and focusing on modern Appalachian cuisine. All on my latest radio broadcast and podcast.⁣

Live Fire Republic: https://livefirerepublic.com/

JC Holdway: https://www.jcholdway.com/

Wyatt Ellis: https://wyattellis.com/

Dancing Bear Lodge, Appalachian Homecoming event: https://dancingbearlodge.com/event/appalachian-homecoming-2023/

Emi Sunshine (sang our theme song when she was 9 years old!): https://theemisunshine.com/

Chef David Olson creator of Live fire Republic: https://livefirerepublic.com/ and Amy Campbell. 2022.

Chef Joseph Lenn, Owner of J.C. Holdway: https://www.jcholdway.com/ with a prize catch. Photo: from Chef Lenn’s instagram page.

Regenerative agriculture with Bluestem Hollow, Bales Farms and Lois Shuler Caughron

S10:E27. 07/08/2023

Today we visit with Tennessee farmers who practice regenerative agriculture with emphasis on beef and news about the upcoming Appalachian Homecoming. A three-day event celebrating and studying modern Appalachian cuisine and farming issues. Our guests include:

• Christopher Burger, Brenna Powers Wright, Carrie Garvey, and chef Robert Allen of Bluestem Hollow, Greenback, TN.
• Aliceson Bales of Bales Farm is located in Mosheim, TN. She and her family raise pasture-raised beef, chicken, and pork, and she shares her recipe for Beef Roast.
• Lois Shuler Caughron and her daughter Ruth Davis of Maryville, TN. Louis and her late husband Kermit Caughron were the last residents of Cades Cove, which was their home before the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Louis and Ruth share memories of Kermit, his bees, his love for fruit, and saving cucumber seeds.
• And news about an upcoming event, “Appalachian Homecoming,” a 3-day event with ticket options. It is also part of the New Hope Children’s Advocacy Center’s annual fundraising event, “Bacon at the Bear, built around Allan Benton’s bacon. Christopher Burger will be a speaker during the educational component of Dancing Bear Lodge and Appalachian Bistro’s Appalachian Homecoming, which will take place August 4-6 at Dancing Bear Lodge and Appalachian Bistro, which is located in the Peaceful Side of the Smoky’s in Townsend, TN. And other speakers include Allan Benton of Benton’s Smoky Mountain Country Hams - James Beard award-winning chef and restaurateur Sean Brock who is behind McCrady’s, Husk, Audrey, The Continental Nashville, Joyland, and June restaurants. And many more speakers. That incredibly talented Wyatt Ellis, the 14-year-old musician and mandolinist, will perform on Friday night.

Links:

Appalachian Homecoming: https://dancingbearlodge.com/event/appalachian-homecoming-2023/

Bales Farm: https://balesfarmstn.com/

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

For more information on Lois and Kermit Caughron: http://www.cadescovepreservation.com/

Emi Sunshine (sang our theme song when she was 9 years old): https://www.instagram.com/theemisunshine/reels/

Christopher Burger, farmer and owner of Bluestem Hollow, Greenback, TN. Photo: Amy Campbell 2023.

Grassland beef from Bluestem Hollow, and sausage from Lick Skillet Farm. Both Tennessee farms practice regenerative agriculture. Photo: Amy Campbell 2023.

Legendary University of Tennessee Football Coach Phillip Fulmer on the importance of honey bees

S10:E13. 04/01/2023

Legendary University of Tennessee Football Coach Phillip Fulmer on the importance of honey bees.

The Legendary University of Tennessee Football Coach Phillip Fulmer raises bees and is my guest on this episode. Coach Fulmer is passionate about raising awareness for honey bees and was generous with his time to record this story in order to advocate for the importance of these bees.

Links: Coach Phillip Fulmer: https://www.phillipfulmer.com/

Blount County Beekeepers Association: https://blountbees.wordpress.com/

Emi sunshine (sings our theme song): https://theemisunshine.com/

Resources of honey, beekeeping, and how to become a beekeeper: https://www.tennesseefarmtable.com/bee-keeping-local-honey

Beekeeper Coach Phillip Fulmer poses with a jar of honey that he extracted from the honey bees he raises. Coach Fulmer is passionate about advocating for the health of honey bees. He does not sell his honey but gifts it to family and friends. Photo: Amy Campbell 2023.

Bluestem Hollow, Greenback, Tennessee

S10:E12. 03/25/2023 Bluestem Hollow, Greenback, Tennessee

Today we are setting the table with a farm visit. We visit with a farmer, garden manager, farm manager, and Chef from Bluestem Hollow, located in Greenback, TN. They also operate a downtown Knoxville urban farm - The Old City Gardens on Depot Ave. On the Greenback farm, they raise grassland beef, chickens for pastured eggs, and sustainably grown fruits and vegetables, along with a lovely event venue. Chef Robert Allen (formerly of Citico’s) is on property. He creates elevated farm-to-table meals on the farm for baby showers, weddings, and corporate events, and he also heads the catering program. Today, we focus on their CSA program that they are signing people up for now and hope to have all shares sold by early April.

We also hear from Lois Caughron, known as the last woman out of the cove, meaning Cades Cove of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This used to be her and her late husband Kermit Cughron’s home. Lois and her daughter reminisce about Kermit, his love for honey bees, honey, and saving cucumber seed.

Links:

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

For more information on Lois and Kermit Caughron: http://www.cadescovepreservation.com/

Emi Sunshine (sang our theme song when she was 9 years old): https://www.instagram.com/theemisunshine/reels/

Chris Burger, Karri Garvey and Brenna Wright of Bluestem Hollow, Greenback, TN. Photo: Amy Campbell.

Chef Robert Allen of Bluestem Hollow, Greenback, TN. Photo: Amy Campbell.

Farm to Feast and She Diggs Farm in Harden Valley of Knoxville, Tennessee

S9:E26. 07/23,07/2022 Today we are sitting around the table and visiting with a family and farm and how this family uses their skills to farm, cook, and host elevated meals for private events and, on occasion, community dinners. We visit with Farm to Feast founders Chef Jeff Jorgensen, event planner Jessica Jorgensen, and Jeff’s sister Heather Fulghum, ecology teacher, farmer, and founder of She Diggs Farm, located in the Hardin Valley area of Knoxville, TN. Heather grows the food, Jeff uses it to provide farm-inspired dinners using seasonal ingredients, and Jessica uses her hospitality and event planning background to create elegant feasts on the family farm. Links: Farm to Feast: https://www.farmtofeastknox.com/ She Diggs Farm: https://www.instagram.com/shediggsfarm/?hl=en Emi Sunshine (sings our theme song): https://theemisunshine.com/

Rebuilding lives with Tennessee Grass-Fed Charcuterie and Farming

Season 8, Episode 24. 06/26/2021

In this episode, we are setting the table with Tennessee grass-fed salami from Century Harvest Farm, Greenback, TN, and how this farm is home to a foundation that helps rebuild lives through farming and production of beef charcuterie, vegetables, and other wholesome farm products. The guests are Chris Burger and Brenna Wright.

Guests on the show in this episode include:

• Chris Burger, Farmer, Owner, Co-Farm Manager at Century Harvest Farms in Greenback, TN. Chris farms the grass-fed herd and is Creative Director of the Farm. He shares information with us on the benefits of grass-fed beef nutritionally and environmentally. Chris describes the process Century Harvest Farms uses to produce its salami and charcuterie offerings. The farm offers a USDA inspected commercial production kitchen located at Century Harvest Farms, Greenback, TN.

• Brenna Wright, social worker and an urban farmer. Known for her highly successful urban farm, Abby Field Farm and Knox City Farm in Knoxville, TN. Brenna is now part of Century Harvest Farms and shares her abilities in social work and farming to improve lives as Co-Farm Manager at Century Harvest Farms Foundation Downtown Knoxville and Greenback.

• In Fred Sauceman’s Pot-Luck Radio series, he shares the voice of Pal Barger speaking on the unique architecture of Pal’s Sudden Service restaurants located in upper East Tennessee. This regional restaurant chain was founded in 1956 by Fredrick “Pal” Barger.

Links:

Century Harvest Farms Foundation: https://centuryharvest.org/

Pal’s Sudden Service: https://palsweb.com/

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

Emi Sunshine who sings our theme song: https://theemisunshine.com/

Brenna Wright’s photograph was taken by Amy Campbell at Century Harvest Farms Foundation in April of 2021.

Chris Burger slices grass-fed, preservative free salami produced in the USDA approved facility and commercial kitchen at Century Harvest Farm, Greenback TN. Chris is owner, co-farm manager and raises the grass-fed cattle heard at Century Harvest Farms. 

Fred Sauceman provided the picture of Frederick “Pal” Barger sitting on his desk at Pal’s World Headquarters in Kingsport, TN.