Farm Fresh Tennessee: The Go-To Guide to Great Farmers' Markets, Farm Stands, Farms, U-Picks, Kids' Activities, Lodging, Dining, Wineries, Breweries, Distilleries, Festivals, and More

by Angela Knipple, Paul Knipple

Overview

The first guidebook of its kind for the Volunteer State, Farm Fresh Tennessee leads food lovers, families, locals, and tourists on a lively tour of more than 360 farms and farm-related attractions, all open to the public and all visited by Memphis natives Paul and Angela Knipple. Here are the perfect opportunities to browse a farmers' market, pick blueberries, tour a small-batch distillery, stay at an elegant inn, send the kids to a camp where they'll eat snacks of homemade biscuits with farm-fresh honey—and so much more. Arranged by the three Grand Divisions of Tennessee (East, Middle, and West) and nine categories of interest, the listings invite readers to connect with Tennessee's farms, emphasizing establishments that are independent, sustainable, and active in public education and conservation.
Sidebars tell how to find pop-up markets, showcase local food initiatives, and celebrate the work and lives of local farmers. Thirteen recipes gathered by the authors on their Tennessee travels offer farm-fresh tastes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781469607740
Publisher:	The University of North Carolina Press
Publication date:	03/29/2013
Series:	Southern Gateways Guides
Edition description:	1
Pages:	248
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Paul and Angela Knipple, natives of Memphis, are long-time members of the Southern Foodways Alliance and coauthors of The World in a Skillet: A Food Lover's Tour of the New American South.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

How to Use This Book 3

Things to Keep in Mind When Visiting a Farm 6

West Tennessee 9

Farms 9

Farm Stands and U-Picks 18

Farmers' Markets 22

Choose-and-Cut Christmas Trees 26

Wineries and Breweries 27

Stores 31

Dining 33

Lodging 41

Special Events and Attractions 42

Recipes 46

Middle Tennessee 53

Farms 53

Farm Stands and U-Picks 71

Farmers' Markets 88

Choose-and-Cut Christmas Trees 96

Wineries, Breweries, and Distilleries 99

Stores 106

Dining 107

Lodging 112

Special Events and Attractions 116

Recipes 125

East Tennessee 131

Farms 131

Farm Stands and U-Picks 144

Farmers' Markets 157

Choose-and-Cut Christmas Trees 165

Wineries 168

Stores 170

Dining 174

Lodging 180

Special Events and Attractions 181

Recipes 194

Agriculture 101: Some Farm Terms Defined 201

County-by-County Listings 207

Resources 223

Giving Thanks 227

Index 229

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

This lively, easy-to-read book is a must for everyone interested in agritourism and eating local.—Pamela Bartholomew, Tennessee Department of Agriculture



Paul and Angela Knipple do an outstanding job covering a huge topic, bringing the venues to life and offering tips for successful visits. The sidebars are informative and delightful. As a lifelong Tennessean, I learned a lot about my state.—Mary Constantine, food, travel, and features staff writer, Knoxville News Sentinel

Editorial Reviews

This guide will make readers eager to search out the nearest Tennessee farm, not to mention make them hungry. Recommended for foodies, tourists, and natives who are ready to eat their way across the farms of Tennessee.—Library Journal



When you plan your next road trip . . . [carry] a copy of Farm Fresh Tennessee along with you as a guide.—Nashville Scene



A celebration of southern farmers' ingenuity and successes, as well as an introduction to a new crop of farmers.—Urban Farm



If local simply suits your style, then you may want to take a look at a new Southern Gateways Guide by Paul and Angela Knipple. . . . The first guidebook of its kind for Tennessee, it leads food lovers, families, locals and tourists on a lively tour of more than 360 farms and farm-related attractions.—Chattanooga Magazine



I was absolutely delighted when the book Farm Fresh Tennessee came across my desk to review for Tennessee Libraries. I have used it to discover new and interesting food options in my region, and plan to have the book in hand when next I venture out of my corner of Tennessee. . . . Recommended for public libraries and any library with a collection on regional food or cooking.—Marie Jones, Tennessee Libraries

From the Publisher

Here Tennessee natives Paul and Angela Knipple (The World in a Skillet: A Food Lover's Tour of the New American South) share their intimate knowledge of their state's farms. Their title is a guide to Tennessee, but one for travelers looking for more than the standard tourist fare. Readers will find all the expected guidebook features, such as price guides and contact information, but they also get homey descriptions of various farms, stands, and restaurants throughout the state. A few more maps (to minimize flipping back and forth) and perhaps larger headings would make navigating easier. Still, this guide will make readers eager to search out the nearest Tennessee farm, not to mention make them hungry. VERDICT Recommended for foodies, tourists, and natives who are ready to eat their way across the farms of Tennessee.—Sara Miller, CNN Lib., Atlanta

Library Journal