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Happy TrailDaughter of Roy Rogers andDale Evans shares her story

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On the COver Photo by Jeff Adkins

Marys Greenhouse in McMinnville

Features

8/aee BMcMinnville claims title as NurseryCapital of the World

12/a gn oe ieCommunity of Granville finds hope

in history, music

16/Bzin a iDaughter of Roy Rogers and Dale

Evans shares a glimpse into her

unique childhood

20/pintin the nLinden creates colorful art, restoreshistoric hotel to draw new visitors

22/eb EeneGather goodies from your herb

garden for fresh, fragrant flavor 8Departments

5/re a abt tUncle Sid spins a yarn

6/sht r4-H helps flooded families

27/cnt ciSweet Potato Casserole Biscuits

30/geninMulch guide from our master gardener

32/fie chtWest Tennessee farmer Ben Moore

discusses the challenges of his career

33/ g ethThe importance of keeping it simple

35/mebe BeneitA good prank can be a bad idea

36/eEnjoy outdoor attractions along

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43/Eent & fetiThings to do, places to see

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FOOD Travel HOme & GarDen aGriculTure Tn livinG

Questions, comments and story

ideas can be sent to: Jessy Yancey,

725 Cool Springs Blvd., Suite 400,Franklin, TN 37067, or email us at

[email protected].

i kIm a little biased, but southeast

Tennessee has some really great

places to eat. The Pie in the Sky Trail

offers up High Point Restaurant,

Cookie Jar Cafe and Blue Orchid

Bistro, not to mention a plethora

of greats in downtown Chattanooga

Champys is my fave. And on the

Tanasi Trail, youve got places like

the Dam Deli, Bald Headed Bistro and

Cafe Roma, plus the Tellico Bakery.

It just doesnt get much better.

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Editors note: Thanks for all the sugges-

tions for our Taste the Trails story

[Winter 2011-12]! Learn more about the

Tanasi Trail and other area attractions

on page 38 of this issue in our travel

story about outdoor attractions on

Tennessees Trails & Byways.

Love the magazine, love Tennessee,

love the awesome food offerings...

regardless what part of Tennessee

one happens to find themselves.

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When I lived in New Jersey, I would

beg my mother to bring barbecue with

her when she came to visit. She would

get off the plane with a big pan of

meat, like a pied piper, with people

following her in the airport okay,

maybe they were just going to baggage

claim, but Id like to think they were

hungry for some REALLY good cookin!

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Correction: The correct address for

Jacks Creek BBQ on the Walking Tall

Trail (Winter 2011-12, page 41) is

10 State Route 22A N., Jacks Creek,

Tenn. You can also reach them at

(731) 989 -4140.

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une si sin yn sy f kin, pc n mysis wys

t was a bright spring morning when I

pulled in the long gravel driveway of Uncle

Sid and Aunt Sadies farm. In the brightest

of sunshine, I could see Uncle Sid sitting in the

swing on their front porch. As I parked my car

beneath one of the huge maple trees near the

house, I could see him waving me in and Aunt

Sadie coming out the gingerbread trimmed

screen door, wiping her hands on her apron.

However, this day I noticed something very

different I had never seen on their porch.Laying all curled up in a ball in one of the

rocking chairs was a half-grown yellow kitten.

Uncle Sid has not been one to appreciate a

cat around the place. A good shepherd dog or

bird dog he feels is a necessity for having the

most perfect place in the country, but a cat

has not been an animal you would see

anywhere near Uncle Sid.

Looking over at the cat and trying my best

to control my curiosity, I said to Uncle Sid,

See you have a cat these days.

Uncle Sid just puffed on his pipe and replied,Thats Sadies cat.

Seeing my confusion he went on to explain

his cat ownership: Your Aunt Sadies been

wanting a cat, and after I heard a story the

other day about a preacher and a cat, I finally

broke down and got her one.

Of course, I had to hear the cat story, which

Uncle Sid was also dying to tell. Now, he

began, I heard this from a preacher, who

heard it from a preacher in East Tennessee,

and it is suppose to be true, but you know how

these preachers can spin a yarn at times.With a willing audience, Uncle Sid

continued. This preacher had a kitten that

had climbed up a sapling poplar tree in his

yard and was afraid to come down. The

preacher tried everything, but the cat just

wouldnt budge. The tree was not strong

enough for the preacher to climb, so he

decided that if he tied a rope to his car and

pulled it until the tree bent down, he could

then reach up and get the silly cat.

So, thats what he did. But, the rope was

sort of rotten and it broke. That tree shot

straight up and that cat went clean out ofsight. Of course, the preacher felt terrible.

He looked everywhere for it, but couldnt

find it, Uncle Sid said with somewhat of

a pout on his face.

A few days later he saw one of the good

sisters from his church in the grocery store

with a cart load of cat food. He knew she didnt

really like cats, somewhat like me, and asked

her what gave with all the cat food she had,

Uncle Sid continued, now having me

completely listening to every word.

She told him that the strangest thing hadhappened. She said her daughter had always

wanted a cat and to get her to stop asking for

one, she told her to go outside and pray for one.

Sure enough the child did just that, and as the

lady stood in her kitchen watching the little girl

down on her knees praying for a cat, a kitten fell

right out of the sky right in front of her.

That lady told the preacher there was no

way that cat would ever be given away and

had a home with them forever, he said with

a laugh. And, you know? That story made me

sort of soften up and get Sadie a cat too. Youdo know He works in mysterious ways.

Yes, I do, Uncle Sid. He sure does .

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1/A Big BangThese arent your average

marshmallows. The Bang Candy Co.

specializes in artisan marshmallows

and candy for the discerning palate.

With flavors such as Chocolate

Chile, Orange Ginger Cinnamon andRose Cardamom, these are big, puffy

and uniquely delicious. The candy

company got its start in May 2010

when owner Sarah Souther had her

first taste of a handmade marshmallow.

Blown away by the delicious treat, she

began experimenting with recipes until

she created the Rose Cardamom flavor.

The confections, crafted in small

batches, are sold at the Nashville

Farmers Market and online at

www.bangcandycompany.com.Plans are in the works to open

a store in Nashville.

2/Picture PerfectGet your cameras out! In this issue,

we kick off the Tennessee Farm Bureau

Federations annual contest in this

issue. More than 1,700 photos were

entered in last years contest, and

this year we have three brand newcategories to inspire our readers

to get behind the lens.

For the 17th annual contest, the

categories are (1) Tennessee, (2) Home

and (3) Farm. Category winners each

receive $100, and the grand-prize

winner receives $200.

Farm Bureau members can enter one

photo in each of the three categories

online attnhomeandfarm.com or

through our mail-in entry form on

page 47, which also includes thecontests official rules. Entries will

be accepted through Aug. 1.

3/Set up a Base CampPlanning to hunt wild turkey this

spring? An online resource offers a

simple way to connect hunters with

landowners across Tennessee.

Base Camp Leasing provides an

online central location for landownersto contract the leasing for hunting

rights. The website allows hunters to

view land descriptions, annual leasing

prices, topographical maps and photos

of the land available to them. Base

Camp serves as the broker, handling

the marketing and contractual details

for the landowner and retaining a

percentage of of the lease amount.

Find a link to Base Camps website,

along with information about hunting

events, such as the Governors One-Shot Turkey Hunt on April 7, at

tnhomeandfarm.com/hunting.

Short Rows

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TNFARMFRESH

Bin l me EGrowing fresh fruits and vegetables comes as second nature to the family

members of Delvin Farms in College Grove, just outside of Franklin. After

all, Hank and Cindy Delvin celebrate 40 years of farming in 2012.

In the late 1990s, the Delvins began the process of turning their 140 acres

on the Harpeth River into a certified organic farm. Around that time, their

son Hank Jr. and his family returned to the farm, and shortly after, their

daughter Amy rejoined the farm crew.

These days, the Delvins sell both heirloom and traditional produce at

many local farmers markets, restaurants, grocery stores and through their

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Members of the Delvins

CSA sign up in the springtime to pick up their shares boxes packed with

fresh, seasonal produce weekly or biweekly throughout the regular

growing season (though they do offer off-season options as well). Up front,

members can learn which crops will be planted for that year. With more than

80 varieties of certified organic produce from kale, broccoli and cabbage

to strawberries, peaches and watermelons to squash, potatoes and garlic

they are sure to find many items to tempt their taste buds.

CSA members can conveniently stop by the farm to pick up their

share, or visit one of the 14 drop-off sites in the greater Nashville and

surrounding areas.

Not ready to make the CSA commitment? The Delvins also sell additional

produce at a number of farmers markets throughout the Nashville area.

Our family strives to provide a fresh and safe product to your family,

says Cindy Delvin. When you purchase produce from us, you know where

your food came from, and you can be assured in the quality and care that

was used in producing our products.

Visit www.delvinfarms.com for more information on how to sign up for

the CSA program or where to find more of Delvin Farms produce in your

area. Buy locally and enjoy products you love, fresh from the farm.

Tiffany Howard

4/4-H Helps Flooded

FamiliesWhen the Mississippi River spilled

over its banks this time last year,

many farms and homes were under

7 feet of water. Residents in Dyer

County saw their community flooded,

and the damage wasnt fixed overnight.

When students returned to school

last August, they needed supplies

many families couldnt afford.

Across the state, 4-H members

stepped in to help, amassing more

than 850 items to be placed in

backpacks for students. Members

from West Tennessee gathered glue

and hand sanitizer, Middle Tennessee

4-Hers collected crayons and markers,

and East Tennessee members brought

in packets of notebook paper and

pencils.

Together, the 4-H program helped

its fellow youth and their families

recover. To learn more about getting

involved in Tennessees 4-H programs,

visit http://4h.tennessee.edu.

5/On Their Honor,

HonoredCelebrate a century of scouting with

a new permanent exhibit honoring Girl

Scouts at the Childrens Museum of

Oak Ridge. This collection of awards,

memorabilia, documents, photos and

vintage uniforms opens March 24, in

time to honor the 100th birthday of the

Girl Scout organization, founded in 1912.The Girl Scout Council of the

Southern Appalachians will co-sponsor

a special day of presentations and

guests for the exhibits opening.

Longtime Girl Scout leader,

historian and author Joyce Maienschein

donated the items in the exhibit, which

illustrates the clubs century-long

history with a focus on the troops

from the area.

For information on ticket prices and

hours, visit the museums website,www.childrensmuseumofoak

ridge.org, or call (865) 482-1074.

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MCMNNVLLE CLAMS TTLE AS NURSERY

CAPTAL OF THE WORLD

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Home & Garden

nurer nuber

Tennessee ranks eighth

in the nation in total

gross sales of nursery

producing states. Read

on for more interesting

nursery stats :

In 2009, Tennessee

had 327 nursery

operations. The

United States had

8,441.

In 2006, 135 of

Tennessees nurseries

had sales greater

than $100,000.

In 2006, 43

Tennessee nurseries

had sales of more

than $1 million.

Tennessee ranks third

in the nation for

production of

deciduous flowering

trees, fourth for

deciduous shade

trees, and fifth for

fruit and nut plants.

Tennessee nurseries

cover more than 1.5

billion square feet, or

34,000 acres, of land.

Sources: U.S.Department of

Agriculture, National

Agricultural Statistics

Service, 2007 Census

of Agriculture

Marys Greenhouse, like other McMinnville area

nurseries, often sells to wholesale customerssuch as Debbie Vaughn of the Old Feed Store &

Antique Mall in Woodbury.



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PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRAN McCORD

Tennessee Living

Watch an acoustic

bluegrass performance

by Ken Scoggins &

Millers Creek online at

tnhomeandfarm.com.

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Visitors watch Ken Scoggins & Millers Creek during the Sutton Ole Time Music Hour in Granville.

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The T.B. Sutton General Store presents live music and down-home

cooking every Saturday night. In 2011, the Granville communityopened the Sutton Homestead, which houses an agriculture museum

and other buildings to tell the story of farm life in the 19th century.



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The Sutton Ole Time

Music Hour takes placeSaturday nights at

6 p.m. at the T.B.

Sutton General Store.

Granvilles annual

Heritage Day occurs

in May, the Saturday

before Memorial Day.

For more information

on which radio stations

air the music hour or to

make a reservation

recommended for the

good old-time Southern

dinners on Saturdaynights visit www.

granvillemuseum.org or

call (931) 653-4151.

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Tennessee Living

Happy Trail

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Read more about Roy

Rogers, Dale Evans and

Triggers Tennessee

connection online at

tnhomeandfarm.com/

royrogers.
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Country legend Dale Evans specialty was this simple salad recipe, whichher daughter Cheryl Rogers-Barnett contributed to the All-AmericanCowboy Grillcookbook.

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1 rounded teaspoon salt teaspoon granulated sugar1 lemon, cut in halfLeaf oregano, enough to cover lemon juice1 medium head romaine lettuce1 small bunch green onions, choppedExtra virgin cold-pressed olive oil

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during an event honoring the 100th birthday of Roy Rogers held at the Patterson Community Center in Murfreesboro in 2011.


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Michael and Kathy Dumont own the refurbished

Commodore Hotel , a shining example of downtown

Lindens revitalization efforts. The community hasalso launched a new arts and historic district that

features public art, murals, galleries and shops.



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LNDEN CREATES COLORFULART, RESTORES HSTORC HOTEL

TO DRAW NEW VSTORS

STORY BY BARBARA BEHLER


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Visit Linden during the

citys annual Blooming

Arts Festival, slated forMarch 23-24. Visit

tnhomeandfarm.com/

linden for more details.

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hotel or to make a

reservation, call

(931) 589-3224 or visit

www.commodore

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Biit Qeensw p css iscis win knVi fsiV

Kim Randalls son finally got tired of

eating biscuits. Shed been practicing

her recipe for the International Biscuit

Festivals Biscuit Bake Off for a week straight.

I wasnt nervous about my recipe, but I was

nervous about having to bake the biscuits on

site, she says. Id made a few dozen test

biscuits, and my son who was 2 at the time

finally said, Mommy, please no more biscuits.

All that practice paid off for the Chattanoogaresident and Hamilton County Farm Bureau

member who won top prize in the dessert biscuits

category and the overall Grand Prize at the 2011

festival. (Other categories are traditional, most

creative and kids, for entrants under 16.)

I spent years watching all of the women in

my family make sweet potato casserole for

every holiday, and I know the recipe by heart,

Randall says. So when I sat down to write out

my biscuit recipe for the competition, I just

combined that recipe that I knew so well with

the biscuit recipe Id been making for years.Biscuit making is a family tradition for

Randall. Her grandmothers made them all her

life, and her mother taught her how to make

biscuits when she was younger. But Randall

often adds flavors to the dough. I like making

them just a little different, she says. It makes

them my own while still holding their tradition.

The 2012 festival is May 17-19 in downtown

Knoxville. Learn more about this years event

and how to enter the Biscuit Bake Off at

www.biscuitfest.com. Blair Thomas

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ugr or more?

Each issue of

Tennessee Home & Farm

highlights recipes like

those featured in

Country Classics

Volume II. Copies of the

cookbook are available

for $17 each, including

shipping and handling,

from county Farm

Bureau offices, or by

calling the Tennessee

Farm Bureau home officeat (931) 388-7872,

ext. 2217.

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performance, an organic-rich soil is a must.

The best mulch for making your landscape look

neat and tidy with a well-defined design, whileimproving your landscapes soil, is well-

composted organic mulch such as shredded

hardwood or pine bark. Composted leaves,

grass clippings, peanut or rice hulls, and other

green waste can also work. The more fine

textured the mulch, the more quickly it will

break down and be consumed into your soil,

thus enriching its organic matter content and

nutrient value. The coarser and larger the

particle size, the slower the mulch will

decompose, but the longer it will last as

decorative mulch.A variety of bark types and colors are readily

available to appeal to almost everyones taste.

By spreading the recommended 1- to 3-inch

layer over your landscape beds, you will most

likely find that a fine-textured mulch needs tobe applied twice a year. This is not always

cheap and is pretty labor intensive, but it is

the best way to build your garden soil and

maximize plant performance.

When I moved into a 20-year-old home with

a landscape that had black plastic in all of the

garden beds with super-sized pine bark chunks

as the mulch, I quickly removed all the plastic

and pine bark. I dont think the previous

owners ever had to mulch because the black

plastic prevented the bark from making

contact with the soil and decomposing. Thatsnot a good situation if you are a gardener like

me. Im happy to report that after six years of

mulching with a finely shredded hardwood

bark, I have fabulous soil!

Great soil allows me to grow just about any

plant my heart desires. My soil has improved

so much that last fall I made the decision to

switch to a type of mulch that enhanced the

reseeding of the flowering annuals and

perennials I like to grow. Im learning that the

older I get, the less I want to have to plant each

spring in the garden. I have been purposelyplanting flowering annuals and perennials that

are great for seeding and volunteering in the

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garden each year. A coarsely-textured

inorganic mulch like a mixture of sand

and gravel is the best for maximizing

seed germination in the spring. I rarely

purchase flowering plants anymore.

My chore has become thinning out the

volunteers. Many make a welcomed

gift to my gardening friends.

Gravel, stone, chipped brick and

volcanic rock will not break down and

enrich the soil habitat, but they can

make an attractive mulch. And, of

course, they are long lasting. Raking

once a year and freshening areas withnew materials is all thats needed to

keep the garden looking good.

How about pine-needle mulch?

I love that its easy to handle and

spread, and makes for a good winter-

insulating mulch. Pine-needle mulch

is great to use on container gardens

in the winter and around pansies and

other winter annuals like snapdragons,

ornamental cabbage, and kale and in

fall and winter veggie gardens.

Somewhat slow to decompose, thismulch might give you a year of use out

of it in the landscape, especially if you

apply a 4-inch-thick layer. It wont

affect the pH of your soil either.

Have you heard of rubber mulch?

The media has hyped the use of this

recycled product. There is only one

place where Id recommend using

rubber mulch: in a playground for

children. Other than being recycled

and a soft, cushiony and non-prickly

surface cover, rubber mulch is not anenvironmentally friendly product. Like

black plastic in the landscape, it will

not decompose and enrich the soil.

Rubber mulch also easily blows and

washes away in heavy storms.

In the end, most of us like to use

a mulch that suits our needs, both

attractive and economical (that is,

will last as long as possible in the

landscape). No matter which mulch

you choose, be sure to apply about a

3-inch layer to reap the benefits ofretaining moisture and moderating

soil temperatures.

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farming is more than a 9-to-5 job. Forfarmers, its a 24-hour-a-day dedicationto their land, their animals and the people who

depend on thems. For the Moore family, its

also a privilege they dont take for granted.

It is an honor to produce quality food for

our country and world, says Ben Moore, whofarms on 3,500 acres in Weakley County.

American agriculture is more than a lifestyle

that 2 percent of our nations population

enjoys. It is a quality of life that 100 percent

have come to expect .

He works with his parents, wife Jennifer and

three boys to raise corn, soybeans, cattle, pigs

and, more recently, vegetables.

Wht i yu biggt fig chllg?

Farming is a great occupation, but it does

have its share of ups and downs. The weatherhas been challenging at best the past couple

of years. Last year [2010] was extremely dry,

and our yields and profits were cut

tremendously. Then, last spring was one of the

wettest on record, which forced our crops to be

meet Ben mefm scis is s isky sinss

Farmside Chat

BrianMcCord

more boutthe moore

In January, Ben Moore

and his wife, Jennifer,

won the Young Farmers

& Ranchers Achievement

Award, besting finalists

from across the nation.

The Achievement Award

recognizes young farmers

and ranchers who have

excelled in their farming

or ranching operations

and exhibited superior

leadership abilities.

Visit tnhomeandfarm.com/

moore for more farm

questions and answers

from Ben Moore.

planted late. The summer was another hot one,

but our yields were relatively good. When you

combine the unpredictable weather with

record-high input costs [the money farmers

put into their operation on the front end for

items such as seed, feed and equipment],

farming today is risky business to say the least.

rctly yu divifid yu f t i clud

fuit d vgtbl. Hw d tht ffct

yu pti?

Every farming operation is unique in its

own way. Diversity can be a way to add extra

income or, for me, it is a way to relieve stress

associated with farming. We started raising

vegetables two years ago, and then added

half an acre of strawberries last year. I enjoy

raising a product that people recognize as a

superior one. My customers appreciate this

and are repeat customers. I enjoy the

interaction that comes from vegetable sales

and plan to continue and grow this part

of the farm in the future.

Hw d yu xpli yu fig pctic

t ppl f vd f f lif?

Growing up a farmer in a rural area, I

struggled to understand how some people

could doubt the integrity of the American

farmer. A trip to New York City opened my eyes

to their misconceptions. New Yorkers are just

like us consumed with jobs and families. The

closest farms are several hours away, and their

knowledge about agriculture comes from the

media, which is scary. When you think of it,

residents of Nashville, Memphis and even

Dresden are no different if they dont know

a farmer. Farmers need to do a better job of

getting to know non-farmers by becoming

involved in their childrens PTO, joining a civic

club or using social media. Non-farmers desire

to know more about agriculture, whether theylearn from a farmer or the media, is up to us.

Melissa Burniston

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popped the trunk, grabbed the weed-eater

and walked up the driveway to find Charlie.

This Charlie (not the Charlie of Farm

Bureau Insurance fame) is known

affectionately by me as the lawnmower man,

and gauging by the mowers, trimmers and gas-powered devices scattered about the premises,

a lot of other folks feel the same way.

Granted, my ability to fix things especially

if it requires tools is limited. My attempts to

do so usually end with five simple words:

Michele, I need your help, and then, Wow,

so thats how you do it!? Thanks, honey.

So when it comes to lawn machines, I dont

attempt to fix anything. I go see Charlie out in

the country. He lives a rocks throw from where

he was born and, after retiring as a school bus

driver, he now makes contrary machines runsmoothly again. Its a gift, is how he explains

his ability to fix stuff despite having never

taken a single machine repair class.

Recently, while I marveled at the ease with

which he worked his machine magic, we talked

about his beginnings in the repair business. A

simple start from a donated, broken mower has

evolved into all the work he needs. From push

mowers to high-priced machines, he fixes them

all, even occasionally when a dealer cant fix

his own product. I asked him why he had not

maneuvered his way into a bigger deal, and headmitted he had once approached a big-name

retailer about their repair and warranty work.

The retailer asked him if he had certain

highfalutin (big Southern term) certification

papers, and he admitted he did not, ending

his chances for the job. Recalling that story,

Charlie the lawnmower man said something

that proves he is far smarter than any kind

of certification or training could ever warrant:

Those papers on the wall cost something.

They come with a price tag.

Charlie wasnt talking about an annual feefor maintaining a certain type of licensure. He

was making a broader statement, expressing

his contentment with operating the old-

fashioned way. No fancy sign, no fancy

office, no fancy shop. Instead of complicated

contracts, a handshake and a Ill have it ready

by Tuesday is sufficient. No over-abundant

folks from the government are needed toensure he treats customers the way he should.

As I drove away after dropping off the weed-

eater, I could not help but think about my

conversation with Charlie and his way of

looking at things. I honestly dont know

whether hes a Republican or a Democrat,

but his philosophy is right-on. The bigger the

government and the more it is involved in my

life and business, the more complicated and

costly things generally become.

Examples to support Charlies theory are

probably not necessary, but heres one thathits close to us at TRH Health Plans. Weve

been providing health-care coverage to

Tennessee Farm Bureau members for more

than six decades, and over the past year, weve

spent literally millions of dollars adjusting to

and implementing requirements of national

health-care reform, the Affordable Care Act.

Thats a fact, whether you support the law or

not. (The U.S. Supreme Court will ultimately

determine the laws constitutionality).

The health-care market has become costly,

confusing and uncertain. As a result, weve hadmany individuals and families who are between

jobs or simply cannot afford a permanent

health policy approach us for Short-Term

Care policies. Though not the answer for every

situation, the policies can help keep you from

losing everything in case of a catastrophic

injury or illness.

Wed welcome an opportunity to talk with

you about one of these policies or other health

coverage options, including family plans and

Medicare Supplement policies. Theres a TRH

representative at every Farm Bureau office,and much like Charlie the lawnmower man,

theyll try to keep it as simple as possible.

Keein t siefm wn c c, psn

insips win csms

bout the uthor

Anthony Kimbrough

is vice president

of marketing and

government relations

for TRH Health

Plans. His e-mail is

[email protected].

For more information

about TRH Health Plans,

call (877) 874-8323 or

visit www.trh.com.

To Good Health

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thanthesafestfoodstomyfamilyandtoyours.

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spare time, a streak of mischief and an

active imagination are dangerous things

for a boy. About 30-some-odd years ago,

I was in the back room of my fathers grocery

store, and I heard the distinctive snap of a

mouse trap going off. Sure enough, I

discovered a mouse that had just went on

to meet his maker. Now, the common sense

thing to have done would have been to simply

dispose of the corpse, but I saw a muchgrander opportunity and decided to go

another route that showed a complete lapse

in judgment on my part. I thought that this

mouse would be a great source of a good laugh

at the expense of my mother, who was up front

working the cash register, so, I hatched a plan.

I wrapped up the mouse in a small meat tray,

placed it on the scales and printed off a label

for mouse at $1.99 per pound.

After verifying that no customers were in the

store, I proceeded up front and dropped the

mouse on the counter in front of Mom. Thatswhen things spiraled out of control. The details

of what happened next are somewhat hazy to

me today, but I seem to recall something about

a chain of events beginning with my mother

shrieking at the sight of the mouse and my

father unexpectedly coming around the corner.

He spotted Mom backing up from the wrapped

mouse and said, Son, youre going to get my

store closed down! The next few moments of

the mouse incident have been blotted out from

my memory. I understand this can happen

when traumatic events occur to a person thatthe human mind just cannot process.

As you might have gathered, I learned a

valuable lesson that evening. Its not a good

idea to wrap up a dead mouse as a prank. Its

not good for business, and its a dangerous

thing to do with Dad around. I learned a lot of

lessons in that grocery store, but possibly the

most important was the need to say thank

you to customers. In fact, I will go far enough

to say that those two little words are the

foundation of customer service. In truth, I

made it through the mouse incident withoutbodily harm, but one of the surest ways to

upset my Dad was failing to tell a customer

thank you. You see, he understood customer

service and that without customers, he had

no business.

Today, I feel the same way. Without

members, we have no Farm Bureau. So let

me take this opportunity to say a big thank

you for your membership. Dont forget your

membership offers you big savings on a lot of

things including Ford vehicles, home security

systems, Enterprise rental cars, Choice Hotelrooms and many more. Thanks again for your

membership and your business.

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Member Benets

bout the uthor

Bryan Wright is the

associate director of

organization/member

benefits for TFBF.

His email is bwright@

tfbf.com.

To learn more about

member benefits, visit

www.tnfarmbureau.org/

memberbenefits or call

the member benefits

hotline toll free at1-877-363-9100.

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ENJOY THE OUTDOORS ALONG

TENNESSEES TRALS & BYWAYS

STORY BY NANCY HENDERSON

Clockwise from top: The Museum of Appalachia in Clinton (White Lightning Trail) blends histor y,

nature and agriculture; the Civil War Trail includes battlefields, historic sites and markers acrossthe state that overlap with other trails, such as Old Tennessee; Pigeon Forges ZORB (Sunny Side

Trail) gives thrillseekers the opportunity to roll down a hill in a giant inflatable globe.

Out

Get



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To view a map and find

links to attractions

featured in this story,

visit tnhomeandfarm.

com/getout.

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732 stne ft die, (931) 723-5073,

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From left: The Lotz House Museum provides a look back at the Battle of

Franklin, as do nearby Carter House and Carnton Plantation (Old

Tennessee Trail); what began as a middle school World War II

remembrance project became the Childrens Holocaust Museum in

Whitwell (Pie in the Sky Trail); visitors to the Hermitage just outside of

Nashville can see Andrew and Rachel Jacksons tomb (Promised Land

Trail); many sites on the Civil War Trail are holding events to honor the

sesquicentennial anniversary of several of the states battles.

Travel

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Tennessee State Parks celebrate 75 yearsin 2012. Parks across the state include

Montgomery Bell (Screaming Eagle Trail),

which also has a public golf course, and

the shallow waters and bald cypresses of

Reelfoot Lake State Park (Great River

Road Trail). Spring visitors to Ellington

Agricultural Center in Nashville (Jack

Trail) can revel in the beauty of the

centers iris garden.

Travel

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Organized by the

Tennessee Departmentof Tourism Development,

the self-guided driving

tours of the Tennessee

Trails & Byways can

help you discover

hidden gems off the

beaten path. The

program will eventually

include three statewide

and 16 regional trails

originating in or

coursing through

Memphis, Nashville,

Knoxville, Chattanoogaand the Great Smoky

Mountains. For a

complete listing of trail

attractions or to request

guided maps of trails

youd like to explore,

visit www.tntrailsand

byways.com or call

(800) 462-8366.

Clockwise from top left: Some of

the states more unusual stops

include ZORB riding in Pigeon

Forge (Sunny Side Trail), Jacksons

Electro Chalybeate Well (Walking

Tall Trail) and the annual Tennessee

Renaissance Festival held each

May at Castle Gwynn in Arrington

(Jack Trail).

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OFFICIAL NOTICE OFANNUAL MEETINGSTENNESSEE FARMERS INSURANCE

COMPANIES

Tennessee Farmers Mutual

Insurance Company,

Tennessee Farmers Life

Insurance Company and

Tennessee Farmers Assurance

Company will hold their

annual meetings on Thursday,

April 5, 2012, at the Franklin

Marriott Cool Springsin Franklin, Tennessee,

beginning at 10:00 a.m.

(Central Time)

The meetings are for

policyholders of Tennessee

Farmers Mutual Insurance

Company and stockholders

of Tennessee Farmers Life

Insurance Company and

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