A Guide To Food And Farming In Middle Tennessee
Spring 2012
Local Table is dedicated to celebrating the small farmers and other folks who bring us homegrown food from Tennessee farms. Our goal is to support a community that celebrates every meal and is thoughtful about where we live and how we eat. When we eat locally raised food, we can literally ensure the continuation of the family farm, protect our rural green spaces and support a food system that brings a steady supply of fresh, healthy foods to our towns and cities.
WE WANT TO MAKE IT EASIER TO FIND HEALTHIER, AND TASTIER FOOD FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. We offer easy and varied choices. You can choose catagories like farmers markets, wineries, retailers, or products, or select counties, or search the whole database. You can even combine a leisure day trip in our beautiful countryside with a gourmet destination. We hope you can use the guide, along with the magazine, as a resource to the agricultural bounties of Middle Tennessee. |More|We are looking for farmers growing crops, or anyone we may have missed. If you are not included in this guide and would like to make sure your farm, farmers market or retail operation is listed in the future, please get in touch. You can call Lisa at 1-615-677-6645 or lisa@localtable.net or use our online form.
It's been an unusually mild winter - more like living in Seattle than in Tennessee. No matter the rain, fluctuating temperatures and early hints of spring, I know you can't really get excited about the arrival of spring until the calendar flips to March. In our area it means a profusion of spring flowers, countless shades of green, warm soil and the first plantings in the garden! |More...|
Where Can I Find Local Table In My Area?
Here's a list of establishments that distribute Local Table Magazine. We try to keep all locations supplied all the time but we're only human - if you don't find Local Table at a particular location ask for it by name - if they are out email us and we'll do our best to re-supply them. If you can't find a location near you we also offer subscriptions.
Have you heard of the great new way to estimate your nutritional needs? No, it's not a crazy diet plan or magic pill. All it involves is using a simple dinner plate. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which includes using your plate to estimate serving sizes.
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This January Nashville joined dozens of other cities across the nation in legalizing backyard laying hens in most of the metro area. Eight council members opted to exempt their districts from the new ordinance (districts 12, 20, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, and 33.) For those lucky enough to reside in a hen-friendly district, it is a great time to begin planning your flock.
Though at first the idea of chickens in the city may seem odd, hens are ideally suited to life in a backyard. They are quiet, fun to watch and provide nutritious fresh eggs. Additional benefits from chickens include making organic fertilizer for a garden and ridding the yard of pests. Backyard hen owners help preserve heritage breeds, since they desire the beautiful feathers and colorful eggs unique to these old-fashioned birds.
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Farmers Daughters Take The Reins
Edible Spring: What's in the Basket?
Ms Cook is enthusiastically committed to the discovery and enjoyment
of locally grown and crafted foods. As a child, she would take on an
alter ego and pretend to be 'ms cook,' appreciating farm to
table meals in her Grandparents' kitchen or chatting with her
parents over a bowl of homemade ice cream. |More|
Lizzy is a Nashville newcomer by way
of Pennsylvania and Texas, but it hasn’t taken her long to find some
good, local eats and drinks in the Music City. She loves food more
than most things, probably even more than bike rides, reading and
music. Lizzy enjoys exploring and discovering new hang-out spots and
she can’t wait to share them with you. |More|
Live Green Tennessee recently visited Bountiful Blessings Farm in Williamsport, Tennessee. Not only have the Dysinger brothers families found success in Community Supported Agriculture, but they've specialized in a time of year when most people wouldn't dream of receiving fresh local vegetables... In the middle of winter! |View Larger|
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